St Clare's Abbey PS, Newry

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Fri, 18 Oct 2024
Maths Week 2024
Sat, 19 Oct 2024
Maths Week 2024
Sun, 20 Oct 2024
Maths Week 2024
Mon, 28 Oct 2024
Halloween Break
Tue, 29 Oct 2024
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Wed, 30 Oct 2024
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Thu, 31 Oct 2024
Halloween Break
Fri, 1 Nov 2024
Halloween Break
Feast of All Saints
Sat, 2 Nov 2024
Feast of All Souls
Wed, 11 Dec 2024
First Confession (11am in St Mary’s Church)
Fri, 20 Dec 2024
School closes at 12 noon for Christmas Holidays
Mon, 23 Dec 2024
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Tue, 24 Dec 2024
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Wed, 25 Dec 2024
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Mon, 30 Dec 2024
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Wed, 1 Jan 2025
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Fri, 3 Jan 2025
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Mon, 6 Jan 2025
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Safety in school grounds

I really need your help parents and remind you:

That we operate a 'drop off zone' and a one way system. We have had a few 'near misses as parents have not followed the one way system and have 'cut off' across the flow of traffic, to park in the area beside the canteen. I am very fearful that we will have an accident.

That you need to be so careful when dropping off children. Pupils should disembark onto the pavement- not onto the road/ car park side, where cars are busily trying to depart.
When driving off from your'drop off position' that you need to be mindful of other cars coming up from behind. We have had a few 'near collisions' re this.
That buses are being held up when some of you stay too long in your 'drop off' position. I have frequently seen the bus unable to take the bend to get to its drop off position because some of you have left your car unattended or are delaying your departure to make phone calls etc, unaware that your vehicle is blocking the way.

I know that with your support we can make the process safer for our school community.

Mrs Monaghan

Paying tribute to the lives of former staff members of St Colman's Abbey PS or St Clare's Convent PS.

At the time of amalgamation it was agreed that funerals of staff of the former schools would not be attended by pupils from the newly amalgamated school. This was to avoid anyone being overlooked due to current staff being unaware of former connections with the schools.

That seemed like an appropriate arrangement at the time. However, having personally attended recent funerals of deceased former staff, I have become uneasy with this arrangement. Therefore, it will be modified as indicated below.

The family of a deceased member of staff of Abbey PS or St Clare’s PS, who retired from either school may request a school representation at their loved one’s requiem mass. If the mass is taking place during school hours and in a local church, we will try our very best to facilitate the request. Requests may be made via telephone 02830262175.

We cherish the contribution that former staff made to both schools, from which we grew.

Mrs Monaghan

Important

NUT ALLERGIES

Please do not send any types of foods containing any type of nuts into school for lunches as we have children with severe nut allergies. These items include biscuits and bars with a nutella type filling or croissants, pan au chocolate and brioche rolls. We ask parents to read the ingredients on these items before putting them in packed lunches.

We cannot allow products in school if the label states; "may contain traces of nuts."

If pupils bring products containing nuts to school, we will hold on to them and send them home uneaten at the end of the day.

We have been advised by the Allergy Nurse not to accept Horse Chestnuts / Conkers.

Please help keep children safe while in St Clare's Abbey.