Dear Parents/Guardians    

Swimming Final swimming class tomorrow Friday 21st October for Ms Hennessy’s 4th class, Ms Mullally/Ms Doherty’s 6th class and Ms Keaveney’s 6th.

Hallowe’en Sponsored Witch Walk & Cake Sale
Thank you to all of those who have returned Witch Walk sponsorship cards.  The P.A. is organizing a Cake Sale to run in the school from 9.00am to 12.30pm. on Friday 28th and all of the children will be timetabled to attend it. The cake sale will be finished by 12.30pm. Parents are asked to bake buns or cakes and bring them to the small hall through the side entrance in the school (Roseberry Hill side) on 28th  Oct. Parents are welcome to drop into the cake sale between 9.30-12.30pm to purchase cakes! Don’t forget to give your child money to purchase cakes too!
All children & Staff are asked to dress up for Hallowe’en on this day. The junior and senior infants will parade around the front of the school at 1pm and all sponsors are welcome to attend. The children will be returning to their classes after the walk and will be ready for collection at 1.30pm from basketball courts as usual.
1st to 6th classes inclusively will parade at 2pm.
 
**NB: School Closes for mid-term Friday 28th Oct reopening Monday 7th November

At the Riverbank this weekend.  
Sunday 23rd October    12pm & 2pm 
Conor: at the end of the Universe is a sensory journey through space at time-bending speeds. This engaging production uses puppets, design, animation and music as Conor and his Grandad bring you to places that you've never seen before.
Full details on our website or from the Riverbank
 
Lions Club Fun Walk – Thank you to everyone who participated in the Lions Club Fun Walk on Sunday last. Any sponsorship cards can be returned to the school office. 

 
Aistear Workshops for Parents are being run by Kildare Education Centre – full information available on our school website and on the notice board outside the school office.

 
The clothing collection raised a total of €446.40, with an additional 10% going to Laura Lynn. Thanks again to everyone! The clothing company reckon this is above average for a national school.  

Thank you for your co-operation with the above.


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Noreen Duggan
Principal


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​          **REMINDER**
IMPORTANT NOTICE –
 2 SCHOOL CLOSURES
 
In-Service half-Day for Diocese
The children will go home early on Thursday 24th November at 12.30pm to facilitate an In-Service Day for the Diocese. 
 
IN-SERVICE DAY – SCHOOL CLOSED MONDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 2017. The school will be CLOSED on Monday 27th February 2017 to facilitate training for teachers in the new Primary Language Curriculum.

Dear Parents/Guardians    
Swimming
Swimming tomorrow Friday 14th October for Ms Hennessy’s 4th class, Ms Mullally/Ms Doherty’s 6th class and Ms Keaveney’s 6th.

Traffic  Arrangements in the school

1. During the hours of 10am to 1pm, it is NOT POSSIBLE to drive to the front door of the school. The area is being reserved for the pupils to play/cycle during their breaks. If you need to access the school during these hours please park elsewhere and walk into the school.
2. Unless you have a parking permit do not park in the area in front of the school, either in the mornings or the afternoons. 
3. If you wish to use the drop-off facility for your child in the mornings, your child must be ready to exit the car at the left-hand side.  If it is not possible for them to exit at that side, you need to park somewhere else to safely help your child from your car.

 
Chewing gum on school premises
We have noticed an increase in the amount of chewing gum littering the school grounds. Please note that we enforce a very strict policy of no chewing gum on the school campus. We would appreciate it if you could comply with this and encourage your children not to bring chewing gum to the school.

 
Class Photo
A 2016/17 School calendar which includes a class photo is being sent home with each child today courtesy of the Parents’ Association.

 
Lions Club Fun Walk - Will take place Sunday 16th October @ 2.15 on the Curragh. Sponsorship Cards are available from the office.   

 Hallowe’en Witch Walk & Cake Sale
We will be holding our annual Witch Walk and Cake Sale on Friday 28th  October. 

 
General Purpose Fees 2016/2017
Thank you to everyone who has paid the G.P. Fee.  All fees should be paid in full at this stage. I am currently contacting  anyone  who has not paid this fee to discuss making payments by weekly installments.
 
We had a great response to the clothing collection and thank you to everyone for your participation. The Parents Association plan to make this an annual event.

 
Thank you for your co-operation with the above.


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OVERLEAF

 
 
_____________________________________
Noreen Duggan
Principal


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​          **REMINDER**
IMPORTANT NOTICE –
 2 SCHOOL CLOSURES
 
In-Service half-Day for Diocese
The children will go home early on Thursday 24th November at 12.30pm to facilitate an In-Service Day for the Diocese. 
 
IN-SERVICE DAY – SCHOOL CLOSED MONDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 2017. The school will be CLOSED on Monday 27th February 2017 to facilitate training for teachers in the new Primary Language Curriculum.