Dear Parents,
We, in St Eugene’s P.S. and Nursery Unit are busy as usual with our teaching and learning in class. We have re-established good homework routines and all parents will have an opportunity to meet with their child’s teacher for a full discussion of their child’s progress before the Hallowe’en break.. Some P7 pupils are working hard in preparation for the SEAG transfer exam. We wish them every success. Alongside this, to ensure the development of all talents and abilities, we have been participating in Tin Whistle lessons, Ryan Mc Bride Foundation football and visits to Central Library. We have selected our Head Boy and Head Girl from Primary Seven for this year and we know they will make us very proud.
We have been invited to watch performances in NWRC to celebrate Hallowe’en. This year, we will have a ‘Spooktacular Walk’ around Brooke Park on Thursday 24th October at 6.30pm.
Our Wrap-around Care continues with Breakfast Club from 8am, proving ever more popular and providing a healthy and nutritious start to the day. Children can join the Walking Bus from 8.30 am, picking up ‘passengers’ from our locality. Homework Club is well attended every day from 3-4pm.
We also provide a range of clubs to suit every pupil’s interestthroughout the year such as Mandarin Language Club, Thursday Dance Club and Skill School Games.
We celebrate Maths Week Ireland every year, and this week it runs from 12th-20th October.
This initiative promotes positive attitudes towards maths and the children enjoy a carousel of maths activities in our school which are fun and help develop their mathematical skills.
We will perform our Nativity Pageant and Carol Service for Parents in December in St Eugene’s Cathedral. Our Nursery will perform their Nativity for parents in the Nursery Unit.
We will have Confirmation on February 6th and First Holy Communion on May 23rd 2024.
We fully participate in Anti-Bullying Week from 11th-15th November 2024.The theme for this year is: ’Choose Respect’ and through this we remind the children to tell someone they trust if they are experiencing or witnessing any disrespectful behaviour in our school.
We celebrate Catholic Schools Week in January/ February every year. This always provides an opportunity to celebrate our unique qualities as a faith-filled Catholic community. Our special Jesus-focussed values are highlighted for pupils and their parents in that week.
We have developed a strong bond with Foyle International Language School over many years and we host mainly German students to work in our school at various stages throughout the school year. This connection provides an enriching school experience for our community. We perform a ‘School of Sanctuary’ assembly for a large group of International Students in November each year and we are told that this has become a main attraction of their trip to Derry.
Superhero week in which we raise funds for Autism NI is supported well by all our families and runs in February. The children must take on chores at home and then bring their earnings to school at the end of the week, dressed as superheroes. This is always a great day, enjoyed by everyone.
We always celebrate World Book Day. Again, the children have great fun dressing up. They raise money through a whole school readathon. The children in P3-P7 have a table quiz based on children’s literature in the afternoon. All good educational fun. Our Primary Seven class organise a fundraiser for Trocaire which will be held in school before the St Patrick’s daybreak.
This is only a brief summary of all the activities which take place in our school throughout the year.
We prepare our pupils for life in a modern,multi-cultural, technological society.
We work hard to provide a rich variety of stimulating activities and experiences to prepare our children to become confident, responsible citizens of the future.
