September Newsletter 2019
Welcome
We trust everyone had an enjoyable and rejuvenating summer holiday.
A special welcome to our new Junior Infamts – Bonnie, Rhys and Zac; Noah – 1st Class and Scott – 5th Class. We wish them well in their time with us. It is our hope that this school year will be full of successful experiences for all pupils.
P.E. P.E. until Halloween will be on Monday, so no uniform is needed then. Remember suitable runners and loose, comfortable P.E. clothes. A soccer coach will be teaching soccer and ball handling skills.
Lunch Time
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.
Healthy Lunches
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.
The Parent Teacher Association has suggested providing hot food in the school on Fridays. The food would be prepared in the Braeside at a cost of approximately €5 per child. A choice of two meals would be offered each week. Children would bring in money and their choice on Tuesday so food can be ordered. Children do not have to participate every week. We will try this as a trial basis until Halloween. More details to follow shortly.
Junior & Senior Infants
Junior infants may be collected from school this week at 1.00pm.
All infants should be collected at 2.00pm sharp from 9th 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 €12.00 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.
Concerns
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. Annual Consent Form Please return the attached yearly consent form asap. A copy of the school year is also attached.
Tin whistle & Guitar Classes Tin whistle and guitar classes will recommence next week for the Senior Classroom—tin whistle on Tuesday 10th September and guitar on Wednesday 11th September.
Brennan Insurance
We have used this insurance cover for several years and we feel it is the best cover out there at the moment for school pupils. This year we have been given the choice to purchase cover on a ‘compulsory’ basis whereby all pupils in school are insured for €5.30 each where cover is limited to School Related Activities only. The main advantages to running a compulsory scheme are:
• The premium is lower – Last year’s prices were €10.10 for 24 hour cover or €6.50 for school cover – a saving of €4.80 or €1.20 respectively on last year’s prices.
• There are no separate forms for parents to complete for each child.
If you could forward €5.30 per child to the office in an envelope labelled ‘Insurance’ and your child/children’s names by 26th September please.
School Book Scheme
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 should be paid before 24th October 2019.
Primary Language Inservice Training There will be no school on Tuesday 1st October due to a staff training seminar.
Homework Policy
All homework should be completed neatly every day. Pupils should always try their best. If your 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.
Post Office Savings
Post Office savings will begin on Tuesday 17th 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.
Dates For Your Diary –
Tuesday 1st October School closed due to staff training
Monday 28th Oct-Friday 1st Nov School closed – Mid-term break