Eglish National School

Scoil na hEaglaise

“Work together, do our best, respect each other”

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Life affords no greater responsibility, no greater privilege,
than the raising of the next generation.
-C. Everet Koop, M.D.

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NEWSLETTER

JANUARY 2013

Dear Parent / Guardian

First of all, I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy and Healthy 2013 as we look ahead to important events coming up for our school.

The following are some dates for your diary for 2013.

Jan. 27 – Feb. 3 Catholic Schools Week
Jan. 30 Grandparents’ Day
Feb 12 (Tues) Parent / Teacher Meetings (Time-table to follow next week)
Mar 4 – 17 Seachtain na Gaeilge
Mar 22 Easter Holidays
Mar 24 Easter Egg Hunt in school (12-2pm)
April 15 Confirmation
April 22 Swimming starts (6 week session) Students from 1^st to 6^th Class
May 4 Holy Communion
May 6-10 Comenius – Italy

Swimming: If your child is interested in going swimming with the school please let us know as soon as possible by filling in the slip below and returning it to the school. Lessons will be for 6 weeks @ a cost of €30. The bus will cost €25 per child so the total cost will be €55 per child. This must be paid to the school before the first Swimming Lesson on April 22^nd.

Uniform: We are all very proud of our uniform here in Eglish NS. Our students would like to show this pride by wearing their uniform every day. I urge you strongly to encourage and support your child in doing this.

Enrolment: Eglish NS is currently enrolling students for the 2013-2014 School Year so if you know of friends or family who will have a child beginning school in September, please encourage them to contact the school as soon as possible. Enrolment forms are available now at the school.

Mass: To conclude our celebration of Catholic Schools’ Week, there is a School Community Mass in St. Cuan’s Church, Ahascragh on Friday morning 1^st of February at 10am. Please bring your child / children directly to the church on Friday morning and drop them back to the school after Mass.

Please be reminded, your child’s happiness and all-round educational development is our priority here in Eglish School. If you have any concerns in relation to this, please do not hesitate to let us know. To ensure that these concerns can be dealt with efficiently and in a dignified manner, please follow the steps as outlined in the Complaints Procedure Policy, a copy of which was sent home in September. Research shows that children perform best where there is a close link between home and school.

Many thanks for your ongoing support,

Le meas

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Siobhán Fitzgerald, M.Ed (Principal)

PLEASE RETURN THE SLIP BELOW BY FEBRUARY 13^TH. MANY THANKS

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My child / children, _______________________________________________________________

would like to go swimming with the school. I agree to pay €55 to the school before the first lesson on April 22^nd to cover the cost of the lessons and bus.

Signed: ___________________________________________