Back to School
We are very much looking forward to seeing all our families and welcoming all our pupils back to school for the new academic year 2022/23. We hope everone has had an enjoyable and relaxing Summer. Please see reminders below.
Tues. 30th Aug. School re-opens for half day – 12pm closure (no dinners or Wraparound Care)
Wed. 31st Aug. Full day with Breakfast Club and Wraparound Care beginning
(Must be booked via School Money App)
IMPORTANT: All pupils to bring a packed lunch on this day (31st) as no school meals provided.
School Day
- Start time from 8.55am to 9.10am. Pupils will be supervised from 8.50am and we kindly ask that pupils are not on site before that time.
- Any pupil arriving after this time is marked late which affects pupil attendance reports.
- When a pupil is late (after 9.10am) they will come to the front office to be signed in the late book and Mrs Magennis/Mrs Doran will admit them to class.
- If any pupil is being taken out of school before home-time for any reason, they must be collected at reception and will be signed out by office staff.
- Pedestrian entrance is the only entrance to be used for health and safety reasons.
Class Days Finish Time
P1 & 2 Mon – Fri 2.00pm
P3 Mon – Fri 2.00pm (to change after Easter to 3.00pm Mon – Thur)
P4/5/6/7 Mon – Thur 3.00pm (2.00pm on Friday)
Collection Points
- P1 to be collected from back of school (own door) Access via car park gate is prohibited due to Health & Safety guidelines.
- P2 to be collected from front entrance
- P3 to be collected from front entrance
- P4/5 to exit from front entrance
- P6/7 will exit via back of school and be escorted to front area
N.B On a Friday P4/5 will exit via back door and be escorted to front area
St Joseph's Primary School 1 Seafin Road Killeavy Newry County Down BT35 8LA | Telephone: 028 3084 8331