Thursday Newsletter 12th November

Dear Parents and Guardians/A Thuismitheoirí agus a Chaomhnóirí,

Bí Cinealta Policy Ratified

Please click here to read the Bí Cinealta Policy that was ratified at the Board of Management meeting last night. This is a very important policy, and I am grateful to the Student Council, staff and parents for the great job with putting it into practice.  We have seen a significant reduction in bullying since its introduction. 

Annual meeting of Board of Management and Parent Body and PTA AGM

Thanks to those who attended the meeting last night. Fair play to Student Council members Luna, Maggie and Eira, who spoke eloquently as they reported on the many ways in which the Council contribute to our school community. I gave a brief update on our priorities: ongoing work on building inclusion and wellbeing e.g. UDL and Relate.  In relation to curriculum, with support from Oide, we will be focusing on the Arts during this school year.  Our mighty PTA was acknowledged and thanked for all of their dedication. Newsflash – The Autumn Fair raised a whopping €18,575. This incredible kindness has afforded us to purchase items like the fabulous new play equipment. 

Treasurer to Board of Management

The Treasurer plays a vital role on the BoM, voluntarily overseeing all of the accounts. We are sincerely grateful to Claire for all of her time and expertise in this role over the last couple of years, and for her kindness for her staying on thus far this year and helping with the handover. 

Following the meeting yesterday, we welcome our new Treasurer on board, Deirdre. We are delighted to have your support.

Parent Teacher Meetings

These will be held from Tuesday 24^th November to Thursday 26^th November. You can book your meeting slot on the Aladdin App from tomorrow evening.  A Noticeboard message will be sent when this is available to book.

Book Fair in school Week Monday from 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Parents will host a Scholastic Book Fair in the school library Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of next week from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. Everyone is welcome to visit the library during these times to browse the books for sale. 

New Play Equipment in Field

Can you please ensure that the children do not play on the new play equipment when they are collected from school i.e. at 1:20pm/2:20pm, in the interest of safety for all and respect for the school day. Please leave the school promptly at 1:20pm as the school gates will be closed at 1:30pm.

New Sensory Space in the ALC

Magic Mick strikes again! Thanks to Mick’s genius a small underused space has been reconfigured into partly functional space as well as this little haven. Thanks Mick!

And More!

A busy week in ALC Green 

Beccy and Kathy's 3^rd class are having fun learning the ukulele. We have now learnt 3 chords and several songs.

We have had a busy few weeks here in Senior Infants. Diwali was celebrated on the 8^th of November, and we made Rangoli's with coloured rice to celebrate. We have also had lots of fun doing experiments for science week. We made water walk from one jar to another and made rainbow water using skittles and had lots of accurate predictions of what might happen too!

 Reminders:-

• There is no parking for parents in the staff car park, this is reserved for staff and transport for children in our ALC Class.
• School Calendar for Academic Year 2026-2027. School closure for Staff Training on:-
• 18/11/2026
• 21/01/2027
• 25/05/2027

Frása na Seachtaine: 

“Cén rang ina bhfuil tú? Táim i rang a ______.” – “What class are you in? I am in  ______   class.”

Le meas

Róisín Conlon

Príomhoide

SportAbility Day 2026

Join us for a fun and inclusive day showcasing a wide range of sports and physical activities for people of all abilities!

Saturday, 28th November 2026
1:00pm - 4:00pm
National Indoor Arena

Come along to try new activities, meet local clubs and organisations, and discover inclusive opportunities to get active in your community.

Registration is essential

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/sportability-day-2026-tickets-2003656791400

We look forward to seeing you there!

Kind regards,

Nuala Casey

Active Cities Coordinator Fingal Sports Office

Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel and Sports Department

Civic Offices

Grove Road

Blanchardstown

Dublin 15 

HSE Health Bites Winter Edition

Welcome to Issue 7 of Health Bites (click here to read), the bite sized newsletter for parents and teachers in north Dublin from your local HSE Health Promotion Service.

This issue includes more child related health information and of course, our popular parent and school competition. 

he competition closes on Friday November 27^th, so be sure to send it on to parents in plenty of time. We’ll be in touch with the winners soon after the after the 27^th. Good luck!

Regards,



HSE Health Promotion & Improvement Service,
Integrated Health Areas of Dublin North County and Dublin North City & West

Upcoming Works at Santry Cross (BusConnects Ballymun/Finglas to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme) – Message from GRAHAM



We are writing to notify you of upcoming construction activity in your vicinity. I am writing on behalf of GRAHAM regarding upcoming works associated with the BusConnects Ballymun/Finglas to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme which are taking place in the Santry Cross area. Works are expected to begin on Saturday, 14 November 2026. More information can be found in the construction update attached. 

As your organisation is located near the project area, we wanted to make you aware of the upcoming works and would appreciate it if you could share the attached update with relevant contacts within your organisation.

We are keen to ensure that those who live, work or travel through the area are aware of the upcoming activities and can plan accordingly. Due to this, we intend to issue further updates as works progress. If there is a more appropriate contact within your institution to receive these communications, or if you would prefer not to receive future updates, please let me know.