September 2013 Newsletter
Teaghlaigh Naofa Times
www.shanagarryns.scoilnet.ie 4/09/13 Vol 3. Issue 1
email shanns@eircom.net 021-4646238
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Fáilte romhaibh go léir ar ais. We hope you all had a very enjoyable summer with family and friends. A very warm welcome to the Junior Infants and their families. We hope that you will all feel very welcome in Holy Family N.S. and enjoy your time with us.
We wish last year’s sixth class the very best of luck as they head on to secondary school and we hope they’re not missing us too much!
The Board of Management has been successful in securing finances from the D.E.S. to replace the flat section of the school roof. Please continue to use the back door for the safety of all. Finally the traffic calming lights have been installed. Work on securing these lights began a few years ago when Claire Cullinane was chairperson of our Parents Association. Much credit is due to all who persevered with the bureaucracy.
Thank you to the parents and grandparents who helped to maintain the school grounds over the summer. We greatly appreciate the help of all involved.
Best of luck to the Cork Senior hurlers in the All Ireland from all in Holy Family. For those who are interested photographs of Inter County players from their Sciath na Scol days can be seen on the Sciath na Scol website. Corcaigh Abú.
Le gach dea ghui
Josephine O’Neill
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Bulletin Board
Welcome to our Junior Infants 2013 Abbey Daly, Blaise Heenan, Leah Lewis, Katie Linehan, Luke O’Dwyer & Elliot Sutton.
School Calendar – attached
* Pupils Accident Insurance:- attached
If you wish to avail please fill in attached form and return to school with the money by Friday 13th of September.
School Activities only €6.00 per pupil or 24hr €9.00 per pupil. This is a very competitive rate for insurance and the Board recommends it to all families
*Code of Discipline: – attached
For the safety and well being of all pupils each class teacher will go through the school rules over the next week. A full copy of the schools Code of Discipline may be viewed in the school office. The shortened version of the rules is attached for you to go through with your child. I would ask you as part of our home school links to read through and discuss these rules with your child.
Gaeilge:– Your child will be learning following sentences. An bhféadfainn imeacht to dtí an leithreas? An bhféadfainn mo chóta a fháil? Encourage your child to adapt these to home life eg An bhféadfainn féachaint ar an teilifis? An 59*59*
Polo shirts: – ordered before holidays are now available at €10.00 per shirt. The Bosca Caillte agus Faighte/ Lost and found still contains a lot of school clothing. If you are missing items please come and collect them.
Contact Details: – If any of your contact details have changed please notify the school secretary.
Indoor shoes: – Please make sure your child has indoor shoes to wear inside the school.
Labelling: Please ensure child’s name is on belongings eg. jumper, tie, coat etc.
*School Milk: – see attached.
Track suits are to be worn every Wednesday. Please have runners in school every day as we are doing a little training every day for Conna Cross Country which will take place in a few weeks.
Education Welfare Act 2000 – Each school is obliged to keep a register of children’s absences throughout the year. The school is obliged to notify the National Education Board if a child is absent for 20 days or more in a school year. If your child is delayed coming to school due to eg. Medical appointment – a note of explanation the previous day would be appreciated.
Red & White Day: To show our support for the Cork hurlers in the All Ireland Final, Friday has been designated as a red and white day and children are encouraged to wear something red/white coming to school.