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Text Box: Parent Teacher Meetings Parent/Teacher meetings will take place on Tuesday 14th November 2006 at 2.15 p.m. A separate notice with your child's specific time will be supplied shortly. Please be punctual so the day goes smoothly for all parents.

Text Box: After School Activities The school is delighted that pupils are able to avail of after school activities but requests that parents note the following: Pupils should not select too many after school activities Parents must ensure that pupils are dropped and collected promptly at the allotted times. Under no circumstances should pupils be in the school unsupervised before or after out of school activities.

Text Box: Newsletter October 2006

Text Box: Home School Community Liaison Co-Ordinator Having successfully implemented a Maths For Fun Numeracy initiative with various classes last year, Scoil an Chroí Ró-Noafa intends to further develop this programme. First and Second Classes have started a 5 week programme which commenced this week on 25th October. A parent information meeting and training session took place last week with parents/guardians of 1st and 2nd classes, where parents became familiar with the games. Parental support was most welcome and helpful. I as H.S.C.L. co-ordinator hope to organise Maths For Fun Games for other classes in the New Year. The Haven F.R.C. funded the mathematical games, this is greatly appreciated. In keeping with the inclusivity philosophy of Scoil an Chroí Ró-Naofa and as part of the H.S.C.L. programme, the School Information Booklet for parents and Language Development Suggestions for Parents have been provided in an multilingual format for foreign national parents. Under the D.E.I.S. Initiative and as part of the H.S.C.L. scheme, the school now provides lunches to all pupils since Oct 2nd ‘06. Scoil an Chroí Ró-Naofa wish to thank everyone for their co-operation in making the lunch scheme a complete success.

Text Box: Congratulations Congratulations to Ms. Deirdre Lehane, who successfully completed her Masters in Education at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick.

Text Box: PLEASE DO NOT Drive into the school car-park at any time. Drive into the school grounds at any time. Block the entrance to the car-park at any time. PLEASE DO Encourage your child to walk to school if you live in town. Drop you child at the church steps in the morning in an effort to reduce traffic congestion near the school.

Text Box: Kids in Action A big thank you to all our parents for collecting Supervalu tokens last year. 33,000 tokens resulted in a wide range of P.E. equipment which has been

Text Box: New Enrolments There was 27 new enrolments in September 2006. A warm welcome to our Junior Infants enrolments Victoria Ruskyte, Aaron Sullivan, Cornelius Sullivan, Katie O'Neill, Kayrn O'Donoghue, Seán O'Dwyer, Xander Van Zanten, Amy McGurn, Catherine O'Donovan, Jack Magee-O'Shea, Dion Murphy-Kelly, Daniel Sheehan, Caoimhe Harrington-Sweeney, Zoe Murphy, Nicola O'Donoghue, Lauryn O'Boyle, Cian Nolan, Chloe Orpen, Matthew Lyne, Owen O'Sullivan, Gintaras Regelskis, Kacper Molenda and Felix and Rowan McAtasney A warm welcome also to Leah O’Sullivan from Rosmacowen, Seanie Douglas from Ardgroom, and Rafaele Ragelskyte from Lithuania.

Text Box: R.S.E. & Substance Abuse A sub-committee comprising of parents, teachers and B.O.M. members will be convened in the near future to draw up a school policy on relationships and sexuality education and a policy on substance abuse.

Text Box: Reminder – Book Loan Scheme Contribution Many thanks to those of you who have already contributed towards the Book Loan Scheme. We would like to gently remind those who have not done so to contribute at their earliest convenience.

Text Box: Staff Changes We wish our Junior Infants Teacher, Ms. Audrey Hanley, all the best in her new teaching position in Ballincollig. Similarly, our good wishes go to S.N.A. Mrs. Mary O’Sullivan who moved to Cahermore N.S. and our Caretaker , Mr. Patrick O’Sullivan who has retired. The Board of Management wishes to thank them for their dedicated hard work in the school. Congratulations to the following who have been appointed: Mrs. Mary Kelly – S.N.A. Mrs. Majella Geraghty – Junior Infant Teacher Mr. Gerry O’Shea – Caretaker Mrs. Mary English – Part-time Resource Teacher Welcome back to Ms. Brenda Harrington who has returned from career break and is working with our Resource Class

Text Box: Staff List 2006-2007 Junior Infants Mrs. Majella Geraghty Senior Infants Mr. Paul McCarthy First Class Mrs. Anne Murphy Second Class Ms. Deirdre Lehane Third Class Mrs. Rosarie Hanley Fourth Class Ms. Anne McNally Fifth & Sixth Class Mrs. Marese O’Driscoll Learning Support Teacher Mrs. Eleanor Byrne Learning Support (p/t) Ms. Nuala Holland Resource Teacher Ms. Brenda Harrington Home School Community Liaison Mrs. Mary Harrington Language Support Teacher & Part-time Resource Mrs. Mary English Principal Mr. Paul Stevens School Secretary Mrs. Alexandra Kane Special Needs Assistants Mrs. Sinead Whelan Mrs. Anne O’Neill Mrs. Tess Mullins Mrs. Mary Kelly Ms. Niamh Gonnelly Special Needs Escorts Mrs. Sally O’Shea Ms. Gerardine O’Neill Ms. Susan O’Neill Mrs. Mary Mullins

Text Box: Time Keeping There is an increasing number of pupils arriving late to school. Please note that all pupils should be lined up in the school yard by 9.20 a.m.

Text Box: Communion Dates 09th February 2006 – Enrolment Ceremony 09th March 2006 – First Confession 12th May 2006 – First Holy Communion

Text Box: Opening Times Pupils should arrive at school by 9.20 a.m. At the moment a minority of pupils are arriving earlier and playing unsupervised in the school yard. The Board of Management requests that pupils do not arrive to school before 9.10 a.m.

Text Box: Please Note If you wish to collect your child or give him/her a message, please contact Alex. We request that parents do not go directly to classrooms without informing the secretary. Parents should not use the school as a waiting area. If collecting your child, please arrive just a few minutes before the allocated time. Also, the school grounds are private property and pupils should not be in the grounds at any time outside the school day unless attending a specific after-school activity.