Newsletter January 5th 2026
· Welcome back to everyone after the Christmas holidays and best wishes to all connected with the school for the year ahead.
· Congratulations to teacher Rónan Byrne and Niamh Redmond who were married over the Christmas holidays. We wish them every health and happiness for the future.
· Well done to the choir who sang with the Ballymore Eustace Concert Band and with Rory Dunne before Christmas. Thanks to Robert O’ Neill, Sinéad Keogh and Ciara Flood for working with them. Thanks also to the organisers of the concert who donated €340 to the school.
· Many thanks to all the children who turned up to sing in the choir on Christmas morning and special thanks to Sinéad Keogh and Ciara Flood for looking after them.
· Music Generation lessons will resume this week for piano. Contact will be made with all those participating to see if they wish to continue the lessons for the rest of the school year. If any places become available they will be offered to any other children who may be interested.
· Our thanks to everyone for your support for our no uniform day in aid of St. Vincent de Paul that was held before Christmas. A total of €575 was raised.
· Applications are now being accepted for our Junior Infants class for this coming September. Applications can be made online via the school website www.snndunlavin.com. Enrolment forms are available from the school office. Closing date for applications is Feb 1st.
· We are obliged to report children’s absences of greater than 20 days to Tusla. Once children have exceeded this number parents will be informed.
As we begin a new year we would like to stress the importance of attendance and punctuality. It is very important that children attend school unless they are unwell. If a child is absent for any reason a note should be given to the class teacher. It is also important that children arrive for school on time at 9am. Work starts in classes at this time and children that are late miss out on social and academic interaction that