Dear Parents/Guardians,
Catholic School Week:
Next week is Catholic School Week. On Wednesday last, Bishop Denis Nulty launched the event in the Cathedral Carlow. 5 representatives from every school in the Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin were invited to attend a special prayer service. Our 6th class made a special Prayer Petition Box which was blessed by the Bishop during the service and all schools were given an icon of the Holy Family in preparation for the World Meeting of Families taking place in Dublin next August. We hope to use our Prayer Petition Box over the coming weeks.
Grandparents Day 2018
Wednesday, 31st January is Grandparents Day. Pupils in 3rd and 6th classes are getting ready to welcome their grandparents to this special occasion. The celebration will start at 11am when Fr. Willie will say mass in the school hall.
New Child Protection Procedures
Since 11th December 2017, all registered teachers are now “Mandated Persons” who have new legal obligations with regard to reporting child protection concerns to TUSLA. All schools have in instructed to close for two half days to complete training in this area over the coming weeks.
Robertstown N.S. will close at 12pm for Junior and Senior Infants with older siblings and 12:15pm for the rest of the school on the following two days:
Wednesday, 7th February 2018 & Monday, 5th March 2018.
Enrolments for September 2018
Applications for enrolment for September 2018 are now being accepted. Please submit all application by 31st January 2018. You can download an application from from our website http://robertstownns.ie/?page_id=836 or collect a form from Mona at the office.
School Uniform Review
Over the coming weeks, the Board of Management will conduct a review of our School Uniform Policy. Please return ballot papers when you receive them.
P.E.
All classes are working on the area of gymnastics in P.E. for the month of January.
School Painting
We are delighted to announce that three classrooms (Aistear room, 1st class and 2nd class) were painted over the Christmas Holidays and new colourful noticeboards were installed. We are in the process of replacing some flooring at present in toilets and wet areas.
Credit Union Quiz
We have two teams competing in the Credit Union Table Quiz on this Saturday, 27th January 2018 in the Westgrove Hotel @ 3pm in the U13 and U11. We wish them the best of luck.
