Last Chance to Support our Raffle
Many thanks to those of you who have purchased raffle tickets. The last chance to do this is tomorrow, Thursday, 27th May. If you haven’t already, please feel free to like and share our Facebook post about the raffle. Also, please forward the email sent last week to family and friends. The draw will take place on Friday, 28th May, and winners will be notified. The full list of great prizes can be found on the website. All details about the raffle can be found at www.ketns.ie/fundraiser.

June Bank Holiday
A reminder that the school will be closed on Monday, 7th June for the June Bank Holiday. Also, the final day of the school year is Wednesday, 30th June.

Calendar
At the end of this newsletter, you will find the academic calendar for the 2021-2022 school year. Our first day back will be Tuesday, 31st August.


Children Not Returning to the School
If your child will not be returning to the school this autumn, please kindly let us know as soon as possible by emailing Matt or Claudia.

Internet Safety
In this modern world children have access to devices in a way that parents never experienced when they were children. We are addressing this in lessons as part of Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE). There are many helpful sources of information to guide parents in keeping children safe. An great source for information is https://www.webwise.ie/parents/. We’d encourage parents to become familiar with the apps being used by children as well as help monitor your children’s online interactions no matter their age. We are hoping to organise an online meeting for parents to discuss internet safety before the end of the school year. Details will follow.

Gardening
Thanks to 5th Class who weeded and prepared the raised beds. Today the Junior Infants, with the help of Claudia and Vivienne, planted cabbage, courgettes, broad beans, peas and runner beans. Some kale and chard, planted by Senior Infants, is still growing nicely. 4th Class will plant some carrots this week as well.

The academic calendar for the 2021-2022 school year