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P1 & P2 Christmas Assembly 2024 FAQs

3rd Dec 2024

Good morning

The P1 & P2 Christmas Assembly takes place tomorrow, Wednesday 4th December at 9.30am.

Below are a few pointers to make the morning run as smoothly as possible to ensure everyone has an enjoyable morning.

Run Time

  • The Assembly will last approx 45 minutes with an expected finish time around 10.15am.

Arrival & Entry

  • Parents are welcome to line up at the front entrance at drop off.
  • Access for the audience will be through the main reception door from 9.05am.
  • Audience members will access the hall via the upstairs corridor and the stairs at the canteen.
  • Please be in your seats for 9.25am.

Exiting

  • Pupil will exit with staff and return to their classrooms. 
  • Once the children have exited, adults will be able to leave the hall and exit via the corridors they used when arriving or via the P4 doors into the courtyard. 

Tickets

  • All 240 tickets have been claimed and we are very unlikely to be able to accommodate anyone without a ticket.
  • We have a list of all purchases and will be checking this at reception. You won't be asked to show a booking confirmation or print out your tickets. 

Seating

  • All seats will be required so please do not leave spaces.
  • Seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
  • There are a number of reserved seats for Governors, staff and wheelchairs. 
  • Please do not stand to block the views of others, or in the aisle or at the sides of the hall. If you wish to stand to get a better view you may do so at the back of the small hall. 

Additional Access Arrangements

For family members who require additional access arrangement, for example being unable to use the stairs, there are two options:

  • The lift will be available if entering via the main reception.
  • Avoiding the lift, entry can be facilitated via the P4 door in the courtyard.

If you have a family member who requires additional access arrangements, please phone the office after 1.30pm this afternoon to confirm details which will allow Mr Gregory to make the necessary arrangements.

Parking

  • The staff will park in the rear playground, freeing up the small car park to the left as you enter the grounds.
  • Parking will only be permitted in car parking spaces. Parking outside of spaces that was such an issue last year and led to the significant reorganisation over the summer, is no longer tolerated.
  • If you park on neighbouring streets, please do so safely, legally and respectfully to ensure residents are not obstructed.
  • The PSNI are aware of our three assembly dates and are hoping to be able to assist with traffic management. 
  • The roundabout will be coned off from 9.15am to allow for late arrivals, deliveries and emergency vehicle access. 
  • Blue badge parking can be facilitated in the courtyard. We must details communicated to school today including the car registration. Please phone the office after 1.30pm to make arrangements. 

Photographs

  • Parents are of course welcome to take photographs of the children during the performance.
  • In line with our safeguarding arrangements, only share photos to your social media if you have consent for all children.
  • Photos and video clips taken by staff will be shared to Class Dojo.

Disruptions

Our children have been preparing really hard for their Assembly. To allow them to do their very best please do what you can to avoid disruptions that can be caused by phones.