Newsletter

 

2^nd February 2018

 

Dear parents, carers, staff and friends,

 

LAST CALL for Applications for Junior Infants 2018 We are now accepting applications for new Junior Infant children for September 2018. Applications must be received by Friday, 9th February 2018 and we will be in contact with families as soon as we can after that to confirm places. Like last year, we only have space to open one class of 22 children. All children applying must be 4 years old by 30 April 2018.

 

News this week

Last Friday, 5^th Class went to the Ark to see ‘Socks in the Frying Pan’. We are delighted to be part of the Ark’s access programme and received free tickets for this performance.

 

On Sunday, our Confirmation children led the liturgy at our Family Mass. The children read the reading and prayers beautifully.

 

On Tuesday, our 6^th Class parents were invited to the first session in our ‘transfer to secondary school’ programme. Please talk to Síle McDonnell, our Home School Community Liaison teacher, if you couldn’t make it and would like more information.

 

On Saturday, our school choir will perform at the ‘Peace Proms’ in the RDS. The children have been practising really hard and gave their classmates a sneak-preview of the ‘Hairspray’ medley at assembly this morning. Good luck to them all – have a great day!

 

 

Internet Safety

We sent a text to parents/carers this week about an online game platform called ‘Roblox’. We know lots of children at school use this site to play games. We want parents/carers to be aware that there can be some inappropriate content and especially, that there is a ‘chat’ function which means children can be interacting and talking to strangers online. There is a helpful information sheet about how to keep your child safe online – no matter what the game, overleaf.

 

Dates for your diary

3 February – School Choir sing at Peace Proms concert in RDS at 2.00 p.m.

15-16 February – Mid-Term Break (two days)

22^nd February – Green Schools Expo

16^th March – Confirmation Ceremony

19^th March – Bank Holiday

23^rd March – Last day before Easter Holidays

 

Attendance and punctuality

Best attedance this week was in Ms. McBride’s 1^st Class with 98.9% – well done!

 

And finally…

Please take care of your bags and valuables such as phones as you leave the school grounds. We have been made aware of some individual on bikes, attempting to take phones from people’s hands in the local area. Keep watching and take care.

 

Enjoy your weekend!

 

Best wishes,

 

 

Éadaoin Kelly

Principal