St. Patrick's National School, Diswellstown, Castleknock.

Email: info@stpatricksns.ie Phone: 01 824 9930 Fax: 01 824 9928

Address: Diswellstown Road, Castleknock, Dublin 15, D15 PH21.

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Wednesday February 6th 2013

Important Choir Info
Concert in The Helix 7:30pm, Sat 9th Feb. Tickets €25 available on 01 7007000 or www.thehelix.ie. Choir will finish at 3:30pm on Friday to allow extra well needed rehearsal time for our final practice before the concert on Saturday. 
To answer some questions:

  • The children are not allowed any electronic items on Saturday, this includes mobile phones.
  • The girls may wear school trousers if they wish or grey long socks instead of grey tights are also another option.
  • All children must bring a good lunch for backstage. I would suggest eating dinner at midday before getting on the bus leaving school at 4:20pm sharp.
  • They are not allowed sweet or messy items in their packed lunch.

Thank you for your continued co-operation. Ger Meade.

ACCORD Relationship Programme for 5th & 6th Class
A talk for Parents of 5th and 6th Class children will take place on Wednesday 20 February at 8.00pm in the Tigers Room. Please enter via the Diswellstown (Tigers) door.  Accord Facilitators will attend the school to speak to the children on 26 February (5th Class) and 27 February (6th Class).  Parent Consent Forms have been distributed to the children today.  Please note forms MUST be returned to the class teacher whether or not you are giving consent for your child to attend.

HSE Hearing & Vision Testing
HSE forms for Hearing & Vision Testing were distributed to all Senior Infant classes yesterday. Please return the forms directly to the class teacher by Friday.  HSE Vision Testing Forms were also distributed to Sixth Class children yesterday and should also be returned directly to the class teacher by Friday.  Please note, you should return the signed form, whether or not you are giving your consent.

Infant Children
Infant children (Junior & Senior Infants) should not be left unsupervised in the yard in the morning.  Parents/Guardians should remain with their child/children until they are passed over to the care of their teacher at 8.30am.  Under no circumstances should Infant children be dropped at the school gate to enter school grounds alone.

Tigers Afterschool Care
Places are currently available at Tigers Afterschool Care.  Hour Club 1.10 - 2.10pm; Homework Club 2.10 - 3.10pm; Part time care/Full time care, we also have occasional care.  We will cater for your needs. Hour Club and Homework Club places are now at a reduced rate. Please call Manager (Tracey) on 086 2253781.

 

Snow Entry & Exit Arrangements
Children are asked not to arrive into school until after 8.30am. Entry will be via the “New” Pedestrian Entrance only. Please use the fences on each side of the walkway as support.
Entry Arrangements
All Infant and First Class Children will enter via the Luttrellstown door and go directly to their classrooms.
All Second to Sixth Class Children will enter via the Coolmine door and line up outside their classroom.
Exit Arrangements
1.10pm Infants via the Luttrellstown Door
2.10pm First Class – Luttrellstown Door
Children meeting brothers/sisters or attending after school activities should go to the hall.
Middle Floor – Porterstown Door. Children meeting brothers/sisters or attending after school activities should go to the hall.
Top Floor – Coolmine Door. Children meeting brothers/sisters or attending after school activities should go to the hall.

Parents Association News

Savvy Schools – School Uniform Shop
Savvy Schools will be open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am until 6pm.  The shop is located in Centrepoint Shopping Centre in Blanchardstown. If this arrangement does not suit parents, an appointment can be made outside of these days and times by phoning 086 7308525 or by email to geraldine@savvyschools.ie 

Extra Curricular Activities

FREE CLASSICAL GUITAR, RAIN COVER & TUTOR BOOK (or 20% reduction & tutor book for the first 10 lessons) to all new pupils (or parents) of St. Patricks NS.  Learn easy guitar in a warm and friendly fully equipped studio.   This is one the best times to prepare for the Junior and Leaving Cert music curriculum! Limited offer while stock lasts.
Brian Farrell 086 380 9624 – Web www.brianfarrell.eu Email info@brianfarrell.eu.

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