October
Dear Parents,
Dates for your Diary:
Monday the 18th of October: Clothes to be dropped off for Clothes Collection.
Monday 25th –Friday 29th Oct: School closed Mid-term break.
First Holy Communion: Congratulations to Darragh, Cormac, Stephen, Tyler and Tadhg on receiving both the sacraments of First Penance and First Holy Communion. First Holy Communion was celebrated on Saturday the 11th of September. A big thank you to Ms. Williams and Fr. Reddan for having the boys so well prepared for their big day.
School Payments: 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.
Clothes Collection: A clothes collection will take place on Tuesday the 19th of October. Clothes can be dropped off in the GP Room anytime from 8.30am to 2.35pm on Monday the 18th 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.
Arachas Brennan Education Insurance: You have also received an ‘Archas Education 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 25th of October for the Halloween mid-term. It will re-open on Monday the 1st of November.
Halloween Dress Up: Children are to come to school in their Halloween costumes on Friday the 22nd 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 3rd of November. A flyer has been sent home with your children with all the relevant details. 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 loves ones this Christmas.
As this is a very individual exercise, we will be sending the templates for these cards home with your children on this Monday the 11th 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.
Communion & Confirmation Preparations: As part of the children’s preparations for Communion and Confirmation this year, children in 2nd 5th and 6th classes are being invited to participate in the first Saturday night mass of every month, beginning on Saturday the 6th of November. Indeed, all children in the school are being invited to attend these masses. Further details to follow.
Parent/Teacher Meetings: It is hoped that these will take place in mid-November. We believe that then we will be in a position to do face to face meetings. We are simply awaiting guidance from the DES. We will confirm all as soon as we receive this guidance.
Dates for your Diary:
Monday the 18th of October: Clothes to be dropped off for Clothes Collection.
Monday 25th –Friday 29th Oct: School closed Mid-term break.
First Holy Communion: Congratulations to Darragh, Cormac, Stephen, Tyler and Tadhg on receiving both the sacraments of First Penance and First Holy Communion. First Holy Communion was celebrated on Saturday the 11th of September. A big thank you to Ms. Williams and Fr. Reddan for having the boys so well prepared for their big day.
School Payments: 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.
Clothes Collection: A clothes collection will take place on Tuesday the 19th of October. Clothes can be dropped off in the GP Room anytime from 8.30am to 2.35pm on Monday the 18th 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.
Arachas Brennan Education Insurance: You have also received an ‘Archas Education 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 25th of October for the Halloween mid-term. It will re-open on Monday the 1st of November.
Halloween Dress Up: Children are to come to school in their Halloween costumes on Friday the 22nd 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 3rd of November. A flyer has been sent home with your children with all the relevant details. 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 loves ones this Christmas.
As this is a very individual exercise, we will be sending the templates for these cards home with your children on this Monday the 11th 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.
Communion & Confirmation Preparations: As part of the children’s preparations for Communion and Confirmation this year, children in 2nd 5th and 6th classes are being invited to participate in the first Saturday night mass of every month, beginning on Saturday the 6th of November. Indeed, all children in the school are being invited to attend these masses. Further details to follow.
Parent/Teacher Meetings: It is hoped that these will take place in mid-November. We believe that then we will be in a position to do face to face meetings. We are simply awaiting guidance from the DES. We will confirm all as soon as we receive this guidance.
