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Wednesday 13th September 2017Junior Infants September 2018
Application Forms for Junior Infants September 2018 will be available for collection from the main office from Thursday 14 September.
Registration will take place on 16, 17 and 18 October from 10.00am -12 noon. There will be an evening session on Monday 16 October from 7.00pm – 9.00pm.
Please ensure you submit your Application during the above dates as Late Applications will not be accepted. Sibling applications can be dropped into the office at any time on the above dates.
Sugari Junior septembrie 2018
Formularele de cerere pentru sugari juniori septembrie 2018 vor fi disponibile pentru colectare de la sediul principal de joi, 14 septembrie.
Înregistrarea va avea loc în zilele de 16, 17 ?i 18 octombrie, de la ora 10.00 la -12 diminea?a. Va avea loc o sesiune de sear?, luni, 16 octombrie, între orele 19.00 ?i 21.00.
Asigurati-va ca va trimiteti Cererea în perioada de mai sus, deoarece Solicit?rile târzii nu vor fi acceptate. Cererile de înscriere pot fi trimise în birou în orice moment, la datele de mai sus.
juniur junyurz sibtambar 2018wasatatah namadhij altalabat lilrade alsighar sibtambar 2018 lijameiha min almaktab alrayiysii min yawm alkhamis 14 sibtambar.wasayujri altasjil fi 16 w 17 w 18 tishrin al'awal / 'uktubar min alssaeat 10.00 sabahaan 'iilaa alssaeat 12 zahraan. satueqad jalsat masayiyat yawm alaithnayn 16 'uktubar min alssaeat 7:00 masa' hataa 9:00 masa'in.yrja alta'akud min taqdim talabik khilal altawarikh almadhkurat aelah hayth ln yatima qabul altalabat almuta'akhirati. yumkin 'iisqat altatbiqat al'ukhuat fi almaktab fi 'ayi waqt fi altawarikh almadhkurat 'aelah.We are very proud of our school website and most parent queries can be answered by accessing www.stpatricksns.ie or by viewing our Newsletters which are regularly emailed to each family and are also on our website. Please make our website your first “port of call”.
The Reception/Administration Office hours are 8.30am to 2.30pm. The office closes for lunch from 12.00-12.30pm daily. It would be much appreciated if telephone calls to the school were made only in emergency situations, and only after 9.00am.
There is no need to telephone the school if your child is sick, unless the illness is contagious. Parents should acknowledge their child’s absence from school on their return, in writing, for Junior & Senior Infant classes or on the absence slip in your child’s Homework Journal for 1st- 6thClass.
Information Meetings
We are holding a series of informal meetings at 8.40am with the parents of each class grouping. The Junior Infant & Second Class meetings will take place in the PE Hall. The remaining meetings will take place in the Tigers Room on the dates listed below. Please enter via the BLANCHARDSTOWN DOOR ONLY. Please note that teachers will only attend for part of the meeting. Should you wish to speak to the teacher individually, please email the office at info@stpatricksns.ie to make an appointment.
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Class |
Date |
Class |
Date |
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Sixth Class |
Thursday 14 September |
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Fifth Class |
Friday 15 September |
Fourth Class |
Monday 18 September |
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Third Class |
Tuesday 19 September |
Second Class |
Friday 22 September |
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First Class |
Thursday 21 September |
Senior Infants |
Wednesday 20 September |
Choir
Choir will recommence on Friday 22 September in Blue Room 1. Children should line up outside staffroom windows on line 1. Mrs. Corcoran is taking choir this year and looks forward to welcoming old and new members.
Upcoming Events
14 September – Sixth Class Parent Information Meeting
15 September – Fifth Class Parent Information Meeting
18 September – Fourth Class Parent Information Meeting
19 September – Third Class Parent Information Meeting
20 September – Senior Infant Parent Information Meeting
21 September – First Class Parent Information Meeting
22 September – Second Class Parent Information Meeting
Upcoming Sporting Events & News
GAA Fixtures
14 September – Senior Boys vs Scoil Eoin Bosco – Glendhu, Cabra
19 September – 4th Class Boys vs Huntstown - Huntstown
20 September – Senior Girls vs Holy Family RV - Somerton
21 September – Senior Boys vs Sacred Heart BG – Albert
26 September – 4th Class Boys vs Adamstown ET – Somerton
27 September – Senior Girls vs Garristown - Somerton
28 September – Senior Boys vs St Mochta - Somerton
03 October – 4th Class Boys vs Corduff – Corduff
10 October – 4th Class Boys vs Scoil Ghrainne – Phibblestown
Selection of children for school events and appropriate parental interaction
Many thanks to all of our parents for your continued support of our school teams. We greatly appreciate your help with supervision, jersey care, side-line encouragement, etc. The school is indebted to our teachers who train and run the teams in a voluntary capacity. The school ethos is to promote ‘Sport for All’. However, some events are competitive and for these, children need to be selected. We always endeavour to be as fair as possible when picking children to represent the school.
