Newsletter 10th October ‘19
Reminder Second Class Parents: There are a number of Enrolment Forms for the Sacraments which were sent home last week still not returned please fill in and return to class teacher as soon as possible.
St. Thomas’ Parents Association are having a coffee morning in Kay’s coffee shop (Supervalu) tomorrow morning Friday after school drop off. All parents welcome.
ABI Programme: The Parent’s Association will facilitate a talk next Tuesday 15th October in the school hall from 7-8pm. The ABI programme is an anti-bullying programme and will be taught to first/second class pupils. The evening talk will focus on bullying cycles, how to recognise if your child is using bullying behaviours and what to do if you feel your child is being bullied.
Date for your dairy:Spooky WOW (Walk Once a Week) FridayOctober 25th Children can walk to school in their spooky dress up costumes on the day. More details next week.
We are asking each family to kindly donate €3 per child /€5 per family or any additional amount you wish to donate in support of Freya McLaughlin who is a pupil in second class.
Her parents Don and Tracey are hugely grateful that the Spooky WOW is being held to support Freya this year and have penned a message of gratitude below.
“April 5th 2019 marked 5 years since Freya was diagnosed with mixed profile ganglioneuroma neuroblastoma. Unsuccessful debulking of the tumour left Freya paralysed from the waist down. Over the past 3 years Freya has worked hard to recover some of her nerve function and can now stand aided. In June of this year she started a neuro movement therapy based on the Feldenkrais method and has seen great improvements in her standing aided walking and general ability to be able to get around by herself. This Therapy is not recognised as yet by the HSE & CRC which means her family must raise the money by themselves to work with practitioners from Germany to achieve a more effective outcome. Freya’s goal is to be able to walk up the aisle herself for her communion next year…. Go Freya!” Thank you.
Junior Infants Photos: Proofs of Junior Infants photos went home today.
If you wish to purchase your child’s photo please return proof and money in the envelope provided by Friday 18th October. Thank you.
Hearing Testing: The H.S.E. will conduct Hearing Testing in the school for our Junior Infants on Tuesday 22nd, Wednesday 23rd & Thursday 24th October.
Sam Maguire Cup: Meet Darren Gavin with the Sam Maguire Cup in Lucan Sarsfields G.A.A. club this Saturday 12th October, from 3pm to 5pm all welcome.
Mid-Term Break takes place from Monday 28th October to Friday 1st Novemberinclusive.
School closes at normal time on Friday 25th Oct. School reopens on Monday 4th November.
Yours sincerely
Lorraine Murray
Acting Principal