General Information

The School Day School begins at 9.20 am. The children should arrive no earlier than 9.10 am and no later than 9.20 am. School ends at: Years 1 and 2 - 2.00 pm and years 3 to 7 - 3.10 pm Morning Break: 10.45 am - 11.00 am Lunch Break: 12.30 pm - 1.10 pm * During September Year 1 children go home at 12.30 pm When parents are collecting children from school at the normal time, it is requested that they remain outside the school building until the children are released from their classrooms. Lunch A hot school meal is provided at lunchtime. A four weekly menu is given out at the start of the year and the children can pay for school meals on a daily or weekly basis. Those in receipt of free meals are informed by WELB directly. Application for free entitlement are available from WELB on request. Provision is made in the school dining hall for those who wish to eat their own packed lunch at mid-day break. Milk Milk can be purchased by those pupils who wish to have it at lunchtime. The payment is due at the beginning of each term. No refunds or credits will be given unless the child suffers a period of absence longer than one week. Absences If your child is unable to attend school for whatever reason you must inform the school by telephone that morning so your child can be accounted for. If you have contacted the school by telephone you will no longer have to write an absentee note for your child. Pupils are not allowed to leave the school grounds during the day without prior permission. If your child has an appointment during school eg dentist or hospital, a note must be sent to the school with your child. Home/School Contact Parental contact with the school is actively sought by the teaching staff. Parents' support is essential in working with the school for the child's benefit. The school attempts to foster parental relationships through: * 'Sharing the Vision' - whole school meeting * Regular informal contact * Progress interviews - individual parents are asked to meet their child's teacher to discuss progress. These meetings take place during the first and 2nd terms. * Invitations to school functions * Involvement in class trips * Paired Reading Initiative * Curriculum Meetings * Pre-school Programme * School Newsletters * 'Friends of St Patrick's' meetings and events * Involvement in preparation of Sacraments * Sacramental Meetings * Prizegiving * SEN Meetings Uniform The school has a uniform and it is expected that all children wear it. It is also expected that children do not come to school wearing inappropriate footwear or jewellery. Uniforms can be purchased from Select Schoolwear, 9-11 Scraffes Entry, Omagh, BT78 1JH Tel: 028 82240289. Uniform: Blue skirt Navy jumper with crest/cardigan with crest School tie Navy trousers/skirt/pinafore PE Kits: Blue polo shirt (with or without crest) Navy tracksuit bottoms Navy shorts PE Kits can be worn to school on appropriate days. ALL pupils must wear the regulation PE uniform with the school jumper only. PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL ARTICLES OF CLOTHING ARE CLEARLY LABELLED WITH YOUR CHILD'S NAME.