Thursday Newsletter 8th October

Dear Parents and Guardians/A Thuismitheoirí agus a Chaomhnóirí,

As per notice message earlier the Board have decided to close the school on Wednesday 14^th and 21^st October unless there is any change to the directives in relation to industrial action. 

Child Safeguarding Statement & Risk Assessment

Thanks very much for your participation in our annual review of CSS. Please see below, both also available on the website.

·      Child Safeguarding & Risk Assessment

·      Review of the Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment

Senior Assembly

This month Aoife’s 5^th class put together an assembly on Respect. Here are a few words from the class:-

• “I though that making the assembly was really fun” – Matilda N
• “I though that it was really funny at the end because we started signing early” – Luke
• “I thought it was funny when Luke said ‘treat other people’s property like a newborn baby’” Scout
  

Autumn Fair Raffle – Sunday 18^th October 2026

You will have received your raffle ticket booklets and info sheet earlier this week. We really appreciate your help in selling as many tickets as you can, every cent goes back into the school. Some fab prizes up for grabs! 

Tickets are €2.50 each or you can buy a book of 5 tickets for €10. Please leave back cash & any unsold tickets by Monday 12th October. 
You can also buy online via: www.idonate.ie/raffle/GETNSAutumnFairRaffle2026

• Raffle takes place on the afternoon of the Autumn Fair. Thanks for the support, and good luck! 
  

Road Safety Week

5^th October to 9^th October 2026. Thanks to parent volunteers for reminding everyone of our road safety policy each morning this week and for all motorists/cyclists/pedestrians for your cooperation. Tomorrow is the closing date of the poster competition, there are some very funny and colourful entries to date.

Nasal Flu Vaccine

We are delighted to be partnering with Rooney's Pharmacy Vital to offer all our eligible pupils the annual nasal flu vaccine. This vaccine is available free of charge for children aged 2 to 17 years. The clinic is being organised to make it easy for pupils to get their flu vaccine with minimal disruption to the school day. The vaccines will be administered on Thursday 15th October in school however, you must register your child's details and give consent by completing the form through this link:-



https://app.epharmacy.io/pharmacies/d3754717-5efc-45c4-9ca5-b3d37731dbb4/book/?group=glasnevin-educate-together-national-school

Booking closes at 3pm on Wednesday 14th October.

If you do not wish your child to receive the vaccine, you do not need to do anything.

If you have any queries in the meantime, please contact Rooney’s Pharmacy at [email protected] or telephone 01-8342619

This is a completely optional opportunity for families.

And More!

ALC Green learning all about Autumn and having great fun in the Botanic Gardens

 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:-
• 14/10/2026 (strike day)
• 21/10/2026 (strike day)
• 18/11/2026
• 21/01/2027
• 25/05/2027

Frása na Seachtaine: 

“Cén aois thú? Tá “An bhfaca tú an cluiche aréir? Chonaic mé/ ní fhaca mé – “Did you see the game last night? I saw it / I didn’t see it”

Le meas

Róisín Conlon

Príomhoide



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