It is not appropriate for parents to take issue with teachers regarding the selection process.
While there will always be differing opinions in this regard, it is the prerogative of the management team to make the final decision. We look forward to another great year for St Patrick’s on the sporting field.
Fencing - a sport with a difference
Fencing is a European martial art, that is both physically and mentally challenging, but with a touch of glamour! The sport requires speed, fitness and the ability to out-think your opponent. Consequently fencing also has many other social and behavioural benefits including
- Ambition • Self-Control • Self-Confidence and Positive Motivation • Motivation for Success and Task Involvement • Concentration • Imagination and Innovation • Quick Analytical Thinking.
Not to mention it’s an extremely fun sport!!
Free Demonstration Class, courtesy of Fencing Ireland, coming to St Patrick's soon.
WATCH THIS SPACE!
Reminders
Infant Children (Junior & Senior Infants)
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 handed 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.
Head Bumps
It is school policy to inform parents if your child has a head bump of any kind during the school day. If the teacher feels that the child is ok and does not need to be collected, you will receive a text message for your information. If the head bump is deemed to be more serious, you will receive a telephone call from the office asking you to arrange collection of your child.
Parking
We appreciate that lack of parking space is a major problem for all parents. However, cars must be parked in a safe, legal and considerate manner.
Unfortunately, a number of parents continue to park and block access to/from driveways, and park dangerously close to junctions and entrances to estates. This is both highly inconsiderate towards the residents of these estates and is, in fact, illegal.
There are also a number of parents who stop at the roundabout on the main road which is a dangerous and illegal practice. This is unnecessary (also dangerous and illegal) as we have a safe procedure in place for dropping children off at the main entrance of the school.
The following are extracts from the Rules of the Road:
- A vehicle may not park on double yellow lines in any circumstances.
- A vehicle may not be parked within 5m of a junction.
- Vehicles may not be parked near: a bend, the brow of a hill, a humped back bridge, a continuous white line, where it would obstruct a sign, at an entrance, at a bus stop or opposite another vehicle on a narrow road.
The Board of Management will have no hesitation in supporting local residents who choose to report drivers who park illegally or trespass on their property. The Board will also support those parents who choose to report instances of dangerous parking/driving that may put the lives of their children at risk.
There is ample parking available at Spar car park which is a short distance from the school. Cars must be parked properly in the car park. Under no circumstances should a car obstruct one of their patrons or interfere with delivery truck access.
Contact Details
It is essential that we have the correct address and contact details (e.g. home telephone, parents’ mobile numbers and email addresses) for your child on our database. If any of your details have changed over the summer, please complete a Change of Address/Contact Details Form as soon as possible.
Healthy Lunch Policy
We operate a Healthy Lunch Policy in the school. Fizzy drinks, crisps, popcorn or sweets are not permitted. Please help us maintain the health of our children by following the guidelines which are available to view at www.stpatricksns.ie.
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 THE NAME OF THE 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.
Labelling/Lost Property
The chances of returning lost property are greatly increased if ALL ITEMS ARE CLEARLY LABELLED with your child’s name. Please ensure jumpers, PE sweatshirts, coats, lunchboxes, beakers, etc, etc, are labelled with your child’s name.
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.
Staff Car Park
As our staff numbers have increased, parents are asked not to park in the Staff Car Park, 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). Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Reminder re dismounting bicycles, etc
In the interest of everyone’s safety, all cyclists (pupils, parents & siblings) should dismount from their bicycles at the main gates of the school. For safety reasons, we would ask that you do not allow your children to use scooters or rollerblades on school grounds.
Temporary PE Timetable
A temporary PE Timetable will be in place for the first few weeks. Children will be informed of their PE times by their class teachers. Children should wear their school tracksuit/runners on these days.
