NEWSLETTER 19.09.2013

Dear Parents / Guardians,

ETHOS:

Our children have been busy in the older classes with Green-schools. They have sourced the most competitive bin company and have organised this themselves. Well done. We are expecting delivery of our bins in the coming days.

STAFFING:

We would like to welcome Eavan to our school community. Eavan is our new secretary, and shall be working with us on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 to 12. This means our phone will be answered during these times (01 6613333) and it would be a good time to ring with general queries.

OUT AND ABOUT:

We are making another trip to the canal tomorrow weather permitting. Please see pictures in the Gallery from last week.

INFANTS:

We will be starting our Jolly Phonics programme next week, and I will be holding a brief meeting with parents on Wednesday at 08.30 – 08.45 in the classroom to inform you about the programme and tips for supporting this at home. The children will be taken care of downstairs by Jessica, during this period.

NOTES FOR ABSENCES:

If your child is absent, please supply a written note on the child’s return to school. We will put these in the children’s files.

BIKES

Unfortunately we cannot store bikes in the room we are using as it has been highlighted as a safety issue. I would be most grateful if you could store them down the site of the building. I will be in the yard in the morning as usual and can show you this area.

TEDDY BEARS PICNIC

Please see the website for information on our annual Teddy Bears Picnic.

MATERIALS MONEY

Thank-you to all that have paid their materials money. Reminder to those who have not – €75 in total. If you have any problems with this please contact me directly.

Enjoy the weekend,

Dermot.