November
Dear Parents,
Dates for your Diary:
Wednesday the 10th of November: Parents Association AGM @ 8pm (Zoom)
Friday the 12th of November: Christmas Card deadline
Monday the 22nd of November: Board of Management meeting at 8pm.
Thursday the 25th of November: Parent Teacher meetings.
Friday the 26th of November: School closes @ 12 o’clock
Fáilte Romhaibh Ar Ais: We have a full week completed since our return after the Halloween break. We look forward to a busy half term in the lead up to Christmas.
Covid 19: I really want to thank all of you for your co-operation on all things Covid related. In particular I want to commend you for being so sensible as not to be sending in children where someone else in the house is awaiting the results of the Covid test. Also, where we have had children who have contracted Covid, parents of these children have been very sensible in allowing me to contact parents of children within the relevant pod. Yes, the rules around dealing with Covid seem to be changing all the time but it is all about having a little common sense in these situations and I appreciate your co-operation in this regard.
Athletics: All children will engage with an athletics programme over the next six weeks. This will take place each Tuesday.
Hurling/Camogie Coaching: From Wednesday the 10th of November, all classes will engage in hurling/camogie coaching sessions. Children are asked to bring their hurleys and helmets on these days. On the first Wednesday all classes will be on the tarmac so there is no need for any other gear on this day. Class teachers will inform you /the children if/when the classes need gear in advance.
BLAST:the school has been granted funding to bring someone from the arts sector on board to work with the children for a 20 hour stint. We thank Ms. Murphy who put this application together and secured this funding for us.
Primary Planets/Newsflash: Our 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th classes receive these magazines every month. The magazines are of a huge educational benefit to the children as they not only benefit from reading but they also benefit from learning about the most up to date current affairs. We wish to thank our Board of Management and Parents Association for funding these magazines.
Christmas Cards: Each boy and girl in the school has designed his/her own Christmas card. The sample Christmas cards were sent home to you last Thursday. You can now purchase your child’s/children’s Christmas cards by ordering them online with the ‘Design A Card’ company. All the information is on your child’s sample card. All orders must be completed by Friday the 12th of November in order to avail of free delivery to the school. This is not a school fundraiser. The money which the company charges for cards is their business, the school is not adding anything to the costs. It is simply an opportunity for you to buy packs of cards, designed by your children, to send to loves ones this Christmas.
Parent Teacher Meetings: Parent Teacher meetings will take place on Thursday the 25th of November. We as a staff feel that it is important that we get the opportunity to meet face to face. In order to facilitate these meetings in a safe manner which abides by all Public Health Guidelines, each teacher will only be in a position to see a maximum of 12 on the day. With this in mind, we are asking if you are available to meet outside of this day, either on a morning or an evening, please email the school at seirkieransns@gmail.com to indicate mornings or evenings you may be available.
When attending your child’s Parent/Teacher meeting:
Enrolments: The schools Admission notice will shortly be published on our school website. This can be downloaded from our school website by clicking on the Enrolment tab. Please inform anyone who has a child due to begin school in September 2022 of this.
Book Rental/Insurance/Art/Photocopying money Many thanks to all those who have already furnished us with payment. We would greatly appreciate it, if those who are still due to pay could furnish us with payment as soon as possible, this again would be much appreciated. You can pay in instalments if you so wish. Please pay online, if possible. To do this you can visit the school website @ seirkieransns.com, click on the school payments tab and in turn click on the payments link. If you experience any difficulties with this, please contact Gerardine in the office.
Christmas Plans for 2021: As a staff we feel that it is important that the children engage in some sort of Christmas themed activity this year. While we would love to fill the Parish Hall and do our usual Christmas Show, the reality is this just won’t be possible. We are looking at doing something in the Church on the evening of either Monday the 20th of December or Tuesday the 21st of December. Over the next couple of weeks, we hope to finalise our plans in this regard taking into account any public health regulations which maybe in place.
Christmas Shoe Box Appeal: Those who wish to participate in the Shoe Box Appeal should have their shoe boxes returned to the school tomorrow or you can order online at www.teamhope.ie
Christmas Annuals: If you wish to order a Christmas Annual for your children, please return the slip with is attached to your child’s homework journal or which is in his/her homework folder, in an envelope with the relevant details on it (annuals are €2 each). Please send this back in no later than this Friday the 12th of November.
Call out for Lego & Duplo: A Third World Charity by the name of Ulemu has been in contact with us. They are sending a container to Malawi in Africa in the new year. This container will be filled with sets of school books, which local schools are donating. They are looking to fill off the container with lego and duplo blocks. In order to get the maximum space out of the container, they are asking that the lego be assembled together in 10cm square solid blocks. Please don’t sent bags of lego or duplo in. If you wish to support this initiative, please sent in the lego in 10cm square blocks.
VEX Robotics Project: The 4th/5th and 6th class pupils are taking part in the VEX Robotics Project. We thank Darren Bayliss for his assistance in helping us to co-ordinate this project.
High Crosses Project: 4th, 5th and 6th class are also taking part in a High Crosses Project which is linked to our monastic site. We thank Dr. Denis Shine for his help and guidance with this project.
Half Day: School will close at 12am on Friday the 26th of November to facilitate staff training.
