Good evening all! We were very pleased with the Open Evening last week, your daughters outshone themselves bringing groups of primary children around the classes, displays and workshops. Parents commented how friendly and helpful our students are. and that they are the greatest advertisment for the school. Thanks to the parents and guardians who facilitated their daughter to help out.
Watch out for the new government Attendance campaign- ANSEO
TESS and the Department of Education have launched a national multimedia campaign to improve public awareness about the importance of attending school. The video element of the multimedia campaign is available HERE. The multimedia campaign launch coincides with the publication of the TESS Annual Attendance Report and Student Absence Report for the 2023/2024 school year. That report shows that while absenteeism remains high, total days lost, and chronic absenteeism have both fallen for the second consecutive year. The data shows that more than one-in- five children in both primary and post-primary education are missing a month or of the school year..A Government of Ireland information webpage which collates the available advice and services for parents and guardians is available HERE. This webpage provides direct links to TESS, the National Parents Council helpline, HSE guidance regarding illness and school attendance, NEPS (primary and post-primary) and information and resources for schools.
Make your own candle workshop for parents will be happening tomorrow Wednesday 1st of Oct at 11am . All materials will be provided for free. Please click link to sign up for it here. We welcome all parents and guardians to the parents club tomorrow. It will be a time to relax and meet other parents.
On October 15th as part if Wellbeing Week we will have mindfullness expert and practioner Friona Clarke from the Mind with Heart Organisation leading a workshop for both parents and teachers(in seperate sessions) The parents workshop will be from 11am and 1pm . Fiona will teach positive self regard techniques and mindfullness through gentle coaching, meditation and other techniques she has developed over the years. It will be well worth your while attending. Please click here to register your interest.
Dont forget the 6th Year Parent Teacher Meeting on Thursday. Please let Ms McGlinchy know if you can make it on the day. Students can attend with their parents.
And finally, the YOGA Class continues every Tuesday at 10.30am!
