Imlitir 1                                                                           

29th  August, 2023.

A Thuisti,

As we start a new school year I would like to welcome back all the children after the summer holidays. A special welcome to our new Junior Infants who are embarking on their new journey. We also have children starting in Rathfeigh who have come from other schools and a very special welcome to them also. I wish everyone in the Rathfeigh school community (children, parents/guardians and staff) a happy and enjoyable new school year. The new Junior Infants will be going home every day this week at 12 noon. From Monday September 4^th the Juniors will go home at 1.40p.m.

“Tús maith leath na hoibre”

The old Irish proverb “Tús maith leath na hoibre” (A good start is half the work) is apt as we start the new school year. The children should get into a routine straight away after the summer holidays – going to bed much earlier, doing homework in a quiet place after school, packing school bag each evening etc. The children’s homework journals (1^st to 6^th class) should be signed each evening by a parent/guardian after homework is completed and checked. If you are unhappy with any aspect of your child’s academic or social development this year please make an appointment with the class teacher as soon as possible.

Department of Education Primary School Book Scheme

I would like to thank Maria Flaherty for all her hard work organising the books for every child in the school. I would also like to thank Leesa Flynn for helping Maria. Please ensure the children take good care of the books as some of them will be used again next year.

The children received their copies/folders/ homework journals today. The copies and folders are covered under the Primary Book Scheme. We will collect money for the homework journals (1^st  to 6^th ) next week. The cost is €4.00.

Important Dates

Please put the following dates in your diary:

Parent/Teacher Meetings           November 23^rd and 24^th

Confirmation                             February 12^th

First Communion                      May 11^th

Standardised Tests                     May 28^th, 29^th, 30^th

School Tour                               June 14^th

School Closure

The school will be closed on September 29^th (Friday) and October 2^nd (Monday) as per the school calendar. All parents/guardians were emailed the school calendar at the end of the last school year.

Parental Permission Form/Contact Form

We ask parents/guardians for their permission for their children to participate in certain activities. Please read the Parental Permission Form and tick the relevant boxes and return the forms in an envelope by Monday 4^th September.

Please complete the Contact Form and return it to the office in an envelope by September 4th. Your child will take home both forms today.

Administration of Medicines

All families who have children with medical issues (nut allergies, asthma etc) must return the Administration of Medicines forms by September 4th in an envelope. The form can be downloaded from the school website. This form must be returned regardless of whether the form was filled out last year.

Is mise,

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Seamus Tansley.

Priomh Oide.