Thursday Newsletter 04/12/2025

Dear Parents and Guardians/A Thuismitheoirí agus a Chaomhnóirí,

Zoom Call to Antarctica with Robert Swan Tomorrow

We are very excited about learning from parent engineer, Kevin, and his new idea for creating cleaner, greener energy (heat pumps) and to meeting (via Zoom) environmentalist Robert Swan tomorrow. Kevin’s company are teamed up with Robert Swan and Co in the Antarctica exploring this new technology.  Our inquisitive young minds are full of questions and ready to be inspired. A key message to the children is that our actions matter and positive actions can reverse damage caused to the planet.   You might like to watch this video this evening (click here to view)

Refreshed Website

Thanks to Nicky our website has had a makeover, still a work in progress

Primary School Survey

If you haven’t already completed this survey, please do. This is our opportunity to help shape the future of primary school provision in your community.

The short online survey asks for your views on:



• Whether your school should be co-educational or single-sex
• Whether your school should operate under a denominational or multi-denominational patron
• Whether your school should provide education primarily through the English language or Irish language
• 
  

Survey details: Complete online at: gov.ie/primaryschoolsurvey

Your response is confidential and anonymous, and every voice matters.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and encourage others to do the same.

Student Council are organising a Christmas Food Appeal on behalf of the Finglas charity "Feed Our Homeless"

Feed Our Homeless are appealing for various foods that make the holiday season more enjoyable for those less fortunate. If you can, please contribute one piece of food from the poster. They can be left at Nicky's office or brought to the class teacher. The closing date for collections is Tuesday 16th December. Thank you so much for your support.  GETNS Student Council

And More!

Cole from Junior Infants in ALC Green was on RTE1 on Sunday on the Unwrapped Toy Show Appeal, as he attends equine therapy in ChildVision, which is one of the beneficiaries of the Toy Show Appeal.

New ParagrapSadie, Eira and Juno from Lisa's 2nd class practising their piece for Grandparent's Day. Grandparents will be in for a treat.

GET Together Student Newspaper

This is your editors Ailbhe and Luna. We are wondering if you would send us some book/toy recommendations, comics, jokes or stories about winter/Christmas. Please have them in to us by Thursday, December 11th. The email is [email protected]

Upcoming:

• Winter Sing along in the hall on Friday 12^th December at school drop off in aid of Unicef. All welcome!
• Grandparents Day in 2^nd class
• 4^th Class Christmas Show on 17^th and 19^th December
• Senior Infants Christmas show on 18th December
• 5^th class trip to The Ark on 18^th December

Reminders

• School Calendar for Academic Year 2025-2026 

Frása na Seachtaine:

“Cén caitheamh aimsire is fearr leat? Is fearr liom bheith ag ________.” –

“What hobby do you prefer. I prefer doing                               “

Le meas,

Róisín Conlon

Príomh Oide