MONEENROE NATIONAL SCHOOL

Posted: 10th September, 2024

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We welcome everyone back and look forward to a great year ahead. We especially welcome Ms. McCourt, Junior Infants and other pupils who have joined Moneenroe N.S.

 

Please read the following school notices.

 

Pre-School Supervision

Pre-school supervision by school staff will be in operation between 9.05am and 9.20am on school days.  We ask all parents/guardians to respect pre-school supervision times.

 

Road Safety / Car Parking

Everyone in our school community is asked to take care and use the road responsibly around our school.  Parking is strictly prohibited at the school wall.  Please keep our children safe.

 

Uniform/Tracksuit

Full school uniform or school tracksuit must be worn on school days. Navy socks only to be worn with the school skirt or pinafore. Ordinary socks can be worn with PE tracksuits or school trousers.  Class teachers will advise which day they plan to have P.E. lessons and all pupils should wear tracksuits on these days. 

 

2 to 3 Club

The 2 to 3 Club resumes today and will run daily from 2-3pm for Junior and Senior infants.  Any queries please contact Lorraine on 087-0658907 or email 2to3club@gmail.com. The possibility of extending to 3-4pm is also an option.

 

Hungry For Homework

The homework club will re-commence next Monday 2nd September and will run every Monday to Thursday from 3-4pm.  

 

School Lunches

Hot Meals will be supplied by Fresh Today (053 9235994) from 29th August.  Weekly lunch orders should be ordered from Fresh Today a week in advance – every Thursday before 5pm.  Pupils have been given their new log in details again today in a letter from Fresh Today.  Each student will receive a small snack at little break.  If you wish to supplement this, you are more than welcome.  Also if a child does not wish to receive the hot lunch they are welcome to provide their own lunch.  Please let the school office know and will remove them from the hot lunch option.

 

Swimming

Swimming lessons for 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th classes will start on Thursday 12th September.  The cost is €60 for nine lessons.  It can be paid in full up front, or a deposit of €30 in September and the balance of €30 can be paid before Friday 11th October. 

 

School Office

The School Office will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays during school hours.  Ties and crests can be purchased and school fees can be paid during these times.  School expenses sent in should be clearly marked with your child’s name and class.  All pupils will be issued with a zip lock pouch for sending notes, money, etc to the school.

 

Meetings with Staff

Any parent / guardian who wishes to speak to a class teacher should make an appointment by phoning or emailing the school office.  Appointments can be scheduled for before or after school at your convenience.

 

Contact Information

If your phone number or home address has changed, please inform the school office asap.  It is important the school has the correct contact numbers for parent/guardians and the pupil’s emergency contact person.  Thank you for your co-operation.

 

Absence Notes

Please remember to send in dated absence notes with children when they return to school after each absence.  (There are some absence notes available at the back of the homework journal.)  Schools are obliged by law to report absences of over 20 days to TUSLA and it is important that we receive a note explaining absences.

 

Money Wallets

All pupils were given a money wallet. We would appreciate it if you could use them when sending in money or notes to the school.

 

Savings

Savings will be starting back shortly – more details to follow.

 

Culture Night

Culture Night will be celebrated in Moneenroe Hall on Friday 20th September from 7.30pm.  Pupils from 4th, 5th and 6th classes will be preparing some songs, poems, etc to perform.

 

Barnstorm Theatre – The Bus

1st, 2nd and 3rd classes will be brought to Kilkenny to see a performance of The Bus on Friday 18th October in the Watergate Theatre, and will also visit the new Mayfair Library.

 

School Closure

The school will be closed on Thursday 21st Nov for Primary Mathematics Curriculum (PMC) training for the teachers.

 

We will keep you updated with a monthly email giving details of upcoming events and dates to remember.  

 

 

Kind regards

Barbara Luttrell 

Principal

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