Parents Association AGM

The next Parents Association AGM is on Weds 27th Sept @ 7.30pm

Irelands Own Short Story Competition

Ireland's Own Magazine in association with O' Brien Press are running a short story competition for young people from the ages of 7-16.

There are 4 categories : Age 7-9,Age 10-12, Age 13-14 & Age 15-16.

The winners will also see their stories illustrated by a professional illustrator, and published in the Ireland’s Own New Year Annual 2018.

The closing date for entries is October 31st.

Find attached link with all details on how to enter.

Good Luck!

First Aid Training - Monday 18.09.2017

We have a First Aid training course taking place on Monday 18th at 3-5.30pm (approx) which has been kindly funded by the Parents Association.There are slots available for 4 parents - 1 from each class grouping (Junior/Senior, 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th & 5th/6th) Parents who wish to accompany us on school tours or trips during the school year would be advised to partake in the training.

The purpose of the First Aid course is to train individuals in the skills necessary to recognise and provide first aid care for injuries and sudden illness until advanced medical personnel arrive and take over. We will also be undergoing training for using an Epi-Pen which would be a great help to anyone with allergies within their family.

This would be a huge benefit to parents and is free of charge.Please contact Mary in the office to put your name on the training list if you are interested.

The Community Centre Committee are also fundraising for a Defibrillator for the area at present. There will be follow up AED training for anyone interested by Pauline Nolan. This will also be free of charge. All details will follow but you can contact Jill Power if any further information is required.

GAA Training Course

We haven begun training with GAA coach Darren Hayden. These classes are for 6 weeks and take place every Weds. They are available to all pupils from Junior to Senior Room. Pupils will be doing lots of skills with GAA & hurling mixed in. If football boots & gum shields are available please wear them each week, if not there is no need to purchase any.

Health & Safety Notice

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Firstly I would like to welcome you all back to another school year in SSE and hope you all had a lovely summer. This year the transition into the new year has gone extremely smoothly and I would like to thank parents for their cooperation in having the pupils set up and ready for the new year ahead, with books, uniforms, monies due etc. This means that the teachers can start straight into the curriculum at hand without any delays.

Due to our increase in teachers this year, all of the rooms within the school are being utilised and space is at a minimum. Thankfully, this is only a short term problem as our lovely new classroom is on the way!!

Therefore, for health and safety reasons, we ask that no pupil enters the school building in the morning until 9.10am when there is a teacher on supervision. Pupils who are dropped to school earlier than 9.10 must leave their bag at their line and remain outside.

On wet days, we ask parents to drop their child/ren off as close to 9.10 as possible, as there is now no general room for pupils to congregate/play games/computers in, and they will have to sit at their desks until class begins.

We would like to remind parents/guardians that pupils are not covered by insurance until 9.10. There will be a teacher on supervision duty from this time. Siblings of pupils are not covered by insurance on school grounds. 

Thank You

Linda Greene

Chess Programme/Lessons

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The middle and senior classes will take part in a Chess programme by a chess coach Seamus Duffy. He has taught in Primary schools throughout the country and has won Primary school competitions. He has also represented Ireland in the European Club Championships.

Chess has many educational benefits for the children - It helps to develop children’s critical thinking and reasoning, encourages them to plan ahead and teaches them that their actions have consequences. It also encourages problem-solving, sportsmanship and self-esteem, often allowing quieter children to shine and is great for concentration and patience.Our hope at the end of the programme is that we can organise a tournament and the children can partake in this, and that chess will become part of our wet-breaks with inter-class tournaments. 

As we are unable to take part in some of the usual activities this year, due to not having an extra classroom. we are looking at activities that can be done as a whole class where the tutor can come into the pupils classroom to complete the lessons. We would like all pupils to take part in this, as they have all the above mentioned workshops, and many more. We strive at Scoil San Eoin, to expose pupils to a variety of intra-curricular activities, to  reinforce curricular learning and give them a holistic education. 

The programme will be a 7 week program which commences on 14th/Sept/2017 and ends at Halloween.

The Middle Class (1st/2nd and 3rd) will be completing a time slot of 9.50-10.50 am each week and the Senior Class will be completing a time slot of 11.15-12.15 weekly.

The total cost of the programme is €25.00 per pupil. This can be paid in full to the class teacher or by epayment, or on a weekly basis (3.50) The school will supply the chess boards required.

