Our Roof-top Garden in full bloom!
Thanks to
everyone who got involved in our school garden and helped harvest some
wonderful vegetables!
Dear Parents:
Welcome back to
you all!
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We have all
settled back to a new school year. A special ‘Congratulations’ to all of our
new pupils and their famililies. We are very proud of the ‘Junior Infants’ in
the hall every morning!
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We now ask that
the pupils enter the hall WITHOUT any adult with them. Please help them
remove hats, coats, scarves outside the hall before they enter and say
your ‘Goodbyes.’ This ensures that the hallway remains free should we need to
leave the building in an emergency. Also, we want all of our pupils as I’m sure
you do as their parents become independent.
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We also ask you
to please leave the building once you have
left your child in to us in the hall. Please make use of our ‘Parents’ Room and
have a ‘cuppa’ . Please do not remain
in the hallway as we do not have enough space.
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your help and co-operation with parking.
Please make sure that you are not parking in ‘no parking’ areas and that
your car is not obstructing footpaths or entrances to private houses or
business premises. We have been told that a ‘zero tolerance’ policy may be
operated. We welcome the ‘Park ‘n Stride initiative and encourage you to avail
of this service.
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We also need to
remind you that we are obliged by law to report any absences of in excess of 20
Days or more to the National Educational Welfare Board. Please contact us
giving the reason for absence on the first day of any absence and also when you
expect your child will be returning to school.
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We are also obliged by law to report to the
Health Service Executive any concerns which we might have regarding child
welfare and protection or any concerns regarding the same which are reported to
us by a third party
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We like to give
you our parents, the time you deserve
to talk to us. Therefore, we ask you to
make an appointment to meet with either a teacher or the Principal by
phoning the office first.
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We value all of our safety especially
that of your children, our pupils. Therefore, all visitors must call first to
the office upon arrival in our school.
v Watch out for news of
courses for parents from Aoife, our Home School Community Liaison Co-ordinator
(HSCL)
Just a few ‘annual
reminders’:
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Children to be in their line in the Hall at 8.45 a.m.
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The school gate will open at 8.35am, please wait outside
the gate until it is opened
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Please collect chlildren on time – no child enjoys being left alone at home-time
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Full school uniform
to be worn except on P.E. day. If for
any reason a child needs to wear a
tracksuit at any other time, please inform the teacher of the reason;
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Children may wear track suits each day if they wish during
the winter months – i.e. from November to St. Patrick’s Day;
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Provide your child(ren) with a lunch box for carrying the
lunch and storing the leftovers.
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Please make sure that you label all of your children’s belongings;
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Please ensure that we have your correct contact details on
file including up-to-date phone numbers
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Please regularly check children’s hair for signs of
infestation;
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Please check schoolbags for notes and
newsletters from school
PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION
Our first parent
association meeting will take place on Tuesday, 1st October at 1pm
in the Parents’ Room. Please attend!
Our first walk
to school day will be on Thursday, 3rd
October, the same day as we have our School Assembly. The class with the highest number of walkers
on that day will receive the ‘Golden Boot Award’.
If you have a
child who will be 3 years of age next September, please call to Room 1 for a
registration form.
There are a limited number of places available in the pre-school for
this year.
There is an information meeting for parents on Friday, 4th
October. More details available from the pre-school.
Important Dates
for your Calendar!
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Friday, October
4th 2013
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School closed
due to Referendum
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Halloween Mid-Term Break
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Closed Monday, 28th October to Friday, 1st
November
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Christmas Holidays
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Closing on Friday 20th December and
re-opening on Monday, 6th January 2014
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Confirmation
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To be confirmed
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First Holy Communion
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To be confirmed
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