Dates to note:

• Friday October 2^nd. School Closed Referendum Day
• Saturday March13th 2010: Confirmation
• AGM Parents’ Association: Wed. Oct 7th

The Board of Management wishes to remind parents that supervision begins at 8.40 and school begins at 8.50. The Board accepts no responsibility for anyone on the premises before that time. Similarly, school finishes at 2.45pm and a ten minute leeway period is accepted. Again, children left on the premises after this time are not the responsibility of the Board of Management.

If you have been delayed for any reason please phone the school to let us know.

Morning Play

Well done to all the new Junior Infants who are making their own way into class without their parents. Only a few left to go!

Pandemic H1N1

We have not been informed of any cases of this flu in the school so far. We will continue to follow the procedures given to us by the health authorities. This means that any child displaying any of the symptoms as listed will be isolated and parents contacted to collect the child. We are obliged to follow the procedures given to us as we are not medical experts and are not qualified to make a diagnosis.

Front Door

Reminder: ring the bell and you will be buzzed in from the inside. You must still use the handle.

I.T./Website

The problem with accessing the website has been resolved. It was due to a conflict between NCTE server and its web hosting company.

Comenius European project returns to the school this year. Geography, Local Traditions and Music will feature this time round.

Fundraising

Please support our Silver Circle draw. This is the main fundraiser and provides the school with funds for essential class and extra-curricular equipment.

Sport

Timetable for girls’ sports in the field at lunch time for 3^rd to 6^th classes is as follows:

5^th & 6^th Monday & Tuesday : Gaelic football.   Thursday & Friday: Camogie

3^rd & 4^th Monday & Tuesday: Camogie.               Thursday & Friday: Gaelic Football

This means that there are 4 days’ lunch time sports for all girls from 3^rd to 6^th  New players always welcome.

Sinéad Fitpatrick has resumed dance classes.3^rd to 6^th will receive 6 sessions each over the course of the year.

6^th class have begun Life-Saving and C.P.R.

Mission Money

Thursday Oct. 1^st will be a “No Uniform” Day in aid of the Niall Mellon project which funds the building, by Irish people, of houses in South Africa.  ( €1 approx. per child)

Staffing

Congratulations to Ms Lawlor who has been offered a permanent job in another school in the county. We wish her all the best. Ms O’Neill will now take over the class for Ms Bolger’s leave.