Welcome back everyone! I hope you all had an enjoyable and restful mid-term break!
ALADDIN CONNECT:
PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE APP NOW
Many thanks to everyone who has downloaded the Aladdin Connect App This will facilitate easier communication between parents and the school.
Parent Teacher meetings will be held later this month and will be scheduled through the App. If you have not already received an email with your registration link, along with detailed instructions on how to download the App, it means that we do not have full or correct email details on our system for you. Please contact the school with your correct or updated email so that we can get you started using the system. Thank you.
Swimming tomorrow 9th November, for Mr. Forde’s 5th class and Ms Curran’s 4th class. 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.
Witches Walk – Almost €5,000 was raised for our Witches Walk this year. Thank you to everyone who contributed and supported our fundraiser. The monies will go towards the installation of a new Astro Turf Pitch for the children. There is a small number of sponsorship cards not returned, please ensure all cards, even blank ones, are sent into the school immediately.
Cake Sale- there is a number of tins/containers still in the school following the cake sale. Please arrange to collect them if belonging to you.
Christmas Cards: please return order forms along with the money to the school teacher on or before Wednesday next 14th November. Thank you.
First Holy Communion – 2nd classes will make their First Holy Communion on 18th May 2019 at the following times:
Miss Fitzgibbon’s class 3pm
Miss Fennelly’s and Ms Corbally’s at 12pm
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Christmas Annuals
Annuals are available from tomorrow for pupils in each class and cost €4 each.
Peace Proms: Our school is taking part on Saturday 2nd February at 8pm in the RDS, Dublin Exclusive Peace Proms tickets pre-sale for parents takes place from Monday 5th – Sunday 11th November. General tickets go onsale Monday 12th November. Tickets can be purchased from http://peaceproms.com/dublin-tickets/
2nd Class Computer Club: No second class computer club on 20th November due to ParentTeacher meetings. They will continue for a further 2 classes after that
Pupil Insurance: All pupils in the school who have paid their GP fee are covered by 24 hour pupil insurance. This means that they are covered by insurance for any accidents/injuries they may have, even when they are not in school. The claim form can be downloaded from the following website, completed by parents and signed by the School Principal. Parents/guardians can then return the form, along with doctor/hospital receipts to the Insurance Company (details are on the form), quoting the policy number. https://www.allianz.ie/schools/pupil-personal-accident/how-to-claim/
Shoe Box Appeal please return shoe boxes before Friday next November 16th. Please read leaflet carefully with regard to what items are allowed to be included. All items should be new. Many thanks again for your support and generosity.
General Purpose Fees 2018/2019
Thank you to everyone who has paid the G.P. Fee. We will be contacting parents/guardians over the next week to follow up on any outstanding monies.
Thank you for your co-operation with the above.
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Noreen Duggan
Principal