Newsletter January 12th 2026
· Applications are now being accepted for our Junior Infants class and Solas for this coming September. Applications can be made online via the school website www.snndunlavin.com. Enrolment forms are available from the school office. Closing date for applications is Feb 1st.
· Thanks to everyone for contributing to the sale of reindeer food before Christmas. A total of €182 was raised in aid of Solas.
· As we begin a new year we would like to stress the importance of attendance and punctuality. It is very important that children attend school unless they are unwell. If a child is absent for any reason a note should be written in the homework journal or given to the class teacher. It is also important that children arrive for school on time at 9am. Work starts in classes at this time and children that are late miss out on social and academic interaction that takes place at the beginning of the day. We will be keeping note of all late arrivals and early collections.
· The mid- term break in February takes place on Thursday February 29th and 20th. Easter closing takes place on Friday March 27th.
· Andy Cregg our GAA coach is now taking 4th/5th and 6th classes for a nine week block on Thursdays. Children in these classes should wear their PE tracksuits on those days.
· Reminder that if your child is going to receive Holy Communion or Confirmation this school year, a copy of a baptismal cert is required for all those baptised outside Dunlavin Parish. This can be given to the class teacher.
· As this is a particularly cold part of the year, we would remind parents to make sure that children have coats with them for going outside.
· We would like to remind parents/guardians not to park in the bus bay in the morning or evening as the buses need to be able to pull in.
· Reminder also that the school car parks are for staff cars only.
· All classes will start a 4 week block of dance with Katie Charles this week.
· Reminder re school charges. A note will be sent out this week to all with outstanding charges. These charges are for drama, music etc. They are costs that cannot be covered by the school. This is the last week also for the current drama classes.
· All school charge payments should be placed in an envelope with the child’s name written on the outside and an indication of what the charges are covering also written on the outside of the envelope. Receipts will be issued for all payments. Payment can also be made online at the following BIC and IBAN. Please reference your child’s name if you are paying by this method. BIC AIBKIE2D
IBAN : IE56 AIBK 933244 65921015