Extra Curricular Activities
Art & Craft Workshops (Monday & Friday)
Classes take place from 2.10-3.45pm. There are still a few spaces available. All enquiries to Blathnaid O’Brien Donovan BEd (Hons) 0874123247.
Athletics
Athletics will commence next Thursday 21 September from 2.10pm – 3.05pm. This is a change of time and day from last year.
Badminton (3rd – 6th Class – Priority Given to Oldest) (Fridays)
Badminton will commence this Friday 15 September. The first session (2.10-3.05pm) is for beginners/younger age group, the second session (3.05-4.00pm) is for intermediate/advanced/older age group.
Chess
Chess will commence on Friday 15 September.
Futsal/Fundamental Fitness
Please contact Noel McManus directly on 0879830443 or email Fundamentalfitnessireland@gmail.com.
French classes in St. Patrick’s
Children love learning French through flashcards, songs, games and taking part in small projects. A special Early Years class for 3 to 5 years old class is starting on Saturdays. All materials are provided. Enrol your child now as limited number of places for each age group. Merci beaucoup!
Ring or text M 087 227 9027 ?Email info@frenchforchildren.ie ?Web www.frenchforchildren.ie
Sabine - BA Hons & Master’s Degree in Linguistics, Teaching French as a Foreign Language
Irish Dancing (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Irish Dancing Classes will recommence on Tuesday 19 and Thursday 21 September. Enquiries to Downeylanigan@gmail.com.
Lego Challenge (Friday)
Senior infants - 1.10pm; 1st - 6th class at 2.10pm.
Contact - 0877198128 or email - knowitedu@gmail.com
Musical Theatre, Drama & Singing Classes
For further details please contact Toni Martin at 087 7913714 or email martin.toni1@gmail.com.
Pose Yoga (with Ms Nolan)
Another term of Child's Pose Yoga has started! If you are interested in your child joining please get in touch as there are some spaces left on each of day.
Tuesdays - 1st and 2nd class
Wednesdays - 3rd and 4th class
Thursdays with Ms. Donnellan - 4th, 5th and 6th class
The term runs for seven weeks and costs €50 - if you are signing up after the beginning of the course, I will adjust the cost accordingly.
Any enquiries, please Ms Nolan at yogaplaychildspose@gmail.com.
Piano Lessons
To Register contact Trudy at 0858869477 or email tmmusictuition@gmail.com
Platform Stage School
Platform Stage School commences on Wednesday 13 September. Enquiries to Liz directly at 0862245113. Website www.platformstageschool.ie.
Spanish for Children
After-school classes - offering 4 age-specific courses for 5 - 12 year olds, in St Patrick’s NS &
locally on Tues, Weds and Thurs (between 1.15 PM & 5.30 PM) Sep - May (30 week year) - start
back week beginning 11th September. Learn with your child, great study notes supplied! Email
me for all information and to enrol your child, ASAP please (classes filling very fast). Full Term 1
payment, on or before next Monday 11 th or ASAP, please, so I can order your child’s materials.
Don’t miss out, enrol now! Muchas gracias, Mary M. Galvin.
*** Winner of La Jolie Ronde Regional (Ire & N.Ire.) Licensee of Year Award, 2016 – 2017 ***
BA Mod Hons (TCD), HDip Ed Hons (UCD), MA - Applied Linguistics Hons (TCD).
Fully registered teacher with Teaching Council. M: 087 267 4809 E: marygalvinspanish@gmail.com
Tennis (3rd – 6th Class – Priority Given to Oldest) Mondays
The first session (2.10-3.05pm) is for beginners/younger age group, the second session (3.05-4.00pm) is for intermediate/advanced/older age group.
Yoga Adventures – (Wednesdays with Jana Chudikova)
To book a place or if you have any other queries, please contact Jana, a fully qualified children's yoga teacher, by email: adventuresyoga@gmail.com or on 086 313 0992.
Diswellstown Community & Recreation Centre and Local Community Activities
Castleknock Hurling & Football Club
Castleknock Hurling and Football Club are delighted to announce that An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, T.D. will perform the Sod Turning Ceremony for the Club House on Saturday 16 September 2017 during the Family Fun Day at Somerton. This formal part of the day will commence at 12 Noon following which the Taoiseach will spend some time in Somerton. The Club would love to have a big turnout for this milestone occasion in the history of the club.
