In the picture we have 5th years enjoying a fun warm-up playing a game of 'Practical Tic Tac Toe'. 

This is a great warm-up game for students as it gets them moving and even incorportates a fun competitive element too! 

Here is a link to see the game in action: TIC TAC TOE - Best Game Ever - YouTube

I attach the details of a webinar for parents on how they can support the student with dyslexia at second level.  We have already run it twice in October and due to extra numbers are now scheduling another webinar on Monday 14th November. 

Kind regards,

Wyn McCormack

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),

We are again considering offering an after-school study club after Christmas (starting Monday 9th January) and up until Easter (Friday 31st March).  

The club will run from 4.15pm to 6.15pm (Monday to Thursday) and from 1.30pm to 3.30pm on Fridays.  

It will cost €4 per evening to attend.  

Study will be offered subject to demand, thus if your child would like to attend, please complete the expression of interest form below before tomorrow, Friday 16th December.

Expression of Interest Form

Kind regards,

Michelle McDermott

The Ombudsman for Children needs your help to hear from all children aged between 12 and 17 (inclusive) about their mental health and mental health services in Ireland.

Mental Health Ireland would like to get a more in-depth knowledge of children’s views on mental health and mental health services and are looking for your views. We are sharing this with you to ensure that as many children as possible are consulted! 

Link to survey:  www.oco.ie/mental-health-survey

The survey closes Midnight 18th December 2022.  

For maths week this week junior cycle students are taking part in the Maths Olympiad as one of the maths week events. Here are the first years working together to solve their Math Olympiad questions.

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),

I hope this finds you well and navigating safely through this cold spell.  We will continue with the opening arrangements as notified on Tuesday morning, unless conditions change over tonight and tomorrow night.  This allows time for everyone to arrive safely and in particular, where buses don't run. We remain uncertain if buses will run, as this information is not provided to the school, but would suggest that you contact the school's section of Bus Eireann to learn more about your local route.  

School is continuing for those attending.  Where students attend in the morning, they should continue to attend for the entire day.  In the exceptional case of a student needing to leave, for whatever reason, please be reminded that a note must be entered on the school app.  Students are not permitted to text/phone home from their mobiles during the school day to arrange to be collected from school, without prior notice to the office or to management.  Students who are leaving during the school day must be collected by a parent/guardian at the school roundabout/main office.

Teachers are continuing with the curriculum despite having small numbers in classes.  In some instances, teachers are working on revision exercises and small group lessons affords opportunity to students to get additional help from teachers.

Continue to travel safely,

Michelle McDermott