NEWSLETTER – Monday 26th January 2026
Parent Teacher meetings take place on Wednesday 4th February and Thursday 5th February for Junior Infants and 2nd Class.
All classes are currently taking part in dance classes with Katie Charles.
We will have an U11 and U13 team travelling to Scoil Naomh Íosaf, Baltinglass on Friday 6th February to take part in the Credit Union Quiz. Best of luck to them.
As part of our focus on attendance and punctuality we are encouraging all children to be on time for school. If children arrive after school starting time they will have to enter the school through the main front door by ringing the bell. They will not be able to access the classroom through the outside doors. As part of the Education Act we are obliged to report absences of over 20 days to TUSLA.
We are delighted to announce that we hope to start hot school meals on Tuesday February 3rd. A letter will be sent home this week with each child containing an access code for parents so meals can be ordered. If there are any issues parents will have to contact Fresh Today directly.
Reminder that the closing date for applications for Junior Infants/Solas is February 1st.
The second term of music generation lessons in piano and guitar have begun. The next payment for these lessons is now due.
We would encourage parents to make sure that all children are wearing the correct uniform. School tracksuits are only to be worn on PE days. The uniform is a grey trousers/skirt, grey shirt, wine jumper/cardigan and wine tie. The tracksuit is a plain navy bottoms and school tracksuit top with a plain white polo shirt. The uniform can be bought in Kidstuff, Unit 4, Block D, Courtyard Shopping Centre, Newbridge or online at The Back to School Shop www.backtoschool.ie
Dogs are not allowed on school grounds at any time for health and safety reasons for the children.
Speech and Drama lessons have started for Junior Infants, 4th, 5th and 6th class. These cost €35. Families have received a reminder about outstanding costs.
Basketball has started for 1st, 2nd and 3rd class. These lessons cost €10 and a reminder has been sent about outstanding amounts.
These are real costs which must be paid for by the school. 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. As always if you have any difficulty paying please contact the Principal in confidence. 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