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Wednesday 5th October 2016Junior Infants September 2017
Application Forms for Junior Infants September 2017 will be available for collection from the main office from Wednesday 14 September.
Registration will take place on 17, 18 and 19 October. Sibling Applications will be accepted at the office at any time on the above dates.
Please ensure you submit your Sibling Application during the above dates as Late Applications will not be accepted.
Procedure for pupils entering the school each morning
To ensure safe and orderly access to the school grounds, the gates will open at approximately 8.20am.
Parents and children walking to school must use the pedestrian gate entrance. Parents and children cycling
should cycle along the cycle path to the main school entrance, beside the bicycle stands.
No Cycling or Scootering is permitted on school grounds.
- The school bell rings at 08.30am. Children walk to their lines (in the early weeks of Junior Infants, parents may accompany children to the classroom).
- Classes are collected from the yard by their teacher. As soon as the classes have entered the building, the doors are closed.
- The Blanchardstown Door remains open until 8.50am.
- Children who arrive after 08.50am must enter via reception and sign the “late book”.
Children may not enter the school building until 08.30am. Parents are responsible for the welfare
of their children until the school’s duty of care begins at 8.30 am. On wet mornings, please time
your arrival for 8.30 – 8.40am.
Coolmine Community School
An Open Evening is taking place on Thursday 06 October at 7.30pm in Coolmine Community School.
Upcoming Events
03-07 October – Whole School Photographs
05 October – PA AGM
06 October – Open Evening 7.30pm in Coolmine Community School
17-19 October – Junior Infant 2017 Registration
27 November – Christmas Fair
Upcoming Sporting Events
11 October - GO Games (4th) vs Scoil Ghrianne (venue Phibblestown)
11 October – D15 Boys School League FINALS - Somerton
18 October - GO Games (4th) vs Huntstown (venue Somerton)
18 October – Cross Country – venue Porterstown
14 February 2017 – Cross Country – venue Porterstown
14 March 2017 – Cross Country – venue Porterstown
04 April – Cross Country – venue Morton Stadium, Santry
Dublin 15 Cross Country League
Congratulations to all those in 3rd-6th classes who made it onto our school cross country team this year. The children have been informed and permission letters, with further details, have been distributed.
In order to participate in the league we need volunteer parents/guardians to help accompany/supervise children at the cross country venues during the year. If you can help, please indicate on the permission slip or let your child's class teacher know. Without sufficient volunteers we will not be able to attend.
Reminders
Morning Meetings with Teachers
If you are scheduled to meet a Teacher for an early morning meeting, please come to the Main Entrance and take a seat at reception at the agreed time and the teacher will meet you there. For Health & Safety reasons, please do not enter the school via any other door.
Garda Vetting
Please note that Garda vetting is now a legal requirement for all those who work with children. Therefore, if you volunteer to help with school events e.g. school tours, sporting events, church visits, etc. you will need to go through our school Garda vetting process. It is a very simple procedure and only requires you to initially fill out a form (available from school office). There is no cost involved. Please bring photo identification and a proof of residence with you when you call to the school office.
We really appreciate any help that you can give us with supervision at these school events.
Dropping in lunches, bags, homework etc.
Please ensure 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. For your information and to ensure forgotten lunches arrive in time, the following are the breaktimes for the children:
Junior & Senior Infants
10.20-10.30am Small portable snack taken to yard for eating under supervision
10.30-10.50am Eating time in the classroom
12.00-12.30pm Any remaining food can be taken to yard to be finished under supervision.
First Class upwards
10.20-10.30am Small portable snack taken to yard for eating under supervision
11.45-12.00noon Foods not suitable for outdoor eating can be eaten in the classroom
12.00-12.30pm Any remaining food can be taken to yard to be finished under supervision.
Hand Towels
We request that every child brings a small hand towel/facecloth to dry his/her hands after using the WC. This should be kept in a school bag pocket and changed regularly.
Extra Curricular Activities
Diswellstown Community & Recreation Centre and Local Community Activities
8 week course starting Tuesday, 11th October from 4:15 – 6:15 PM
Nominal charge €2.00 per class (admin costs)
PLEASE CONTACT: DISWELLSTOWN COMMUNITY & RECREATION CENTRE
ST PATRICK’S NATIONAL SCHOOL, CASTLEKNOCK
Email: Diswellstowncrc@yahoo.ie
Phone: 01-8235555 or Mobile: 086 2647735 to book your place.
Parents Plus Programme (0-6 years)
The Parent Plus Early Years Programme is a seven week course for parents of pre-schoolers and young children. The next course takes place from Thursday 03 November – 15 December, 7.00pm to 9.30pm in Fingallian’s GAA Club, Swords County Dublin. Places are limited on this course and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Booking is essential. Contact 8077660 or email info@fingalcountychildcare.ie.