​​Protect yourself and others from getting sick www.hse.ie/handhygiene Wash your hands • after coughing or sneezing • when caring for the sick • before and after you prepare food • before eating • after toilet use • when hands are visibly dirty • after touching cuts, blisters or any open sores • you can use alcohol hand rub, if hands are not visibly dirty
COVER YOUR COUGH AND SNEEZE Cough or sneeze into your elbow, not your hands. When you cough or sneeze cover your nose and mouth with a tissue Throw away your tissue! Clean your hands after coughing or sneezing.

For any more information please check out hse.ie or departmentofeducation.ie

School will be closed until further notice.
3rd to 6th class teachers sent home a page with recommended work for the classes.
12th March 2020
A chara,
With the forced school closures, teachers from 3rd to 6th are offering the following tasks to be completed during this extended break.

Daily Routines:

1. Read Every Day
   
2. New Wave English in Practice
   
3. Master Your Maths
   
4. Léigh sa Bhaile
   

    The following websites are offering FREE resources for children:

• twinkl.ie/offer
  
• ducksters.com
  
• vooks.com
  
• mangahigh.com
  
• irishhomework.ie
  
• readtheory.org 
  
• Dk Findout
  
• Kids National Geographic
  
• Go Noodle
  
• Top Marks
  
• Duo Lingo
  
• Kahoot
  

Look after each other over the next few weeks. The most-important thing is that our school community stays safe at this extraordinary time.
Kind regards,


Mr S Brennan         Ms E Dunne          Ms R Ging                Mr S Maher

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Midlands Area Parenting Partnership are delivering  programs for parents of primary school children over the coming months.
Please find attached above  junior  flyer to parents of pupils in Junior Infants up to 4th class and Teen flyer to parents of pupils in 5th &  6th class.
All the programs are free for Parents to attend but they  need to book a place  with Deirdre 0860274837/Sinead 086 8215102… or contact the MAPP Office on 0906447111.


We also provide Fear- Less program for parents of children 6-12 years who have issues in relation to anxiety. We have two upcoming seminars in the Laois area, 
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me.

All children from 1st to 6th class have received their marathon cards. Your child is being encouraged to get into the habit of being active on a daily basis by running/walking a marathon this term on the school track. The card allows the children to keep account of how many laps they have completed. Please enquire from your child how they are getting on and encourage them to complete same.

Second Class will make their First Penance in the Parish Church this Saturday 14th March.

School Teams recently competed in the Laois Finals and six teams have now progressed to the regional finals. We are hopeful that at least one of the teams will succeed in reaching the All-Ireland schools finals.

On Friday 1st May 6th class will hold their annual bake sale. Our chosen charity this year is Pieta House

Computer Classes start back on Wednesday 18th September for 24 weeks up until Easter for 3rd-6th Class. The cost is €50 per child. This can be paid online or through the school app link.

School will be closed on Monday 16th March due to staff training.