Tree Day 2010

Mr. Kennedy & Miss Jeffries classes headed to Dundrum Woods on Wednesday, March 9th. We were taken through the woods by a speaker from Coillte. We learned about the trees of the forest & were also given a talk by the local ranger, & shown many of the animals.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AworxbKJLqE

A "flippin" great Pancake Tuesday!

4th class had fun making ( & eating ) pancakes on Pancake Tuesday, March 8th.

A Fresh Start

Dear Parent,
Due to the ongoing activities it has been difficult to keep this blog up to date. It is our intention to create an editing group, whose role it will be to enter interesting topics from the school on a regular basis. Simple entries from pupils, photos of school activities and free writing activities will try to make this site more active and relevant to pupils and parents.
Regards,
Brendan Horan.

Jan 2010

Apologies for not keeping website up to date.
First of all Happy New Year.
The school has been closed on Monday & Tuesday 11-12 Jan due to weather conditions and frozen pipes.
The situation is under review and I'll make contact with parents immediately a decision is made whether to open or remain closed.
The school is now using text-a-parent so if you have not recevied any messages please give the school your mobile phone number, particularlyif you have changed in the last year.#
Regards, Brendan Horan

Parents' Council AGM

Parents Council AGM - Wednesday, October 7th 2009, 8.00pm.
6th class room, Cahir Boys NS. All welcome to hear the information and help support the education of the children in the school.

Calendar - Changes

Lisbon Treaty Referendum - Friday, October 2nd 2009 - school closed to pupils
School Planning Day - Monday, October 5th 2009 - school closed to pupils
Staff Meeting - Friday, October 16th 2009. Half-day for pupils commencing at 12.00 midday
Mid-term Break - October 26th-30th

CAPER

The junior classes are setting up Children And Parents Enjoy Reading (CAPER) for this coming year. This very successful programme has run through the voluntary efforts of adults, parents and grandparents. If you would like to give of your time, up to an hour a week, please contact the school, give your details and we’ll get back to you.

Art & Craft Fee

The fee for this year is €40 for one child and €60 for a family with more than one child. This covers the perishable items that have to be replaced each year. Art & Craft, photocopying, inks, school reports etc. Many thanks to those who have already paid. We appreciate the efforts parents go to to help their child’s education.

School Calendar 2009-10

First Term: Start 31 August 2009
Mid-term: October 25-29 2009
Holy Day: December 8th 2009
Christmas Holidays: December 22nd 2009

Second Term: Start Jan 7 2010
Mid-term: Feb 15-19 2010
St. Patrick’s Day: March 17th 2010
Easter Holidays: 26 March 2010

Third Term: Start 12th April 2010
Bank Holiday: May 3rd 2010
Bank Holiday: June 7th 2010

Summer Holidays: June 30th 2010

Minor alterations to the Calendar will be made when necessary, but these are the main dates.
Meetings, planning days etc. will be notified to parents as they arise.

Swineflu Information

As we return to school the swineflu pandemic is our greatest concern. In the school we are purchasing the necessary sanitary supplies. This note is for parents and will be sent home on the first day back. Other instructions will be given to teachers and the pupils themselves when we get into the classroom.

Following the spread of the Swineflu Pandemic the school is issuing the following instructions
· If your child displays any flu-like symptoms (sore throat, fever, cough, aches & pains, tiredness, blocked up etc.) do not send him to school.
· Make contact with your doctor.
· Look for advice from the HSE.
· Keep your child at home until the flu-like symptoms have cleared. The HSE advises 7 days from the time the symptoms start.
· Should your child display symptoms in school you, the parent, will be contacted immediately. Please ensure that the correct phone number is available to the school, especially if you have changed phone. Put full contact details in the section available in your child’s homework diary.
· Your child will be taken from the classroom as a precaution, until he is collected.

Class teachers will instruct children on how to deal with hand hygiene, the spread of germs and infection control. Information is available from www.hse.ie