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Ms. Walsh’s Junior Infants 2012-2013

Mrs. Duffy’s Junior Infants 2012-2013

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Sister Nuala visited our school and talked to all the classes from 3rd -6th. She worked in India on the missions for 27 years. She told us about India. She showed us photographs of the children in India. The population of India is over 80 million. A lot of the people there are very poor. Some of the children have to look after sheep up in the mountains. Some children don’t get to go to school and then find it very hard to get a job. We realised how lucky we are when we heard the stories about life for the children in India from Sister Nuala.
Written by Clara and Sophie Ms. Mc Geough’s 5th & 6th

Cormac McAvinney had a great surprise when a little hedgehog visited their garden last night. They named him “Sonic” a popular cartoon character name. They have described him as a dark brown colour with little brown eyes. They fed him a red apple and soon he soon slept in his little open box.They continued to check on Sonic because the little hedgehog did not like the light on his face.Cormac brought the hedgehog to school to show all his friends and teachers and they too loved the little hedgehog!
Story By: Cormac McAvinney and Sadhbh Blake.
Typed By:Rianna Malone.

Our Student Council 2012

Autumn is here and so is our new school term!!
The new sixth class are very excited about starting their Confirmation preparation along with second class who will be making there First Communion. These dates proceed on the fifth and eleventh of May 2013.

The swimming programme has also started with second and sixth class. “It was lots of fun” said an anonymous sixth pupil.

This year the student council members have been elected from fifth and sixth class they help out with day to day activities with the children. The team consist of Aaron and Clara from fifth class and Sophie, Hannah.M, Hannah G, Oisin Sebastian, Cian, Rianna and Sarah Rose from sixth class!!
WE WILL HAVE ANOTHER REPORT FOR YOU NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!! BYE FOR NOW Rianna and Sarahrose

New School Year 2012-2013

                                                            We welcome all our pupils back for this new school year and a special welcome to our new parents and pupils. Our 3 classroom extension will be finished over the next three weeks.  We hope to have our school patron Rev Bishop Michael Smith to officiate over our official opening of our school extension on Tues 11^th October. Thanks to Josie Mc Entee, Bernie White, Nuala Shekleton and Mickey Carolan and John Mc Entee for all their dedication to our school over the summer. Their work is very much appreciated.

                 We would ask parents to use to Kells entrance to the school when dropping and collecting their children. Please take care when entering and exiting the set down and be watchful of other children. The surface at the entrance of the school is uneven and caution is needed. This area will be repaired when the school work has been completed.

School Calendar 2012-2013

Term 1- 2012

• School re-opens on Thursday 30th August 2012 [J.I. pupils finish at 12.20 up to Fri 15^th Sep and at 2 p.m. from Mon 17^th Sep onwards]
• Service of application for First Communion students and their parents on Sunday 9^th September at 10.30 a.m. in Church and Enrolment Ceremony on Sunday 7^th Oct @ 10.30 a.m.
• Service of application for Confirmation students and their parents on Sunday 16^th September at 10.30 a.m. in Church Enrolment Ceremony on Sunday 14^th Oct @ 10.30 a.m.
• School closed for midterm from Mon 29th October – Friday 2nd Nov [inclusive]
• Mass for deceased member of the school Community on Sunday 12^th November at 10.30 a.m.
• School closes on Friday 21st Dec at 12.30 for Christmas Holidays

Term 2- 2013

• School re-opens on Monday 7th January 2013
• School closed for midterm on Thursday and Friday 14th & 15th February 2013
• School closes for Easter Holidays on Friday 22nd March

Term 3- 2013

• School re-opens on Monday 8th April 2013
• Confirmation on Sunday 5th May @ 3 p.m.
• First Communion on Saturday 11th @ 11 a.m.
• School closed on Bank Holiday Monday 6th May and Tuesday 7th May
• School closed on Bank Holiday Monday 3th June and Tuesday 4th June
• School closes for Summer Holidays on Wednesday 26th June [last day of the term].

