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Tue 29 Nov 2016

Children in Need say "Thank you!"

Wed 23 Nov 2016

Dear St. Patrick's Primary School,

Thank you for your kind donation of £353.00 to BBC Children in Need. Your reference is DDYL-51030860.

Your donation will make a real difference to the lives of the most disadvantaged children and young people in the UK.

From money generously donated by the public, BBC Children in Need is able to make grants to voluntary groups, community projects and registered charities who offer practical lasting support to children and young people to help them to have a childhood that is:

Safe
Happy and secure
Allows them the chance to reach their potential

If you would like to find out about all the ways to help BBC Children in Need please visit our website at www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey

There are also lots of ideas about how you can get involved with BBC Children in Need and how you can download a fundraising pack.

Thank you once again for your support.

Simon Antrobus
Chief Executive
BBC Children in Need

Helpdesk
Tel: 0345 609 0015
Email: pudsey@bbc.co.uk

Give securely through BT MyDonate at http://mydonate.bt.com

BBC Children in Need company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales company number 04723022 and registered charity under number 802052 in England and Wales and SC039557 in Scotland. Registered address: Bridge House, Media City UK, Salford, M50 2BH

Year 1 bun sale for Children in Need

Fri 18 Nov 2016

Mr Harte wins a GAA All Star!!

Tue 08 Nov 2016

The Derrytrasna Pastoral Care Awards 2017

Tue 08 Nov 2016 Department of Education

Dear Parents,

The Derrytrasna Pastoral Care Awards 2017

The Awards recognise school communities that have demonstrated exceptional co-operative effort in supporting the pastoral care of pupils and their families. There will be one award each for the pre-school, primary and post-primary sectors.

The closing date is Friday 16 December 2016 and communities are being urged to nominate now.

Encouraging communities to put forward their school for an Award, Education Minister, Peter Weir said:

“Exceptional pastoral care is about the help and support offered to pupils by teachers or the school community to the challenges and difficulties young people face today. Schools that go above and beyond to make a real difference to their pupils lives. There are many schools that provide exceptional care and should rightly be recognised for their important work in this area.

The nominations received last year, demonstrate the value that communities place on our schools and I would encourage more entries this year.”

Schools cannot self-nominate but parents or others in the wider school community can nominate a school that has provided exceptional pastoral care.

Supporting the Awards, Valerie Watts Interim Chief Executive of the Public Health Agency said:

“The Public Health Agency is delighted to be involved with the Derrytrasna Awards. Good pastoral care is integral to supporting pupils in terms of their personal and social development, including mental and emotional wellbeing, educational attainment and future life outcomes. Children who enjoy and thrive at school are more likely to achieve good qualifications, which in turn are more likely to lead to a fulfilling job directly benefitting health and quality of life. I look forward to hearing about the examples of outstanding practice through this year’s nominations.”

Applications should be made by no later than 16 December 2016 using the online form available at https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/articles/derrytrasna-award-pastoral-care

Leisa Evans

Pupil Support Team

Tel 9127 9498