Keep up to date with all the news happening in school at the moment!

• Hi Jingles Visits Nursery

  Fri 11 Dec 2020
  

• Christmas Timetable

  Wed 09 Dec 2020

  IT'S CHRISTMASSSSS!!!!!!

  Wednesday 9th      
  Dress rehearsals

  Thursday 10th        
  Videos made of Nursery, Yr1 and Yr2 Nativities 

  Friday 11th             
  Christmas movie and onesies/PJs

  Christmas jumper design competition

  Tuesday 15th         
  Virtual Pantomime (TBC)

   Jimbo’s Family Christmas ZOOM Quiz (PTA) from 7.00pm – 8.00pm (with special guest appearance)
  Contact Nicola McCracken for details

  Wednesday 16th   
  Christmas Jumper Day 
  (Non-uniform and antlers etc.)

  Donations for the work of the WELCOME ORGANISATION, BELFAST will be received in school and on Facebook page

  Wednesday 16th   
  Santa visit to playground

  Thursday 17th        
  School Meals’ Christmas Dinner

  PTA Christmas Ballot will be drawn

  Friday 18th            
  Christmas parties for each “BAUBLE”

   Early closing at 12 noon

  Monday 4th Jan.    
  First day back

• Homeless in Belfast this Christmas

  Wed 09 Dec 2020

  HOMELESS IN BELFAST THIS CHRISTMAS 🎄 

  Please continue to make donations online to our Christmas Appeal on behalf of the WELCOME ORGANISATION, BELFAST. We can also receive monetary donations in school and can receive donations of new and good quality clothing (adult sized)

  

• Helping Belfast's Homeless this Christmas

  Sun 06 Dec 2020

  This Christmas we are unable to hold our normal Christmas Nativities and Carol Service. However, the children and staff have been working hard to save the day and each class will present a short Christmas video on this Facebook page and on our website in the week leading up to Christmas.

  Normally we have used our Christmas events to raise money for a local charity. Last year we raised over £1000 for the May Murray Foundation.

  So in keeping with our tradition, this Christmas we are asking for donations to the WELCOME ORGANISATION.

  The Welcome Organisation is based in Belfast and works with one of society's most vulnerable groups, the homeless. We cannot begin to imagine the mental and physical trauma such folk live with day and daily come hail, rain or shine.

  This year we can make a difference by supporting the Welcome Organisation as its volunteers and employees work with broken people, suffering from mental illness, chronic health problems, debt, family breakdown, unemployment, drug addiction, alcoholism and the multiple issues that coincide with living on the streets.

  Please send your donations in an envelope marked 'WELCOME'.

  Additionally, the Welcome Organisation is asking for donations of NEW CLOTHING.

  Each class has a large Christmas Sack ready to receive donations of:

  Socks (male and female)

  Underwear (male and female)

  Jogging bottoms/tracksuit bottoms (male and female)

  T-shirts and jumpers (male)

  Sleeping bags - Preferably season 4

  Warm/waterproof coats

  ​Please note - they are currently unable to accept donations of any other clothing items.

  Thank you in anticipation of your kind and generous support.

  

• Christmas Draw

  Fri 04 Dec 2020

  🎄 CHRISTMAS DRAW 🎄 

  Don’t miss out on some amazing prizes

  Star prize : Nintendo Switch

  Tickets 🎫 £1 each

  Draw on Thursday 17th December

  Thank you to everyone who contributed prizes, especially those local businesses which donated despite the difficulties they have faced this year.

  Beauty by Lauren Rachel
  Cinnamon and Swirls 
  Cazzie’s Candy
  Creevy Autos
  Desk Warehouse
  Equip CrossFit 
  Irwin’s Bakery
  Made for More NI
  Makeup and Beauty by Jas
  Malone Lodge Hotel
  Ormeau Golf Club
  Reese’s Grooming Room
  Utopia

  Please support them by purchasing their goods and services and liking and sharing their Facebook pages.

  

• Heartfelt Condolences

  Wed 02 Dec 2020

  The school family at Moneyrea send their heartfelt love and prayers to their dear friend and colleague, Debbie Carson on the passing of her ‘special, gentle dad’, Norman Manderson on Monday morning.

  We also send our condolences to the family circle: Debbie’s husband Mark; Norman’s brother Billy and sister Noreen; to grandchildren, Gary and Suzanne, Ashley and Eamon, Rachel and Craig, and Emma; and great grandchildren, Kate and Jess.

  We know this is a difficult time for you all and we want you to know that we all feel your hurt and loss. 

  On a lighter note, I know Debbie will not be happy that I’ve posted her staff photo 😐. I guess I’ll just have to face the music.

  Psalm 121 is a wonderful scripture for all who find themselves shaken in life.

  ‘The Lord is thy keeper’

  

• Pre-School and Primary One Online Admissions

  Tue 01 Dec 2020

  The Pre-School and Primary One online admissions portal will open on 7 January 2021 and close on 29 January for applications for the academic year commencing September 2021.

  Further information on the process will be available on the EA website from 18 December. We will continue to provide updates via our social media channels.

  For help and advice, parents/ guardians can contact our Admissions Helpdesk via emails: preschooladmissions@eani.org.uk or primaryadmissions@eani.org.uk

  For those children who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs, parents will be contacted in the usual way by Special Education during the Special Needs Transfer Review process.

  

• Moneyreagh Community Support Hub

  Tue 01 Dec 2020

  BRINGING A LITTLE CHRISTMAS CHEER 🎄 

  Folks we know how difficult 2020 has been for our families and our community. Some have lost loved ones, some have suffered bouts of illness or depression, some have lost income or even their jobs - no one in our community is immune to life changing circumstances.

  Please remember no matter how hard it is for you there is always help here at Moneyreagh Community Support Hub. Our groups can provide help or find someone who can help you. Do not struggle in silence; do not suffer alone.

  Community is caring!

  This Christmas if you know someone who is struggling to make ends meet, we can supply all the ingredients they will need to enjoy a hearty Christmas dinner.  (Perhaps it is you or your family?)

  No family in our community should struggle to enjoy a special meal this Christmas 🎄 

  Private message Rory Blake-Knox  (07789 008044) in total confidence and a hamper with turkey 🦃, vegetables 🌽 and all the trimmings will be delivered to your home in the week before Christmas Day.

  Happy Christmas 🌟

  

• Santa’s Little Helpers

  Tue 01 Dec 2020

  Santa’s Little Helpers

  Our Year 1s have been thinking about how we enjoy lots of good things to eat at Christmas 🎄 but other children have very little.

  They decided to do something to help by wrapping, decorating and selling chocolate 🍫 bars to raise money for the Foodshare charity which supports four local foodbanks.

  And Santa’s little elves did such a fantastic job selling over 200 bars and raising an amazing £315. 👏🏻

  Miss Pearson is so proud of her wee class. Amazing !