January 2018
Dates for your Diary:
Wednesday the 10th of January: Vision & Hearing Screening for Junior Infants
Thursday the 11th of January: Swimming lessons for 1st – 6th class begin
Thursday the 18th of January: School is closed for staff inservice.
Wednesday the 24th of January: Fundraising meeting (All families are to be represented)
Tuesday the 30th of January: Board of Management meeting @ 8pm.
Thursday the 1st of February: Catholic School’s week Mass in GP room at 9.30am.
Tuesday the 13th of February: Parent/Teacher Meetings
Wednesday the 21st of February: Ceremony of Light for Confirmation Class 7.30pm in Church
Fáilte Romhaibh ar ais: All the boys and girls are very welcome back after the Christmas break.
Míle buíochas to all of you who made donations at our Christmas Show. €934.90 was raised on the night. Your generosity is much appreciated. As we settle back in after our Christmas break, we look forward to working with you all in 2018 in the best interests of your children.
School Closure: Please note that the school is closed on Thursday the 18th of January as staff will be attending Curriculum In Service on this day.
Swimming Lessons: Swimming lessons (1st – 6th class) will start on Thursday the 11th and will run for six Thursdays. The cost per child is €35 which can be sent in by the end of February (some monies have already been received, thank you).
You are reminded of the following:
Fundraising Plans for 2017/18 School Year: The sad reality of our Primary Education System is that it is completely underfunded. All schools have different approaches in how they deal with this fact. Some schools ask for voluntary donations or ask children to pay for every activity where an outside expert tutor is used. In our case we have always chosen to fundraise to make up the shortfall so that we are in the best possible position to provide your children with the very best of a service. In recent years we have held a ‘Traditional Day’ or in the case of last year a ‘Golf Classic’. The Board of Management has decided to consult with parents as to what direction we should take this year. On Wednesday the 24th of January at 7.30pm, a meeting will be held in the school to discuss the various options which are open to us in dealing with the funding shortfall. It is of vital importance that ALL FAMILLIES are represented at this meeting. This subject is the responsibility of all parents who have children in the school and it is not just the responsibility of a few. I look forward to seeing representation from all families on the night.
Enrolment: The school is now accepting enrolments for the 2018/19 school year. To date we have eight children who will be enrolling in Junior Infants in September. We will be sending enrolment forms and letters to these pupils to attend an Open Day later in the year. Should you know of anyone else who maybe considering beginning in Seir Kieran’s N.S., please tell them to contact the school.
Music Lessons: Ms. Murphy’s guitar classes resume next week Wednesday the 17th of January.
Holy Communion: The First Holy Communion will take place on Sunday the 20th of May at 11am.
Confirmation: Confirmation will take place on Sunday the 4th of March at 11am. The Ceremony of Light will take place on Wednesday the 21st of February at 7.30pm in the church. It is not necessary for sponsors to attend this ceremony. All parents need to accompany their children at this ceremony. A practice for Confirmation will be held the week leading up to the big day. If sponsors are available to attend on this night, this would be ideal. However, again if they are travelling distances, working etc. a parent can sub in and explain the practice to the relevant sponsor. Further details re this will be published in the February newsletter.
Parent Teacher meetings: Parent Teacher meetings will take place on Tuesday the 13th of February. You will be allotted your Parent/Teacher meeting timeslot in the coming two weeks. It will be written in your child’s homework journal. (It will be on a slip in the folders of Junior Infants children) Should you be in a position to meet Mr. Dunne, Mrs. Williams or Ms. Murphy in the morning time, please indicate this in your child’s homework journal no later than this Tuesday the 16th of January. Gerardine will then contact you to organise a morning time. School will finish at 2.15pm on the day of the Parent Teacher meeting.
Santa’s Visit: Míle buíochas again to all those parents who helped out in organising Santa’s visit on the last day of the term. Your efforts are much appreciated by all.
Catholic Schools Week: Catholic schools week will take place from the 28th of January to the 4th of February. Fr. McEvoy will celebrate mass in the school on Thursday the 1st of February at 9.30am in the GP Room. All are welcome to attend.
Wednesday the 10th of January: Vision & Hearing Screening for Junior Infants
Thursday the 11th of January: Swimming lessons for 1st – 6th class begin
Thursday the 18th of January: School is closed for staff inservice.
