September 2022
Dates for your Diary:
Monday the 19th of September: Junior Infants finishing school @1.35pm from this day on.
Monday the 26th of September: Board of Management Meeting @ 8pm.
Fáilte Romhat go léir ar ais: Tá fáilte romhaibh ar ais i gcomhair bliain nua. In particular we extend a warm welcome to our new Junior Infants. May they all enjoy a positive experience during their time in Seir Kieran’s N.S. We also extend a warm welcome to Josh (6th class) who has also joined our pupil population. During the summer Ms. Maria Harding (teacher) and Ms. Edel Kealey (SNA) joined our staff. We also wish them well in their respective roles.
Car Park and Safety: On arrival in the morning and on departure in the evening, the school is a real hive of activity. We would ask that all motorists take extra care when pulling in and out of car park spaces. Please take note of the following:
Parents of recent enrolments please take note of the following: A newsletter will be issued by the school within the first week of every month in order to keep you up to date with all which is going on in the school. Please read this newsletter and take note of what you need to know.
Book Rental/Insurance/Art/Photocopying: 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. Should anyone have any difficulties with it, please speak with me. This payment can be furnished by clicking on the school payments tab of our school website and in turn by following the instructions. Remember you can also pay the contribution in instalments, should you wish.
Junior Infants: Junior Infants will finish at 12noon each day up to and including Friday the 16th of September. From Monday the 19th of September, Junior Infants will go home at 1.35pm.
4th/5th/6th Class: These children will use the school field.when it is anyway dry. These children can bring a spare pair of socks in a plastic bag in their school bags. They are also asked to bring an old pair of runners/shoes or football boots with them to school.
The Covering and Labelling of School Books: Children will bring home school books which are not covered. These books are to be covered using a clear plastic cover. All your children’s copies should also be covered. It is also important that your child’s books and copies are clearly labelled. A white label with your child’s name and subject should be affixed to the front of all books and copies. It would be very much appreciated if this would all be completed by Friday the 16th of September at the latest. Children can leave books that they do not require for homework in school each evening. We would appreciate it if you would regularly check your children’s bags to ensure that they are not carrying any unnecessary requisites or an accumulation of paper etc. to and from school.
Clothes/requisite labelling: Please label clearly all your child’s belongings, in particular school jumpers. It is very important that anything belonging to your child is clearly labelled or marked so it can be identified as belonging to your child, and returned to your child should he/she mislay it.
Healthy Eating: In our school we have a Healthy Eating Policy. Crisps, fizzy drinks, sweets or junk food of any type are not to be included in your child’s lunch box. You are encouraged to include fruit and vegetable portions in your child’s lunch box. Healthy Eating is in the best interests of all. Please consult with the Healthy Eating Policy which is uploaded under the policies tab on our website. Please also read the ‘Healthy Lunchboxes’ leaflet, which has been sent home with your child.
Absences: Parents/Guardians are reminded that there is a legal obligation on the principal to record every absence of every child throughout the school year with the added obligation of reporting absences of over 20 days to the National Educational Welfare Board. Parents/guardians of children in 1st - 6th class are asked to fill in the absence slip in the back of their child’s journal. Parents/guardians of children in all remaining classes can simply email the school explaining the absence.
GAA Coaching: GAA coaching is due to resume in the coming weeks. When we have more details, we will let you know.
Head lice: If you happen to notice the presence of head lice in your child(ren)’s hair, please notify the school as soon as possible so that we can make all aware of the presence of headlice in the school as it spreads rapidly. Please find enclosed a sheet as how to treat headlice.
Working together in the best interests of your children: Should parents have worries or concerns regarding their children, it is expected that these would be communicated to the relevant teacher as soon as they arise. Gerardine can be contacted in the office from 9.30am to 1.30pm (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday) and a phone appointment can be made with the relevant teacher.
Monday the 19th of September: Junior Infants finishing school @1.35pm from this day on.
Monday the 26th of September: Board of Management Meeting @ 8pm.
