Hello everyone, I hope you have enjoyed a well earned break away from school and enjoyed a holiday with your family.  It was wonderful this morning to see so many excited faces ready to start a new school year and to take on the challenges that lie ahead.  A huge welcome is extended to our new Pr.1 pupils and their parents who joined us today.  I can report that I have visited the classes this morning and all pupils have settled in extremely quickly to their new learning environment.  There were no tears but I don’t feel quite so convinced about the parents.  Please remember to check the school blog for regular updates in regard of the life of the school and up and coming news and events.

Friday was fun day across the school with classes taking part in outdoor activities including an obstacle course.  Some of our senior pupils ran a dance class as part of their Dynamic Youth Award.  A great day had by all!

The school will host an end of term Fun Day on Friday for all pupils.  Please note this is a non-uniform day for all pupils.

The school will be closed to all pupils for the EU election on Thursday.  It will re-open on Friday at 9.00am.

Please note that any child who leaves the school to go home at lunch time will leave the building via the main door and gate so that playground gates remain locked for security purposes.  Many thanks for your co-operation in this regard.

I have had the great pleasure over the last two weeks of reading the wonderful reports that have been written about your children.  They clearly identified your child’s successes this year, their involvement in the community life of the school and outlined their increasing skills, knowledge and talents.  Well done boys and girls!  We aim to have all reports issued on Friday, possibly sooner, and will include notification of your child’s class and teacher for next session

Today at our Wednesday afternoon assembly we celebrated the accomplishments of our fabulous boys and girls.  Pupils received pupil of the week awards and good citizen awards.  I was in the process of uploading  a photograph of today’s recipients when I realised that quite a few pictures have not been posted and this included pictures of pupils who have achieved success out of school. Apologies children here you are!

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This week is as busy week as ever at St.Augustine’s with several  classes leaving school this week and plans well underway for our end of term summer show performed by Pr.6 and Pr.7 pupils

Mon – New staff members for August to visit the school for a walkaround

Tues – Pr. 7 pupils to see St.Ambrose Show – Grease – am

Mrs.Docherty – nursery visits

Wed. – Pr.6 Retreat at St.Augustine’s Parish Centre.  A huge thank you to Father Kane for working in partnership with the school and St.Ambrose to organise this event.

Mrs.Docherty – nursery visits

Thurs. – Childline workshop for Pr.7 – am

Mrs.Docherty – nursery visits

Frid. – Pr.7 Retreat at St.Augustine’s Parish Centre.

The school community got together today for a fabulous sports day in the sunshine.  Many thanks to everyone who came along to either our Room 1 – 8 or Room 9 – 16 sports events and for cheering everyone along.  Below we have a slideshow of pictures from this afternoons event.  A slideshow of our Room 1 – 8 morning event will be posted tomorrow!! Mr.O’Dowd features but I don’t recall seeing him race or win so he has clearly pinched someone’s medals!!

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