Monday Note 24/02/20

2nd Mar 2020

LONGTOWER PS Monday 24th February 2020

MONDAY NOTE

A few notices to let you know what is happening in school this week:

Congratulations to Miss Henderson’s P1 class for their excellent assembly on Friday 14^th February. Mrs Mc Crystal’s P5 class will have their assembly on Friday 28^th February at 9.30 in the school Assembly Hall. All are welcome.
On Tuesday 25^th February, Primary 5 children from Miss Mc Caughey’s class will attend an art workshop at Artillery Street, organised by the Centre for Contemporary Arts.
On Wednesday 26^th February, P7 will continue with their ‘Buddy Up’ programme, organised by CRIS
On Thursday 27^th February, P7 will link with Fountain Primary School for a shared literacy lesson.
On Friday 28^th February, P7 will continue with their Chi Me programme, organised by Bogside, Brandywell Health Forum.
On Tuesday 25^th February, visitors from the Chinese community will visit Primary One classes, as part of Culture Quarter workshops.
On Wednesday 26^th February, a team of P7 pupils will take part in a STEM challenge, organised by Sentinus and St Joseph’s Boys School.
P4 pupils will continue with the Alpha Programme, aimed at building resilience and self-esteem, organised by the Brandywell Health Forum.

Please remember to sign permission slips.

CHILD PROTECTION

At Long Tower P.S. we have a responsibility for the care, welfare and safety of our pupils. We will carry out this duty through our Pastoral Care policies which aim to provide a caring, supportive and safe environment.

Members of our school safeguarding team are:

Mr Eugene Dunn: Chairperson of the Board of Governors
Ms Anne Mc Taggart: Designated Governor for Child Protection
Mrs J Logue: Principal
Mr I Gallagher: Designated Teacher
Mrs C Hutchison: Deputy Designated Teacher

If you have concerns about your child’s welfare/safety; please contact any of the above members.

We have recently updated our Child Protection Policy. A copy of the policy and related Pastoral Care policies are available on our website at www.longtowerps.co.uk and from the school office. Summary Child Protection Leaflet outlining the above information, were given to parents in Term One, if you would like another copy of this, please ask the class teacher.

WORLD BOOK DAY

Thursday the 5th March is World Book Day. All children are invited to bring their favourite book to school and are invited to dress up as a character from their book. Children in P5-7 will read along with their Peered Reading partners in P1-3.

LONG TOWER P.S. FOOTBALL TEAM

On Tuesday 25th February the school football team will participate in The Marty Gallagher Memorial Football Tournament. We are scheduled to play against Steelstown, Bunscoil, Lisnagelvin and St Brigid’s. The matches take place at Leafair pitches and players should be back in school by 3 o'clock.

SPONSORED SPELL

This week you will receive information on your child’s sponsored spell. Please help your child to get full marks in the sponsored spell by checking their spellings with them. Nursery and Primary One children will do sponsored rhymes. The proceeds of the sponsored spell will go towards purchasing new laptops for the school.

RIGHT of the MONTH

The Right of the month for February is:

Article 12 from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child,

"You have the right to an opinion and for it to be listened to."

PEANUT AND NUTFREE CLASSROOM

We have children in the school who have nut allergies. It is vitally important that you do not send food to school with your child that contains nuts. Nuts, peanuts or any products containing nuts or peanuts are NOT allowed in school.

NURSERY CHILDREN OF THE WEEK

We congratulate Peyton Pike and Jake Robinson for being kind and helpful to others. Well done Peyton and Jake.

If you have any issues that you need to discuss with me throughout the year, please do not hesitate to contact the school and arrange an appointment.

As always we would be delighted to have your comments:

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