CHFC Family Fun Day
The Family Fun Day will run all day, starting with Nursery at 10am followed by a Magic Show, Face Painting and balloon modelling. There will be music and entertainment throughout the day. Extra activities, include Footy Darts, Squad Goals Challenge, Cross Bar Challenge, Puc Fada and a Cake Sale. The exciting keenly contested Dubs versus Culchies match will be one not to miss! A full schedule of events will be available on the Club website.
Park Tennis
Registration takes place on Wednesday 20th for Laurel Lodge Community Centre Tennis Courts. 5 – 8yrs at 2.45pm and 9 – 17yrs at 3.45pm.
Registration takes place on Saturday 23 September for Riverwood Tennis Courts. 5-7yrs at 10.0am, 8-11yrs at 11.00am and 12-17yrs 12noon. Fee €30 for 8 weeks.
Enquiries Tel: 8338711 Email: parkstennis@eircom.net
Conversational English Classes
Fáilte Isteach involves local people who volunteer to facilitate Conversational English with people who have come to live in Ireland from many different countries.
ENGLISH CLASSES IN DUBLIN 15
Venue: Tyrrelstown Community Centre, Tyrrelstown Day: Wednesday mornings Time: 10.00am - 12.00noon Starting: Sept 13th 2017
Venue: Blanchardstown Area Partnership, Dillon House, Coolmine Business Park Day: Thursday afternoons Time: 2.00pm - 4.00pm Starting: Sept 14th 2017
Venue: Ongar Community Centre Day: Tuesday Mornings Time: 10am-12 noon Starting Sept 19th 2017 Venue: Blakestown Community Centre, Day: Wednesday Evenings Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm Starting: Sept 20th 2017
To book a place please contact: 01 8209550 email failteisteach@bap.ie
National Parents Week 2017
National Parents Week 2017 is from Monday 18th to Sunday 24th September. During National Parents Week we want to make parents aware that Parentline is there for them when they need support, information and guidance.
The theme for National Parents Week is: It's OK to Ask! We want to encourage parents to look for support whenever they need it.
Parentline is a helpline for parents, somewhere to pick up the phone and talk to somebody who can offer a sympathetic ear; in confidence and who won’t judge (either parent or child). Sometimes it’s only a little niggle or it might be something bigger. Parentline’s trained facilitators will give support, information and guidance.
The helpline is open Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. It is free and no appointment is necessary – just call 1890 927277 or 01 8733500
Whatever the issue – It’s OK to Ask!
The Drama Hub (formerly DramaWorks)
The Drama Hub (formerly DramaWorks) Speech & Drama Classes will return to St. Patrick’s National School, Diswellstown resuming on Saturday 9th September from 1.00pm.
Join us every Saturday for Voice Work, Drama, Poetry, Mime, Confidence Building Exercises, Theatre Games, Movement, Improvisation, Storytelling and lots more!
Classes available for primary school students from Junior Infants to Sixth Class. All classes will be divided according to age groups. Students will be prepared for the Leinster School Speech and Drama Grade Exams and Speech Festivals. For further details contact Clodagh or Dearbhla on 086 373 6056 check out our facebook page @TheDramaHubDublin or Email us hello.thedramahub@gmail.com
Castleknock Celtic – Childrens Football Academy
Registration for ages 4-7 years at the Clubhouse, Porterstown Park Thursday 07 September at 7pm. Learn all the basic skills of playing Soccer, having lots of fun playing football games on Saturday mornings at 10.00am. 15 week term from 09 September. Register online www.castlekockceltic.com – Online Player Membership Registration button. Phone or text 086-8091699.
Classical Ballet Classes
For Students Age 4 – 18 years. Beginners Always Welcome. Fully Qualified I.D.T.A.Teachers.
Classes Every Monday from 4.15 in Diswellstown Community Centre, St Patricks National School.
- Tiny Tots Ballet (Age 4-6 yrs) - 4.15 to 5pm
- Classical Ballet (Age 6+) - 5 to 6pm
- Classical Ballet (Grade 1) - 5.30 to 6.30pm
Classes recommence Monday 11th September. Registrations now online at www.chesterschoolofdance.com Sara Chester A.I.D.T.A 0877923955
Email: chesterschoolofdance@gmail.com