Dear Parents/Guardians

​HOLIDAYS
Just to remind you that school holidays begin tomorrow Friday June 30th at 12 noon. Reopening Wednesday 30th August at 8.50am. May I take this opportunity to say thank you for all of your support during the past year. We wish you a happy and a safe summer and we look forward to seeing you all again in August for our new school year!

 
Staff Changes at SNU: It is with great sadness that I wish to inform you that Ms Geraldine O Sullivan will resign from Scoil Na Naomh Uilig to return to her native Cork this summer. We wish Geraldine the very best for the future.
 
Ms Roseanne Fox is taking a career break. We wish her the very best on her travels and are looking forward to her return in the future.
We welcome back Ms Nicola O Lone from her career break. We are looking forward to seeing her in September.
 
There will be a number of appointments made over the holidays to replace staff on career break, job sharing or maternity leave. These appointments when santctioned by the DES will be posted on our school website, for your information.

 
Pupil Numbers for classes in Scoil na Naomh Uilig for next year.
At the moment we are organizing our classes & teachers for next year. Teaching jobs are sanctioned by the Department of Education based on the pupil population. It is very important to us and we work very hard to retain our pupils. Therefore, we would appreciate it if you could give us plenty of advance notice if you are planning to move from this area.
 

Oxford Readers: please return any Oxford Readers that may have been left at home. The cost of replacing single titles is expensive.
 
School Kit: any shorts from the school kit that may have been brought home,  please return to the school by tomorrow.

Diocesan Picnic in Punchestown
The Diocese is running a family picnic on Sunday 27th August in Punchestown Race Course.  This will be an exciting day and families are welcome to attend.  There will be music and entertainment provided with food stalls and picnic facilities.  You are invited to bring a picnic and a little extra to share.  The picnic is from 2pm to 6pm with the official launch at 3pm.  Bishop Nulty will lead a walk around the racecourse after the opening.  It promises to be a fun day full of celebration.
 
Parents Association:
Advance notice that the PA will be organizing a Bag to School appeal this coming October.  If you are doing a clear out over the summer months you might think to hold onto any bags with clothing, shoes etc for the collection.  Monies raised go towards the school with a donation to Laura Lynn.

 
GP Fee for 2017/2018 –Total cost for :
1 Child is €100,
2 Children in the same family €160,
3 or more children in the same family:  €200.   The Book Rental fee has been itemised separately this year and is fully explained below.  These costs were lowered during the recession to alleviate financial pressures on families.

 
GP Fee for 2017/2018                    
The GP fee covers book rental, 24 hour insurance, school journal as well as the provision of laptops and iPads for the children. The Board of Management has decided to separate the book rental element from the rest of the  GP fee. To facilitate the purchase of books and equipment,we are asking you to pay this book rental fee before the end of the school year as follows:  

The book rental fee is:
 Junior Infants to 1st class (inclusive) €50
2nd class to 6th   class €75. 

 
The balance of the GP fee up to €100 (€160 or €200) must be paid before 15th September.
Because so many books are bought by the school, every child benefits and the number of books that need to be purchased by families is greatly reduced.
The school office will remain open, up to and including 7th July. Online payment is available (details on school website). We also operate a “payment by installments” scheme to facilitate easy payments. Please contact the office to collect a form.

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

Dear Parents/Guardians
HOLIDAYS  Just to remind you that school holidays begin on Friday next week June 30th  at 12 noon. Reopening Wednesday 30th August at 8.50am.

GP Fee for 2017/2018 – overleaf                     
Total cost for :
1 Child is €100,
2 Children in the same family €160,
3 or more children in the same family:  €200.   The Book Rental fee has been itemised separately this year and is fully explained overleaf.  These costs were lowered during the recession to alleviate financial pressures on families.

Swimming tomorrow for Mr. O’Toole’s 3rd Class and Ms. Egan’ 5th Class.

Attendance: Congratulations to all the boys and girls who had full attendance at school during this school year. Well done to all children who missed 3 days or less.
I appeal to the parents of children who missed more than 10 days, without having a certified illness, to make every attempt to have their children in school more regularly next year. If your child misses more than 20 days we are obliged by the Department of Education to forward their name onto An Tusla, regardless of the reasons.

Graduation
Congratulations to our 6th Class pupils who will graduate Tuesday next 27th  June. We wish them well in Secondary School and in the future.

School Mass
End of year school mass will take place next MONDAY 26th June at 1.40pm in the Dominican Church. All parents are welcome.

Junior and Senior Infant parents please collect your child at 1.20pm on that afternoon .  All 1st  class to 6th class go home from the Dominican Church after mass.

 A Second Hand Uniform Sale Monday next 26th June at 9am – the Parents Association has organised this initiative and it is an excellent opportunity to dress your children for school at a reduced cost.  We have received donations of  some really good quality school uniforms/tracksuits which will be available to purchase at minimal cost on Monday next.

School Reports we are still awaiting a number of self-addressed envelopes, with a stamp on in order to receive your child’s school report.


