Uniforms The school uniform must be worn every day expect on PE days. This rule will be strictly enforced. Children who are unable to tie shoe laces should wear Velcro shoes or Velcro runners for P.E. Label all items belonging to your child. A sew-on school crest for €3.00 in available from the Secretary. [...]
Sports and Music Lessons in music, gymnastics, tennis and soccer will be provided by visiting tutors/coaches at different times during the year as a part of the normal timetabling for the music curriculum and PE curriculum. These lessons will complement the class teacher’s music and PE lessons. Swimming lessons will also be organised for the [...]
School Buildings: The board of management is continuing to work with Halligan Architects, Charlestown as it prepares to submit a detailed application to the Department of Education and Skills for building works. School Finances: The Board of Management will provide a summary of the school’s financial statement to all parents in the new school year. [...]
Coaching for school teams will include Gaelic, soccer, gymnastics and tennis. With the support FAI coaching, the school will form two soccer teams to participate in inter-schools’ tournaments. In addition to P.E. classes, there will be an increased focus on physical activity during the school day e.g. fun runs, lunch time leagues. All tarmacadam play [...]
This year we began using Twitter @SAttracta and Facebook to share updates and celebrate great work being done in our school. The new website to go live in September will further improve communications between the school and parents. Watch out school policies and for photos and videos of a wide range of school events and [...]
Debbie Payne finished as school cleaner on Friday last having given 12 years to the role. Debbie will continue in her SNA role. A cleaning contract company has taken over the cleaning of the school.
The school inspector visited our school on 7th June. This advisory visit was requested by the school. The inspector offered advice on our three year school improvement plan. The plan includes improvement targets for literacy, numeracy and the use of digital technologies in learning. Literacy and Numeracy: In term 2 and 3 of this year, [...]
Free school lunches will be provided again next year. Continue to use your child’s log-in details to select lunches. Before returning to school on Friday 30th August, make sure that you have gone online to select your child’s lunch. Your child should also bring their water beaker back to school. Contact Ken Horgan, FreshToday @ [...]
