Saint Luke’s National School

Notes From the Principal

7^th  January 2015

Dear Parents,

Punctuality

I wrote to you concerning Punctuality and Attendance on the 31^st of March 2014. I wish to inform you that there has been an improvement in terms of punctuality at Assembly time. Thank you for making the effort to be regularly punctual.

I am delighted to see this improvement in Morning Assembly. It is important now that we continue with our efforts. Please make sure that children are collected promptly at Afternoon Dismissal time.

This term, I will be continuing to encourage a high attendance in school. Please support us in this endeavour – encouraging your child to attend school when they are healthy enough and avoid non attendance whenever possible.

Pantomime

The New Year Pantomime takes place on Tuesday 13^th January in the school. The famous lambert Puppet theatre are providing the pantomime. It is an enjoyable event for the children and a worthwhile educational experience. There is a nominal charge of €2. Please forward the €2 to the class teacher by Monday 12^th January 2015.

Road Safety Authority

The R.S.A. publishes an annual road safety report and it indicates that the number of children who died on Irish roads in 2014 has increased by 50%. This is a shocking statistic. Safety, in general, is discussed with the children in school. Please talk to your children about Road Safety and encourage them to walk on the footpaths on the way to school and on the footpaths in the school car park

School Secretary

The secretary is available to deal with school business from 9.30a.m. – 2.30p.m.The school office is closed from 9.00a.m. 9.30a.m.There will be no secretarial services between 9.00a.m. – 9.30a.m.

Is Mise Le Meas,

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Mairtín Ó Caomhánaigh

Príomhoide

Scoil Naomh Lucáis

Christmas Raffle

Tickets

1 Ticket for €2

5 Tickets for €5

Please write your name and telephone number on the back of the ticket

Raffle takes place on Friday in school @ 9.30a.m.

Scoil Naomh Lucáis

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15^th December 2014

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Another year is drawing to a close and Christmas is upon us. The children are truly excited and looking forward to the celebration of Christmas Day.

To celebrate the Birth of Jesus on Christmas Day, Fr Seamus Connell invites you and your family to join him at Mass, in St Luke theEvangelistChurch, and to join in on the other festive celebrations as follows:

I would like to thank all our families for their support during the first term of the school academic year 2014 – 2015.

The true spirit of Christmas and the message of Jesus Christ are alive and well in St Luke’sNationalSchool. Numerous donations were made by the families in the school to the St Vincent De Paul hamper collection in St Luke’s The Evangelist parish..

The Christmas Concerts conclude the first term. It is inspirational to see the children participate so wholeheartedly and perform wonderfully on the concert nights. Your attendance on the night encourages and motivates the children. A special word of thanks to all the teachers who have prepared the children.

However, it is your day to day support of the teaching staff, that ensures a strong partnership in education and assists in providing the children with a meaningful and worthwhile long term educational experience.

I am grateful to the Parents’ Association who have dedicated themselves to the school in so many ways throughout the first term. The Halloween and Christmas celebrations were a great success.

School re-opens on Monday 5^th January 2015 @ 9.00a.m.

Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain faoi mhaise

Mairtín Ó Caomhánaigh

                  Príomhoide    

Our School Choir took part in the Hallelujah concert which took place in the Citywest Hotel,Conference and Event Centre in Dublin onTuesday 5th December.Our boys and girls from 4th to 6th class learned a variety of songs,including the famous pop medley and  performed along with special guest artists from across Ireland and the UK.

Many thanks to Ms McDonnagh, Ms McNally, Ms Brennan , Deirdre & Ms Rooney who assisted the children on a magnificent occasion. Congratulations to one and all.

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrates the solemn belief in the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Mass will be celebrated in the school hall on Monday 8th of December to celebrate the feast.The children of fourth, fifth & sixth classes will attend. If any parents wish to attend, please let the class teachers know in advance. 

Dear Parents,

Please see below dates & times for all our Christmas concerts !! Merry Christmas !

Monday 15/12/2014

6pm First Class

7pm Third Class

Tuesday 16/12/2014

6pm Junior Infants

7pm Fourth Class

Wednesday 17/12 2014

6pm Senior Infants

7pm Fifth Class

Thursday 18/12/2014

6pm Second Class

7pm Sixth Class 

Dear Parents,

We would like to invite you to a celebration for our sixth class Girls GAA team who represented Saint Luke's NS in Cumann na mBunscoil football finals held in Croke Park recently. We will hold a special assembly at 2pm in the Hall to mark the occasion. Many thanks again to Ms Brennan & Ms Barrett who successfully coached the girls all the way to Croke Park.

Mr. Neary

We are pleased to announce , in the best tradition of the school, performances by Puppeteer Mirriam Lambert on Tuesday 13/1/2015 for the children in our Sports Hall.Mirriam is the daughter of the famous puppeteer Eugene Lambert (from Finglas) who brought joy to me and countless others as a child with his RTE production "Wonderly Wagon" (Showing my age here!). The performances will be as follows:

A reminder! School Uniforms/ tracksuits etc can be purchased in the school PE hall from 1pm to 3pm today Monday 17/11/2014.

Dear Parent,

A reminder ! 

Confirmation date is Saturday morning 25/4/2014 , time to be confirmed.

First Holy Communion date is 16/5/2014 at 1100.

Dear Parents,

Many thanks to all the parents & guardians who helped yesterday during difficult weather conditions. We sent advisory texts before hometime to parents in First & Second Classes which were successfully received. However, the messages sent to Third to Sixth classes were not received , for some technical reason.

The school is open as per usual. Last night, a Fingal County Council digger removed debris from a storm drain near the school. This appears to have been the cause of the flooding. 

There is no flooding at the Belgree gate this morning. Again, the council removed debris from a drain to relieve the situation.

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