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Parent Council AGM<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Parent Council AGM – all welcome.\u00a0 No minimum commitment required.\u00a0 We know it can be daunting coming along for the first time but a warm welcome awaits.<\/p>\n

Sacramental Preparation<\/h4>\n

If our records show that your child is due to prepare for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion this session, you will have received a text message asking you to confirm this.\u00a0 If your child will be preparing for this sacrament but you have not received a text message please contact the school office.\u00a0 Thank You.<\/p>\n

National Improving Writing Programme<\/h4>\n

Last session P3\/4 and P4\/5 took part in the National Improving Writing Programme.\u00a0 This year it will be extended to P5\/6 and P7.\u00a0 Our new P4\/5 will continue with this approach to learning and teaching of writing with Miss N\u00ed Sh\u00failleabh\u00e1in.\u00a0 Well done to P5\/6 – I really enjoyed reading some of your writing from this week!<\/p>\n

Some P1s also came along and shared their writing with me this week.\u00a0 WOW!<\/p>\n

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Attendance Stats<\/h4>\n

As we Aspire for 95% attendance or are working towards a pledge of a 5% improvement we will share the overall statistics with you each week.<\/p>\n

If your child’s attendance was below 90% last session you will have received a text message to let you know the equivalent number of days missed.\u00a0 \u00a0Already we are noticing improvements for some children and especially a reduction in late coming.<\/p>\n

Please note that these figures will run one week behind…<\/p>\n

Week 22nd August – 29th August<\/p>\n

P1 – 100%<\/p>\n

P2 – 95%<\/p>\n

P3 – 99%<\/p>\n

P4 – 92%<\/p>\n

P5 – 93%<\/p>\n

P6 – 87%<\/p>\n

P7 – 97%<\/p>\n

OVERALL – 95%\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Golden Book<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This week our winners are:<\/p>\n

Harmony<\/strong> – Aaylah,<\/p>\n

Equity<\/strong> –<\/p>\n

Ambition<\/strong> – Keylearose, Jack M, Taylor, Jessica, Casey, Phoebe M, Stella,<\/p>\n

Respect<\/strong> – Etta, Annie, Jessica, Macie, Keane, Lily<\/p>\n

Faith<\/strong> – Alissa<\/p>\n

Assembly<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This week we had our first Home Teams Session.\u00a0 Our Home teams are groups within our house groups that work together on a given task.\u00a0 The groups have members from mixed stages in them.\u00a0 \u00a0This week our home teams were asked to record what our school values mean to them.\u00a0 We are so impressed with how involved everyone became and how productive and purposeful the energy in the room was.\u00a0 Well done everyone!<\/p>\n

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Reminder about School Car Park and Gate<\/h4>\n

The school car park should not be accessed by pedestrians at any point.\u00a0 The school car park should not be used to drop off or pick up pupils at any point unless this is by prior agreement with the school.\u00a0 If you have been given access to the car park please use the taxi bay and enter the school playground via the main route and not the gate into the infant playground.\u00a0 Thank You.<\/p>\n

Indoor Shoes\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We have now taken delivery of indoor shoes and Mrs Reid is distributing these to anyone who has purchased via ParentPay.\u00a0 The expectation is that all pupils change into soft indoor shoes suitable for PE.<\/p>\n

P7 Elections<\/h4>\n

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P7 pupils had the opportunity to stand for leadership roles across our school today.\u00a0 Every pupil had the chance to vote.\u00a0 Making sure everyone is involved in decision making processes in school is important to us.<\/p>\n

We are delighted to announce the following results:<\/p>\n

Head Girl<\/strong> – Aanya-Lille<\/p>\n

Head Boy<\/strong> – Kallen<\/p>\n

Depute Head Girl<\/strong> – Marlene<\/p>\n

Depute Head Boy<\/strong> – Oliver<\/p>\n

House Captains<\/strong> – Tallula, Alysa, Max, Emily, Jessica, Khaira<\/p>\n

Monitors – <\/strong>Lucy, Kendall, Aspen, Poppy<\/p>\n

Badges will be presented in assembly next week.\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Parent Consultation<\/h4>\n

As part of our school improvement plan we have included two areas identified through our parent\/carer questionnaire from June 2026.<\/p>\n

Your feedback told us you would like us to improve these areas:<\/p>\n