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 October 9th 2013

Registration – Junior Infants September 2014
Application Forms are available from the office from Wednesday 11 September.  Registration will take place on 14, 15 & 16 October.

Anul - Copiii Junior septembrie 2014
Formularele de cerere sunt disponibile de la biroul de miercuri 11 septembrie. Înregistrare va avea loc pe 14, 15 si 16 octombrie.

Rainbows
Rainbows – a peer support group for children from 1st to 6th class who have experienced a family bereavement or separation will commence soon in St.Mochta’s Pastoral Centre. Rainbows is a non-denominational programme.  If you believe your child or children would benefit from this programme, please contact rainbowsstmochtas@gmail.com  More info available on www.rainbowsireland.com

Staff Car Park
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 for which there is designated Disabled Parking. These parking spots should not be used by any other cars. We would be grateful if you could also inform anyone who may be collecting your child/children on your behalf of this procedure. 

Forgotten Lunches, etc.
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).  Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Castleknock Community College – First Years September 2014
The closing date for applications for First Years September 2014 is Friday 11 October at 4pm.

Luttrellstown Community College – First Years September 2014
The closing date for applications for First Years September 2014 is Friday 11 October at 4pm.

Halloween Mid-Term Break
The school will close from 28 October to 01November inclusive for the mid-term break. Please note that the children have a full school day on Friday 25 October. The school will reopen at 08.30am on Monday 04 November.

Parents Association News

Christmas Fair 2013
The annual Christmas Fair will take place on Sunday 1st December, 1pm-5pm, so please save the date! We are depending on the support of volunteers to ensure the continued success of this event, so it’s never too late to volunteer. Contact Colette at 087 9380380. 

PA Newsletter
A copy of our PA Newsletter has been sent in a separate email to all families. Please take a moment to have a look at what has been done in the last year and plans for the year ahead! You can download this also HERE

Reminders

Labelling/Lost Property
Please ensure jumpers, PE sweatshirts, coats, etc are clearly labelled with your child’s name. For your convenience, Order Forms for MyNameTags.ie are available from Reception or can be ordered online at www.mynametags.ie .

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 clearly marked with your child’s name and their class teacher.

Extra Curricular Activities

After School FAI Soccer Sisters  
Calling all girls in 3rd and 4th classes for six weeks of Soccer Sisters in the Hall from 3.05 – 4.00pm on Thursdays, beginning Thursday 17th October. The cost for the six weeks will be €10 only. Places are limited, so if you are interested please sign on with Andrea at Reception before Tuesday 15th October (with Payment). Please put payment in an envelope with girl’s name on the front and the class she is in.

Badminton
There are still spaces available on Wednesday afternoon (3.05-4.00pm) and Friday afternoon (3.05-4.00pm) for Badminton.

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