Starting Nursery or Primary School in September 2023?

Do you have or do you know anyone who has a little child who is ready to start Nursery or Year 1 in September 2023 and would very much like to join our family here at St. Catherine’s?

ANNOUNCING THE RETURN OF OUR OPEN AFTERNOONS!

Due to Covid these past two years we were unable to facilitate our Open Afternoons however this year marks their return. This provides an opportunity for the parents and prospective new pupils to see our Nursery and Year 1 classes, hear from the Principal about what our school offers and meet the staff and some pupils! A lovely introduction to the family that is St. Catherine’s!

If you are interested in a place for your child to attend NURSERY in September 2023:

Nursery Open Afternoon will take place on TUESDAY 6th DECEMBER in the SENIOR SCHOOL ASSEMBLY HALL (For Principal’s Welcome) at 1.30pm

Year 1 Open Afternoon will take place on WEDNESDAY 7th DECEMBER in the JUNIOR SCHOOL ASSEMBLY HALL (For Principal’s Welcome) at 1.30pm

Come along to join us to find out more about what makes our little school so special!
Alternatively of the dates do not suit, if anyone would like to have a PRIVATE tour of the school (either Nursery or Primary)and a talk with the Principal about the arrangements for starting school in September 2023, we can arrange an APPOINTMENT and TOUR for you!! To arrange this your should just drop a little email to Mrs B. Wilders (Principal) at her email address bwilders592@c2kni.net and this can be arranged at a mutually convenient time.

A School Prospectus will also be emailed to all parents of our school currently to let you know more about our little school (so spread the word!! ) or alternatively can be posted upon request if you email the Principal at the email address above or ring the school office on 02871 382614.

We have a little Nursery Video and Year 1 Video (from previous years) which is on our website which you can watch to learn a little more about our Nursery and Primary School in the meantime.

See links below.

Nursery: https://www.stcatherinesps.co.uk/admissions/open-day-films/nursery-421/

Primary One: https://www.stcatherinesps.co.uk/admissions/open-day-films/primary-1/

Just some of the fabulous resource facilities in our School: Our school is a split site campus with many benefits indeed, some of which are listed below;

1. A highly qualified and dedicated teaching and non-teaching staff team who work so hard to give the absolute best provision for all children in their care
2. Two FIVE STAR Canteens (one on each site) where fresh food is made in each one on a daily basis. They host a breakfast club also which is open from 8.15am until 8.50am each day. We serve HOT FOOD FULL BREAKFASTS on FRIDAYS also!
3. Two ICT Suites (one on each site) with a full range of state-of-the-art Hard drive Computers
4. Well-resourced classrooms with Ipads and Clever Touch Interactive Whiteboards in every class
5. Two SENSORY ROOMS (one on each site) to give an additional facility for children with sensory needs. We also have a NURSERY SENSORY Facility for our littlest learners.
6. NURTURE Facility for children who benefit from additional specialist nurture support
7. Two LEARNING SUPPORT Rooms (one on each site) so that specialist support can be given to children who need help with Literacy and Numeracy
8. NEW EDUCATION AUTHORITY SPECIALIST LEARNING CENTRE Provision (Junior School Site) (the only one in the locality) for children who experience Learning Needs and can avail of specialist support in a very small class setting as opposed to full larger mainstream classes. Children are referred into this class by Educational Psychologist.
9. Two LIBRARIES (one on each site) for class use to promote a love of reading
10. FIVE OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS (across both sites including Nursery) to promote a love of outdoor play
11. Two OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS (one on each site) to promote a love of learning outdoors
12. Two OUTDOOR Polytunnels (one on each site) to promote a love of nature and the importance of plant growth and its food importance
13. Two SPORTS HALLS (one on each site) marked out for sports games with well stocked PE Stores full of sports equipment.
14. After school Family Club for pupils of Year 1 and 2 with older siblings in the school to facilitate one home time at 3pm per family
15. A variety of AFTER SCHOOLS CLUBS across each site
16. After School Literacy / Numeracy Booster Clubs for Year 6 and 7 Pupils
17. Modern Language Provision Chinese Language and Culture (Years 1-7) and Irish Language and Culture (Year 7)
18. Extensive Opportunities for Music Development (Brass, Strings, Vocals, Musical Pathways)
19. Extensive Opportunities for Drama Development Christmas Nativities (Nursery – Year 4), KS2 Musical Productions
20. A CATHOLIC MAINTAINED ALL INCLUSIVE SCHOOL that embraces all children/ families and focuses on developing each child as an individual
21. A school that values learning in school and out of school….a modern approach to learning!
All of this and more!!