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31.7.20 - SUMMARY INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

31 July 2020 (by admin)

31st July 2020

We realise that there has been a lot of information for parents on various forums over the last few months, and we are sure there will be more!  Please see below for a brief summary which we trust is helpful.  Please refer to original posts/correspondence for fuller information.

  • School reopens for all pupils during week commencing 24th August 2020.
  • Pupils in Year 1 have been a given an induction day on 19th or 20th August. They will be phased in during w/c 24th August, as per their group info, and stay until 12 noon. From 1st September they will attend Monday to Friday. 
  • Pupils in Years 2 and 7 and pupils in Units should attend Monday to Friday, commencing 24th August.
  • New Unit pupils have been informed of induction meetings.
  • Pupils in Years 3-6 are in ‘bubble’ classes and should commence on Monday 24th or Wednesday 26th August as directed.
  • Drop-off:  8.45-9.15 am – pupils will be greeted by Classroom Assistants and brought to classrooms. Maintain social distancing with other parents.   Unit pupils should use the door leading to Mrs McCann’s class (at the car park).  Mainstream pupils should use the gates to both playgrounds at the back of the school.
  • At pick-up time, pupils in mainstream will be brought outside using a phased bubble approach:
    P1 Mrs Sharpe/Miss Boyce 12 noon (for September)
    P2 Mrs Burrows 2.00 pm
    P3/4 Mrs Jones 2.50 pm
    P4/5 Mrs Boyd 2.55 pm
    P7 Ms Colville 3.00 pm
    P7 Mr Doak 3.00 pm
    P6 bubble Mrs Simpson 3.00 pm
    P5/P6 Miss Montgomery 3.05 pm
  • Unit pupils in Years 1, 2 and 3 finish at 2 pm.   Unit pupils in Years 4 to 7 finish at 3 pm, except Friday.
  • Remember, if your child attends on a Friday, school finishes at 2.00 pm on Friday for all pupils.
  • Children should come to school in freshly laundered clothes every day. This can be uniform or non-uniform clothing.
  • Your child can bring a clean schoolbag and lunch box to school.
  • School meals are available from 24th August (packed lunch style), and MUST be ordered and paid for on a Monday to reduce risk in handling cash. Children will remain in their class for lunch.
  • Free school meals are available from 1st September.  We can only provide a free school meal to pupils whose names have been confirmed to us by the Education Authority.
  • ‘Healthy Break’ and ‘School Milk’ are not available until further notice.
  • There will be no PE initially.
  • There are no Breakfast Club, After-School Clubs or extra-curricular activities until further notice.
  • If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the school email account.
  • School is closed on Monday 31st August for the Bank Holiday.

The office has sent information via email/post/Dojo/text as appropriate to parents regarding 'Bubble' classes in Years 3-6, Unit pupils and new Year 1 pupils.   Due to the volume of work involved, this has had to be done in stages and we appreciate your patience.  (If an email is sent to a group of pupils, it does not contain all email addresses).  If you have not received this information by Friday 7th August, please contact the school by email at info@knockmoreps.lisburn.ni.sch.uk.

These plans are subject to change if we receive new guidance from the Department of Education. Thank you again for your patience and tolerance.   Please continue to monitor the website.

Hertford Crescent, Lisburn BT28 1SA

Tel:02892 662600

info@knockmoreps.lisburn.ni.sch.uk