Some useful information at the links below to help prepare your child for their return to school.

How are you feeling? https://www.howareyoufeeling.org.uk/coronavirus-resources

Early Years. http://www.holytrinitybelfast.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/helping-my-child-return-to-school-after-coronavirus-2.pdf

Key Stage 2 http://www.holytrinitybelfast.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/my-hero-is-you-storybook-for-children-on-covid-19.pdf

Elsa support http://www.holytrinitybelfast.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/back-to-school-after-coronavirus-1.pdf

CAHMS have some great resources about Covid 19. https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/

Information from the National Autistic Society https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/coronavirus/updates/education-and-school/back-to-school-guide.aspx

Molly and the Shutdown

Malachy Doyle reads his story Molly and the Shutdown, illustrated by Andrew Whitson. Malachy Doyle and Andrew Whitson have created a new free resource story. https://www.graffeg.com/mollyandtheshutdown/

The Education Minister Peter Weir has announced that all pupils will return to school full-time in Northern Ireland from the beginning of term. When we receive more guidance we will provide further information to parents. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-53678920

Please click the link below for our current return to school information.

http://www.holytrinitybelfast.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Return-to-School-Letter-5.8.20.pdf

Children love to socialise and as they get older, they will want to stay in touch with their friends online.

This week the final activity pack for parents and carers to use with your children explores how you can Help your child stay safe while connecting with others on social media apps and platforms.

P1 and P2

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/globalassets/thinkuknow/documents/thinkuknow/parents/pdf/thinkuknow-4-5s-home-activity-sheet-9.pdf

P3 and P4

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/globalassets/thinkuknow/documents/thinkuknow/parents/pdf/thinkuknow-5-7s-home-activity-sheet-9.pdf

P5-P7

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/globalassets/thinkuknow/documents/thinkuknow/parents/pdf/thinkuknow-8-10s-home-activity-sheet-9.pdf

Please click here to reset your password. https://services.c2kni.net/ums/

Pack 8 of the special online activities.

Online gaming can offer many positive experiences. It can give children and young people the chance to escape into a virtual world, to learn, and to connect with others.

However, there is a risk of children and young people viewing inappropriate content in games and being contacted by adults seeking to exploit them.

This week the activity pack for parents and carers to deliver to their children explores how they can stay safe while gaming: 

P1 and P2. https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/globalassets/thinkuknow/documents/thinkuknow/parents/pdf/thinkuknow-4-5s-home-activity-sheet-8.pdf

P3 and P4. https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/globalassets/thinkuknow/documents/thinkuknow/parents/pdf/thinkuknow-5-7s-home-activity-sheet-8.pdf

P5-P7. https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/globalassets/thinkuknow/documents/thinkuknow/parents/pdf/thinkuknow-8-10s-home-activity-sheet-8.pdf

Why not check out the fun summer activities from Twinkl. Follow them on Twitter @TwinklNI
https://twitter.com/twinklni/status/1277519674431827969?s=21

Libraries NI is delighted to announce details of ‘Silly Squad’, Summer Reading Challenge 2020 for ages 4-11 , produced by
The Reading Agency and delivered by libraries. Click below to register, it’s all free!
summerreadingchallenge.org.uk

Dear Parents, 

The P7 Leavers Mass will take place in Holy Trinity Church on the 21^st August  2020 at 11.30. The children and parents will then be invited back to school for a leaving party.  This will be an opportunity for the children to get together before they start their new school. 

We sincerely hope that this can proceed on this date but the date may be subject to change depending on medical advice from the Public Health Agency.

P7 Leavers Mass 

21^st August at 11.30

Dear Parents, 

First Holy Communion will take place in Holy Trinity Church on the 12^th September 2020. Due to social distancing restrictions, we have had to hold the service at different times throughout the day. We sincerely hope that they can proceed on this date but the date may be subject to change depending on medical advice from the Public Health Agency.

If the date does not suit some parents, Father Brendan has agreed that your child can make their First Communion next May with the new P4 classes.

10.00- P4AC

11.30-P4JW

1.00-P4CW and LSC2