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Wednesday January 9th 2013Access Arrangements
To minimise heat loss and for the safety and security of all the children, we are implementing a new system of access for children who arrive late for line-up in the morning.
- 2nd – 6th Class children will enter via the Diswellstown (Tigers) Door only.
- Junior Infants – 1st Class children will enter via the Main School Entrance only.
Icy Weather
During icy weather, cyclists should use the “New” Pedestrian Entrance as all gritting will be concentrated on this area and the coloured pathway around the building. Please dismount and walk through school grounds.
Choir
Choir resumes this Friday, 11 January.
Dropping in lunches, bags, homework etc.
It would be greatly appreciated that if you are dropping in any of your child’s forgotten belongings e.g. lunches, bags, homework, etc., that they are all clearly marked with your child’s name and the name of the class teacher.
Labelling/Lost Property
Please ensure all your children’s property (e.g. jumpers, tracksuit tops, coats, hats, scarves, lunchboxes, drinks bottles, etc) is clearly labelled with your child’s name.
Staff Car Park
Please note that parents are asked not to park in the Staff Car Park between 8.00am and 2.30pm, the only exception being parents collecting disabled or injured children. We would be grateful if you could also inform anyone who may be collecting your child/children on your behalf of this procedure. If you are returning to the school to drop off forgotten lunches, schoolbags, etc. during the school day, we would ask that you park in the bus stop area and enter via the Pedestrian Gate. (Please close gates after you leave). We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.
Extra Curricular Activities
Basketball (2nd/3rd Class)
Basketball for 2nd/3rd class recommences on Tuesday 15 January and runs until Tuesday 19 March.
Basketball (4th/5th/6th Class)
Basketball for 4th/5th/6th Class recommences on Wednesday 16 January and runs until Wednesday 20 March.
Bravo Drama Club
Happy New Year to all Bravo Drama Club students! Term two for the 5th and 6th class group will commence on Tuesday 15th of January and on Thursday 17th of January for the 3rd and 4th class group. If you are interested in joining the club as a new member, please speak to Ms Barrins at lunch time before the club recommences. See you next week! Ms Barrins.
Musical Theatre, Drama & Singing Classes
New term begins on Tuesday, 22 January. Classes at 1.10 – 2.10 for Junior and Senior Infants; 2.10 – 3.10 for 1st and 2nd class and 3.10 – 4.10 for older children. Individual lessons are available upon request. Preparation for RIAM and LSM singing exams and Junior and Leaving certificate practicals is also available. For details please contact Toni Martin at 087 7913714 or email martin.toni1@gmail.com.
Platform Stage School
Platform Stage School Classes resume this Thursday.
Stretch-N-Grow
New term starts Friday 11th January running for 10 weeks for €60. Contact Graham on 0862495698 or sngkidz@gmail.com or www.stretch-n-grow.ie
Touch-type, Read and Spell
Touch-type, Read and Spell is a computer based literacy course for children with Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and other learning difficulties. It is being run locally in Castleknock Community College on Wednesday afternoons for 1 hour during school term time. To reserve a place or arrange a “free trial”, please contact Carol Pitcher on 087 2868910 for further information on how the course might benefit your child or send an email to castleknockttrs@gmail.com for further information on how the course might benefit your child.