Our children (and staff) survived the first full week and we are already up and running with our curriculum. I look forward to holding our first assemblies on Monday, which will be split in to P1-3 and P3/4-P7. The focus of our assembly will be ‘Strive to Thrive’ and Article 31 of the UNCRC. Strive to Thrive is a school policy which details the responsibilities of our stakeholders (including our children) and ensures our children achieve their potential. Article 31 supports children’s right to play. Our Lady and St Francis PS achieved the Silver Rights Respecting Schools Award last year and it is important to us that all children know and can exercise their rights.
We have been adjusting our playground over the last week to ensure all our children have a safe place to play and have access to a variety of playground games and equipment. Over the last year or so we have invested heavily in playground equipment that encourages adventure, curiosity, agility and problem solving. If you have any equipment at home that you no longer need that could be used in our playground, we would appreciate the donation. Items such as bike helmets, wellington books, skipping ropes, hula hoops, tyres, stones, bark, old kitchen utensils (for our mud kitchen) are welcomed. Our nursery are also looking for donations of books.
The diocese are welcoming a visit from Papal Nuncio this weekend. Please refer to the church’s website and X to see the events, including a mass in our grotto on Sunday 1st September.
I hope everyone enjoyed a lovely weekend. Please see below for our events this week and our lunch menu.
