We are now accepting enrolments for this September 2012. Siblings of children in the school who wish to enrol for this year must also complete an application, enrolments cannot be processed without the correct forms. All forms must be returned to the office by Wednesday the 25th January. Applications will not be accepted after this date.

Enrolment forms can be printed from the “New Pupils” page.

Mr. Patterson organised for two local community guards to visit Senior Infants. They told us all about wearing our helmets when we ride our bikes, what to do if we ever get lost and that we should never talk to strangers. They told us all about their uniform as well as the different things that they do each day. The Gardaí even let us talk to another Garda in the Garda station through their mobile radio! It was a very exciting morning! And when they were finished they let all the Senior Infants dress us as Gardaí and have some fun!!

This term Senior Infants read a book called, ‘Katie Goes to the Hospital’. We decided to make a play area of a hospital so we could get into role as the different people who work and visit there every day! A real life nurse called Breda came to visit us last week. It was very exciting to talk to her! She sat in the classroom’s hospital and answered all our questions.  Breda told us all about her day as a nurse. She explained what the different tools in a doctor’s kit are used for! Look here again for more pictures of us in role at ‘The Hospital Play Corner’.

We will host a cross country athletics competition tomorrow at the pitch from 10.30.  Local schools will attend.  Parents are welcome to come along.

A Book Fair will take place from Friday 2nd to Wednesday 7th December.  Children will have an opportunity to browse through the books during school time and parents are welcome between 1.30 and 3pm each day.  It takes place in the Community Room.

Best of luck to our girls’ football team who play Scoil Naithí in the semi-final today in Bushy Park at 3p.m.

We were very busy in Junior Infants in the lead up to the midterm break. We had lots of fun baking buns in class the Friday before last. The children wore costumes to school on the last day before midterm break. Third class came down to visit us during the day. They participated in a fashion show and both classes sang songs they had been learning in class.

There will be an information meeting with teachers and parents of all children next Wednesday 26th October at 7.30 p.m.  In this meeting we will discuss and inform parents of the programmes to be covered throughout the school year.   Topics we intend to cover include:

• Current curriculum
• Homework policy
• Learning Support
• Support Services

All pareents are encouraged to attend.  We intend to conclude the proceedings by 8.30 p.m.

Our girls’ team is through to their Cumann na mBunscol semi-final after a great win yesterday in the quarter final against Scoil Mológa in Tymon Park.  This is their third win in a row.  Thanks to all the teachers involved in coaching the team.  The semi-final against Scoil Naithi has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions.

Well done to the children who competed in the Schools Athletic Competition in Valleymount last week.  More details to follow..