Friday, 25th April: We’ve arranged for Magician Marvin to return, this time with a Green Schools show for 1st-5th classes. (Funded by
School Savings: Last day – Friday, 16th May. The school will distribute booklists for ‘08-’09 towards the end of May. (Savings totals (if any) will be noted on each child’s list.)
Looking Ahead: Our school continues to develop. Two groups of junior infants will join us in September, when classes are expected to be organised as follows: (subject to change)
Work on the site of our new purpose-built permanent building has just begun (see photo below.) Face-to-face meetings with the architect and builders are expected in the coming weeks. Further information to follow….
80’s night: Over €1600 was raised and a great night was had by everyone. Many thanks for all the support, and very special thanks to the dedicated organisers.
Relationships & Sexuality Education: A six-person committee (2 teachers, 2 parents, 2 Board members) is currently preparing a draft of our RSE policy, (the RSE syllabus is a national one.) Every family will receive a copy of the draft during the month of May, and feedback will be encouraged. The Board of Management will consider all feedback during June/September, and redraft and adopt a policy. The programme would be taught in all the classrooms from October/November.
Vision/Hearing Screening: The nurse will visit the school towards the end of the month. She will work with the children of families who returned consent forms.
Race Night: end of May. All support greatly appreciated. (Business owners: please book an ad in the race night booklet.)