RE: SCHOOL UNIFORM AND CHANGE TO TIMETABLE

 Dear Parent/Guardian,

 I hope that your daughter is enjoying her summer break. Summer reports are now available on VSware and the booklists are available on the school app and school website. Our Junior Cycle students completed their exams last Friday and the Leaving Certificate will be finished next week. I would like to commend all of the students on their hard work and excellent behaviour.

 Thank you to those parents who took the time to fill in our survey regarding the school PE uniform. Based on the survey results and consultations with both the Student Council and Parents’ Association, the school will introduce new school crested bottoms. These bottoms will be worn along with the current grey school hooded top. Students will have a choice between school crested navy leggings or school crested navy tracksuit bottoms. The tracksuit bottoms will come in two different styles; cuffed ends or un-cuffed ends. Please note that students will no longer be permitted to wear their own tracksuit bottoms, they must have crested school bottoms. The leggings and tracksuit bottoms are available to purchase from Lynches of Marino.  I would ask for your support in reminding your daughter, if necessary, of her responsibility as follows: 

• Students must wear full school uniform on each school day when they do not have P.E. including low heeled black/brown/navy shoes.  No runners, trainers, ugg boots or multi-coloured footwear may be worn with the uniform (e.g. white trainers, converse runners)
• Students are not permitted to wear the school hooded top under their school jumper. If a students is cold, they are encouraged to wear black or navy tights and a thermal vest under their shirt.
• Students must wear the school coat. Coats should be clearly marked with the student’s name - we have some school coats in lost property. If your daughter is not wearing the school coat, her coat will be confiscated.
• Each student is required to wear the school P.E. uniform on her P.E. day – runners, crested grey hooded top, crested navy tracksuit bottoms/leggings and a plain white tee shirt. 
• Sports kit may be worn for sports only.  Students must change in school before their match.
• Hairstyle and colour must be appropriate for school and long hair should be kept tied back.
• Discreet makeup only may be worn. Students should not have fake eyelashes or extended fake nails e.g. gel nails.
• Jewellery if minimal and appropriate may be worn.  Students may not wear nose studs/rings or other facial/tongue piercings. 

On return to school. We will be moving to hour long classes. A number of schools have done this and the feedback has been very positive. This decision was made following consultations with a staff committee and with a random student forum. There will now be six class periods from Monday to Thursday, starting at 8.45am and ending at 3.30pm.  There will be four classes on Friday ending at 1.00pm  This will run for a trial basis of two years and will be reviewed regularly. 

The school calendar for 2023/24, including start date and times for all year groups, is now available on the school app.  There will be further communication from the school in mid -August. 

Thank you for your continued support and wish a good summer.

Yours sincerely,

Deirdre Gogarty, Principal 

Mary Molloy, Deputy Principal

Please see attached an important from the HSE which the school has been asked to bring to the attention of parents, guardians and staff.  

Congratulations to the Junior tennis team on becominng Leinster Champions for 2023.  Well done all.

Best of luck to the following students who are in the Junior tennis final in Lawnsdowne Tennis Club today:

Ava Marie Keenan
Aoife Ryan
Isobel Twomey
Ava Dandy
Hazel Power
Lana Burke

Please find the summer examination timetables below. Students should read their timetable carefully. They have been shared to their year group teams also. Thank you

We hope for good weather for Spirit Day tomorrow with rain forecast toward the end of the activities.  Folowing this evening' heavy thunder storm, students are advised to bring a chang of clothing with them tomorrow.

Spirit Day 2023 will take place tomorrow, Tuesday 9th May in Scoil Uí Chonaill. Students will walk with their teachers to Scoil Uí Chonaill for 11am. There will be inflatables, games, a crepe van, chips and lots more activities. Students with dietary requirements should get their food first, to avoid contamination. The event is being organised by a 5th year LCVP group and the Board of Management are covering the cost. Students will be free to go home after Spirit Day at 2:30pm approximately. Students should wear their school tracksuit and bring a rain coat!!! Supervised study will continue as normal.