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Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál
Kilkerley National School


5/17/2022 0 Comments

Book Rental Fees 2022-23

Since 1975, we have, with the support of parents, operated a very successful Book Rental Scheme.  All, copies, workbooks, folders and diaries will be purchased by the school. There will be a €15 charge towards art materials and photocopying which is included in this fee.  
You will be asked to purchase some stationery items, such as pens, pencils and markers) for your child.  These will be clearly marked on your child’s book list.
 

Total:   €90
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We ask that all bills are paid by 24th June 2022. 

 
You can pay by:
  • Using our online payments system, Databiz.
    • Login here: https://databizsolutions.ie/login
  • Sending the correct amount (cash or cheque) in an envelope marked with the child's name
 
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5/12/2022 0 Comments

Art Project

Dear Parents and Guardians,
 
Jodie Allen, mother of TJ in Junior Infants will be will be coordinating an art project for our school using recycled materials, as part of our Green Schools initiatives.  
 
If you can, it would be helpful if you could gather and send in any of the following items you may have at hand:
- bottle caps (any colour)
- plastic bottles
- cans
- tin foil 
- egg cartons
- netting for fruit and vegetables
- bubble wrap
- straws
- colourful plastic cartons/bags
- sea shells
As she will be sculpting/creating a seal and her pup, colours such as green/blue and brown would be great.
 
If you happen to be visiting a beach at the weekend, you might consider carrying out a mini beach clean up and bring in any of the litter you pick up (providing it is safe and not too dirty that is!).
 
Many thanks to Jodie for her support!
 
Catherine Donnelly
Green Schools Coordinator
 

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4/6/2022 0 Comments

Swimming Lessons

Dear Parents/Guardians,
 
Swimming for pupils from 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class begins in May and will run for 6 weeks.  Dates for each class are given below:
 
The total cost this year is €30 per child.  You will receive an email notification for this payment via our online payments system, Databiz.
You can choose either of the following options:
  • pay online via Databiz  
  • send cash or cheque to school in an envelope clearly marked with your child’s name
 
We are very grateful to the Parents Association who annually subsidise our swimming course by paying for one session in the pool and one bus trip. Without their support, the cost of swimming would be closer to €40 per child.
 
Please contact us if you have any questions.
 
Le dea-ghuí
Donna Kirby
Principal

5th & 6th Class will have lessons on Wednesdays:
Week 1: 4th May
Week 2: 11th May
Week 3: 18th May
Week 4: 25th May
Week 5: 1st June
Week 6: 8th June


3rd & 4th Class will have lessons on Fridays:
Week 1: 6th May
Week 2: 13th May
Week 3: 20th May
Week 4: 27th May  
School is closed on Friday 3rd June so the last 2 sessions are:
Week 5: 10th June
Week 6: 17th June

 

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2/17/2022 0 Comments

Clothing Collection

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2/14/2022 0 Comments

Tennis Coaching

TENNIS COACHING FEES

Tennis coaching will commence on Tuesday, 1st March for Junior Infants, Senior Infants, 5th Class and 6th Class, and will run for 8 weeks.

Tennis rackets are provided by the coach, Gary Rodriguez (Dundalk Tennis Club).

There is a €10 fee payable for tennis.

Please use Databiz to pay tennis fees, or send cash to school in an envelope clearly marked with your child's name.
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2/8/2022 0 Comments

Empowering Learning Workshop 26th March

Louth Leader Partnership Youth Education Support Officer is hosting an Empowering Learning Workshop for children aged 7 - 12 years who present with difficulty spelling or a diagnosis of dyslexia.
 
The workshop details are as follows:
Date: Saturday 26th March 2022
Venue: Imperial Hotel Dundalk, Co. Louth
Time: 10am – 3pm
 
One parent / guardian must attend with the child. They will work in their pairs on techniques and by the end of the day the child is spelling 6/7 letter words.
 
If this date does not suit it will be offered again in September / October 2022.  
 