Wednesday the 24th of January: Fundraising meeting (All families are to be represented)
Tuesday the 30th of January: Board of Management meeting @ 8pm.
Thursday the 1st of February: Catholic School’s week Mass in GP room at 9.30am.
Tuesday the 13th of February: Parent/Teacher Meetings
Wednesday the 21st of February: Ceremony of Light for Confirmation Class 7.30pm in Church
Fáilte Romhaibh ar ais: All the boys and girls are very welcome back after the Christmas break.
Míle buíochas to all of you who made donations at our Christmas Show. €934.90 was raised on the night. Your generosity is much appreciated. As we settle back in after our Christmas break, we look forward to working with you all in 2018 in the best interests of your children.
School Closure: Please note that the school is closed on Thursday the 18th of January as staff will be attending Curriculum In Service on this day.
Swimming Lessons: Swimming lessons (1st – 6th class) will start on Thursday the 11th and will run for six Thursdays. The cost per child is €35 which can be sent in by the end of February (some monies have already been received, thank you).
You are reminded of the following:
- No shampoos, deodorants or gels are allowed.
- You are welcome in to view your child swimming. In the case of younger children, parents are encouraged to come to help their children change (if it is possible).
- Should you be satisfied for another parent to help your child change (who may be in a position to attend), you must send in a note to the relevant class teacher setting out your permission in such a case.
- If you wish to collect your child from the pool, a short note in the journal must be sent in.
Fundraising Plans for 2017/18 School Year: The sad reality of our Primary Education System is that it is completely underfunded. All schools have different approaches in how they deal with this fact. Some schools ask for voluntary donations or ask children to pay for every activity where an outside expert tutor is used. In our case we have always chosen to fundraise to make up the shortfall so that we are in the best possible position to provide your children with the very best of a service. In recent years we have held a ‘Traditional Day’ or in the case of last year a ‘Golf Classic’. The Board of Management has decided to consult with parents as to what direction we should take this year. On Wednesday the 24th of January at 7.30pm, a meeting will be held in the school to discuss the various options which are open to us in dealing with the funding shortfall. It is of vital importance that ALL FAMILLIES are represented at this meeting. This subject is the responsibility of all parents who have children in the school and it is not just the responsibility of a few. I look forward to seeing representation from all families on the night.
Enrolment: The school is now accepting enrolments for the 2018/19 school year. To date we have eight children who will be enrolling in Junior Infants in September. We will be sending enrolment forms and letters to these pupils to attend an Open Day later in the year. Should you know of anyone else who maybe considering beginning in Seir Kieran’s N.S., please tell them to contact the school.
Music Lessons: Ms. Murphy’s guitar classes resume next week Wednesday the 17th of January.
Holy Communion: The First Holy Communion will take place on Sunday the 20th of May at 11am.
Confirmation: Confirmation will take place on Sunday the 4th of March at 11am. The Ceremony of Light will take place on Wednesday the 21st of February at 7.30pm in the church. It is not necessary for sponsors to attend this ceremony. All parents need to accompany their children at this ceremony. A practice for Confirmation will be held the week leading up to the big day. If sponsors are available to attend on this night, this would be ideal. However, again if they are travelling distances, working etc. a parent can sub in and explain the practice to the relevant sponsor. Further details re this will be published in the February newsletter.
Parent Teacher meetings: Parent Teacher meetings will take place on Tuesday the 13th of February. You will be allotted your Parent/Teacher meeting timeslot in the coming two weeks. It will be written in your child’s homework journal. (It will be on a slip in the folders of Junior Infants children) Should you be in a position to meet Mr. Dunne, Mrs. Williams or Ms. Murphy in the morning time, please indicate this in your child’s homework journal no later than this Tuesday the 16th of January. Gerardine will then contact you to organise a morning time. School will finish at 2.15pm on the day of the Parent Teacher meeting.
Santa’s Visit: Míle buíochas again to all those parents who helped out in organising Santa’s visit on the last day of the term. Your efforts are much appreciated by all.
Catholic Schools Week: Catholic schools week will take place from the 28th of January to the 4th of February. Fr. McEvoy will celebrate mass in the school on Thursday the 1st of February at 9.30am in the GP Room. All are welcome to attend.