Thursday Newsletter 12/09/2024

Dear Parents and Guardians/A Thuismitheoirí agus a Chaomhnóirí,



We are currently reviewing our Child Protection procedures and policy, feel free to have a look at relevant documents on the website and any feedback welcome.

Library

Thanks to Catherine and Susy, our Library is looking tip top, complete with new arrivals displayed. Thank you!

Admissions for September 2025

The school’s Annual Admissions Notice will be published on the school website on 23^rd September 2024. The application form will open on 7^th October for 3 weeks, closing on 25^th October 2024. Applications after the closing date will not be accepted.

Nut Free School

Please check ingredients of any lunch box items to ensure there are no nuts included hazelnuts, pistachio, cashew, peanuts and pine nuts. Be aware that some pesto’s are not nut free, please choose the nut free variety.

Local Secondary School Admissions Information

• Clonturk Community College – https://clonturkcc.ie/admissions/
• Mount Temple Comprehensive School – Applications Form for 1st Year for 2025 will be live from 1st October 2024 to midnight on 15th October 2024.
• Marys Girls Secondary School – Opening Evening Tuesday 17^th September 2024 6:30pm to 8:30pm
• Rosmini Community College – For Admission contact [email protected]
• Ard Scoil Rís – Applications open on 1^st October 2024 on school website https://ardscoilrisdublin.ie/prospectus-admissions/
• Dominican College Girls Secondary School – information on their website https://dominican-college.com
• St Aidans CBS – Applications open on 1^st October 2024
• Kevins CBS – Contact [email protected] or information on their website www.stkevinscollege.com

ECA’s starts next Monday, 16^th September 2024.

Club Gaeilge

There are still spaces left in Niamh’s Club Gaeilge. In Club Gaeilge, we will have lots of fun playing games, creating art, baking, listening to music, watching films, reading, writing and much more all in Irish. The students will be prepped with the grammar and vocabulary they will need prior to each activity so that they can fully engage in the lesson, extend their Gaeilge and challenge themselves, all while having fun with friends. The club will run each Tuesday from October 17th – December 10th and will cost €75 for the term. To sign your child up please fill out this form. Bígí linn!

Reminder:

• When dropping or collecting your child early/late to/from school please ensure you close the pedestrian gate securely on your way in and out of the school.

I have included some information below which may be of interest of you.

Frása na Seachtaine:

“Cad is ainm duit?    …is ainm dom.” – “What is your name? My name is ….”

Le meas

Róisín Conlon

Príomhoide

Play Therapy Workshop for Parents

HSE Podcasts

The HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast has returned with a ‘Back to School’ theme, focussing on providing support to parents as young people return to school. We would appreciate you sharing the below podcast episodes with parents and school staff who may be interested in health and wellbeing.

Our recent episodes include ‘Back to School’, ‘Healthy Lunchboxes for Kids’, and ‘Screen Time for Young People’. These episodes provide useful tips and advice for parents and caregivers of young people on a variety of topics that families face and are available on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and on the HSE Health and Wellbeing YouTube Channel.

• #65 Back to School
• #66 Healthy Lunchboxes for Kids
• #67 Screen Time and Young People

If you would like to get in touch to find out more about our podcast series or the work of HSE Health and Wellbeing and resources available to schools and parents, please email us at [email protected].

Kind Regards,

Fergal Fox



Ceannasaí Rannpháirtíocht agus Cumarsáid le Geallsealbhóirí | Head of Stakeholder Engagement and Communications

Recycling Information

I just wanted to let you know, that following the sucess of last weeks event in Ballymun, the City Council are holding a Finglas Recycling Day this Saturday 14th September, 2024, from 10am – 2pm at the Finglas Civic Offices car park, Mellowes Road, Finglas, D 11

The items collected include mattresses, WEEE Electrical items and clothes.

If you have any questions or matters of local concern, please let me know.

Kind regards,



Paul McAuliffe TD