Issue 1 September 2014


Dear Parents:
Welcome back to you all!
v 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!
v 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.
v 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.

v ENROLMENTS for this school year: We have a few limited places left throughout the school for this school year. If you know of anyone who wishes to enrol their child please contact us as soon as possible.

v 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. It is school policy to provide a note to class teacher upon their return.
v 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
v 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.
v 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)


 SALIChildcare Services

If you have a child who is 3 years of age, please call to Room 1 for a registration form.
There are a limited number of places available in the pre-school and after-school for this year.
Please contact the manager on 087 7697338 / email:manager@salichildcare.com