October
October 2022 Newsletter
Dear Parents,
Dates for your Diary:
Friday the 14th of October: Mass and celebration at 7.30pm
Wednesday the 19th of October: Parents Association AGM at 8pm
Wednesday the 26th of October: Clothes to be dropped off for Clothes Collection.
Monday 31st Oct –Friday 4th Nov: School closed Mid-term break.
Ms. William’s Evening: On Friday the 14th of October, we are holding a celebration to recognise the contribution of Ms. Williams to our school community over the last thirty-one years. Mass will take place in the church at 7.30pm, followed by refreshments which will be served in the GP Room/Parish Hall. You were all fantastic for Ms. Guinan’s celebration, in how you brought home-baking in to be served on that evening. We are again asking that you would do similar for this celebration and on the day of the 14th of October, bring in home baking to be served in the evening. Your help and support in this regard is much appreciated.
New Appointments: We congratulate Ms. Murphy, who has recently been appointed to the position of Deputy Principal of Seir Kieran’s NS. We also congratulate Ms. Leanne Kelly on her appointment to the position of mainstream class teacher of 1st/2nd/3rd class. Ms. Kelly will be joining us in late October. We wish both Ms. Murphy and Ms. Kelly all the very best in their new roles.
School Payments: The school contribution pays towards the cost of book rental, insurance, art supplies and photocopying. The school contribution is €75 per child. Where there are three children from the one family, the first two children are €75 each and the third child is €50. If you could furnish us with this payment before the end of October, that would be great
On our school website, www.seirkieransns.com, you will see the School Payments Tab, click on the tab and then click on the link to access the payment portal. Many thanks to all those who have used the payment portal, to date. Some people are experiencing issues with our payment portal on our website. If you are experiencing problems, you can send the school contribution in, in a sealed envelope with all relevant details clearly marked on it. Thank you.
Parents Association AGM: The AGM of our Parents Association will take place on Wednesday the 19th of October @ 8pm. It is important that all families are represented at this meeting. On the night I will be present to address our Parents Association. I wish to take this opportunity to thank all those committee members who serve on the Parents Association. Your commitment is much appreciated.
Clothes Collection: A clothes collection will take place on Thursday the 27th of October. Clothes can be dropped off in the GP Room anytime from 8.30am to 2.35pm on Wednesday the 26th of October. You can enter the GP Room via the emergency exit double doors. Your support for this would be much appreciated as all funds raised will be directly spent on your children.
Anti-Bullying Policy: The Board of Management carried out an annual review of the schools Anti Bullying policy at its most recent meeting.
Ratification of other policies; At the same Board of Management meeting, the school’s History policy and Heath/Safety policy were also reviewed and ratified.
Allianz Pupil Personal Accident Insurance: You have also received an ‘Allianz Pupil Personal Accident Insurance – Summary of cover’ this month. Part of every child’s school payment went towards providing this 24 hour cover.
Halloween Mid-Term: The school will close on the week of 31st of October for the Halloween mid-term. It will re-open on Monday the 7th of November.
Halloween Dress Up: Children are to come to school in their Halloween costumes on Friday the 28th of October. You are asked to not go out purchasing outfits but to re-use costumes which they may already have. Alternatively, you are encouraged to work with your child(ren) in putting together a costume/outfit using recycled materials. We look forward to seeing all in their scary costumes on the day.
Christmas Shoe Box Appeal: Those who wish to participate in the Christmas Shoe Box Appeal should have shoe boxes returned to the school no later than Wednesday the 26th of October. You can also take part in the Shoebox Appeal by visiting the website www.teamhope.ie
Christmas Cards: Each boy and girl in the school will design his/her own Christmas card. You will then be in a position to purchase your child’s/children’s Christmas cards by ordering them online with the ‘Design A Card’ company. You will be furnished with further details of how you can order these cards in the near future. 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 loved ones this Christmas. As this is a very individual exercise, we will be sending the templates for these cards home with your children on Monday the 17th of October. On this night your children will receive no homework. You are asked to spend a little time in overseeing your child’s/children’s individual design/drawing/colouring, as this will be the finished template which will be sent to the printer. The templates are to be returned fully completed on Tuesday the 18th of October.
