10-1-2019
Dear parents,
All children from Junior Infants to Fourth class began a five week programme of gymnastics with School Fitness Ireland on Tuesday.
The boys and girls in Third class began a six week programme of swimming lessons in Askeaton Leisure Centre yesterday.
Seasonal advice: The HSE has issued advice for parents on preventing the spread of influenza and infectious diseases in schools.
http://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/influenza/seasonalinfluenza/guidance/schools/
The advice re chicken pox is : To prevent spreading the infection, keep children off nursery or school until all their spots have crusted over. Chickenpox is infectious from 1 to 2 days before the rash starts, until all the blisters have crusted over (usually 5 to 6 days after the start of the rash) .
In brief: If your child is sick, he/she should not be at school!
Attendance: In the event of any pupil reaching a total of 20 days absence from school in a school year, the school is required by law to make a report to Tusla. Parents are advised to be aware of this and to be mindful of their child's attendance record.
Parents Association News: NPC has been asked by the Minister for Education and Skills to make a submission on the future direction of policy and practice in relation to the granting of exemptions from the study of Irish in primary and post primary schools.
The Minister has launched a consultation paper on this issue.
NPC has compiled a brief survey to get the views of parents on the key changes proposed, based on the questions asked by the Minister regarding the proposed changes.
To complete the survey please click this linkhttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Exemption_from_the_study_of_Irish
Please complete a separate survey for each child. The survey will close at 10 a.m. on Friday the 11th of January.
The next Parents Association meeting will take place on Wednesday 16th January at 19.30 in the school hall. All parents are welcome to attend. We are always looking for new ideas and suggestions so your input would be very welcome.
Mindfulness, Self-awareness classes to help and support children 5 - 12 years, who may be feeling anxious, lacking in self- confidence, self esteem. Teaching them tools and techniques that they can use daily to build resilience and confidence. Classes starting end of January in 11 Thomas St. For more information contact Therese 087 7531979.
Gach dea-ghuí,
J. Lyons
Principal