Dear Parents/Guardians
HOLIDAYS
Just to remind you that school holidays begin tomorrow Friday June 29th at 12 noon. Reopening Wednesday 29th  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!
Farewell to Brother Pat!
Brother Pat came on board with Scoil na Naomh Uilig from its inception almost 11 years ago!! For the last 10 years he has volunteered his expertise, care and knowledge free of charge. During that time he has been integral in the development of Scoil na Naomh Uilig and an inspiration to us all. Many a child has left our school with such a good grounding, understanding and love of all things maths that they excel in secondary school. We are very sorry to lose him but wish him, good health and every happiness for the future

 
Staff Changes at SNU!!
There are a number of staff changes for next school year!
 
Helen Flynn, Tómas Redmond are taking a career break. We wish them the very best on their travels and are looking forward to their return in the future.
 
Barry Morrissey and Amy Keaveny are both leaving us on secondment to the PDST (Department of Education). We wish them both well in their new positions and look forward to their return in the future.
 
Welcome back to Ciara Finnegan, Marie Therese O’Reilly, Siobhan Murphy, Gillian Corbally and Michelle Egan, all who have been on maternity leaves.
 
There will be a number of appointments made over the holidays to replace staff on career break, job sharing or secondment leave. These appointments when santctioned by the DES will be posted on our school website, for your information.

 
The school office will be open until Friday 6th July and will reopen on Wednesday 22nd August.
 
GP and Book Rental fee as follows:
1 child €80
2 children €150
3 or more children €200
 
As was the case last year, we are separating the Book Rental from the GP fee. In order to facilitate the purchasing of books and equipment, we are asking that you pay the Book Rental portion of the fee, prior to the end of this school year.
 
Book Rental to be paid before 6th July:
Senior Infants to 6th class (inclusive) €50 per child

 
The payment of the GP fee covers 24 hour insurance, school journal, photocopying, folders, art materials, paper, charts, library books, crayons and colouring pencils, white boards, handwriting books, gymnastics, guitar, dance, safe cycling lessons, as well as the provision of laptops and iPads for the children.
GP fee to be paid before 14th September as follows:
1 child €30
2 children €50
3 or more children €50

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There is an example spreadsheet with a breakdown of payment on the school website for further clarification.
If you require further information please contact the school office. 
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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 week June 29th at 12 noon. Reopening Wednesday 29th August at 8.50am.


**Class Teachers for next School Year 2018/2019 – Overleaf**


2nd Hand School Uniform Sale/Swap
This will take place from 1pm - 3pm on Monday next 25th June in the small hall. Anyone wishing to donate uniforms can do so by sending them in with children on Friday 22nd or Monday 25th June. Please only send in washed uniforms which are in good condition. We’ll accept jumpers, trousers, skirts/pinafores, shirts, ties and tracksuits.
There will be a small price for items, see below, or you can simply swap a piece of uniform for a different size ie. donate a jumper and take a bigger size jumper.
Many thanks to the Parents Association volunteers for assisting with this.
Jumper, Tracksuit top or bottoms: €3;Trousers or Skirt/Pinafore: €2;Full Tracksuit: €5;;Shirts/Ties: €1


Final Swimming lesson for Miss Kelly’s 3rd and Mr O’Toole’s 3rd classes tomorrow Friday 22nd  June.


Graduation
Congratulations to our 6th Class pupils who will graduate Tuesday next 26th  June. We wish them well in Secondary School and in the future.


School Reports were posted last week. Your child’s report will not be posted unless a stamped self-addressed envelope is received.


School Mass
End of year school mass will take place tomorrow FRIDAY 22nd  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.
Class Teachers for next School Year 2018/2019
Junior Infants Class Teachers are: Ms Kenny, Ms Mellett and TBC.


Ms Glendon’s Jnr Infants class becomes Snr Infants – Ms McDermott Room 10
Ms Mellet’s Jnr Infants class becomes Snr Infants– TBC Room 9
Ms Bergin’s Jnr Infants class becomes Snr Infants – TBC Room 8


Ms Russell’s Senior Infants class becomes 1st class – Ms Cluxton Room 14
Mr Murray’s Senior Infants class becomes 1st class –  Ms Hennessy Room 12
Mr Redmond’s Senior Infants class becomes 1st class – TBC Room 13


Ms Flynn’s 1st class becomes 2nd class – Ms Fitzgibbon Room 20
Ms O’Lone’s 1st class becomes 2nd class – TBC Room 21
Ms Cluxton’s 1st class becomes 2nd class – Ms Corbally Room 19


Mr Griffey’s 2nd class becomes 3rd class –  Mr. O’Toole Room 33
Ms Fitzgibbon’s 2nd class becomes 3rd class – Ms Bergin  Room 34
Mr Howard’s 2nd class becomes 3rd class – Ms F Kelly Room 35
 
