Halloween Note

The mid-term break is upon us and we hope all enjoy a deserved rest. The school will close this Friday, 22nd October at 2/3pm for pupils and re-open on Monday, 1st November.

We anticipate that there will be some works taking place in the school grounds during the Halloween Break; this is to facilitate prefabs for our ASD units later this year. In advance of this, the Board of Management has already provided a new tarmacadam play area over the summer months. While this has been fully paid for, it has placed somewhat of a strain on Board of Management funds for pupil resources. As we have not requested a Voluntary Contribution in recent years, we enclose Sponsored Walk cards for each family and ask for your co-operation with fundraising in this regard. A permit has been granted for this to take place. We propose to hold class walks/ nature walks when we return after the Halloween break. The cards can be returned to the school after the Halloween break.

Please refresh your child’s name on school jumpers, coats etc over the break. I also wish to restress the importance of keeping the school car park for bus and staff parking only.  I wish to remind you that the school does not accept responsibility for the supervision of pupils before the opening of the School Gates at 9 am. Pupils are free to dress up in Halloween costume on Friday of this week, if they so wish (otherwise please wear school uniform). Finally, I wish to thank you all for your co-operation in relation to Covid issues over the term. It has been greatly appreciated and has contributed greatly to the wellbeing of all.

Yours sincerely,

John Devenney.