Birr Theatre: Children from Juniors to 3rd class will attend the Christmas Show ‘Rudolph saves Christmas’ in Birr Theatre on Thursday the 15th of December. The cost of the show is €15 per child.
This can be paid online through the school payments portal or sent in, in a sealed envelope with details marked on it, at your earliest convenience. The Board of Management and Parents Association will cover the cost of the bus for transporting the children. We thank them for their support.
Communion Preparations: As part of the children’s preparations for Communion this year, children in 2nd class are being invited to participate in the first Saturday night mass of every month, beginning on Saturday the 5th of November. Also, children in the senior room are being invited to involve themselves in the liturgy of the mass and through serving mass. All children in the school are being invited to attend these masses. Further details will follow.
Parent/Teacher Meetings: These meetings are scheduled to take place on Thursday the 24th of November. More details will follow.
Amber Flag: This year our whole school community will take part in the Amber Flag initiative in order to promote positive mental health and well-being at Seir Kieran’s NS. We have formed a committee led by student representatives from each classroom who will co-ordinate different activities throughout the year to encourage a positive and healthy attitude towards our general physical and mental health and well-being.
GAA Coaching: Adrian Clancy will return this Wednesday the 12th of October to work with all classes. 4th to 6th classes can bring in their hurleys and helmets. 4th – 6th will be going down on the field, so they can also bring a change of footwear, socks etc. 1st – 3rd will be staying on the tarmac for the time being so they have no need for a change of footwear. Junior and Senior Infants do not need to bring hurleys or helmets for the time being. Ms. Harding/Ms. Birmingham will let you know when they need to do so.
Other GAA: Well done to all the boys and girls who participated in Cumann na mBunscol blitzs recently. While results didn’t go our way, the attitude shown by all on the day was very good. We also wish to congratulate Joseph and Cillian on their recent success in winning an U13A title with the club. Well done boys.
Dear Parents,
Dates for your Diary:
Friday the 14th of October: Mass and celebration at 7.30pm
Wednesday the 19th of October: Parents Association AGM at 8pm
Wednesday the 26th of October: Clothes to be dropped off for Clothes Collection.
Monday 31st Oct –Friday 4th Nov: School closed Mid-term break.
Ms. William’s Evening: On Friday the 14th of October, we are holding a celebration to recognise the contribution of Ms. Williams to our school community over the last thirty-one years. Mass will take place in the church at 7.30pm, followed by refreshments which will be served in the GP Room/Parish Hall. You were all fantastic for Ms. Guinan’s celebration, in how you brought home-baking in to be served on that evening. We are again asking that you would do similar for this celebration and on the day of the 14th of October, bring in home baking to be served in the evening. Your help and support in this regard is much appreciated.
New Appointments: We congratulate Ms. Murphy, who has recently been appointed to the position of Deputy Principal of Seir Kieran’s NS. We also congratulate Ms. Leanne Kelly on her appointment to the position of mainstream class teacher of 1st/2nd/3rd class. Ms. Kelly will be joining us in late October. We wish both Ms. Murphy and Ms. Kelly all the very best in their new roles.
School Payments: The school contribution pays towards the cost of book rental, insurance, art supplies and photocopying. The school contribution is €75 per child. Where there are three children from the one family, the first two children are €75 each and the third child is €50. If you could furnish us with this payment before the end of October, that would be great
On our school website, www.seirkieransns.com, you will see the School Payments Tab, click on the tab and then click on the link to access the payment portal. Many thanks to all those who have used the payment portal, to date. Some people are experiencing issues with our payment portal on our website. If you are experiencing problems, you can send the school contribution in, in a sealed envelope with all relevant details clearly marked on it. Thank you.
Parents Association AGM: The AGM of our Parents Association will take place on Wednesday the 19th of October @ 8pm. It is important that all families are represented at this meeting. On the night I will be present to address our Parents Association. I wish to take this opportunity to thank all those committee members who serve on the Parents Association. Your commitment is much appreciated.
