St. John Paul II Primary School & Nursery Class, Viewpark

A few reminders for this week.

Today (Monday) P7 will attend Mass in St Columba’s. This is a Diocesan Mass to remember all those clergy members who have passed away. We will remember our Canon in a special way today.

Wednesday/Thursday: Our photographer will be in to take individual and family photographs.

Friday: Our P5 pupils will present their assembly. All parents/carers/family members welcome.

This will also be the last week for all after school clubs, except Drama.

A busy week ahead, that’s for sure!

We are on Week 1 for dinners.

Another wee reminder about our panto in November. All of the children in the school will be attending the Motherwell Civic (P4-7 on the 25th November, P1-3 on the 29th November) to see Peter Pan.

The cost of the panto has been subsidised by our Parent Council who are paying for buses, but we are asking for £9 from each child to cover the rest.

If your child has not paid for this trip, could you please do so as soon as possible. Thanks for your continued support.

Due to stories and rumours circulating about clowns, some of the children in the school have become quite upset and distressed. We are therefore asking for your support in this matter when considering Hallowe’en costumes for the parade on Friday. We would ask that children do not wear clown costumes to avoid distressing other children.

Couple of reminders for this week.

Thursday – We will celebrate our Patronal Feast mass in the school hall at 11am. All are welcome to join us to celebrate this special occasion in our school’s year.

Friday – We will have our Fun Day. This will be a non-uniform day, and will cost £1. There will also be:
– Beat the Goalie (50p for 3 shots)
– Dancing Like a Star! (50p for a session of dance)
– Children’s tombola and raffles (20p per ticket)

In the afternoon, it will be the return of our famous John Paul’s Got Talent. Each class will have one act (except P1 who will all perform) Tickets for this are £1 and due to fire regulations this is restricted to one per family.

We are on a Week One menu this week. Here’s what’s available.

So, in case you’ve all forgotten, it’s back to school tomorrow!! Hope you’re all ready!

Our P2 – P7 pupils should return at 9am, and line up in the yard as normal.

Our new P1 pupils should arrive in the playground between 9.50am and 10am. Your child’s buddy will be there to meet them and take them to their line. The class teachers and buddies will them escort the children into the school. You will have the opportunity to take pictures of your child in class when you collect them from 2pm onwards.

Next week, 23rd to 26th May, will be our Health Week. Your child will have the opportunity to take part in a range of activities aimed at enhancing their physical, emotional and social wellbeing.

To help cover the cost of the planned activities, it is asked that each child pay £1.50. The school will meet the additional cost. Children should wear their PE kit to school every day.

Just a reminder for our P7 pupils. Tomorrow and Wednesday is your two day visit to Cardinal Newman. You should make your own way there and meet in the red social area. Your class lists and Mrs McGhee will be there waiting for you!! Have fun, we can’t wait to hear all about it on Thursday!!!

With the excitement of anniversary week behind us, there’s still lots going on this week in St John Paul II!

Monday 9th: Our Parent Council will meet at 6pm

Tuesday 10th: Our P7 pupils are off for the first of their two day visit to Cardinal Newman. Our P5 pupils are going on their school trip to Glasgow Science Centre.

Wednesday 11th: It’s the second day for our P7 pupils at CNHS.

Saturday 14th: Our P4 pupils will celebrate the sacrament of First Holy Communion in St Gabriel’s at 12pm

Sunday 15th: Our P4 pupils will celebrate the sacrament of First Holy Communion in St Columba’s at 3pm

Our prayers will be with all of you as you take this important step on your faith journey.

And that’s our anniversary week over. We’ve had an Open Day and Fun Day to celebrate. We finished today with a beautiful mass in our hall. Many thanks to all our invited guests, parents, family members and members of the wider community who joined us today. A special thanks to Mr Thomas for the music.

Our children were fabulous this morning. A big thanks to those who read, did the offertory and sang with the choir. The boys and girls celebrated this afternoon with cake and an extra play!!

A huge thanks to all of you who supported and celebrated with us this week. It’s been a fabulous 10 years here – wonder what the next 10 will hold???