Braidside Integrated Primary & Nursery School

Emergency School Closure - Storm Éowyn Dear parents and guardians,I am writing to inform you that, due to anticipated severe weather conditions, all schools in Northern Ireland are required to close tomorrow, Friday 24 January 2025. The Met Office has issued a red alert, which covers all of Northern Ireland, and will apply from 7am on Friday until 2pm. This warns of "very dangerous conditions" and "widespread disruption".Arrangements are being made to allow remote learning for pupils to work at home. We will communicate information via Seesaw (for FS/KS1) and via the website (KS2). Teachers may also send home resources/hard copies of work today for use tomorrow.Thank you,J McAuley | Nursery and P1 Applications for Sept 2025 Thank you to everyone who attended our Open Evening on Thursday 9th. It was lovely to meet lots of parents and children as you begin your school experience. If any parent or guardian was unable to attend and would like information or an opportunity to visit, please contact the school office. **Due to the Storm Éowyn a decision has been taken by the Department of Education to extend the Pre-School and Primary Admissions application deadline within its timetable for September 2025 admissions to 4.00 pm on Monday, 27 January 2025. **

Advice on the Post-primary Transfer Process for Parents of Children in P6

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6th Jan 2025

As has been the practice over the last number of years the Department of Education has produced a document providing advice to parents of children in P6 on the post-primary transfer process. The purpose of this document is to ensure that parents receive timely information about the range of issues they need to take into account when making important decisions about the next stage in their child’s education.
The document is attached for parents to read and consider.