Welcome Back
Dear Parents/Guardians
On behalf of all the staff we would like to welcome you all back to school, it’s great to see everyone again. We would also like to thank parents for having the children so well prepared for school. The staff appreciates the effort you have put into buying books, getting uniforms ready, labelling items, shopping to ensure children have healthy lunches, getting children up in the morning, helping with homework etc. We would like to welcome our new Junior Infants who are settling in beautifully and we would also like to take this opportunity to give a special mention and welcome our three new staff members, Ms. Clare Magrane (1st class) Ms. Claire Hendrick (1st class classroom assistant), Mr. William O’Donoghue (2nd class), Mr. Edward Fitzgerald (3rd class) and Sandra McNamee who is acting as school assistant. We really hope they will enjoy their time with us.
Indoor slippers are used when the ground is muddy or wet outside. Junior Infants do not use slippers, Senior Infants use slippers when it is wet on yard or boggy in Jungle Gym area. Slippers are compulsory for those children from 3rd – 6th as the senior yard tends to get particularly muddy on wet or damp days.
Dropping in Lunches
To ensure the smooth running of the school we would ask parents not to enter the school when dropping in lunches, please leave your child’s lunch in the porch area of main entrance. All lunches are collected before lunch and delivered to the various classrooms. (Please ensure lunchboxes are clearly labelled).
Meeting Teachers
If you wish to speak with a teacher an appointment must be made with Mona. Mornings and afternoons are very busy times in the school and it is disruptive if parents are trying to gain a teacher’s attention on the corridors or are entering the classroom. Teachers are very accommodating when an appointment is made and can then give you their attention and time. For minor issues, re collecting children etc write a note in your child’s Homework Diary, or if your child is in an infant class drop a note into their homework folder.
Uniforms
Full uniform at all times, black shoes/runners compulsory. Uniforms will be checked regularly by all teachers. School tracksuit on P.E. days. Please note that there is no relaxed uniform day on Fridays.
Please see the Parents Association news letter for details of suppliers.
Swimming
Swimming will commence for all children in 2nd and 3rd classes from Friday 2nd of May until Friday 6th of June (6 sessions). More details nearer the time.
Election Day
The school will be closed on Friday 4th of October to facilitate the elections.
Football Training
U11 Girls & Boys training starts Tuesday, 10th September in Robertstown GAA from 2:45pm – 3:45pm. Please be on time to collect your child/children promptly.
Walk On Wednesday
Children are asked to join in with the Walk On Wednesday this Wednesday, leaving the hotel @ 8:40am. All are welcome to join.
Staff Meeting
All children will be going home at 1:35pm on Wednesday, 25th September 2013 t0 facilitate staff meeting. Please be on time to collect your child/children.
Priness Leah Sponsored Walk
Sponsorship Cards will be sent home during the week for a 5km walk on Friday, 27th September 2013 for Leah. Please support this worthy cause. Sponsorship can be brought back on the day.
Contact numbers/emails should be up to date for your child.
