Welcome back everybody and a special welcome to our new entrants throughout the school and their parents.
Our main concern at the start of this school year was of course to help prevent the spread of Pandemic (H1N1) (which is more commonly referred to as Swine Influenza).
We are trying to make children more aware of hygiene and spreading of germs and we would be grateful if you could assist in carrying out the awareness at home. The following is quoted from the Information Sheet received in school:“Respiratory Etiquette – students/staff should cover their mouth and nose with a paper tissue when coughing or sneezing. If no tissue is available they should cough or sneeze into the inside of their elbow. A tissue should be used only once and disposed of quickly and carefully (a dustbin is fine). Waste, including used tissues, may be disposed of in the normal way. There is no need to take special precautions in the handling of such waste.
Hand Hygiene – students/staff should wash their hands with soap and water. Hand drying facilities must not be shared between people. Hence the type of hand drying facilities that can be used include paper towels (which are disposed of into waste bins), hot air hand dryers, roller towels, or students and staff members could be asked to bring in the use of their own individual towel. ”
This week the school has supplied anti-bacteria hand gel, paper towels, tissues and soaps. However there is no extra funding for the supplies and so we are asking each child to bring in their own individual towel in a plastic bag (a small face-towel will suffice) and the school will supply the soap. If you wish to send a small anti-bacteria gel and tissues also in the bag please do so.
OTHER ITEMS TO BE AWARE OF:
1. School lunches are now available. Please encourage your child to avail of this Scheme. Please send a lunch box with your child and any uneaten food will be sent home in the lunch box).
2. Friday 4th September – Staff Meeting. Children go home at 12noon.
3. Unwanted Clothing: A reminder to you when you are ‘spring-cleaning’ that we get €3.50 for every black bag of clothes. If you have some filled at home you can drop them at anytime into School and we will store them in the shed.
4. Parents/Visitors: We encourage all persons calling to the school during school hours (with the exception of parents collecting their child at 2pm) to please report to the office and sign the Visitors Day Book. If you wish to speak to your child’s class teacher, please make an appointment (31768).
5. Mayo National Schools Cross Country Championships Belleek, Ballina. Training will commence at lunchtime so if you are interested please tell Mrs. Forde and bring your gear.
The cross country competitions are for:third & fourth class Boys 800m third & fourth class Girls 800m fifth & sixth class Boys 1000m fifth & sixth class Girls 1000
