Newsletter Oct 5th 2010

ACETNS NEWSLETTER 5TH OF OCTOBER

Reminder: Our scheduled staff meeting will be on Friday. Children will go home at 12.10
School ‘Uniforms’: We will be taking orders on Friday for the school Jackets and Polo tops. There is a choice of colours and a limited range of sizes. Should you wish to purchase any of these please come in on Friday. It is advisable that you have your child(ren) try on one before you order any.
Parent Toddler Group: This is up and running again in St. John the Evangelist National School in the Community room (no. 8). This group will meet from 10.30 to 12.00 am. Please come along or contact Andrea Doyne at 0866086530.
Extra Curricular Activities: The following activities will start next week. We have decided to give the children an opportunity to experience more of the activities on offer. The following will be in place until the Christmas holidays.
Olympic Handball: On Wednesday for First Class with Tom from 2.20 to 3.00 and Friday for Second Class from 2.20 to 3.00 With Caroline. Hockey: 3rd to 6th on Monday with Grainne Gaelic Football: Tuesday for 4th 5th and 6th With Diarmuid and Maoliosa
Craft Group: With Martha
Drumming Band: After the mid term
Pupil Insurance: The closing date is tomorrow Wednesday.
Green Schools: Our compost bins are now in each class. Please ensure that your child has a tubberware box for lunches. In order to cut down on waste please do not use any plastic or tin foil to wrap the lunches. Tissue would be preferable as this may be composted.
Traffic Issues: We would ask you take care outside the school when parking. Also it has been noticed that some parents are calling their children across the road and by doing so endangering them and others.
School Policies. Communication Policy :The ACETNS prides itself in having an open Communication in the school. If you have any queries, problems or concerns re: your child, please contact your child’s teacher by phoning Deirdre (School Secretary) to arrange a meeting. When making the appointment please indicate the bnature of your concern e.g. class work, behaviour related, personal. S/he will arrange a time where they can give the time and privacy you need.
Our complaints procedure is on our website should you wish to familiarise yourself with it.
Regards, Tom