Dear Parent,

School is open on Friday 14/11/2014. Flooding may pose a challenge. Do not take any unnecessary chances to attend. A further text will follow at 8am Friday Morning if there is a change.

Many thanks to Ms Gerraghty, Ms Orla Burke, Bean Ni Lorcain & Ms McGearty for running the basketball for 5th & 6th classes in the local IBA league which will run for 5 weeks.

Please be advised of a large pool of water at the Belgree Gate entrance to the Park near the school. With recent heavy rain, the children can get their feet wet on the way to school. We contacted Fingal County Council who attempted to remedy the situation , alas , to no avail. Please consider an alternative route for your child until the issue is resolved.Please advise the children to steer clear of any gullies of water near the school as they can become quite full during periods of heavy rain.

GAA training is starting today after school from 2:40-3:30 every Monday for girls in 4th and 5th class. 

Dear Parent,

Please see Croke Park Pics at link below ! Some fantastic pics ! Congratulations to our Girls GAA Team and again many thanks to Ms Brennan & Ms Barrett for their dedication & guidance.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/cnmb_ath_cliath/sets/72157648574600570/

Mr Neary

Dear Parent,

The children in 5^th & 6^th classes will take part in non-contact boxing lessons, starting next Monday, morning as an introduction to the art of boxing. Fingal County Council will provide the instructors and great fun should be had by all ! The lessons will take place every Monday for weeks.

Sincerely,

Liam Neary

Deputy Principal

7/11/2014

Welcome back after mid-term !

An International Day for Tolerance can serve as an annual occasion for tolerance education as well as for wider social and political reflection and debate on local and global problems of intolerance.

Please see link  http://www.un.org/en/events/toleranceday/

Dear Parents,

Just some info on the match tomorrow. There will be 3 matches taking place at a time. Our match starts at 11:10 and it's 20 mins a side. We will be sitting in the Hogan Stand,lower level, down near the Hill 16 end.

Here is a link to a website with a map of the match on the day. We are playing Corn na Laoch!! 

http://www.cnmb.ie/finals-croke-park.asp

Scoil Naomh Lucais

20^th October 2014.

Corn na Laoch

Primary School GAA Football Final

Dear Parents/Guardians,

St Luke’s Girl’s GAA Team have qualified for the Corn na Laoch GAA Football Final. The final takes place on Thursday 23^rd October @ 11.10a.m. inCrokePark.

This is an historic event for the school. It is the first time that St Luke’s N.S. have qualified for a Primary School ,Cumann na mBunscoil, Final and it’s the first time for St Luke’s to play in Croke Park.

Congratulations to the pupils involved on the Football team. A special thank you to Ms Brennan and Ms Barrett who have prepared the team.

Pupils from Third to Sixth Class only will travel as supporters toCrokeParkto cheer on the team. The school will cover the travel costs and entry costs for the children supporting.

Parents are invited to attend. Tickets for CrokeParkare €5 – covering the entry cost to Croke Park Stadium. Parents will need to make their own way to CrokePark. Tickets are available, in the foyer, from 9.00a.m. – 9.30a.m.on Wednesday 22^nd October 2014.

Is Mise

____________________

Mairtín Ó Caomhánaigh

Permission Slip

I ,____________________, grant permission for my child, ___________________, to travel to CrokeParkto support the school  team on Thursday 23^rd October

_______________

Parent’s Signature

Note

1.Only Pupils with signed forms will be allowed travel toCrokePark

2. Please return permission slip asap

Scoil Naomh Lucais

20^th October 2014.

Halloween Health and Safety Talk

Dear Parents/Guardians,

On Thursday 23^rd October 2014 @ 9.00a.m. a Halloween Health and Safety talk will take place in the Hall for classes from Third to Sixth.

The following will present the talk:

1. Garda Siochána
2. DublinFire Brigade
3. DublinSociety for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Our classes will be joined by Tyrrelstown Educate Together for the talk.

Is Mise

____________________

Mairtín Ó Caomhánaigh

THE HSE HAS ruled out Ebola in the case of a woman taken to the Mater Hospital today.

The school is in communication with HSE & DES in relation to a woman from Tyrrelstown who is reportedly undergoing tests for Ebola in the Mater Hospital.

We are not aware of any connection with the case with any child or member of staff in the school .

