Christmas Newsletter        December 2018         

Christmas

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The countdown to Christmas has already started in Naíscoil Ide and the air of anticipation and excitement is palpable. On behalf of all the staff and Board of Management I would like to wish you and your families a very happy and peaceful Christmas. Junior Infants are busy preparing for our Christmas concert which will take place on Friday 14th December at 9.30 a.m. Every year, without fail the true meaning of Christmas, the messages of love, truth and hope shine through this wonderful event. Due to space restrictions only parents of children in Junior Infants are invited to attend

Christmas Annuals

​Folens Christmas Annuals are on sale from tomorrow. Súgradh for Junior and Senior Infants, and Spraoi for First class, all priced at €4 ( Siamsa and Sonas are not available ). 

Time Keeping and Attendance

Good attendance and punctuality are vital for success at school. The Education Welfare Act requires schools to report absences of 20 days or more. Please let the school know in writing if your child is absent and why.
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New Entrance

We are delighted with our new entrance/reception door which is located right beside the secretary’s office. Once the intercom is installed, this door will be used for entry to the school at any time during day. The door opposite Raheny GAA will be then decomissioned and late arrivals will use our new reception door to gain entry. We also ask that you let your child proceed from this door, on their own, to their classroom as this will promote independence.

School Enrolment for 2019

Healthy Eating

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As a staff, we are very conscious of our responsibilities to ensure that children eat healthily in school. We are heartened by the variety of healthy foods in evidence in children’s lunchboxes. However the day of the holidays can be a day of over-indulgence, when there are just too many treats brought into school. We
respectfully request a small healthy lunch and drink as normal, with perhaps one small treat. As the number of children with allergies is increasing, sharing of food is not permitted and no food is to be sent into school to be shared, no matter what the occasion. We thank you for your co-operation in this matter.

Parent-Teacher Meetings
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Parent Teacher Meetings will take place on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th February. You will be able to schedule your own appointment using the Aladdin app, when you receive your notification, nearer the date . This will not be possible if you have not yet downloaded and activated the app. If you need further information in this regard please contact the office. 

Health and Safety

To ensure the safety of your child, Allianz Insurance has recommended that we make you aware of the following. The official opening time of the school is 9.00. No responsibility is accepted for pupils arriving before this time. Please do not leave children unattended in the yard before this time as they would be unsupervised. Pupils who arrive at the school before 9 o’clock must be supervised by parents or guardians. At 9 o’clock and again at 1.40 it is very important that parents remain back from the exit doors to ensure pupils can safely enter and leave the school. For safety purposes please emphasise to your child that she/he must wait with the teacher until collected by parent/minder.
The closing date for enrolling children for September 2019 is 31st Januray 2019. Application forms are available in the office and on the website www.naiscoilide.ie  Parents will be informed in February regarding availability of places.

Parents' Association

Members of the Parents’ Association have been busy as usual working to support the school community. Thanks to all involved for an enjoyable evening, hosted by the drama company Draiocht, and to Raheny Carpets, who sponsored the event. Calendars will be sold in the yards in December. Money raised will be used to continue our investment in IT. The Parents’ Association have also organised a very important bearded visitor to call to the school, the week of the holidays. Finally the Parents Association are proud to present ‘Dirt Birds’ in Raheny GAA club on Friday 8th Feb. This hilarious duo are definitely worth seeing and it will be a great social night for the school. Tickets will be €20 and onsale within the next 2 weeks.
I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank all Parent Association members for their tireless work and continuing support which the school community recognises and appreciates. 

Dates for your diary

Junior Infant Christmas performance in the school hall - Friday 14th December  
Christmas Holidays Monday 24th December – Friday 4th January inclusive
Parent Teacher Meetings – 18th / 19th February
Mid term break 21st/22nd February
 
Please check our school website www.naiscoilide.ie for updates, information and photographs.
Continuing thanks for all your goodwill and consideration throughout the year. Naíscoil Íde prides itself on its vibrant and fruitful relationship with parents and long may this continue. Athbhlian faoi mhaoise dhaoibh go léir.
 
Clare Ring