Newsletter
3rd May 2019
Dear parents, carers, staff and friends,
I hope you had a lovely holiday. The children have returned with lots of enthusiasm and energy for the busy term ahead.
News this week
On Monday, 5th Class were invited to 14 Henrietta Street to try out some of the new activities they have designed for schools. The team at Henrietta Street were so impressed with 5th Class on their visit in September that they invited them back to ask their feedback.
Senior Infants and 1st Class have started some yoga sessions with Nicole Polletti while all the classes in 3rd – 6th Class had a rugby taster session with Stephen Maher on Tuesday.
We were delighted to meet the parents/carers of our new Junior Infant children for September 2019 – it’s hard to believe that time of year is coming again so soon!
Safety in the morning time
A reminder to all parents/carers that the school can only take responsibility for children at 8.40 a.m. when the school gates open. Children should not arrive before this time. If your child is waiting outside the gate, they must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
A number of children have been arriving up to 40 minutes before school starts. This is not safe. We are in the middle of the city centre and there are always strangers and unknown adults walking by. All parents and carers should remind children of the rules they have learned in the Stay Safe Programme – ‘say no, get away and tell’.
Student Council Disco
Congratulations to our fantastic Student Council team who organised a disco in aid of Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice before Easter. We are delighted to let you know that the children raised €456.33 – thank you to all the families who donated money for this fantastic cause. We look forward to presenting our donation to the charity next week.
Attendance and punctuality
We were very disappointed with attendance this week with just one class meeting our target of 95%. We need to work hard in the coming weeks to improve and make sure every child is in school every day. Well done to Ms. McCaughey’s 2nd Class for the best attendance.
Dates for your diary
6 May – Bank Holiday – school closed
Sunday 12 May – First Communion
Week of 13 May – Anti-Bullying Week
15 May – 6th Class to Feis Átha Cliath
16 May – Junior Infants to Airfield Farm
23 May – 6th Class to ‘Magic Flute’ opera
24 May – School Closed for Polling Day
Saturday 25 May – National Children’s Choir performance in National Concert Hall
27 May – 4th Class to Garda Sports Day
30, 31 May and 3 June – June Bank Holiday
28 June – School finishes at 12 noon
29 August – School re-starts for new term
…and finally…
Don’t forget we are closed on Monday for the bank holiday. We will see you all first thing on Tuesday.
Best wishes,
Éadaoin Kelly
Principal