St. Patrick’s Primary School
Head Teacher: Mrs K Doherty
Westmorland Road
GREENOCK PA16 0TS
Tel. No. (01475) 715696
Fax No. (01475) 715697
http://stpatricks.inverclyde.sch.uk
[email protected]
Directorate for Education, Communities
and Organisational Development
Clyde Square
GREENOCK
PA15 1LY
Tel: (01475) 712850
Corporate Director: Wilma Bain
Dear Parents/Carers,
It’s hard to believe that we are in September already! Our Primary 1 pupils enjoyed having lunch with
their families on Friday last week. I would like to thank Mrs Dunlop, our Catering Manager, and her
dedicated staff for ensuring that it was such a success.
New School Building
The latest updates indicate that the new building is still on track for completion as
planned. The planned exceptional closure dates are Tuesday 25th October, Wednesday
26th October and Thursday 27th October 2016. The children’s first day in the new building will be
Friday, 28th October 2016.
Father John
As a school community we are very lucky to be supported by Father John. We rely on his direction
and guidance to ensure that we continue on our faith journey.
Reporting to Parents
Parents’ Night will take place in the school hall on Thursday, 6th October 2016 from 4pm8pm. Times will be allocated to parents/carers to discuss pupil progress with Class Teachers.
Further information about appointments will follow.
Health Promoting School
In St Patrick’s we pride ourselves on being a healthy school. We encourage our children to
bring healthy snacks and healthy drinks to school. Children are encouraged to bring bottles
of water to drink during class time.
Parent Council
The next meeting of the Parent Council will be on Tuesday 27th September at 7pm in St Patrick’s
Church Hall. We were delighted to welcome some parents of new P1 pupils to our last meeting.
Parent Council meetings are very welcoming so please come along and help us continue to
strengthen our partnership working. All parents/ carers are welcome.
Sacraments
Our Primary 4 pupils will receive their First Holy Communion at 10am Mass in St Patrick’s
Church on Saturday, 20th May 2017.
Our Primary 7 pupils’ Confirmation Mass will be Wednesday, 17th May 2017 in St Mirin’s Cathedral
at 7pm.
PE
Our pupils are entitled to 2 hours of PE per week. To participate safely in PE it is important that
children wear appropriate clothing. Children should wear shorts (not denim or shorts with zips and
buttons), T-shirt and soft shoes (sandshoes or trainers). For ease of changing, children would be
more comfortable if they came to school on PE days wearing a polo shirt. Children are not permitted
to do PE while wearing jewellery; it would be easier if children did not wear any jewellery to school on
PE days, as staff are not allowed to piercings for children. Children in P1 only require a pair of
sandshoes to change into for now. For health and safety reasons, children should bring a change of
shoes (sandshoes or trainers) for PE rather than wear outdoor trainers in our hall. No football
kits/strips/shorts to be worn. Below is a reminder of PE days for each class…
P1a and P1b
P2
P3
P3/4
P4/5
Everyday
Tuesday and Friday
Tuesday and Friday
Tuesday and Friday
Monday and Thursday
P5
P6
P6/7
P7
Monday and Tuesday
Monday and Wednesday
Wednesday and Thursday
Monday and Friday
Focus on Children’s Rights
This month please ask your children about their right to have rights - Article 1.
Everyone under the age of 18 has the right to all of the rights in the UN Convention on the
Rights of the Child.
Twitter
Please follow us on Twitter. It is a great way to keep up to date with school life as staff
photograph as much as they can so Mrs Ogilby can update Twitter!
@StPatricksPS15
You can now follow Miss McDade’s P6/7 class too… @missmcdade123
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September 2016 Newsletter
We value your views
Please let us know if you are particularly pleased about something or have
any suggestions or comments.
Child’s Name _________________________________ Child’s Class ___________
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
07.09.16
P7 Rugby Festival (selected pupils).
08.09.16
P7 Streetband Programme (continues weekly).
14.09.16
Whole School Mass in the Hall.
19.09.16
P6 Rig Arts Programme (continues weekly).
23.09.16
Hopscotch Performance – This Is My Life! - for P4-P7 pupils.
06.10.16
P7 to St Mirin’s Cathedral for 11am Mass of Vocations.
06.10.16
Parents Night in the School Hall – 4pm-8pm.
12.10.16
Flu Vaccinations
17.10.16 – 21.10.16
OCTOBER HOLIDAY
24.10.16
In-service Day for Staff. School closed to pupils.
25.10.16
Exceptional Closure Day 1 - School closed to pupils.
26.10.16
Exceptional Closure Day 2 - School closed to pupils.
27.10.16
Exceptional Closure Day 3 - School closed to pupils.
28.10.16
ST PATRICK’S NEW BUILDING AT BROOMHILL STREET OPENS FOR PUPILS.
29.10.16
P7 Streetband performing at Galoshan’s Festival - Beacon Arts Centre (details to
follow).
30.10.16
2pm-3.15pm Hallowe’en Disco for P1-P3 pupils in St Patrick’s Church Hall.
30.10.16
3.45pm-5pm Hallowe’en Disco for P4-P7 pupils in St Patrick’s Church Hall.
31.10.16
P6 Swimming Lessons at the Waterfront begin (details to follow).
31.10.16
Hallowe’en Parade. Children can come to school dressed in Hallowe’en costumes.
P6 children should wear their uniforms to school and bring their costumes with
them to change into when they return to school from swimming.