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Mask Wearing
Dear Mams and Dads,
Late yesterday evening, the Department of Education sent a letter to schools about mask wearing for 3rd to 6th Class pupils. Lots of points are still unclear, and when we have had further guidance, we will contact you. In the meantime, we will continue with our policy of doing everything we can to keep the girls and the staff safe.
This week, teachers will talk to the girls abut mask-wearing. They will explain how to put on and take off masks safely and we will do everything we can to re-assure anyone who is feeling a bit upset or anxious. This little video may be helpful for you in talking to your children about mask wearing.
There is lots of discussion in the media, with lots of different opinions being aired so I would ask you please, to keep calm and wait for further updates from our school.
Thank you, as always, for your great support and co-operation. Things change every day, and it can be hard to keep up sometimes, but if we continue to work together for the benefit of the girls, I am sure that we can make our way safely through the next few weeks up to the Christmas break.
Yours sincerely,
C. O’Reilly
Latest Isolation Guide
Homework
Based on the feedback provided by parents, teachers and the pupils in last year’s survey, we have decided to take some little steps towards a more regular Homework routine. Over the next number of weeks, teachers will assign a small amount of Homework for the girls to complete. Please just do your best girls. We will continue to use the Seesaw App to post Homework so that we can all remain familiar with how it works. If you have any problem accessing the work, please let your child’s teacher know, and he/she will get back to you as soon as possible. We will review again before Christmas and decide on how to proceed in the New Year. For November and December:
- From Third Class to Sixth Class, Homework will include Reading, Spellings and Tables.
- First and Second Class will focus on Reading based activities.
- Junior and Senior Infants will work on literacy activities that are suitable to their age group.
Information for Parents from the Department of Education
The Department of Education has published information for parents about the changes to contact tracing and testing for children between 3 months and 13 years old. It is available at this link:
Head Lice
Please check your child’s hair this weekend and treat it if necessary. Remember if one member of the family has headlice, then it is highly likely it has been shared with someone else in the family. It is most important that the girls wear their hair in plaits or in a bun as this really does help to prevent the spread of headlice at school. You can find information and advice at this link. https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/head-lice-nits/
Bicycle Shelter
On Wednesday, a brand new bicycle shelter was installed at the school. It was funded by An Taisce through the Green Schools Programme. A big ‘Thank You’ to Ms. Finucane who had applied for the funding before she retired. We hope that it will encourage lots of the girls to cycle safely to school. Remember to wear your high-vis vests and helmets.
Raffle Winners
Thank you to everyone who bought tickets for the Parents’ Association raffle and to all the businesses that donated prizes. The draw was held today at the school and the winners were:
One4All Voucher Laura Laszcz
Sporthouse Schoolbag Nikki O’Neill
Sporthouse Schoolbag Amelie Hayden
Aphrodite Voucher Sophie Flavin
Sweets Hamper Ella Brophy
Stationery Hamper Diana and Elizabeth Das
iBrows Brows and Nails Voucher Sinead Daly
Jolly Barber Voucher Monika Rogala
Shades Voucher Tara Flynn
Shades Voucher Elizabet Manzreva
Molloys Butchers Voucher Molly Fitzgerald Kiersey
