Dear Parents/Guardians 
 
General Purpose fee all fees should be paid at this stage.  If you have not paid GP fee or have difficulty paying it please make contact with the school. Thank you.
 
Swimming tomorrow, Friday 29th March for Ms Byrnes’s 6th class and Mr Howard’s 5th class. The cost of the swimming for your child is €30 for 6 sessions, which includes transport. This amount must be paid in full by sending it into the class teacher or paid online through Aladdin. If you have difficulty with payment please contact the office.

Tuesday 2nd April is Autism Awareness day.
Wear BLUE
 
Just like many organisations around the world, we would like to 'Light it up blue!' for the day. We would like to invite all staff and children to wear BLUE clothes on this day to raise awareness. We will not be raising funds, just awareness. Thank you
 
School Uniform Sale
The School Uniform Sale will take place in the school on Thursda and Friday 9th and 10th of May from 12.00noon to 4pm. All items will be 10% less than the shop price on those dates.
 
Please also be advised that school tracksuit pants do not have to be purchased as part of the full tracksuit set.  Grants Uniforms has assured the school that they can be purchased online separately and delivery to Newbridge is free of charge. Website address www.grantsuniforms.ie 

Easter Camps – there will be 2 camps running over the first week of the Easter holidays. One is sports orientated called the Easter Camp and the other is a creative camp “Be Creative” forms available through class teachers.
 
Reminder Spring Forward -  
Clocks changing Saturday night

Thank you for your co-operation with the above.
 
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Noreen Duggan
Principal

Dear Parents/Guardians 
 
General Purpose fee all fees should be paid at this stage.  If you have not paid GP fee or have difficulty paying it please make contact with the school. Thank you.
Swimming continues tomorrow, Friday 22nd March for Ms Byrnes’s 6th class and Mr Howard’s 5th class. The cost of the swimming for your child is  €30 for 6 sessions, which includes transport. This amount must be paid in full by sending it into the class teacher or paid online through Aladdin. If you have difficulty with payment please contact the office.

 
Lipsync!! The Lipsync Committee had a final meeting yesterday and when all expenses are deducted we have raised €37,000 towards our new astro-turf pitch which is a marvelous achievement!! Once again, thank you so much to everyone who participated, contributed and supported the fundraiser!!
I was speaking to the children at assembly yesterday about the importance of following the school rules, not only during the school day but also using some of them while at home, in clubs or associations they may be members of, and while conducting themselves in their everyday lives. 
 
These are good mottos to live their lives by and it would be great if they were incorporated into their home life also. 
 
They are as follows:

• Be on time and be prepared
• Be fair, be friendly
• Talk in the right way at the right time
• Kind hands, kind feet, kind words.
• Always do your best

Chickenpox
We currently have chickenpox in the school. This virus is highly contagious and if you suspect your child has it please keep them at home.  Full information on the virus is available on the Health Service Executive Website
 
Newbridge Library is holding a number of free talks aimed at parents, teachers, guardians, special needs assistants and others in the next six weeks approx. All talks are free, although booking in advance is required. 

• Tuesday 26th March - 7PM: Nutrition for Children with Special Needs with Rina Whyte. This talk looks at the benefits of nutrition on attention span, concentration, emotional response and mood. It presents research based nutritional information and looks at food and nutrients that are particularly beneficial.
• Tuesday 2nd April - 7PM: Fostering Courageous Childhood Friendships with Sarah Murphy. This parenting talk will discuss the issues children face with their friendships and how parents can address them. Sarah - founder of www.courageouskids.ie - will share ways to help children think about, evaluate and ultimately take action in their friendships which will set them up for successful future relationships.
• Tuesday 9th April - 7PM: Counselling Talk with Fiona Hall: The Process of Coping With Your Child's Diagnosis. This talk looks at the emotional processes parents go through when waiting on or having received an ASD, ADHD, Dyspraxia or related diagnosis for their children. This talk looks at what is going on internally with you as a parent so you can navigate successfully your thoughts and the emotional rollercoaster that can come with a diagnosis.
• Tuesday 30th April - 7PM: What Is Dyslexia? with Amy Smyth from Dyslexia Association of Ireland. In this talk, attendees will discover what dyslexia is, the causes and what we can do to make life easier for someone with dyslexia. It will also cover how to get an assessment for a child or adult with dyslexia and also technology that may help dyslexic children in their day to day and school life.
• Tuesday 7th May - 7PM: How Children Develop and Learn Through Play. Presented by Marie Dowdall of Kildare Child Care Committee. There are so many times in the day that your child is learning. Come along to this workshop to find out more about Aistear the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework and how it can support you to help your child learn through everyday activities and routines.

