Bliain úr mhaith daoibh uilig, a chairde, ó fhoireann na Bunscoile! A very happy New Year to all of our school Community from the staff in Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche! Tá fáilte mhór romhaibh ar ais ar scoil a dhaltaí! And welcome back to school to all our pupils!
We hope you have all enjoyed the Christmas break and are keen to get back to school!
Two important notices for January - firstly, the new online portal for Naíscoil / Rang 1 applications, for pupils starting in September 2019, is now open. Please see further details regarding enrolment on our home page.
Secondly, I would like to inform parents of the procedures regarding possible school closures due to severe weather, as there may still be some storms / severe frosts before Spring time.
If severe snow / ice or storms occur on a school morning please assume that the school is open until further notice, which will be posted on our school website and via the messaging service on our school app. Please be mindful that the school office is not staffed until 9 am. Parents are advised to avoid telephoning the school and instead should check the school website and/or school app for any weather related announcements. If travelling conditions are hazardous then please take care yourselves and realize that staff will also be slower to arrive in school as they have to travel from a distance.
In the unlikely event of the school being closed (for example if travelling conditions have prevented several of the staff from arriving in school or if extreme wind or cold has caused damage to the school buildings) then you will be notified as soon as possible (generally this should be by 9 am) via the school app. Therefore, I would strongly urge you all to download the free Schools NI app to your phones or tablets and choose County Down, then Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche as your "favourite". This will ensure you receive the most up-to-date notifications from the school.
These procedures will also be saved in our “Tuismitheoirí / Parents ” section (under “Litreacha Scoile”) for reference in the future.
Go raibh maith agaibh agus Aithbhliain faoi shéan is faoi mhaise daoibh go léir!
Uberheroes (Positive Mental health workshop) (R6/7 9.30 - 11.30 a.m. in Annsborough Integrated P.S. (Shared Education event))
Monday, 28th January 2019
Forest School Activity morning (R1 & 2 (in Annsborough) 9.30 am - 12 noon (Shared Education event))
Snámh / swimming (R6/7 10.30 a.m. - 12.15 p.m. )
Saturday, 2nd February 2019
Dianchúrsa / Intensive Irish Language course for adults (10 am - 4 pm (registration from 9.30 am) in the main school building)
Monday, 4th February 2019
Forest School Activity morning for Key stage 1 pupils 9.30 - 12 (R3 & 4 pupils in Castlewellan P.S. (Shared Education activity))
Snámh / swimming (R6/7 10.30 a.m. - 12.15 p.m. )
Wednesday, 6th February 2019
Forest school activity morning for Key Stage 2 pupils in Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche 9.30 - 12 (R 5/6/7 pupils host their partner schools for a Shared Education event)
Tá an proiseas ocailte anois ar líne chun do pháiste a chlárú d'áit Naíscoile nó do Rang 1 i mí Mheán Fómhair 2019.
The Online Application Process is now live if you have a child eligible for a place in the Naíscoil or Rang 1 this coming September. (N.B. the application process closes on 31 January).
Children born between 2 July 2014 and 1 July 2015 (inclusive) must commence primary education (P1/ R1) in September 2019.
Funded pre-school places are available for those children who were born on or between 2 July 2015 and 1 July 2016.
You can apply online at www.eani.org.uk (look for the Admissions portal on their website).
If you are considering Irish medium education for your child / children and if you have any problems accessing the online application procedure, you are welcome to call in and see us. Please phone the office (437 71356) and make an appointment to speak to the principal.
Message from the EA regarding new procedures:-
NEW DIGITAL ADMISSIONS APPLICATIONS FOR CHILDREN STARTING IN NURSERY / P1 IN SEPT. 2019 The Education Authority (EA) plan to introduce new online applications for admissions for pre-school and primary school places for September 2019 intake.
A new portal for parents to apply online for a place has been created and it will include the listing of preferences of schools.
Parents will have the opportunity to amend their submitted application until the closing date. This replaces the current paper based application form.
For admission to the forthcoming academic year, parents will continue to provide your child's birth certificate and any other verifying documents stipulated in admission criteria directly to the first preference provider/school. The Go Live date for the new digital admissions is Wednesday 2 January 2019 at 10.00am. The closing time and date for punctual applications will be 12.00 midnight on Thursday 31 January 2019.
The EA is planning to provide Assisted Digital Support for parents and users of the new system. This will be in the form of a new telephone service, enhanced website content and a number of face-to-face drop-in clinics held in EA offices and other locations during January 2019. Please click on the link below.
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