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.

Scoil Naomh Lucais

16^th September 2014.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

As the days pass by I am sure that you are all beginning to settle back into the new school year – it is a hectic time for all.

I would like to take the opportunity to welcome you all back to school and to wish all our pupils, parents , teachers and staff members a very successful new year. A very special Céad Míle Failte is extended to all our new pupils and new teachers who have started with us for the academic year 2014 – 2015.

The school continues to grow. This year there are two 6^th classes in the school for the first time.

“ Meet and Greet” opportunities will start the week commencing the 29^th September. These meetings are a chance for teachers and parents to become acquainted and to gain valuable insight for the coming school year. A further letter will follow indicating the date, time and venue for your own child’s “Meet and Greet”. I look forward to meeting you on the day.

Please make arrangements with the class teacher for the following payments:

1. Class materials
2. Pupil Insurance

The payment for class materials is fundamental to the effective management of the class. I would request that all payments are made by the 30^th September 2014.

The Pupil Insurance Scheme is invaluable. Children are covered by the insurance scheme once the payment has been made. There is no cover until the premium has been paid. Please arrange payment promptly.

The CreditUnionhave commenced a savings initiative for the children in the school. Teaching children to save and be prudent with money is a worthwhile life skill. Please encourage your children to be involved n the savings scheme.

The school website www.stlukesns.ie is a valuable source of updated information – please check in regularly with the site.

The secretary is generally available, in the school office, from 9.00p.m. – 2.40p.m. with the exception of 9.00a.m. – 9.30a.m.

There are a few initial thoughts, overleaf, that I would like to share with you , to assist in the efficient running of the school - please read these very carefully in the best interest of your child’s education

Is Mise

____________________

Mairtín Ó Caomhánaigh

Príomhoide

Assembly & Dismissal

• Assembly Time – School starting time is 9.00a.m.
• Dismissal Time – School closure time is 1.40p.m. for Infants and 2.40p.m. for all other classes.
• School starts at 9.00a.m. and children are requested to be in line by 8.55a.m
• School gates open at 8.45a.m.– no entry to school premises before 8.45a.m.
• Senior Classes assemble in and are dismissed from the main yard.
• Once pupils enter the school yard to start the day they must not leave without the permission of a teacher.
• Junior Infants assemble in the front yard and are dismissed from the main yard
• Please collect children promptly at dismissal times.
• Continuous late collection , after dismissal, may be a child welfare issue

Car Park & Safety in the Car Park

• Only cars with disability stickers, staff cars, cars with children from the autistic unit & official state vehicles are allowed access to the front yard at assembly and dismissal times
• Please follow the road traffic regulations in the surrounding road areas.
• Please use footpaths only when walking with children to school – stay off the roads when walking.
• If you use a bicycle please lock it  when unattended in the bike rack.
• Please encourage children to follow the rules of the road when cycling

School Journal , Communication & Class Items.

• Please ensure that children have all their books and necessary items with them.
• Please ensure that school bags contain only school items – no toys or dangerous items etc.
• Please provide the children with a nutritious lunch as per the healthy eating policy – no fizzy drinks, no sweets, etc
• Each child from 1^st Class – 6^th Class has a school issued journal.
• Parents please sign the journal daily.
• Please communicate with the class teacher through the journal.
• Please provide a written note, in the journal for non attendance or late attendance.
• PupilsMobilePhones Protocol – “If it’s out it’s on, if it’s on it’s confiscated”.
• Pupils must hand their mobiles up to teacher, switched off, on arrival.
• Phones confiscated , due to a breach of the Mobile Phone Protocol, must be collected by the child’s parent,
• Please engage the teachers only for a short period at assembly or dismissal.
• Meetings, for more detailed discussions, with teachers can be arranged through the secretary.
• Please ensure that your child wears the school uniform or tracksuit as required.

School Yard

• During  pupil’s breaks in the yard @ 10.50a.m. & 12.30p.m. access to and egress from the yard is limited to emergencies – please ring school @ 01 8856015 for access in an emergency.
• Dogs ( except for guide dogs), bicycles etc cause a hazard in the yard and are not allowed
• The school is a no smoking and drug free zone.

Payments to School

• Please ensure prompt payment of monies to school.
• Please enclose the money in an envelope with the child’s name, class teacher’s name, amount of money and indicate what payment is for.
• Any other issue regarding payment ought to be directed to the class teacher.

Dera Parents,

The school calendar has been updated on the school website!

Dear Parents,

For Health & Safety  reasons, children are asked not to bring peanuts or nuts to school in future. Please try to be careful of any products that may contain nut traces etc. as we have a number of children in the school who can experience a severe reaction to peanuts or nuts. Accordingly, birthday parties in school are not allowed in future. Please ask your child not to share their food with other children.

Sincerely,

Liam Neary

Deputy Principal.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

The school will close at 1130 Monday 30th of June 2014 for the Summer Holidays. 

Scoil Naomh Lucáis.

Tel: 01 8856015

26^th June 2014.

Dear Parent,

As we approach the end of the school year I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for your support during the year with your child’s education. Successful education involves a partnership between all the parties in a child’s education.

The New School Building has been open for two years. The dream has become a reality and the school continues to grow year on year – with two new classes forecast for this year.

I wish to take the opportunity to thank the Teachers, the Ancillary Staff, the Board of Management, our Parish Priest and the Parents’ Association for the wonderful commitment and dedication that they have made to your children.

Education is an ongoing and lifelong process. During the Summer I would encourage you to support your child’s interest in learning. Oracy and Literacy, a major facet of our School Improvement Plan, are especially important in the development of a child’s potential. I would encourage every parent, to support their children in developing oral language, and every child to read for leisure and pleasure during the summer.

The school uniform is available. Pre-ordered uniforms will be delivered on Monday 25^th August – distribution commencing at 9.30a.m. and finishes at 11.30a.m. Each child is expected to wear the uniform to school daily – except days when the tracksuit is required. All arrangements for the School Uniform are to be made with the supplier on the day – Telephone (01) 292 1540. The School Secretary is not involved in the supply of the School Uniform.

Fr Seamus Connell, Parish Priest at St Luke the Evangelist Church in Mulhuddart, welcomes all the children and their families to Mass every Sunday in July and August at either 10.30a.m. or 12.00noon. It’s a great opportunity for the worshipping community to gather together.

School recommencement dates are available on reverse.

The school office will close on Monday 30^th June @ 12.00p.m. and will re-open, after the summer holiday, on Monday 25^thof August. The office is open from 9.00a.m. –  2.00p.m. for any urgent question you may have on Monday 25^th  August. Further detail about the school can be accessed on the school website at www.stlukesns.ie

I would encourage each parent to subscribe to the Pupils Insurance Scheme - application forms will be issued in September 2014.

I look forward to seeing your child in the new school year and commencing a fruitful new year at St Luke’s National School. I wish you and your family a peaceful enjoyable and happy summer holiday.

Is Mise le Meas,

___________________

Mairtín Ó Caomhánaigh

Príomhoide

The next Uniform Fitting & Sale Date is

Monday 23rd of June 2014 @ 1-30 pm and at 3-30 pm in the school Sports Hall (gym).

The Graduation Mass for Sixth Class will take place in St Luke The Evangelist Church on Wednesday 25th of June 2014 commencing at 11 am. All parents & guardians are welcome.

The children will be free to return home with their parents after the celebration.