Dates for your Diary:
Wednesday the 10th of November: Parents Association AGM @ 8pm (Zoom)
Friday the 12th of November: Christmas Card deadline
Monday the 22nd of November: Board of Management meeting at 8pm.
Thursday the 25th of November: Parent Teacher meetings.
Friday the 26th of November: School closes @ 12 o’clock
Fáilte Romhaibh Ar Ais: We have a full week completed since our return after the Halloween break. We look forward to a busy half term in the lead up to Christmas.
Covid 19: I really want to thank all of you for your co-operation on all things Covid related. In particular I want to commend you for being so sensible as not to be sending in children where someone else in the house is awaiting the results of the Covid test. Also, where we have had children who have contracted Covid, parents of these children have been very sensible in allowing me to contact parents of children within the relevant pod. Yes, the rules around dealing with Covid seem to be changing all the time but it is all about having a little common sense in these situations and I appreciate your co-operation in this regard.
Athletics: All children will engage with an athletics programme over the next six weeks. This will take place each Tuesday.
Hurling/Camogie Coaching: From Wednesday the 10th of November, all classes will engage in hurling/camogie coaching sessions. Children are asked to bring their hurleys and helmets on these days. On the first Wednesday all classes will be on the tarmac so there is no need for any other gear on this day. Class teachers will inform you /the children if/when the classes need gear in advance.
BLAST:the school has been granted funding to bring someone from the arts sector on board to work with the children for a 20 hour stint. We thank Ms. Murphy who put this application together and secured this funding for us.
Primary Planets/Newsflash: Our 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th classes receive these magazines every month. The magazines are of a huge educational benefit to the children as they not only benefit from reading but they also benefit from learning about the most up to date current affairs. We wish to thank our Board of Management and Parents Association for funding these magazines.
Christmas Cards: Each boy and girl in the school has designed his/her own Christmas card. The sample Christmas cards were sent home to you last Thursday. You can now purchase your child’s/children’s Christmas cards by ordering them online with the ‘Design A Card’ company. All the information is on your child’s sample card. All orders must be completed by Friday the 12th of November in order to avail of free delivery to the school. This is not a school fundraiser. The money which the company charges for cards is their business, the school is not adding anything to the costs. It is simply an opportunity for you to buy packs of cards, designed by your children, to send to loves ones this Christmas.
Parent Teacher Meetings: Parent Teacher meetings will take place on Thursday the 25th of November. We as a staff feel that it is important that we get the opportunity to meet face to face. In order to facilitate these meetings in a safe manner which abides by all Public Health Guidelines, each teacher will only be in a position to see a maximum of 12 on the day. With this in mind, we are asking if you are available to meet outside of this day, either on a morning or an evening, please email the school at seirkieransns@gmail.com to indicate mornings or evenings you may be available.
When attending your child’s Parent/Teacher meeting:
- Please arrive just at the time of the meeting.
- Wear a mask.
- Socially distance from others.
- Use the hand sanitisation facilities provided.
Enrolments: The schools Admission notice will shortly be published on our school website. This can be downloaded from our school website by clicking on the Enrolment tab. Please inform anyone who has a child due to begin school in September 2022 of this.
Book Rental/Insurance/Art/Photocopying money Many thanks to all those who have already furnished us with payment. We would greatly appreciate it, if those who are still due to pay could furnish us with payment as soon as possible, this again would be much appreciated. You can pay in instalments if you so wish. Please pay online, if possible. To do this you can visit the school website @ seirkieransns.com, click on the school payments tab and in turn click on the payments link. If you experience any difficulties with this, please contact Gerardine in the office.
Christmas Plans for 2021: As a staff we feel that it is important that the children engage in some sort of Christmas themed activity this year. While we would love to fill the Parish Hall and do our usual Christmas Show, the reality is this just won’t be possible. We are looking at doing something in the Church on the evening of either Monday the 20th of December or Tuesday the 21st of December. Over the next couple of weeks, we hope to finalise our plans in this regard taking into account any public health regulations which maybe in place.
Christmas Shoe Box Appeal: Those who wish to participate in the Shoe Box Appeal should have their shoe boxes returned to the school tomorrow or you can order online at www.teamhope.ie
Christmas Annuals: If you wish to order a Christmas Annual for your children, please return the slip with is attached to your child’s homework journal or which is in his/her homework folder, in an envelope with the relevant details on it (annuals are €2 each). Please send this back in no later than this Friday the 12th of November.
Call out for Lego & Duplo: A Third World Charity by the name of Ulemu has been in contact with us. They are sending a container to Malawi in Africa in the new year. This container will be filled with sets of school books, which local schools are donating. They are looking to fill off the container with lego and duplo blocks. In order to get the maximum space out of the container, they are asking that the lego be assembled together in 10cm square solid blocks. Please don’t sent bags of lego or duplo in. If you wish to support this initiative, please sent in the lego in 10cm square blocks.
VEX Robotics Project: The 4th/5th and 6th class pupils are taking part in the VEX Robotics Project. We thank Darren Bayliss for his assistance in helping us to co-ordinate this project.
High Crosses Project: 4th, 5th and 6th class are also taking part in a High Crosses Project which is linked to our monastic site. We thank Dr. Denis Shine for his help and guidance with this project.
Half Day: School will close at 12am on Friday the 26th of November to facilitate staff training.