We know that, like all the other workshops the pupils have been involved in, it will be of great benefit to them, and they will thoroughly enjoy it!

Mobile Library

There has been a change in the library system.

A letter detailing the rules and an application card for library membership has been issued to all children today.

All parents will need to fill out a card and return it for all children that would like to use the mobile library.

Regarding last year's old library cards if any children have one please return it.

Thank You! 

Teacher Contact Details

The below contact details are for all teachers at the school should you like to contact them or to request an appointment

Emails will not be checked throughout the day but will be checked before and after school.

• Ms Brennan (Junior/Senior Infants) - s.brennanredcross@gmail.com
• Ms Nuzum (1st/2nd/3rd Class) - anuzumredcross@gmail.com
• Ms Greene (4th/5th/6th Class) - lgreeneredcross@gmail.com
• Ms Fitzgerald (Learning Support Teacher) - sfitzgeraldredcross@gmail.com

Parents of Junior and Senior Infants

Thursday will be a very exciting and big day for our new Junior Infants.  Parents/guardians of Junior and Senior Infants may escort their child into the classroom on Thursday, if they wish, to settle them in and meet their new teacher. However, we ask that from Friday on that they walk their child to the line or let them walk in from the gate and do not enter the classroom. This will ensure that all pupils settle into the routine quickly and will alleviate any disruptions or upset to the pupils.  We thank you for your cooperation. 

New school year!

As the summer holidays draw to a close, I would like to wish all our past pupils the best in starting in their new schools. Our 6th class pupils are starting on the next stage of their educational journey and I'm sure they are very excited!! 

Scoil San Eoin opens back up on Thursday 31st August at 9.20.

We have two new teachers on staff this year. Ms Brennan who will be taking Junior and Senior Infants and Ms Fitzgerald who will be our Special Education Support teacher. We welcome them both to the school. 

We ask that all parents/guardians drop their children off at the gate or walk them to the line as usual. We ask parents/guardians not to enter the classroom in the morning as this is disruptive to both pupils and teachers and can make the transition back to school more difficult. If a parent/guardian wishes to speak to a teacher, we ask that they make an appointment through Mary in the office. 

Looking forward to seeing all the pupils on Thursday morning!!

First Class

Please ignore the second page of the book list for first class outlining copies and focus on the following:

FirstClass

Copies:

·       8 x 88 pages writing copies (Size A12)

·       1 x 80 page sum copy (Size 7mm squares)

·       1 x A4 Hard back writing pad for tests

PLEASE WRITE THE PUPILS NAME AND CLASS ON THEM, NOT A SUJECT.

Each Child must have:

·       A set of colours (Twistable/Colouring Pencils) not markers

·       6 x Pencils

·       2 x Erasers

·       2 x Sharpeners

·       1 x Foot long ruler

·       1 x Pencil Case

·       2 x Pritt Sticks

·       1 x set of Coloured White board markers

Ø  All extra pens/pencils etc. should be put into an extra pencil case/zip lock bag, clearly marked with the pupils name and will be kept in the classroom until such time as they need them.

Folders:

·       An A4 Level arch ring binder and set of 10 Subject Dividers (cardboard not plastic) Polythene pockets are optional

·       2 x A4 size plastic envelope folder

****** Please ensure that your child’s name is clearly scribed on the FRONT of all books, copies and on bags, coats, pencils cases, lunch boxes, school jumpers etc. ******

Great News!! SSE gets bigger and better!!

The BOM have just received confirmation that our application for an extension to the building consisting of an 80sqm classroom has been granted by the DES. This is fantastic news for SSE and will make school life for both pupils and staff much more comfortable and enjoyable. Construction work will not begin for some time until all of the usual paperwork has been completed and as you would expect there will be some disruption to school life during this time. However, some short term disruption will end in a very exciting and important new addition to the school. 

Farewell Friends! Happy Holidays to all!

The end of the year has come, and it is time to say farewell to some of our SSE classmates. Ciara Smyth-Noonan and Megan Smyth-Noonan, Noah Porter, Kyle O' Halloran, Summer O' Halloran and Brandon Byrne, are all leaving to go to pastures new. We wish them all the best in their new schools and hope that they will come back and let us know what they are up to. 