Clothes Collection: A clothes collection will take place on Thursday the 27th of October. Clothes can be dropped off in the GP Room anytime from 8.30am to 2.35pm on Wednesday the 26th of October. You can enter the GP Room via the emergency exit double doors. Your support for this would be much appreciated as all funds raised will be directly spent on your children.
Anti-Bullying Policy: The Board of Management carried out an annual review of the schools Anti Bullying policy at its most recent meeting.
Ratification of other policies; At the same Board of Management meeting, the school’s History policy and Heath/Safety policy were also reviewed and ratified.
Allianz Pupil Personal Accident Insurance: You have also received an ‘Allianz Pupil Personal Accident Insurance – Summary of cover’ this month. Part of every child’s school payment went towards providing this 24 hour cover.
Halloween Mid-Term: The school will close on the week of 31st of October for the Halloween mid-term. It will re-open on Monday the 7th of November.
Halloween Dress Up: Children are to come to school in their Halloween costumes on Friday the 28th of October. You are asked to not go out purchasing outfits but to re-use costumes which they may already have. Alternatively, you are encouraged to work with your child(ren) in putting together a costume/outfit using recycled materials. We look forward to seeing all in their scary costumes on the day.
Christmas Shoe Box Appeal: Those who wish to participate in the Christmas Shoe Box Appeal should have shoe boxes returned to the school no later than Wednesday the 26th of October. You can also take part in the Shoebox Appeal by visiting the website www.teamhope.ie
Christmas Cards: Each boy and girl in the school will design his/her own Christmas card. You will then be in a position to purchase your child’s/children’s Christmas cards by ordering them online with the ‘Design A Card’ company. You will be furnished with further details of how you can order these cards in the near future. 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 loved ones this Christmas. As this is a very individual exercise, we will be sending the templates for these cards home with your children on Monday the 17th of October. On this night your children will receive no homework. You are asked to spend a little time in overseeing your child’s/children’s individual design/drawing/colouring, as this will be the finished template which will be sent to the printer. The templates are to be returned fully completed on Tuesday the 18th of October.
Birr Theatre: Children from Juniors to 3rd class will attend the Christmas Show ‘Rudolph saves Christmas’ in Birr Theatre on Thursday the 15th of December. The cost of the show is €15 per child.
This can be paid online through the school payments portal or sent in, in a sealed envelope with details marked on it, at your earliest convenience. The Board of Management and Parents Association will cover the cost of the bus for transporting the children. We thank them for their support.
Communion Preparations: As part of the children’s preparations for Communion this year, children in 2nd class are being invited to participate in the first Saturday night mass of every month, beginning on Saturday the 5th of November. Also, children in the senior room are being invited to involve themselves in the liturgy of the mass and through serving mass. All children in the school are being invited to attend these masses. Further details will follow.
Parent/Teacher Meetings: These meetings are scheduled to take place on Thursday the 24th of November. More details will follow.
Amber Flag: This year our whole school community will take part in the Amber Flag initiative in order to promote positive mental health and well-being at Seir Kieran’s NS. We have formed a committee led by student representatives from each classroom who will co-ordinate different activities throughout the year to encourage a positive and healthy attitude towards our general physical and mental health and well-being.
GAA Coaching: Adrian Clancy will return this Wednesday the 12th of October to work with all classes. 4th to 6th classes can bring in their hurleys and helmets. 4th – 6th will be going down on the field, so they can also bring a change of footwear, socks etc. 1st – 3rd will be staying on the tarmac for the time being so they have no need for a change of footwear. Junior and Senior Infants do not need to bring hurleys or helmets for the time being. Ms. Harding/Ms. Birmingham will let you know when they need to do so.
Other GAA: Well done to all the boys and girls who participated in Cumann na mBunscol blitzs recently. While results didn’t go our way, the attitude shown by all on the day was very good. We also wish to congratulate Joseph and Cillian on their recent success in winning an U13A title with the club. Well done boys.
