Newsletters Archived

Wednesday 7th October 2015

New PE Timetable

Below is a copy of the NEW permanent PE timetable.

Please note the time your child/children have PE in the Hall and ensure that they wear their school tracksuits and suitable footwear on these days.
Also, please note that jewellery e.g. dangly earrings, bracelets should not be worn as per School Policy.
There will also be a second day in the week when teachers will request their classes to wear their PE kits for a shorter PE session.

The children will be asked to write both days in their School Journal. Further info for parents re PE days/times will appear in next week's Newsletter

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8.45- 9.30	Ms Rothwell Sen Infants	Ms Dowling 2^nd	Mr Thynne Jun Infants	Mr Mac Conámha 3^rd	Ms Lineen 5^th
9.30–10.15	Ms Parker 5^th	Ms Murray Sen Infants	Ms Thomas Sen Infants	Mr Monaghan 6^th	Ms Marren 1^st
10.20-10.30	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
10.30 - 11.15	Ms Ryan 1^st	GAA	Ms Meade 6^th	Ms O’Callaghan 1^st	Mr Lyons 5^th
11.15 – 12.00	Ms Nolan 3^rd	GAA	Ms McCormack Sen Infants	Ms M O’Reilly Jun Infants	Ms Barrins Jun Infants
12.00 - 12.30	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
12.30 – 1.15		GAA	Ms English 4^th	Mr O’Neill 2^nd	Ms Weir 6^th
1.15 – 2.00	Ms M McDermott 4^th	Ms C O’Reilly 4^th		Ms Merrigan 2^nd	Mr Waring 3^rd

Cake Sale in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Ireland

The three 5th Classes will be hosting a Cake Sale for children from 3rd -6th class on Thursday 22nd October in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Ireland. The Cake Sale will be held during the school day.

Hansfield Educate Together Secondary School

Open Evening for perspective students 2016/2017 on Wednesday 14 October from 7 – 9pm. A copy of the notification has been emailed to all parents of our current 6^th class pupils.

Upcoming Events/Sports Events

07 October – Parents Association AGM

07 October – Girls Cumann na mBunscol Quarter Final – 3pm Somerton

13 October – Boys GAA D15 League Yellow Team–Tir na nÓg

13/14 October – Confirmation Registration – 5.30-7.00pm St Mochta’s Parish Centre

14 October – Hansfield Educate Together Secondary School Open Day – 7pm-9pm

20 October – Boys GAA D15 League Finals

20 October - Cross Country, Porterstown Park

22 October – Cake Sale in aid of Cystic Fibrosis

05 November – Communion – 1^st Parents Meeting 8pm St Mochta’s Church

16 November – Communion – Enrolment Ceremony 7pm St Mochta’s Church

29 November – Christmas Fair

25 January – Communion – 2^nd Parents Meeting 8pm St Mochta’s Church

09 February - Cross Country, Porterstown Park

29 February – First Penance & Reconciliation 7pm St Mochta’s Church

08 March - Cross Country, Porterstown Park

11 April – Communion – 3^rd Parents Meeting 8pm St Mochta’s Church

19 April – Cross Country Finals, Morton Stadium, Santry

Parents Association News

St Patrick’s Parents Association AGM

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of St Patrick’s N.S. Parents’ Association takes place tonight Wednesday 07 October at 8pm in the school. We encourage all parents to attend this important meeting.

NPC Special Education Conference

Parents, Please SAVE THE DATE for the NPC Special Education Conference for parents of children with special educational needs, which will take place on Saturday 14^th of November, 2015. Further information to follow, closer to the date.

Reminders

Junior Infants September 2016

Application Forms for Junior Infants September 2016 (Yellow Form for siblings) are available for collection from the main office from Wednesday 16 September. Registration will take place on 12, 13 and 14 October. Please note that parents of siblings can drop their application forms into the main office at any time during 12, 13 and 14 October. It is not necessary for you to attend the formal sessions. Please also note that sibling applications do not require proof of residence documents e.g. utility bills.

ePayment System

As you are aware, we have an ePayment System here in St Patrick's and we therefore no longer wish to accept cash. This new method allows parents to pay through a very secure system, using your ATM/Debit/Credit card. It will cancel out the need for writing cheques and sourcing exact amounts for payments, etc. It will also automatically enter the record of the payment against your child's entry on our school database. An email is sent to parents with all outstanding payments automatically listed. You will also receive an email receipt which will contain details of the transaction and a reference number. Please quote this reference number in any queries you may have as regards this payment with the school. We are confident that the system will benefit both parents and the school in monitoring and recording payments.

Extras Fee 2015/2016

(e.g. Book Rental/Photocopying/Pupil Insurance/IT/Stationery/Visual Art)

Thank you to everyone who already paid their Extras Fee for the 2015/2016 School Year. If you have not yet paid the fee (€65 per child), an email has been sent to you with the link to our method of payment. This is our preferred method of Payment for this and all future school payments.

Junior Infant Parents should note that your fees for this school year were paid on return of your Acceptance Form last November.

Extra Curricular Activities

All enquiries re Extra-Curricular Activities should be directed to the activity organiser (see Extra-Curricular Activities Page on our website). Where the activity is organised by a staff member, please email info@stpatricksns.ie