Fáilte Romhat go léir ar ais: Tá fáilte romhaibh ar ais i gcomhair bliain nua. In particular we extend a warm welcome to our new Junior Infants. May they all enjoy a positive experience during their time in Seir Kieran’s N.S. We also extend a warm welcome to Josh (6th class) who has also joined our pupil population. During the summer Ms. Maria Harding (teacher) and Ms. Edel Kealey (SNA) joined our staff. We also wish them well in their respective roles.
Car Park and Safety: On arrival in the morning and on departure in the evening, the school is a real hive of activity. We would ask that all motorists take extra care when pulling in and out of car park spaces. Please take note of the following:
- All Infants should always be collected at the green school gate and escorted to their cars.
- If you have children in 1st/2nd/3rd class and they have no older siblings, you should also collect these children at the school gate.
- With the lack of space in the car park in the evening, we operate a staggered leave time in the evening. This year it will operate in two groups. Please see a list attached, to indicate what group you are in for collection. If you are in Group 1, please be in the car park at 2.30pm sharp, so as you can collect and leave promptly, freeing up spaces for the next group. If you are in Group 2, you can then arrive in the car park at 2.35pm sharp to collect your children.
Parents of recent enrolments please take note of the following: A newsletter will be issued by the school within the first week of every month in order to keep you up to date with all which is going on in the school. Please read this newsletter and take note of what you need to know.
Book Rental/Insurance/Art/Photocopying: 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. Should anyone have any difficulties with it, please speak with me. This payment can be furnished by clicking on the school payments tab of our school website and in turn by following the instructions. Remember you can also pay the contribution in instalments, should you wish.
Junior Infants: Junior Infants will finish at 12noon each day up to and including Friday the 16th of September. From Monday the 19th of September, Junior Infants will go home at 1.35pm.
4th/5th/6th Class: These children will use the school field.when it is anyway dry. These children can bring a spare pair of socks in a plastic bag in their school bags. They are also asked to bring an old pair of runners/shoes or football boots with them to school.
The Covering and Labelling of School Books: Children will bring home school books which are not covered. These books are to be covered using a clear plastic cover. All your children’s copies should also be covered. It is also important that your child’s books and copies are clearly labelled. A white label with your child’s name and subject should be affixed to the front of all books and copies. It would be very much appreciated if this would all be completed by Friday the 16th of September at the latest. Children can leave books that they do not require for homework in school each evening. We would appreciate it if you would regularly check your children’s bags to ensure that they are not carrying any unnecessary requisites or an accumulation of paper etc. to and from school.
Clothes/requisite labelling: Please label clearly all your child’s belongings, in particular school jumpers. It is very important that anything belonging to your child is clearly labelled or marked so it can be identified as belonging to your child, and returned to your child should he/she mislay it.
Healthy Eating: In our school we have a Healthy Eating Policy. Crisps, fizzy drinks, sweets or junk food of any type are not to be included in your child’s lunch box. You are encouraged to include fruit and vegetable portions in your child’s lunch box. Healthy Eating is in the best interests of all. Please consult with the Healthy Eating Policy which is uploaded under the policies tab on our website. Please also read the ‘Healthy Lunchboxes’ leaflet, which has been sent home with your child.
Absences: Parents/Guardians are reminded that there is a legal obligation on the principal to record every absence of every child throughout the school year with the added obligation of reporting absences of over 20 days to the National Educational Welfare Board. Parents/guardians of children in 1st - 6th class are asked to fill in the absence slip in the back of their child’s journal. Parents/guardians of children in all remaining classes can simply email the school explaining the absence.
GAA Coaching: GAA coaching is due to resume in the coming weeks. When we have more details, we will let you know.
Head lice: If you happen to notice the presence of head lice in your child(ren)’s hair, please notify the school as soon as possible so that we can make all aware of the presence of headlice in the school as it spreads rapidly. Please find enclosed a sheet as how to treat headlice.
Working together in the best interests of your children: Should parents have worries or concerns regarding their children, it is expected that these would be communicated to the relevant teacher as soon as they arise. Gerardine can be contacted in the office from 9.30am to 1.30pm (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday) and a phone appointment can be made with the relevant teacher.
