16th September, 2024.
Parents/Guardians,
Secondary Schools
This is an important year for sixth class pupils as they will be deciding which secondary school they will be going to next year. Parents/guardians should conta<;J the secondary schools in the area that their children might be attending next year so as to get information about open-nights and application dates. I strongly advise all parents/guardians to contact the secondary schools immediately as many secondary schools do not contact us with this information. Many open nights take place as early as September or October. Ifwe receive information from secondary schools about open nights we will pass it on to
parents/guardians. The school, however, doesn’t contact schools for this information.
Parents’ Association A.G.M.
The Parents’ Association A.G.M. takes place on Thursday September 26th at 7.30p.m. in the school. As principal, I have been invited to attend the meeting. We look forward to seeing a representative from each family at the meeting.
Swimming
The children in 3rd to 6th class will be going swimming in Navan Swimming Pool for six weeks starting this Tuesday 1 ih. The lessons start at 10.00a.m. We will be going by bus each Wednesday leaving the school at 9.20a.m. approx. and returning to the school at 1 l.30a.m. approx. Our Parents’ Association are paying €500 towards the cost of the bus. The cost for the six lessons (including bus) is €65.00. The children will need to bring swimming togs, a swimming hat, a towel and goggles (swimming socks are optional).
Gaelic Football.
The boys’ Gaelic Football Team are playing in Dunsany this Wednesday 18th at 1.30pm. We will be leaving the school at 1 pm. We will need help with lifts. Please arrange a lift for your child if you can’t attend yourself. Gum shields are compulsory.
The Girls’ Gaelic Football Team are playing Killyon in Skryne this Thursday 19th at l.00p.m. We will be leaving the school at 12.35p.m .. We will need help with lifts. Please arrange a lift for your child if you can’t attend yourself. Gum shields are compulsory.
Healthy Kidz
We are delighted to be in a position to invite back “Healthy Kidz” to the school this year after a successful introduction to the school last year. All classes from Junior Infants to 6th class enjoyed the first lesson last week and we hope to have “Healthy Kidz” in the school every Wednesday during the school year. The afterschool “Healthy Kidz” sessions started last Wednesday. If you would like your child to participate in this afterschool club please click on the link we sent to all parents/guardians last week.
GAACoach
Caroline (GAA coach) bas returned to us again this year for GAA coaching with the children in all classes. She started last week and we hope to have her in the school on Fridays until Halloween. We thank Caroline for her commitment and enthusiasm in training the children of all ages in the school.
Junior Infants
As we start the third full week of the new school year I would like to acknowledge how well our new Junior Infants have settled in to their new surroundings. It’s a pleasure having them in the school. Their enthusiasm and humour on a daily basis lights up the school and we are very proud of how well they have settled in. We wish them all the very best of luck for the year ahead.
Board of Management Meeting
There is a Board of Management meeting in the school this Thursday 19th September.
Reminder
We sent you a link for payment of Swimming, Art & Craft, Insurance and Homework Journal. If you are sending in cash to the school please put it in an envelope with your child’s name and class on it.
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seamus Tansley (Principal).