Learning Support Centre
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Welcome to the
Learning Support Centre
St Joseph’s Primary School, Bessbrook
School Staff
Principal
Mrs Frances Hannaway
Vice-Principal
Mr Michael Doran
Head of Learning Support Centre
Mrs Bríd Bradley
Learning Support Centre Teachers
Mr Colum Murphy
L S C Classroom Assistants
Ms Rose Anne Murphy
Mrs Elaine McCullough
School Contact Number
(028) 3083 0356
We would like to welcome
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To our Learning Support Centre
The following pages contain some useful information for you as parents of new pupils.
School re-opens on
Class begins each day at 9.00 am each day.
Class finishes for your child at______
From October, your child’s class will go to Mass each Friday morning at 9.00 a.m. in S S Peter & Paul’s Church, Bessbrook.
Uniform requirements for LSC
Boys – navy trousers, pale blue shirt and
jumper. Navy tie with two pale blue
stripes
Girls – navy skirt/pinafore, pale blue blouse and
cardigan. Navy tie with two pale blue
stripes.
P.E. Uniform – navy school tracksuit, pale blue
polo shirt and runners
ALL UNIFORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT MCEVOYS, NEWRY OR MOOREHEADS, BESSBROOK
Integration
When possible, all pupils have plenty of opportunity to integrate with classes from main stream school, for example at break and dinner time, in classes for P.E., music, art, etc…
You will be informed of these classes during the first term.
Healthy Eating
We encourage all children to avail of school milk. You will receive a letter about this. Please make sure you have signed the slip and returned it to your child’s teacher.
Milk money is £5.00 per month which is payable on the first Friday of each month.
If your child does not like milk, please feel free to supply a little drink of water in a plastic bottle/container.
We also encourage children to eat healthily at break-time.
Children are allowed the following:
- A piece of fruit
- Plain biscuit
- Fruit yoghurt
- Sandwich
- Breakfast bar
Children are not allowed the following for break:
- Sweets3. Chocolate bars/biscuits
- Crisps4. Bottles of juice
Dinner & Lunch
Dinner
Dinner money from 1st September
1 day - £2.50
2 days - £5.00
3 days - £7.50
4 days - £10.00
5 days - £12.50
Money is to be paid every Friday. Please put the money in an envelope clearly marked with the child’s name, class and amount.
We would ask that you try and have the correct amount each week as the teachers do not always have an abundance of change.
Lunch
All children who are taking lunch must have their name and class on their lunchbox.
Absenteeism
If your child is absent from school for any reason, we require you to send in a note to the class teacher on the first day that your child returns to school.
Medical Information
Please inform us as soon as possible of any medical complaints/conditions that your child may have.
Personal Information
We keep a record of each child’s address and a set of contact numbers in the secretary’s office.
Please notify us of any changes regarding addresses, home telephone or contact numbers, as we only keep the most recent information given to us.
Speech Therapy & Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy & Occupational Therapy are provided on a weekly basis.
School Outings
School educational outings are arranged regularly. You will receive information about these before any outings.
Tel: 028 3083 356