School life is in full swing as we approach our third week back at school.  Children love routine and in general love school life with all its various activities, and work routine.

Obair Bhaile: Homework is a feature of school life, it is a good discipline for your child and reinforces their work at school.  The time spent on ‘obair bhaile’ will increase as your child moves along the school cycle from ‘naíonáin bheaga’ go ‘Rang VI’.  We try to ensure that homework given is feasible within a certain time frame.  You may wish to liaise with your child’s class teacher if they are experiencing major difficulty in completing their homework.  Ensure that your child is in a quiet environment doing ‘obair bhaile’ with no distractions.

Cumarsáid: Communication can be effectively and simply done best via your child’s ‘Dialann Scoile’ or homework journal.  Communication by phone should be reserved for urgent reasons only.  A meeting can be arranged, by mutual consent, for pressing matters or any complex issues that might arise.  In general we find that the homework journal works well and effectively (Rang 1 go Rang VI).  Daily interaction in the infant classes will suffice.

School sundries amount to €70.  The school is a non-project organization, but your child needs to be supported in the area of arts and crafts, photocopying and general school activities.  Thanking all parents who have paid the above.  If you have more than two children attending the school consult your class teacher.  As outlined above your child needs your support in a financial sense at school.  All monies go toward the acquisition of basic materials in the artistic and dramatic fields.  Staggered payments are acceptable for larger families.  A special Go raibh maith agat arís if you have already done so.

Gaelscoilíocht: We always endeavour to make our school a ‘gaelscoil’. Usáid ‘an cupla focal’ abairtí (sentences) or engage in conversation as Gaeilge with your child/teacher, moreover in the school environs. We all have to play our part to make Gaeilge a ‘living language’ for the present generation.

‘Tá sé breá inniu’  - It’s fine today

“Brostaigh’  - Hurry!!

‘Tóg bog é’ – Take it easy.