As further information becomes available we will publish it on the school website, www.stlukesns.ie

The annual "Meet & Greet" meetings have been completed. They were a great success with almost 75% attendance resorded.Please complete your child information form ASAP and return it to the teacher.

If you change your mobile phone numbers or any other relevant information , please let us know ASAP as this will help us keep your child safe. 

Many thanks to all the teachers & parents who worked together to promote communication between home & school.

Liam Neary

Deputy Principal

Croke Park

Congratulations to our Girls Team who have qualified for Croke Park.

Many thanks to the teachers involved in the ir preparation, Ms Brennan & Ms Barrett.

Arrangements for the Final Day will be announced asap

Is Mise

Le gach dhea ghuí

Mairtín 

Scoil Naomh Lucáis

14^th October 2014

Dear Parents,

A circular issued from the Health Service Executive stressed the importance of hand washing to prevent the spread of germs in schools.

The teachers have encouraged the children to follow the “SUDS” hand washing brochure, which is displayed in each classroom, in order to implement the hand hygiene programme.

Additionally, from Wednesday 16^th, I request that each child brings to school their own hand towel or face cloth to enhance the hand washing programme.

Children will keep their own hand towel or face cloth in their bag, preferably in a plastic zip lock bag for hygienic reasons. The hand towel needs to be changed regularly.

For hygienic reasons the hand towel need to be used solely by one child and not shared with any other child in the class.

Please discuss general hygiene matters with your child at home e.g. handwashing, using the toilet, coughing , sneezing, using a handkerchief  etc

Thank you for helping to keep us all healthy.

Is Mise Le Meas,

___________________

Mairtín Ó Caomhánaigh

Príomhoide

Scoil Naomh Lucáis

Halloween Celebration

Féasta na Samhna

Halloween Celebration, organised by Parents & Teachers, takes place on Wednesday 22^nd October  2014.

Children will be brought to a Halloween Celebration room – specially decorated for the celebration. Games will be played.

Some treats will be given to the children – please confirm with the class teacher if your child has any allergy – especially to any food. Each child will be given a selection of fruit- no nuts will be given.

All classes are invited to a “Halloween Dress Up”. The children may wear Halloween costumes etc on Friday 24^th October 2014 – there is no need to go to any expense with the costumes – indeed home made costumes can be inexpensive and great experience for the children to be involved in the preparation of.

Please feel free to contact the class teacher at the school if you have any query or question.

Mid Term Break

St Luke’s N.S. is closed from 27^th October to 31^st October 2014 inclusive for midterm

School re-opens on Monday 3^rd November 2014

Dear Parents,

Please see below timetable for our Annual "Meet & Greet"class/parent Meetings!

Please bring your child's PPS number & an email address to which the school can send important mail to parents.

Please see link below to Ms Hardiman's class blog !

http://ms-hardiman.weebly.com/

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Dublin Ladies will play Cork in the All Ireland Senior football final on Sunday 28^th September at 4pm in Croke Park.  To mark their success in reaching the final we will be celebrating ‘Blue Friday’ this Friday 26^th September.  The children are invited to wear Dublin jerseys or blue and navy clothes to school instead of their uniform and bring a €2 donation towards GAA equipment for the school.

Thank you for your support.

Lorraine Brennan

Many Thanks to Ann Rice for co-ordinating the scheme below.

Dear Parent / Guardian

St. Luke’s N.S. has developed a School Saving Scheme within our school. We believe saving is a great habit to encourage in the pupils from an early age.

Community Credit Union will be operating the School Saving Scheme on our behalf. Each pupil who opens an account will receive a free gift and the Credit Union will also lodge the first 5 Euro into a Share account in the name of the child.

If you missed our sign up day, you can still join the scheme at the Community Credit Union office in The Blanchardstown Centre. Bring along the Completed Application From (included in pack) along with the following Documents and inform the credit union that you want to join  the St. Luke’s N.S. School Saving Scheme.

• Identification:                   e.g. pupils Passport or Birth Cert.
• Verification of address:                e.g. Utility Bill or Bank Statement etc
• Verification of PPS number:       European Health Insurance Card or Medical Card etc

(See pack for further information)

Credit Union Staff will be at the school every Wednesday during the school term to collect money from pupils who have joined St. Luke’s N.S. School Saving Scheme.