We were delighted to present a cheque to Autism NI on behalf of our children and families for £3215.67 🎉
Thank you so much to our Superhero families for donating so much money which will go towards supporting children with Autism and their families.  Everyone had so much fun taking part in Superhero Week. We really are so lucky to have such supportive families in our school. 
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⭐⭐⭐Virtual Open Day Video 2021 ⭐⭐⭐

 

Have a look at our Virtual Open Day 2021. Due to covid restrictions, we are unable to invite prospective parents into school in person. However, you are most welcome to view our virtual open day and see our wonderful children learning during their school day. 

 

While watching the short video, we hope that you get the sense of happiness and contentment that permeates our school. We are a happy, caring and nurturing school community where we strive for 'Success for All'.

 

Please contact the school if you need any further information. 

 

https://vimeo.com/652100654

Our school celebrated World Drawing God Day 2021. The children reflected on what they think God looks like and created these fantastic masterpieces based on their interpretations. #worlddrawinggodday

#derrydiocesancc #dooroffaith #drawinggod

#karenkiefer

We are absolutely delighted to inform you that Mrs Boyd has been appointed as our Principal of St. Therese's PS, Lenamore.  Mrs Boyd has enjoyed all of her career in this school from Teacher, Senior Teacher, Vice-Principal and now Principal. 

We wish her continued success in her new role and know she will provide excellent leadership to St.Thérèse's PS, continuing the mission of being a Catholic, child-centred school committed to encouraging each child to be the best that they can be. 

Congratulations Mrs Boyd!

***Information for Primary 4 and 7 parents and guardians*** Please see attached a letter from Fr. Mc Caughey regarding parish dates for the sacraments this year. The letter explains that due to health and safety concerns and covid 19 restrictions, it is not possible for our parish to set dates for the sacraments as yet. The parish will continue to monitor the situation and you will be notified as soon as dates can be confidently set.

The post-primary application will be accessible at www.eani.org.uk/admissions and the application opening window is between 12 noon on Monday 1 March and 4pm on Tuesday 16 March 2021.

 

• It is the responsibility of parents to check that all relevant information is included on their child’s application before submitting the form.

 

• Digital assistance is available via the Admissions Helpdesk 028 9598 5595 in addition to the user guides on our website and the guidance leaflet ‘Applying for a Post-Primary School Place’.

 

• Using the Recite Me tool on the EA website, parents can translate information and access audio transcripts of admissions criteria and our guidance materials in a range of languages. Parents may watch our subtitled video in six different languages and access translated versions of the P7 leaflet.

 

• Parents can check if their child would be eligible for transport assistance to a particular school on the EA website.

 

• Parents have the right to express school preferences but no child can be guaranteed a place at any particular school. More than half of post-primary schools are oversubscribed and not all children who apply will receive a place at an oversubscribed school. To ensure the best chance of getting their child into a post-primary school of their choice, it is strongly recommended that at least four schools are listed in the order of preference and include at least one non-grammar school. Parents can list as many schools as they wish and in some areas where many of the schools are oversubscribed, it may be wise to list more than four schools. Up to 12 schools can be listed on the online application.

 

• It is important that parents find out the following information about the schools they are considering. This will help them to assess if their child is likely to be offered a place:-

 

1. the admissions criteria sets out how the school will decide which children will be selected/not selected if the school is oversubscribed. Parents should think about how well their child meets the criteria. The admissions criteria for all schools can be found on the EA website. If parents have questions about what something in a particular school’s criteria means they can contact the school for clarification.

 

2. the number of applications the school received in previous years and the number of pupils who were accepted. This information is included with the school's criteria on the EA website to let parents know if the school is usually oversubscribed.

RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch

 

The Big Garden Bird Watch is happening this coming weekend – 29^th – 31^st January 2021.

Children are encouraged to take part by making bird feeders and/or identifying and recording the number of birds they can see during a 1 hour period.

 

Please follow the links below for more information. 

 

Making simple bird feeders  .....  www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/makes/bird-feeder

 

Big Bird Watch 2021 .....            Taking Part in Big Garden Birdwatch - RSPB

 

Our teachers would love to see photographs of the boys and girls taking part. These can be sent to our class Seesaw pages. 

 

Have fun!

 

 

 

Due to the Department of Education's updated guidelines, we are not in a position to invite parents of prospective pupils into our school for an 'Open Morning' as we did last year. However, you are most welcome to view our virtual 'Open Morning' and see our Primary 1 and  Primary 2 children during their school day. While watching the short video, we hope that you get the sense of happiness and contentment that permeates throughout our school. In the video, you will also see some of our Primary 7 children attending their weekly coding lesson and two Primary 7 girls at their weekly woodwind lesson.

 

St Therese's PS Lenamore is a happy school in its community, where we strive and encourage 'Success for All'.

 

Please share the link with any of your family or friends interested in sending their child to our school.

 

https://vimeo.com/489451041

 

Thank you.

Greater Shantallow Area Partnership are offering Hope Ambassador Training for Parents.

 

The training is provided by Resilio in partnership with the Outer North Extended Schools Cluster Programme 2020/2021.

 It is based on research that suggests hope is a teachable skill. It aims to equip parents & guardians with the tools they need to find and maintain Hope even during the most trying of times.

 

Please follow the link below for more information.

 

https://www.shantallow.net/Event/hope-matters-ambassador-training-for-parents-guardians

 

The workshops can be booked on the link below.

https://www.shantallow.net/Event/sharing-stories-together