Dear Parents and Guardians / A Thuismitheoirí agus a Chaomhnóirí,

Absences and Lateness

Parents please remember that class starts at 8.50am and 8.50-9.10am is an important part of the school day. We appreciate your support in collectively encouraging your children to develop good life-long habits in terms of punctuality and attendance. Any child arriving after 9.10am must fill in the sign-in book in Karen’s office.  Also, if your child is sick, please send a note with them on their return to school. There is no need to phone the school unless your child has a contagious illness.

Junior Infants & 3^rd Class Road Safety

The Road Safety Authority has provided high visibility vest for all new junior infants and a ‘Going to School’ leaflet for parents which will be distributed next week. 3^rd class children will receive a Safe Cross Code pack also.

Thank you for the voluntary contributions received to date. Please remember to complete the CHY4 Certificate for tax relief for donations. If you pay €250 for the year (January 2016 – December 2016) for your child/children as a voluntary contribution, the school can claim the tax on this money, and get almost €400 for this €250.

Please see attached flyer for information on CoderDojo@DCU and CoderDojoGirls (omitted from last week’s Thursday letter).

Spanish Classes for children from 1^st – 6^th class will start on 22^nd September on Thursdays at 2.35pm – 3.30pm. Please contact Gema 087 7429202[email protected] or Cristina 087 1677004[email protected]

Chess has recommenced in 4^th class with David on Fridays at 2.35pm – 3.35pm.

GAA What an amazing result achieved bythe girls team yesterday, winning their match 7-6 to 2-4 against Donabate/Portrane ET. Good luck to the boys playing Gael Scoil Bharra today in The Bogies! Next week the boys will play home match in Albert College Park against Christ the King.

RAKA

The following children were awarded Random Act of Kindness Awards this week: Meskerem Junior Infants, Matthew Senior Infants, Eban 2^nd, Charlie 3^rd and Kitty 4^th.

RARA

The following children were awarded Random Act of Respect Awards this week: Zachary Senior Infants, Maura 2^nd, Soffi-Athena 4^th and Jack 5^th

Frása na Seachtaine:  “Ar mhaith leat imirt?”– Would you like to play?

  Le meas,

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Róisín Conlon,

Principal

AUTUMN FAIR – SUNDAY 23^RD OCTOBER

12PM TO 3PM

Hi Everyone,

It’s that time of year again – the run up to our biggest fundraiser and great day out – the Autumn Fair!

As always, the Fair only goes ahead with the help of parents.  We have a core committee put together already and have many volunteers, but we always need more, so please put your name forward.

In particular, we are looking for lots of raffle prizes.  In previous years, we had great contacts through parents’ workplaces.  We are asking you now to see what you can do in this regard and in particular to our new parents who will have new contacts!

Secondly, we are looking to explore the idea of Matched Funding.  This is where big companies have a specific policy for making donations and where they will match money raised through fundraising up to a certain sum  – this would be a huge benefit to the fundraising and in particular, this year, where every cent counts to help make our new school absolutely amazing. If anyone works for big companies such as Bank of Ireland, AIB, Vodafone, Dunnes Stores, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl etc. ……… the list goes on, please make enquiries with your HR department – you never know what it might realise for the school and of course our children who are the ultimate beneficiaries.

Thanks a million ~ We have an amazing school, which is about to get even better.

Louise Greene & Lisa Davy