Sports Equipment:
From 1st class pupils begin to play sports and will require some sports equipment such as hurleys, helmets etc. Please note that many of these items are available for sale in the school.
Helmets……………………..€ TBA.
Hurleys……………………….€TBA – €TBA
Sliotars……………………….€TBA
Car Parking/ Car Pooling:
We all know how manic parking can be outside the school in the mornings and afternoon. The school gates are particularly busy between 8:45 am-9:00am so please be patient and keep your eyes open for children at all sides!
As you drive towards the school (particularly at the narrow section of road just before the school) please allow cars driving away from the school to do so before you drive up to the school. Allowing cars to leave means more space for those yet to arrive. Above all, BE PATIENT with other drivers!!
Websites Recommended by Parents:
The following are websites which have been recommended to us by parents at the school:
Testing Maths and Spellings in a fun way: www.tutpup.com
A little bit of fun: The Mom Song, the one song every mother should know!!
A great idea for birthday presents: Oxfam Ireland have set up “Pass the Present” giving your child the opportunity – through their birthday party – to help children in other countries. Take a look at http://www.oxfamireland.org/passthepresent/ for more information.
Labels for your childs belongings: Labels for clothes, books etc http://www.mystuff.ie/
Family Medical & Health Records: All your information in one place http://www.bodytab.ie/
Your Child in the Primary School – Tips for Parents offers advice on how to prepare young children for their first days and months at school. In this publication, parents are guided by teachers through the practical aspects of the Irish primary school system such as the transition from home to school, the first day, school attendance, interculturalism, health and healthy eating, homework, bullying etc. Click here to access the publication.
Helping your child at home:
The NCCA offers support and resources for parents of primary school pupils. Click on the following links to access them.
Helping_your_child_in_junior_and_senior_infants
Helping_your_child_in_first_and_second_classes
Helping_your_child_in_third_and_fourth_classes
Helping_your_child_in_fifth_and_sixth_classes
Numeracy Resources:
Third and Fourth Class (Division)
Fifth and Sixth Class (Vocabulary)
Good Websites for all Age Groups:
The Infant Classes participate in the Aistear curriculum. Read more here: aistear_explained_to_parents
EU Grant Funding 2021
This school received a grant in 2021 to implement initiatives aimed at addressing the digital divide and support our learners at risk of educational disadvantage as a consequence, as part of the Irish National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) a project under the Recovery and Resilience Facility funded by the European Union through NextGenerationEU. This funding was used to purchase laptops and iPads for the school.
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