An emotional 6th class left through the gates for the final time today. We are all very proud of what they have achieved in their time in SSE and how much they have grown and blossomed. We know that they are all ready for their new adventures and will thoroughly enjoy their new schools. Thanks for the memories guys and girls!!

I would like to wish all the pupils and their families a happy and safe summer. Thank you to all who have given their time to support and assist the staff throughout the year. Every bit of help and support, no matter how big or small, means a lot and is invaluable. We will see you all back for a new year in September! 

Soccer Superstars!!!

Huge congratulations from all at SSE to Harry Tobin-Kelly (5th) who was the driving force behind Wicklow Rovers winning the Cup and the League in their division. Harry is a talented soccer player and has a bright future ahead of him as a superstar!! Wicklow Rovers were faced with tough competition along the way from St Pats Avoca, and their own superstars, Ruairi Jenkinson (6th)and Eoin Cleary (5th). A healthy rivalry is sure to continue among these SSE classmates in the future. Watch this space!!

Junior Room School Tour

This year the Junior Room went to Rancho Reilly for their school tour in County Carlow. When we first arrived, we had a small snack and drink. Following this we went to our first two stations and they were the Pony Rides and Donkey Rides. The next station was the Barrel Train Ride, where we all enjoyed the bumpy ride across the paddocks. Our last station was the Petting Sheds. The children and adults got to learn about and pet the rabbits, snakes, bearded dragons etc! The children then enjoyed playing in the sandpits and sunken trampolines.

The children enjoyed their chicken nuggets, sausages and chips with a drink. Afterwards they all got an ice-cream. After Lunch, the children got to have free play and got to say "Hi" to their reindeer, Hens, Roosters, Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Goats, sheep and lambs. The swings, slides, obstacle course, ride on track, tyre swings, boat, basketball, football and much more was enjoyed by all the children during their Free Play Time. 

A big thanks to Mandie and Helen for assisting us on our most enjoyable  school tour day. 

6th class night out

A huge thank you to the PA who organised a Pizza and Bowling night out in Wicklow for the 6th class pupils. This has become a tradition in SSE and is a lovely was for the gang to have a final get together and have fun, as a class,  before they all go on  their own path to secondary school. 

The Gang

Team 1

Team 2

Senior Class School Tour

The Senior class had a fun and action packed school tour to the National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown. Firstly the pupils went for a splash in the pool, going on the many slides and the surf machine. This was followed by Gymnastics, Athletics and a range of other games and activities. The coaches told them all about how the elite athletes of this country train their and explained how they use the state of the art equipment. All the pupils tried everything to the best of their ability, had great fun and were ultra well behaved and appreciative as always. Ms Greene even got roped in for a stunt!!The leaders said they were the best group they had had all year so far!!See below for a few picture of the action. 

JEP Stall at Sports Day

The final produce from the Junior Entrepreneur team will be on sale at the Sports Day. We encourage all parents attending to support the pupils and the school by purchasing a can/postcard etc as a present or momento. Also, dont forget the PA will be holding a raffle on the day for a lovely weekend get away. 

Teddy Bear Memories

The senior class became very nostalgic from learning the poem 'Teddy Bear's Lament by Tim Price! We decided to turn back time and that each person would bring in their oldest dearest friend who has been through many adventures with us - our Teddies! The pupils introduced their teddy to the class and recounted an adventure or favourite memory they had together. Then the class had a Teddy Bears picnic, just like old times!!All pupils then typed up their recount and painted a portrait of their favourite buddy. Ms Greene even had her Mum send up her oldest (and slightly worn!) friends Lisa and Rainbow to join the party!!

Annual Sports Day - Teams

There are 6 teams in total and six colours chosen to represent the teams - Please have your child dressed in the colour tee-shirt for the team they are on (i.e) if they are on the blue team wear a blue tee-shirt.

The teams are as follows:

• Team Blue
• Team Red
• Team Green
• Team Orange
• Team White
• Team Black

Please clink this link for the team lists and team members:

Again a reminder for the day:

Please ensure your child has sun screen, hat etc if the sun is shining.

Please ensure your child has extra drinks and lunch  as they will be more active.

All pupils must wear their uniform on the day - navy tracksuit/shorts - and comfortable shoes

Pupils may be finishing early depending on how the day runs but teachers will be here until 3pm as per usual for those that need to stay on. 

Please Note: If the weather turns, the sports day may be changed to Tuesday. Parents/Guardians will be notified asap.