Parent-focused public health advice about COVID-19 symptoms-03/11/2021.

Please see link below for parent-focused public health advice about COVID-19 symptoms.

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/a04fc-advice-for-students-and-their-families/#health-advice-for-parents

Click HERE to read the fortnightly newsletter called “In this together” which is about various events going on in the Tipperary Town community, and gives handy tips and information about a variety of topics. There is a segment on it about wellness/wellbeing with sessions for adults. These are similar to programmes currently being implemented in our school to improve wellbeing amongst the children.

Click on the picture to see the girls in our school today, dressed up in their Halloween costumes.

DojoMór 2021 for free online coding workshops

For one day only, 20,000 students, from primary and secondary schools around Ireland, will learn how to code in a fun, exciting virtual environment. Free coding workshops from DojoMór 2021, funded by the Higher Education Authority of Ireland, will be running online, from 10am to 2pm, Saturday 6th November 2021, offering a range of activities and amusements to suit all ages and interests.

Click the link to find out more.

https://dojomor2021.vfairs.com/

The HSE has provided information for parents about the changes to contact tracing and testing for children aged between 3 months and 13 years in early learning and care, school aged childcare, education, primary school sports and social settings. You can find it here:

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/13610-information-for-parents-about-the-changes-to-contact-tracing-and-testing-for-children-aged-between-3-months-and-13-years-in-early-learning-and-care-elc-and-school-age-childcare-sac-education-primary-school-sports-and-social-settings/

You can find other resources for parents for download here:

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/a04fc-advice-for-students-and-their-families/

Videos and posters outlining the common symptoms of Covid-19, and stressing  to parents that if a child has any new onset symptoms as listed and feels unwell or seems off-form,  not to send them to school and contact their GP for advice, if necessary.

This year’s Art Competition is taking place with a closing date of Friday 22nd October 2021. The theme is “IMAGINE”. The competition caters for children aged under 7 to over 18 years of age.  Entry forms and information packs are not being sent to schools this year. 

You can read the full details here:        https://www.creditunion.ie/news/art-competition/

How to Enter

Entries for the Credit Union Art Competition are through local participating credit unions.

To enter, you will need to complete an entry form which you can get from your local credit union branch or by contacting them directly. 
It is important to mark your date of birth clearly.

Marking your date of birth and ticking your age category will result in your piece of art being judged in that category. If found to be in the wrong category, your entry may be disqualified from the competition.

When thinking about your entry, it’s important to consider the following points:
·        All entries must be submitted in either A3 (420 x 297mm) or A2 (594 x 420mm) and landscape orientation. 

Portrait oriented entries will be disqualified from adjudication.·       

Name, address, age, date of birth and other details (where applicable) must be clearly printed on the entry form and then attached to the back of the entry.

Any entries bearing incomplete entry forms may not be considered.

·        The entry can be drawn or painted in pencil, charcoal, pen or ink, felt-tip markers, crayon, pastel, water colours, gouache, acrylics, oils, poster colour or collage. Prints done from a lino block, wood block or any other method may also be submitted. No computer aided design (CAD) may be entered. No pieces of art under glass, as we cannot be responsible for same.

Hi everyone,

My name is Lisa Sheehy and I just wanted to introduce myself to the school as the new Family Liaison Teacher for the St. Joseph’s Primary School. I will be here every Friday to help.

Overall I hope to be able to help both you and your children to maximise their potential at school.

As well as working with some groups of children in the school, I will be providing some handy tips on various topics to you throughout the year.

I can offer guidance on school-related issues you may have.

I also hope that, as restrictions continue to be lifted, we may be in a position to offer English language classes again for parents amongst other things in a safe manner.

My contact details are 087 1993454 or miss.sheehylms@gmail.com which will be monitored during school hours. I f I don’t answer a call immediately, I will get back to you as soon as I can.

Looking forward to working with you during the year.

Lisa Sheehy

Here are 2 very useful websites for parents/ guardians to help you decide when it is ok to send your child to school or childcare, and what to do if your child has symptoms of Covid-19.

1. https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/preventing-the-spread/child-returning-to-school-or-childcare/
2. https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/symptoms/symptoms-child/

Click here to see the booklists for 2021-22.

Click here to see the requisites bills (book rental, homework journal, insurance, etc.) for 2021-22.

Click here to see the school calendar for 2021-22.

Click here- School Calendar, 2021-22 -to download our school calendar for 2021-22.

School hours are 9.00 a.m. to 2.40 p.m. for all classes from 1st to 6th.

Junior and Senior Infants- 9.00 a.m. to 1.40 p.m.

If there is any change to school hours, parents/ guardians will be notified in advance.

We urge you to ensure that your child is punctual.

By coming frequently late, a pupil may miss a considerable amount of class time.

Our motto is “Better late than never”.