Thank you for your co-operation with the above.
 
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Noreen Duggan
Principal

Dear Parents/Guardians  
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Let me begin by saying WOW!! What a fabulous and fantastic night we had on Saturday night last!! From beginning to end it was enthralling – the performances were amazing, and the audience absolutely loved every minute!!
I want to say a really big heartfelt thank you to everybody – the committee, the participants and the whole school community, for your support and your help in raising the necessary funding for the installation of the astro-pitch turf. The counting is continuing and as soon as we have completed a total count I will let you know how much was raised. In the meantime, we are all still on a high and will need a few more days to come back down to earth!!!!

St Patirck’s Day
No school tomorrow Friday 15th March or on Monday next 18th March for St. Patrick’s Day.  Enjoy the long weekend!!

Ms.Byrne 6th class and Mr Howard’s 5th class. Swimming resumes next week on Friday 22nd March. The cost of the swimming for your child will be €30 for 6 sessions, which includes transport. This amount must be paid in full by sending it into the class teacher or paid online through Aladdin. If you have difficulty with payment please contact the office.
Best wishes to our 6th class pupils who will be  making their Confirmation on Tuesday next 19th March. We wish them all well on this very special and holy Sacrament. 

 
Thank you for your co-operation with the above.
 
____________________________
Noreen Duggan
Principal

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Firstly let me say thank you so much for your response to the Lip Sync Committee’s appeals this week for more commitment from the school community for our fundraiser on Saturday night. While there was a good response there are still a large number of tickets for sale. Everyone’s willingness to assist and support the school is very much appreciated!

The participants are finalising their steps and costumes and there is great excitement throughout the school.
There is still a number of tickets available for the night and can be purchased through any of the participants, through the school office or at the door on the night. Alternatively a donation can be sent into the school, for voting, through your child!

Seachtain na Gaeilge Beidh Seachtain na Gaeilge ag tarlúint sa scoil an tseachtain seo chugainn (11 – 14 ú Lá Márta). Beidh damhsa, ceol traidisiúnta, cluichí agus craic againn gach lá.
Beidh ‘Lá Glas’ againn ar an Déardaoin agus caithfidh gach páiste éadaí glasa a chaitheamh .Bain taitneamh as agus labhair Gaeilge le do thoil!
Seachtain na Gaeilge will take place next week (11th  - 14th March). We will have dancing, traditional music, games and fun every day. We will have a ‘Green Day’ on the Thursday and children are encouraged to wear something green to celebrate. Enjoy it and speak Irish please!

 
Reminder: St Patirck’s Day
No school on Friday next 15th March or on Monday 18th March for St. Patrick’s Day.

 
Photographs The Photographer will be visiting the school on Wednesday and Thursday 13th & 14th March. Forms will be sent home with your child/children. Please complete and return to class teacher if you wish to have photographs taken.


Thank you for your co-operation with the above.
____________________________
Noreen Duggan
Principal

4th March 2019
 
Dear parents/guardians
 
March 9th is almost upon us! The Lipsync Teams are dusting down the wigs and gearing up to take the stage by storm on Saturday night and need your support!!  The organisers are working round the clock to make sure the night is full of fun, entertaining and the whole community is behind us!
 
Have you got your tickets yet??? 
 
Lipsync is the only fundraiser we hope to run in order to achieve our goal of installing our astro turf pitch. This astro turf pitch will be of huge benefit to all our children, doubling the play area at break times and providing superior facilities for after school sports and activities.
 
I beg of you to support this initiative by attending the Lipsync Battle on Saturday night (2 tickets for €50). If you are unable to attend, I ask that each family buys at least 1 ticket to support the cause.
 
The tickets will be on sale outside the school from 1.30pm – 2.45pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday or you can send in money with your child. 
 
Your children will also have the opportunity to contribute by voting for their favourite team using €1/€2 coins.  Buckets displaying each team will be available for donations, around the school on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday also.
 
Your support is much appreciated
Many thanks
 
 
 
____________________________
Noreen Duggan
Principal