Information for Parents

BOOKS

Since the introduction of the Free schoolbooks scheme, Scoil San Eoin purchase books and supplies needed for each pupil each year and supply them to students on their first week at school. These books have been purchased by the school to be used by the pupils for the foreseeable future unless there are changes to the booklist.  Therefore we urge both pupils and parents/guardians to be vigilant regarding the care of all books in both school and home.  If a book is not returned at the end of the year in the same condition as it was received we will ask parents/guardians to reimburse the school for the cost of a replacement book.  The care of all materials, personal and those belonging to the school and others is stressed and encouraged on an ongoing basis.   Your help in encouraging your child to care for these books would be greatly appreciated.

UNIFORM

In September 2012 a school uniform was introduced into Scoil San Eoin.  This consists of a red crested jumper (available to purchase from the office), red polo-shirt and navy tracksuit, trousers, skirt or pinafore.  Pupils must wear plain white or dark runners or shoes.  With the exception of stud earrings and watches, all other jewellery is prohibited for health and safety reasons.All school jumpers can be ordered and supplied by the school office.

HOMEWORK

Homework is regarded as an important part of a continuous learning process in Scoil San Eoin for the following reasons:

·      Consolidation of school work.

·      An opportunity to develop independent work.

·      Enables parents/guardians to observe their child in a working situation and keep informed as to what type of work is being undertaken at that time.

If for any reason your child does not do their homework, of if homework is not completed on the actual evening, teachers may require it to be done later.  Please contact your class teacher through aladdin connect regarding this matter. Our school homework policy is available to view in the office and on the school website under policies section and we encourage parents/guardians to familiarise themselves with this document.

 HEALTHY EATING

In line with our Healthy Eating Policy, pupils are not to bring fizzy drinks, sweets, chewing gum, chocolate or crisps to school. Pupils are permitted to bring a small treat on Fridays, however fizzy drinks and chewing gum are prohibited. Pupils will be informed of any occasion when they are allowed a treat, i.e. school trips. We recommend that lunches be varied and include fruit. Also, younger pupils must be able to physically manage their lunch, i.e. able to open yogurt pots etc. and eat their lunch within a reasonable time frame. As Scoil San Eoin is a Green School, pupils must use a reusable lunch box and reusable drinks bottle and avoid the use of tinfoil or clingfilm.  We discourage hot drinks for Health and Safety reasons. They are not permitted at any time in the junior classroom.  At end of term parties, pupils are permitted to bring in small quantities of treats but homemade produce is preferable.

 CONTACT DETAILS

Parents/guardians must supply the school with their up to date addresses and phone numbers, contact numbers for child minders, and the name of another person in the event of parents/guardians not being available in the event of an emergency.  It is essential that people listed are available to respond to contact by the school.  At the start of your child’s school year parents/guardians are asked to complete these details on their child’s enrolment form. Our alladin connect app gives parents the opportunity to amend these at any stage during the school year. We ask parents that If any of these details do change that they make the changes on the aladdin app. We then make the changes on your child’s file on our school system.  A copy of all contacts is kept in the school office with each teacher receiving a copy relative to their class.

CODE OF BEHAVIOUR

A Code of Behaviour was developed in Scoil San Eoin in accordance with the guidelines ‘Developing a Code of Behaviour: Guidelines for Schools’ (NEWB 2008).  It also conforms with legislation as required by Section 23 of the Education Welfare Act (2000).  The schools Anti-Bullying, Child Protection and Homework policies are documents which are linked with the Code of Behaviour and all stem from the Ethos of the school.  This code applies not only on school grounds but also at any school related activity e.g. swimming, school tours, sports activities, class trips etc.  Our Code of Behaviour is reinforced by a system of rewards, and provision for sanctions where necessary using a Traffic Lights System.  Through a high level of co-operation within the whole school community, we aim to create a positive atmosphere in relation to pupil behaviour.

New parents/guardians are expected to familiarise themselves at the beginning of the school year with the school Code of Behaviour and our Bí Cineálta Policies which are both available to view on the school website. (A copy can also be printed in the school office should you wish to request one) These policies list the school rules, expectations, rewards and sanctions with the school.  Parents are then asked to sign and accept a permissions document to indicate their agreement to both documents, and this document will be retained in the office under your child’s personal file.