Only Thursday, but we’ve reached the end of this particular school week already.

Today’s a non-uniform day in aid of ‘Mary’s Meals’. The Prayer Group are also running a coffee morning at 10.30am in the Get Together Room. This will include the opportunity to view the film ‘Child 31’. I would encourage you to support this very worthwhile cause and look forward to seeing you at this morning’s coffee morning. Many thanks to Mrs O’Neill & the Prayer Group for organising today’s fundraising events.

Our second Nursery – Primary 1 transition event takes place this afternoon; Mairi Brady will lead a workshop with parents and children. Things kick off at 1.30pm in the Music Room. I look forward to seeing our new P1’s with their parents later today.

Please remember two important events taking place next week:
The Parent Council AGM is on Tuesday night at 6pm;
Sports Day begins at 1pm on Wednesday, weather permitting.

St Bartholomew’s will be closed tomorrow and Monday. Enjoy the long weekend, everyone… let’s hope the sun shines! See you on Tuesday morning.

As you know, we are collecting donations of toothpaste, toothbrushes and bars of soap for ‘Mary’s Meals’ this week. These can be placed in the box outside the gym hall. There will also be two special fundraising events in aid of ‘Mary’s Meals’ taking place during the school day tomorrow.  The Prayer Group are holding a Coffee Morning at 10.30am which will include a screening of the short film, ‘Child 31’.  This is a powerful and inspirational film which tells the remarkable story of ‘Mary’s Meals’ and the children the charity reaches through its work.  You can watch the trailer for the film at www.child31film.com.  Pupils are also invited to take part in a non-uniform day tomorrow for a donation of £1.00.  Please support the work of this very worthwhile cause and help make a difference to the lives of some of the poorest children in the world.  Thank you.

Sports Day takes place a week today (Wednesday 29th May).  This is the official call to St Bartholomew’s school and parish communities to start praying for sunshine!!!  I look forward to seeing many of our parents, carers and friends next Wednesday for the biggest sporting event since last summer’s Olympics!