Shanagarry N.S.

 

 

 

 

Teaghlaigh Naofa Times         02/09/14

www.shanagarryns.scoilnet.ie          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 years sixth class the very best of luck as they head on to secondary school.  We hope they’re not missing us too much!
Through a grant secured from the Department of Education (summer works scheme) great improvement to the internal sewage system, external drainage system and car park surface have been completed.  The school as usual has had a thorough cleaning. All carpets have been steamed and windows and doors etc. have been washed. The grass has been kept in check and the hedge has been cut.  We greatly appreciate the help of all involved

 

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.
Le gach dea ghui

Josephine O’Neill

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Bulletin Board

New Junior Infants

Lily Mae Daly, Aaron Dowdall, Timothy Folley, Micheala Frobarth, Eilish Frobarth, Thomas Hennessy ,                   Sophie Horgan-Treacy, David Kelly, Saoirse Linehan, Cara Linehan, Callum McCarthy, Holly McCarthy,                    Louise Buckley-McKernan, Jayla Nugent, Mary Kate O’Brien, Lily O’Dwyer,  Alison O’Reilly, Paddy Scannell,             Óran Sim, Mark Thompson,  Darragh Tobin, Aisling Treacy-Pearce & Daniel Walsh.

School Calendar – Available on school website -should you have misplaced the copy on the back of the school booklist
* Pupils Accident Insurance:-  attached

If you wish to avail please fill in attached form and return to school with the money by Friday 12th of September.

School Activities only €5.00 per pupil or 24hr €8.00 per pupil. The experiences of various parents have proven the 24hr cover to be most beneficial as accidents at sports and other activities outside of school even  during the school holidays are covered.
*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 these rules with your child/ children.

 

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 bhféadfainn imeacht to dtí teach (friends names)

 

Healthy Lunch: – We continue to promote healthy lunches and to reward those who are forming healthy habits. A golden ticket will be given to one child in each class every day.

 

Supervision Children will be supervised on the school yard from 9.15 am. If the morning is wet children will proceed directly to their own classroom. If it is raining at 3.00pm., children will exit the school via the front fire exit door.

Tin Whistle: – Thursday afternoons 1st – 6th class but remember to keep your tin whistle in your bag as we will be practicing a little every day.

 

Saving Stamps:- €1.00 stamps for sale every Wednesday morning. Saving cards are retained in school, on completion of the card it can be lodged to An Post Deposit Account.

 

* Swimming: – attached

Starting Wednesday 17^th September for six weeks. A bus will operate from school but it is required that Junior and Senior Infants would be transported by car by their Parent/Minder. The bus will leave school at 1.15pm and return at approx 3.25pm. Bus children attending swimming lessons need to be collected by parents on swimming day. The cost of the bus to swimming will depend on the number of pupils so please state clearly on the swimming note whether your will be travelling by bus or car.

 

Missing items 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. Please ensure that all jumpers, tracksuit tops etc. are marked with your child’s name. Customised labels may be purchased on line and a flyer containing this information is on the parent’s notice board just outside the school office.

 

Centre for Talented Youth: – If your child scored a STEN of 9 or 10 (see report card) they may qualify for participation in an 8 week course run in Cork. Courses vary in cost from €20.00 – €230.00. See www.dcu.ie/ctyi for more information.

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.
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.
Cash for Cobber We are currently collecting old clothing for recycling as a school fund raiser. If you wish to you may drop bags to the school hall.