For further information or to register for a place please contact:
Jennifer Lally, Youth Education Support Officer
Email: Jennifer.lally@cllp.ie
Phone: 087 438 5639

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1/18/2022 1 Comment

Junior Einsteins @ Kilkerley Community Centre, Tuesday 22nd February 2022

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12/6/2021 0 Comments

School Closure - Status Orange Weather Warning

Dear Parents and Guardians, 
Met Éireann have issued a status orange weather warning for Co. Louth in advance of Storm Barra.  Due to how rapidly this situation may evolve, and that the status may escalate, the Department of Education have advised schools in orange status areas to close tomorrow.

In the interest of the safety of our students and staff, there will be no school tomorrow, Tuesday the 7th of December.  School will be closed as per our school calendar on Wednesday 8th, and will re-open on Thursday 9th December.


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12/6/2021 0 Comments

Christmas Raffle 2021

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Our Christmas Raffle is now underway.  Lines cost €2 each or 3 for €5 and can be purchase from Ciara in the office.
 
Prizes include:
  • Christmas Hampers
  • €25 Voucher for Spotted Dog Restaurant
  • Haircare hamper from Cutting Crew, Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk
  • Voucher for Child's Haircut from Signature Hair, Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk
  • €20 Tesco Voucher
  • Omniplex Family Pass
  • and more to come!
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11/25/2021 0 Comments

Festive Friday & Christmas Raffle!

On Friday 3rd December, we will be getting into the Christmas spirit by holding a 'Festive Friday' event!  The children are welcome to wear Christmas jumpers or other Christmas-themed clothing eg hair accessories, red jumpers etc. to school.  Christmas activities will take place in the afternoon.  A €2 donation per child is requested, with funds going to Kilkerley PA.

Also coming soon is our annual Christmas Raffle.  We are now accepting donations towards the hampers, such as vouchers, boxes of sweets or biscuits etc.  All donations welcome! 

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11/25/2021 0 Comments

Carolan Family Fundraiser

RJ Carolan’s family (RJ is in Ms Tansey’s Junior Infants) are once again fundraising lighting up their house for Christmas.  Last year the family raised €4,303 for the Dundalk Simon Community. This year, the money raised will go to the Rotunda and NICU in Our Lady of Lourdes Drogheda in appreciation of the compassion, empathy, and dedication of the staff in the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

The lights will be on from 5pm each evening from Friday 3rd December, and their eircode is A91 T671.  Why not bring the kids for a drive with some hot chocolate, and be sure to get some photos!

Please donate whatever you can to this very worthy cause via the gofundme link which you can access by clicking HERE 

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11/5/2021 0 Comments

Food Dudes 15th-20th November

Here is the consent letter for parents and guardians of Junior Infants, Senior Infants and 1st class parents (slightly different as these children have not participated in the Food Dudes programme before).
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And here is the consent letter for parents and guardians of 2nd-6th class children.
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11/4/2021 0 Comments

Children First Awareness Week

Children First Awareness Week is taking place from 1st to 7th November 2021. Children First promotes the protection of children from abuse and neglect, by setting out what individuals and organisations need to do to keep children safe, and how to deal with concerns about a child’s safety or welfare. Society has a duty of care towards children, and everyone should be alert to the possibility that children they are in contact with may be abused or at risk of abuse or neglect. If you are concerned about a child or young person, you should contact Tusla social work department. Organisations classed as providers of relevant services under the Children First Act 2015 are required to complete a risk assessment and must have a Child Safeguarding Statement in place.
​More information on keeping children safe in our communities is available at 
gov.ie/childrenfirst
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11/1/2021 0 Comments

Christmas Cards 2021

 Dear Parents/Guardians,

If your child returned a Christmas Card design this year, his/her sample card was sent home yesterday.  

If you would like to purchase a pack of cards, the cost is €10 per pack of 10.  P
lease return the order form and payment to school by the closing date of Tuesday 9th November.  Pay close attention to the spelling of your child's name on the back of the card, and enter any corrections on the order form - names that use initials, names with fadas, and names that are hyphenated or abbreviated  are often misspelled.  

