Newsletter September 30th 2025
We said goodbye to Mick Byrne, our caretaker, who finished with us last week. We would like to take the opportunity to than Mick for all his work with us.
We would like to welcome Eric Hanlon, our new caretaker who will start with us next week. We hope he will be very happy in Scoil Niocláis Naofa.
Well done to our U11 footballers who had a great win against Athgarvan last Tuesday in the Kildare league. They will play Nurney this Tuesday in Nurney at 11.30. We will be leaving the school at 10.40. Please contact the school office on Tuesday morning if you are available to drive.
Music generation lessons began last week. We would like to welcome Niall, and Fiona. We are awaiting word on the starting date for guitar lessons. We still have 3 places available for piano. Please contact Christine if your child is interested.
There is a 5th/6th class boys football blitz on Friday October 3rd in Donard GAA Club. Please contact the school office if you are available to drive.
Niall is working on a music programme each Tuesday with 2nd/3rd/4th/5th and 6th classes.
Fiona is taking students for piano lessons. This continues each Tuesday.
County photos took the children’s photos last Friday. They will send back proofs of the photos in a few weeks and parents can then make a decision as to whether they want to purchase them or not.
Please see nasal flu vaccine forms attached to this newsletter. We would ask that nasal flu vaccine forms are returned online or to the school office by Friday October 3rd.
Please note that hurling training takes place on Tuesdays after school. It finishes at 3.45pm.
We would like to remind parents about any outstanding school charges. If there is any difficulty please contact the principal.School payments can be made in cash, by cheque or by on line payment as per details below
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Please see some advice we have been sent in relation to screen time usage for children.
Guidelines for Screen time usage
- Agree on a clear set of rules with your child on screen time in the
home. Talk to your child about when you think it is appropriate and
inappropriate to use screens. Agree times when screens are allowed and not
allowed in the home. For example dinner time, homework time and bedtime.
- Do as you say. Modelling behaviour is THE most powerful way you can
influence your child’s behaviour.
- Restrict the use of computers/devices in the bedroom. Devices should
only be accessed by children where parents can supervise them.
- Buy an alarm clock for your child’s bedroom instead of allowing the
phone to be used as an alarm. Devices should not be charged in bedrooms at night time.
- Pick one evening a week where you do a family activity together,
whether it’s movie night, games night, walk etc. Doing activities together as a family will help implement screen time guidelines and offer fun alternatives.
- Join in, why not set some time aside to play your child’s favourite computer
game and discover the online world together.
- Try not to rely on screens too much to keep children amused. It can
be easy to encourage children to pick up the tablet or play a game on the
computer to keep them occupied. This only confuses rules on screen time, try
and stick to the agreed rules with your child and remember to set a good
example.
- Don’t have screens always on in the background. Turn off TVs and
computers when not in use, these can be distracting for children if they are
trying to participate in another activity.
- Chat with your child about what they do online…be aware!
- Webwise.ie offer excellent advice on safe internet usage