Mr O’Toole’s 3rd class becomes 4th class – Mr Murray Room 29
Ms O’Brien’s 3rd class becomes 4th class – Ms Heavey Room 30
Ms F Kelly’s 3rd class becomes 4th class – Ms Curran Room 31


Ms Curran’s, Ms Hennessy’s and Ms Heavey’s 4th classes becomes 5th class – mixed
5th Class teachers:  Ms G Kelly Room 22, TBC Room23, Mr S Howard Room 32


Ms G Kelly’s 5th class becomes 6th class – Ms Mullally/Ms Doherty* Room 25
Ms Egan’s 5th class becomes 6th class–TBC Room 24
(*denotes job sharing role where 2 job sharing teachers will work a split week)


The Crocuses remains with Ms. Stapleton
The Bluebells remains with Mr Harkin
The Sunflowers remains with Ms Howard
The Poppies remains with Ms Muldowney
The Buttercups remains with Mrs Earley
Thank you for your co-operation with the above.


____________________________
Noreen Duggan
Principal          

Dear Parents/Guardians
Swimming for Miss Kelly’s 3rd and Mr O’Toole’s 3rd classes tomorrow Friday 15th June.

 
REMINDER:  School Reports: Reports will be posted tomorrow Friday 15th  June. Please send a stamped self-addressed envelope into your child’s class teacher in order to receive their school report.  Your child’s report will not be posted unless a stamped self-addressed envelope is received.
 
Please note that the total number of school days for the school year is 177. Your child’s report will show the number of school days that the school has been opened, on the date the report was printed.

 
School Mass
End of year school mass will take place FRIDAY 22nd  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.

I would like to express my thanks to all parents/guardians who attended our Child Mental Health talk held on Thursday last and to Ms Keaveney for organising it.

A Second Hand Uniform Sale will take place on Monday 25th June– the Parents Association has organised this initiative and it is an excellent opportunity to dress your 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.

 
GP Fee for 2018/2019 –
Total cost for :
1 Child is €80,
2 Children in the same family €150,
3 or more children in the same family:  €200.  
The Book Rental portion of the GP fee is €50 per child and it would be appreciated if this could be paid before the end of this school term.  The school office will remain open up to and including Friday 6th July. Many thanks for your co-operation.

School will reopen after the summer holidays on
*Wed 29th August 2018*
 
Thank you for your co-operation with the above.
 
 
____________________________
Noreen Duggan
Principal              

Dear Parents/Guardians
 
Swimming for Miss Kelly’s 3rd and Mr O’Toole’s 3rd classes NEXT WEEK Friday 15th June. No swimming tomorrow.

 
REMINDER:
CHILD MENTAL HEALTH TALK THIS EVENING
7TH JUNE @ 7pm-9.30pm IN THE SCHOOL  

 
A Second Hand Uniform Sale will take place on Monday 25th June– the Parents Association has organised this initiative and it is an excellent opportunity to dress your 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.

School Tours The children will be going on their school tours over the next few weeks.  Please ensure they wear sunscreen and bring plenty of water with them.
Reminder of Scoil na Naomh Uilig Dress Requirements 

• I would like to remind parents/guardians to buy black leather shoes only, when purchasing school uniforms for your child/children, over the summer months. Pupils are required to wear dark, leather, flat shoes. Canvas shoes/runners are not permitted on uniform days.
• During this warm weather, please be reminded that children are only permitted to wear knee length dark shorts (worn tracksuit/trousers cut short), along with white T/Polo shirts or the school shirt, if they are too warm.

REMINDER:  School Reports: 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 Friday 15th  June.

 
Information from Newbridge Library regarding a Summer Stars Reading Adventure for children –overleaf

 
School will reopen after the summer holidays on
*Wed 29th August 2018*
 
Reduction in GP Fee
Dear parents/guardians,
The Board of Management is aware of the constant financial pressures on parents/guardians and in recognition of this, has decided to reduce the GP and Book Rental fee as follows:
1 child €80
2 children €150
3 or more children €200
 
As was the case last year, we are separating the Book Rental from the GP fee. In order to facilitate the purchasing of books and equipment, we are asking that you pay the Book Rental portion of the fee, prior to the end of this school year.
 
Book Rental to be paid before 6th July:
Senior Infants to 6th class (inclusive) €50 per child

 
The payment of the GP fee covers 24 hour insurance, school journal, photocopying, folders, art materials, paper, charts, library books, crayons and colouring pencils, white boards, handwriting books, gymnastics, guitar, dance, safe cycling lessons, as well as the provision of laptops and iPads for the children.
GP fee to be paid before 14th September as follows:
1 child €30
2 children €50
3 or more children €50

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There is an example spreadsheet with a breakdown of payment on the school website for further clarification.
If you require further information please contact the school office.

 
Summer Stars Reading Avdenture
Newbridge Library is running an exciting reading-based programme, available free of charge, to children. Each child is invited to register for the adventure and enjoy reading books during the summer holidays. There are lots of incentives and rewards along the way. Full information is available on the school website


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