You may pay online using our Databiz payments system (login HERE), or you may send cash/cheque to school with your child before the closing date of Tuesday 9th November.

If you have any queries, please contact Ciara in the school office.
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10/20/2021 0 Comments

Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal

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9/6/2021 0 Comments

6th September 2021

TENNIS COACHING FEES

Tennis coaching will commence tomorrow, Tuesday 7th September for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th classes, and will run for 8 weeks. Tennis rackets are provided by the coach, Gary Rodriguez (Dundalk Tennis Club).  There is a €10 fee payable for tennis. Please use Databiz to pay tennis fees.

PUPILS PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE

Pupils Personal Accident Insurance forms are being sent home with your child(ren) today.  Please complete forms and return to the school by 30th September if you wish to avail of this cover.

We are again asking you where at all possible to please use Databiz, our online payments system, to pay for the insurance and for tennis coaching.  Log in at databizsolutions.ie/login with your username and password.  For insurance, you will see TWO options - Option 1 24 hour cover or Option 2 School Activities only - select ONE only. 

Please contact Ciara 042-9337187 or secretary@kilkerleyns.ie if you have any problem using Databiz.

If you choose to pay in cash, exact money only should be sent to the school in an envelope marked with your child's name.  No loose money will be accepted.
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9/1/2021 0 Comments

1st September 2021

Dear parents and guardians,

A few items for your attention:
  • We have picked apples, pears and plums from our lovely fruit trees and would like to offer them to any families who are keen bakers and preservers!  They will be at the school gate today.  Please help yourselves :)

  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th classes will have 8 weeks of Tennis Coaching, starting next Tuesday 7th September.  A nominal fee will apply and will be posted on the Databiz online payments system for your convenience.

  • Annual Pupil Protector Insurance will be offered to all pupils shortly, and forms will be sent home as soon as they are available.  

  • We intend to run a clothing collection once again this term in aid of school funds.  Please leave bags of clean used clothes in the foyer of the community centre before Thursday 23rd September.
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Thank you.
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8/24/2021 0 Comments

Letter from Mrs Kirby 24th August 2021



  Dear Parents/Guardians,

I hope that you all had an enjoyable summer and that your children are returning to school refreshed and eager to begin a new school year.

A warm welcome back to all our staff, to our new Junior Infants and to new pupils joining other class groups.  Children may wear tracksuits to school on Thursday and Friday if desired.

I want to thank you for your cooperation and support over the past 18 months as we have adjusted to the reality of living with Covid 19. Our aim as a staff is to provide a safe teaching and learning environment , minimising the spread of transmission of the virus as best we can. We will endeavour to provide as normal a school year as possible, one enriched with curricular and extracurricular activities, and we look forward to working with you and enjoying your support in this regard.

Our teaching staff have been allocated the following classes for this school year:

· Junior Infants: Ms Cróna Tansey
· Senior Infants: Mrs Katrina Cumiskey
· 1st Class: Mrs Muireann Johnston
· 2nd Class: Mr Pete Loughran
· 3rd Class: Ms Cora Ryan
· 4th Class: Mr Fintan Coleman
· 5th Class: Mrs Rilla Kelly
· 6th Class: Mrs Michelle Murphy
· SET: Mrs Catherine Donnelly, Ms Aisling Fahy & Mrs Clodagh Halpin
· SNAs: Mrs Catherine Turnbull and Mrs Sarah Mulligan

Ms Áine O'Hanrahan and Mrs Aoife Curran-Butler are permanent staff members currently on leave.
 
Le deaghuí,
Donna Kirby


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7/31/2021 0 Comments

Revised Dates for Sacraments 2021

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6/30/2021 0 Comments

Update on First Holy Communion & Confirmation

Dear Parents and Guardians,
Further to the press release issued today regarding changes to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, the celebration of First Holy Communion and Confirmation in our parish is postponed.  This is a very frustrating development, and like all of our 2nd and 6th class families, the staff in Scoil Mhuire gan Smál is greatly disappointed after all the preparation carried out in the last few weeks to prepare the pupils for these special occasions.  

Le meas,
Mrs Donna Kirby

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