We trust everyone had an enjoyable and rejuvenating summer holiday.
A special welcome to our new Junior Infants—Lexie, Eryn, Adam, Harry and Joseph and to Owen in 5th Class. We wish them well in their time with us. It is my hope that this school year will be full of successful experiences for all pupils.
We are delighted to have purchased and installed 7 new laptops in the Senior classroom. Pupils will only be allowed to use the computers when a teacher is in the classroom. Food and drink are prohibited at the laptop desks.
P.E. this term will be on Friday, so no uniform is needed then. Remember suitable runners and loose, comfortable P.E. clothes.
It is important that all pupils go outside to play everyday at lunchtime. All children should bring coats so they may go outside on damp days. A child may only stay inside if they have a note from home.
If your child is upset by work, or another pupil/teacher please contact the class teacher so any problems can be dealt with immediately. You may ring the school between 9.00-9.20 and 3.00-3.20 to make an appointment to speak to the teacher.
Please find attached a copy of the school year, Brennan Insurance and yearly consent form.
Please return your yearly consent form and Brennan Insurance forms by 25th September.
Tin whistle and guitar classes will recommence next week for the Senior Classroom—tin whistle on Tuesday 11th September and guitar on Wednesday 12th September.
Post Office savings will begin on Tuesday 18th September. Children may bring savings in weekly in a clearly marked envelope and in turn we will buy post office saving stamps which will be returned to the children at the end of the year.
Well done to all the children who are continuing to bring lots of fruit and vegetables every day. Treat day is on Fridays. Some healthy snacks that we encourage include wraps, pasta, sandwiches, bread sticks, rice cakes, crackers, yoghurts, fruit, vegetables, cheese and cream crackers.
Junior infants may be collected from school this week at 1.00pm.
All infants should be collected at 2.00pm sharp from 10th September.
Are you interested in sending your Junior or Senior Infant child to an After School Club from 2-3pm on Monday-Thursday? It would cost €12.50 per week or €4 per day. Most children would need to use the service regularly to make it viable. Activities would include—craft, playtime, outside games, story time, cookery, construction toys, playdough etc. Please let Mrs Crawford know ASAP.
It will cost €60/child to rent books and workbooks for the school year. This also includes photocopying. Pupils need to take good care of readers and text books that will be used every year. This may be paid before 25th October 2018.
All homework should be completed neatly every day. Pupils should always try their best. If you child is unable to do their homework due to illness please send in a note. If a homework assignment is forgotten it should be given to the teacher the next day. If there is not a legitimate excuse explained by a parental note for not presenting a homework the child will complete it at break time in school.
Our school web site is now up and running—please feel free to take a look.
www.clontibretns.com