Swimming

 Swimming lessons will resume for all pupils form 1^st – 6^th class over this school year. Swimming lessons begin on Wednesday 5^th September for 6^th class pupils in Mrs. Foley-Gargan’s Class and for 2^nd class pupils in Mrs. Mc Loughlin’s class in Kells Swimming pool. The cost of the swimming lessons and transport have been subsidised by our Parent Association and costs €50 for the seven week course. Please forward the money in an envelope marked with the child’s name as soon as possible. Please note that all children must participate in swimming lessons which is a vital part of our Physical Education Programme. If your child has any difficulties participating in our aquatics programme, parents must contact the school.

Timetable for swimming

Group 1 -6^th  / 2^nd  Mrs. Foley Gargan  and Mrs Mc Loughlin’s pupils starting on Wed 5^th Sep- 17^th October  for 7 weeks

Group 2  Wed 7th Nov – 19th Dec 5th + 2nd  Ms. Murtagh’s class and Mrs. Smith’s 2^nd class pupils  for 7 weeks

Group 3 Tues 6th Nov -18th Dec  4th + 1st  Ms. Carroll’s and Mrs. Smith’s 1^st class pupils  for 7 weeks

                                                  Education Welfare Act 2000

This act obliges our school to report any pupil who is absent for in excess of 20 days within the school year to the Welfare Officer. It is necessary for parents/ guardians to send a letter of explanation to the school for all absentee pupils. You may use the “Letter of absence” slip available in the back of your child’s School Homework Diary, which is available from the school at a cost of €2.50.

If your child needs to leave the school before closing time, the school must receive notification in writing from the parent/ guardian. Check out the “Permission to leave slip” at the back of the School Homework Diary. Any pupil leaving the school before closing time, must be signed out at the office by a parent/ guardian in the “Home Book”. We have noticed that many pupils were taken out of school at the end of the year for holidays. We would appeal to parents not to book holidays during the school year as your child is missing out on their educational development.

Pupil Personal Accident Insurance

If you wish to avail of this insurance please fill in the application form and return it to the school along with the premium by Friday 22^nd  of September 2012.  If you are claiming on the above policy you may obtain a form from the school office. During the holidays please contact Allianz directly at: 

Allianz PLC ., Burlington House, Burlington Road, Dublin 4 .

Ph : 01 6133900 quoting the policy no: DKRPA2754242

Opening and Closing time for school

The Board of Management wishes to state that school commences at 9.20 a.m. daily. The school will open daily from 9.10 a.m. to facilitate the dropping off of children. The infants finish school at 2p.m. The collection area for Junior and Senior Infants is at the fire exit doors of their respective classrooms. The new Junior Infants pupils will finish at 12.20 p.m. for the first two weeks of the new school year. School will finish for all infants at 2 p.m. from Monday 17^th September. School finishes at 3 p.m. for all other pupils. We would ask parents to ensure their children are left to school on time as late arrivals can cause a lot of disruption for the class.

Child Protection Guidelines

The Department of Education and Science has introduced Guidelines and Procedures for all schools in relation to Child Protection and Welfare. These guidelines promote the welfare of all pupils. The Board of Management of St. Joseph’s National School has adopted these guidelines as school policy. Consequently if there is any matter of concern in relation to abuse of children, we are obliged to report this to the Local Health Authority. They will assess the case and provide the necessary support to the child concerned.

Healthy Lunch Policy

We would appeal to all parents and guardians to co-operate with our Healthy Lunch Policy for the benefit of all our pupils. A reusable beaker is recommended for your child’s drink and  lunch box. Please remember to label lunch boxes and beakers.

Art and Photocopying  Fee

The fee for art and photocopying for the year for pupils from J.I. – 4^th is €20 and for 5^th and 6^th class pupils the cost is €30. Please put this money in an envelope with your child’s name  on it and forward it to the class teacher.

Homework Diaries

We ask parents and guardians of pupils from 1^st class up to 6^th class to read through the school policies contained at the front of the School Homework Diary with their child/ children. Parents and children are asked to sign the code of discipline. Parents are also asked to sign the Internet policy and permission form for photographs.

School Calendar 2013

Our school is putting together a calendar for 2013 which will feature all the class groups from J.I. – 6^th class. The calendar will be available from mid November onwards.

Parent Association A.G.M.

Our Parent Association will have their Annual General Meeting at the beginning of October. All parents and guardians are invited to this meeting, which will take place in the P.E. hall.  We are very grateful to our Parent Association Committee for their valuable contribution to our school over the last school year