AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS: All have already started or will start this week .
- After School Sports: Ms. Cartwright/ Ms. Doyle Monday afternoons. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Homework Club: Monday to Thursday afternoons. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Johnny's After School PE Club: on Tuesdays for junior classes and Thursdays for senior classes in Booterstown Park. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Chess Club with Paul: Thursday afternoons: Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Spanish Club with Olé: Thursday afternoons. Contact Cristina @ ✆ +353857884001 | ︎ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Art Club with Evelyn: Tuesdays afternoons. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Alto School of Music: Ukulele and guitar lessons. Monday afternoon. Piano lessons to start on Friday afternoons. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- STEAM Academy. Wednesday afternoons. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Please liaise directly with the club organiser if you have any queries regarding starting dates, days, times, costs, holiday breaks, and dates the relevant after school clubs finishes etc.
TRAINING DATES & MATCH DATES: for soccer, hurling, and football will be given to classes and students involved when up and running throughout the school year.
CHURCH TOURS FOR FIRST COMMUNION CANDIDATES: The Parish is organising two sessions in the church for First Communion candidates on the next two Sundays, Jan. 21st and Jan. 28th . The sessions will start punctually at 10am and should last 40/45 minutes; and will give the young people an opportunity to learn about their parish church, with a special emphasis on the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion. As part of their preparation for the reception of these Sacraments, each candidate is welcome to attend either session and should be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Younger siblings are also welcome to attend.
HURLING AND GAELIC FOOTBALL LESSONS: Kilmacud Crokes will teach Hurling and Gaelic football to the boys in Senior Infants and 1st class, every Wednesday .Senior Infants Hurling - Jan 24th- March 6th 1st Class Gaelic Football - March 13th- April 28thThese sessions will be in the school playground from 10.30-11am.
SWIMMING LESSONS: Just a quick reminder that swimming lessons begin for 2nd class on Monday January 15th. They will run from 15th Jan to 11th March inclusive.Boys should wear their swimming shorts under their tracksuit in the morning and ensure they bring their change of clothes, a towel & a swimming cap with them. Goggles are optional. Please pay the €14 DART fare for our 7 week term on Aladdin.
CYCLING LESSONS: 5th class will begin cycle safety lessons this week for six weeks. The first lesson will be theory based in the classroom and will look at cycle safety. After that all lessons will be practical based and 5th class students may choose to bring in their own bikes & helmets, but these will be supplied also if and when needed.
PUNCTUALITY: The school gates open at 08:25 and classes begin at 08:35. The Aladdin roll call is completed at 09:15. Can we please ask you to ensure your child is on time for school every morning. We understand that children may be late occasionally. That is a given. Please inform the class teacher, so they can input the reason on Aladdin. If you feel that you are unable to have your child in school by 08:35 every morning can you please give me a call at 01-2886830 to discuss.
ALLERGIES: We have many children in the school with nut and severe kiwi allergies. Can we please ask that none of these items or products containing these items are included in your child's snacks or lunchboxes?
HEALTH & SAFETY: Can all adults and children use the path on Grotto Avenue and Grotto Place in the morning when walking to and leaving from school. The roads outside the school are public roads and are used by staff and neighbours. In the interest of everyone's health and safety can we walk on the paths at all times. We still have many adults and children walking on the road only in the mornings and afternoons.
ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION REMINDER: Just a gentle reminder that if your child has an EpiPen, an inhaler or medication to be administered in emergencies that it is placed in the front pocket of his school bag and that each device is in date. Can we ask you to check this on a regular basis and remind your son where the device is. Can you please notify me and your son's class teachers of any medical needs your son may have? You can email the class teacher and also myself at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. An Administration of Medicine Indemnity form should be filled out and returned to your son's class teacher. This form has been emailed to all parents/ guardians this week and is also available at the following link. Administration of Medication Indemnity Form
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT: The Board of Management will meet on Wednesday 17th January. An agreed Report will be uploaded onto the school website at the following link: BOM Agreed Reports
Kind regards,
Noel Scully.