Portfolio Sharing Meetings

The remaining portfolio sharing and parent-teacher meetings will take place this week.  Please sign-up for an appointment if you haven’t already.

  • Thursday, 18th May – Junior Infants
  • Friday, 19th May – First Class

 

Calendar 2017-2018

The calendar for the coming school year has been completed and can be found here.  Our first day of school will be Wednesday, 30th August.

 

Parking

Our neigbhours at RSA have kindly asked parents not to park in their designated spaces when dropping off and collecting children.  Many thanks for your cooperation.

 

Ceachtanna Drámaíochta

Bhaineamar an-taitneamh as na ceachtanna drámaíochta le Micheál Gargan Curtin.  Bhí spraoi againn go léir sna ceachtanna dátheangacha, agus d’fhoghlaim na páistí a lán focal Gaeilge nua.    

Each class enjoyed three drama lessons with Micheál Gargan Curtin this week.  Everyone had lots of fun in these bilingual lessons, and the children learned lots of new Irish words.

 

Beach

We had a fantastic day at the beach last Monday.  With the glorious weather, everyone enjoyed building sandcastles, playing games, having a picnic and sharing a story.  Many thanks to all the parents who joined us for the day.  More photos can be found here.

 

Jeaic agus an Gas Pónaire

Chuir rang a haon ceoldráma Gaeilge i láthair, Jeaic agus an Gas Pónaire, Dé hAoine seo caite.  Rinne siad sár-jab ar fad!

First Class performed a musical, Jack and the Beanstalk, in Irish on Friday.  It was a fantastic show!


Knocknacarra Educate Together NS

Board of Management Meeting

11th May 2017, 20.00

 

Present: Louise Shields (chairperson and patron nominee), Waqas Khawaja (male parent nominee), Paul Adams (community nominee), Elaine Keane (community nominee), Áine Ní Chuinneagáin (teacher nominee) and Matt Wallen (principal and secretary)

Apologies: Maggie Hall (patron nominee), Lynn Morgans (female parent nominee nominee)

Louise chaired the meeting.

 

April Minutes

The minutes from April were agreed.

 

Principal’s Report

Enrolment

  • There are currently 78 pupils enrolled.
  • Next year’s estimated enrolment is 105-108, which ensures we will have sufficient enrolment for a developing post.

Attendance

  • The attendance continues to be good. Overall, the attendance rate since the start of the year is 94.8%.

Curriculum

  • The maths plan is completed, and the Gaeilge plan will be ready for June.
  • The teaching staff attended an in-service on the new Primary Language Curriculum on Tuesday, 9th May with particular focus on oral language in both English and Irish.

Policies

  • Policies on Practice Teaching and Work Placements as well as Off-Site Learning Experiences are completed.

Misc. Events/Information

  • The entire school went to Silverstand on Monday and had a great day in the beautiful sunshine.
  • The staff has agreed a calendar for the 2017-2018 school year.
  • The Educate Together AGM will take place on Saturday, 20th Matt will attend.
  • Micheál Gargan Curtin is working with each class to do bilingual drama workshops. The first session was today, and he will return for two more sessions with each class.  Mairtín Davy Ó Coisdealbha finished his series of blilingual lessons related to making bread boards.  Miss Laurie will be coming to do movement workshops with all the classes in June.  These activities are all paid for by the proceeds from PTA fundraising.
  • First Class will present an Irish play, Jeaic agus an Gas Pónaire, tomorrow.
  • Children in First Class had their second swimming lesson today.

 

Financial Report

The money raised from the Spring Fair was well beyond expectations.  Many thanks to the parents who kindly made a voluntary contribution to the school.  Electricity costs were very low for the year.  Rental income is strong.

 

PTA Report

The Spring Fair was a great day.  Many thanks to all the parents and other volunteers who worked so hard to make it a great event.  The PTA will meet again soon to discuss the draft school plan.

 

Off-site Learning Experiences Policy

The policy was ratified.

 

Maths Curriculum Plan

The curriculum plan was discussed and ratified.

 

Work Placement and Practice Teaching Policy

After agreeing several changes to the policy, the Board ratified the revised policy.