Please see link below to pics of our Saint Patrick's Day Celebrations 2018

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmfT3KZ2

 Please see link below to pics from our very successful annual celebration of cultures in Saint Luke's NS.

Many thanks to our resident photographer Eimear who recorded the event.

https://flic.kr/s/aHsm9P4i35

Please visit our Parish Website stlukesparishd15.ie for information on what is happening in the church & the parish.

There will be a series of Ceili dance sessions for the children in the school on Friday 16/3/2018 as part of a week long celebration of "Seachtain na Gaeilge".The children may dress up in green etc to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day.

Our annual celebration of cultures will take place on Friday 23/3/2018 , Intercultural Day.Junior Infants and Senior Infants will go home at 1150 ,  First Class to Sixth Class will go home at 1200 to mark the start of the Easter Holidays.

Please see link to updated "Child Safeguarding Statement" on our school website.

If you have a child protection concern, please speak to the school principal, Ms Vivienne Bourke as the Designated Liaison Protection (DLP).

If Ms Bourke is not available, please speak to Mr Liam Neary , the Deputy Principal and Deputy Designated Liaison Protection (DDLP).

https://drive.google.com/open?id=155Hx3B280Ff8DQuj3qdDP1mL5Q-8YUCd

Medicines:

• Keep all medicines in containers with child-resistant caps/lids - remember that "child-resistant" does not mean "child-proof". Child-resistant lids are designed to slow children down when they try to open a container, giving you the chance to notice what is happening and take action.
• Keep medicines and chemicals locked out of reach and sight of children.
• Remember, this includes items herbal, iron and vitamin tablets or substances - iron is very dangerous, especially to children, if taken in a high dose.
• Read directions for use carefully before taking or giving medicine, vitamins etc.  Talk with your GP or pharmacist if you have any questions.
• Children like to copy adults - try to take your medicine when your young child is not watching you.
• When visiting another home, take a few minutes to check for medicines or cleaning products lying around places your child is likely to explore - like grandparents' bedside lockers
• Return any old or unused medication to your pharmacist.
• Don’t refer to medicines or vitamins as sweets.

Reminder:

The school will be closed on Friday 9/3/2018 to facilitate staff training in Child Protection procedures etc.

Many thanks to the parents and Gerry fron The Community Centre who turned up at 2pm yesterday to help clear the lying snow from the school paths & yards . Without their help, we would not be open today. Please see link to the pics .

https://www.flickr.com/gp/131823121@N07/yZ14j6

The school will reopen tomorrow 5/3/2018 at the normal time. More information to follow.

Saint Luke's National School will remain closed on Thursday 1st of March and Friday 2nd of March 2018 due to adverse weather. The school plans to reopen on Monday 5th of March. Please see www.met.ie for further advice on staying safe.

Saint Luke's NS will stay closed today Wednesday 28/2/2018 due to adverse weather and a Red Weather Alert from Met Eireann.

Please see advice on cold weather warning from Met Eireann.

National Weather Warnings

Dear Parent,

Please visit ther site https://www.webwise.ie/ to keep up to date wuth safety issues in order to safeguard your children.

Dear Parents,

The school will be closed on Friday March 9th in order to facilitate staff training for Child Protection Procedures.

Dear parent, we will take a photograph of your child for our internal school safety system this week. The photo will be used by school staff for identification purposes only and will be refreshed every year until your child leaves the school. Please talk to the class teacher for more information if needed.

Dear Parent,

Please see link below to Green Schools Initiative .

http://stlukesns.ie/page.php?pid=133

Many thanks to one of our parents, Claire Clifford, who shot ,edited & produced the following stunning set of photographs of the school Christmas Concerts 2017. 

Junior & Senior infants Christmas Concerts pictures

First & Second Christmas Concerts pictures 

Third & Fourth Christmas Concert pictures

Fifth & Sixth Christmas Concert Pictures

Please also see Claire's collage presentations of the concerts.

Junior & Senior Infants

First & Second

Third & Fourth

Fifth & Sixth 

Happy Christmas everyone, Happy New Year !

Many thanks to Msgr Eoin Thynne for the donation of the new crib to our school in time for Christmas. Eoin blessed the crib today with representatives from each class in attendance for the short ceremony.Ms Bourke and staff are delighted with the crib Happy Christmas everyone !

Please see likk to pics !

https://www.flickr.com/gp/131823121@N07/6B2mY3

Please see links to Dublin's sub goalkeeper , Evan, bringing SAM to Saint Luke's NS

https://vimeo.com/246803648

https://vimeo.com/246802924

https://vimeo.com/246804848

https://vimeo.com/246804985

https://www.flickr.com/gp/131823121@N07/28pUFN

 The School Choir were Carol singing in The Blanchardstown Centre and raised over €300 for charity.Well done Ms McGuane, Ms Murphy & Ms Peterson

https://flic.kr/p/ZW2mxr