Pupil Numbers for classes in Scoil na Naomh Uilig for next year.
At the moment we are organizing our classes & teachers for next year. Teaching jobs are sanctioned by the Department of Education based on the pupil population. It is very important to us and we work very hard to retain our pupils. Therefore, we would appreciate it if you could give us plenty of advance notice if you are planning to move from this area.
 

Parents Association Fundraising for the past year (including bake sales, clothing collection, Christmas cards and Quiz night) has raised approximately €6,000! 
This money will help towards the purchase of computers, laptops and IPads for the school.  Many thanks to all who helped in raising these funds and investing in your children and their learning.  We hope you all have a fantastic summer and look forward to your continued support in the school year ahead. 

 A number of Summer camps will run in the school during July:
   Summer Sports Camp 3rd – 7th July.  Forms available from school office.
   Lenny’s Basketball Camp: Two separate camps: 10th – 14th July and 24th – 28th July.  Contact Lenny on 087 6117231
   Stage Academy Kidzone 2017: 17th – 21st July.  Contact Stage Academy www.stageacademynewbridge.ie


GP Fee for 2017/2018                     
The GP fee covers book rental, 24 hour insurance, school journal as well as the provision of laptops and iPads for the children. The Board of Management has decided to separate the book rental element from the rest of the  GP fee. To facilitate the purchase of books and equipment,we are asking you to pay this book rental fee before the end of the school year as follows:  
The book rental fee is:
 Junior Infants to 1st class (inclusive) €50
2nd class to 6th   class €75. 

 
The balance of the GP fee up to €100 (€160 or €200) must be paid before 15th September.
 
Because so many books are bought by the school, every child benefits and the number of books that need to be purchased by families is greatly reduced.
The school office will remain open, up to and including 7th July. Online payment is available (details on school website). We also operate a “payment by installments” scheme to facilitate easy payments. Please contact the office to collect a form.

Thank you for your co-operation with the above.

____________________________
Noreen Duggan
Principal

Dear Parents/Guardians

GP Fee for 2017/2018
Total cost for 1 Child €100, 2 Children in the same family €160, 3 or more children in the same family:  €200.   The Book Rental fee has been itemised separately this year and is fully explained overleaf.  These costs were lowered during the recession to alleviate financial pressures on families.

 
Swimming tomorrow for Mr. O’Toole’s 3rd Class and Ms. Kelly’s 5th Class.

Corpus Christi Procession will take place this Sunday June 18th, and we would encourage those who made their First Holy Communion (in their Communion outfits) and those recently Confirmed to attend.  Assemble at St Conleth’s Parish Church at 2.30pm to walk to the Dominican College Grounds.

School Mass
End of year school mass will take place MONDAY 26th June at 1.40pm in the Dominican Church. All parents are welcome.
Junior and Senior Infant parents please collect your child at 1.20pm on that afternoon and either bring them to the church yourself or take them home.

1st  class to 6th class children may go home with their parents immediately after mass. All remaining children should be collected at 2.20pm in the car park of the Dominican Church and any child who goes on the bus will be collected there also.

 A Second Hand Uniform Sale will take place on 22nd and 26th June at 9am – this initiative is an opportunity to enable parents dress their children for school at a reduced cost.  Donations of good quality school uniforms/tracksuits are required and can be left into the school during the school day.
In view of good weather forecast and that some parents may wish to donate uniforms/tracksuits for the second hand shop., children are permitted  to wear white t-shirts, plain knee length shorts. Obviously, all parents may use their own discretion.

School Reports
REMINDER: Please send a self-addressed envelope with a stamp on it to the class Teacher as soon as possible in order to receive your child’s school report. Reports will be posted on Tuesday 20th  June.

Pupil Numbers for classes in Scoil na Naomh Uilig for next year.
At the moment we are organizing our classes & teachers for next year. Teaching jobs are sanctioned by the Department of Education based on the pupil population. It is very important to us and we work very hard to retain our pupils. Therefore, we would appreciate it if you could give us plenty of advance notice if you are planning to move from this area.

GP Fee for 2017/2018                     
The GP fee covers book rental, 24 hour insurance, school journal as well as the provision of laptops and iPads for the children. The Board of Management has decided to separate the book rental element from the rest of the  GP fee. To facilitate the purchase of books and equipment,we are asking you to pay this book rental fee before the end of the school year as follows:  
The book rental fee is:
 Junior Infants to 1st class (inclusive) €50
2nd class to 6th   class €75. 

 
The balance of the GP fee up to €100 (€160 or €200) must be paid before 15th September.
 
Because so many books are bought by the school, every child benefits and the number of books that need to be purchased by families is greatly reduced.
The school office will remain open, up to and including 7th July. Online payment is available (details on school website). We also operate a “payment by installments” scheme to facilitate easy payments. Please contact the office to collect a form.
Eason, Whitewater Shopping Centre have 10% off school text books for those with a loyalty card.  These can be easily obtained from Eason. You can also drop off your booklist and they will text you when your items are ready for collection.
Farrell & Nephew also offer a drop off service, and provide free book covering and a €20 voucher on spending over €299.


____________________________
Noreen Duggan
Principal