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Congratulations Jack!
Created : 01 Apr 2020, 5:06 PM
Archived : 01 Jun 2020, 12:00 AM
Big congratulations to Jack Murrell in first year who has won a prize in his age category in John Boynes recent short story competition! The competition was run in conjunction with The Irish Times which saw over 6,000 entrants from around Ireland. Jacks English teacher Ms D. Carroll set the short story as part of elearning two weeks ago. She is ‘delighted’ for Jack and to have his work recgonised by such a distinguished author at a young ages is a fantastic achievement. Well done again Jack!
www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/john-boyne-s-children-s-short-story-competition-read-the-winning-entries-1.4217707
Aer Lingus Schools Travel Writers Competition
Created : 09 Apr 2020, 10:29 PM
Archived : 31 May 2020, 1:00 AM
5th Annual Schools Travel Writers Competition
A LETTER HOME
YOUR FAVOURITE HOLIDAY OR JOURNEY
JUST 6 WEEKS LEFT - DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES 31st MAY
Dear Head of Transition Year,
As we all work and school from home in these difficult times, it is key that we still encourage our young writers to write and capture their imaginations in the written form. This is the 5th year of the Schools Travel Writers Competition and again, I am pleased to announce that Aer Lingus is the principal sponsor.
We would love to hear from your students and all they need to do is write a 500-word story, telling family and friends of their adventure real or fictional, in the form of a letter and if it inspires the vote of a panel of judges they could be in with a chance to win one of these great prizes; a Chromebook and an Amazon voucher worth €100!
The winning stories will also be published nationally, in Cara, the Aer Lingus inflight magazine and on our website.
This amazing competition has two categories: The Students / Leaving Cert category which covers years 4, 5 & 6 including transition year, and Students / Junior Cert Category which is open to any student in years 1, 2 & 3. The teacher of the winning student will also receive a voucher for €200.
The closing date for entries is 31st May and the winner will be announced before the end of July.
Entries are accepted by post to:
Aer Lingus Schools Travel Writers Competition c/o The CX Collection, 14 Main Street, Lismore, Co. Waterford P51 C5P9
So please encourage your budding writers to get their pens to the ready... It would be a marvellous achievement to have one of your students as this year's winner. If you could forward this email to any students or parents that might like to enter, that would be fantastic and thank you for your help.
Kind regards,
Phil Cottier
SCHOOLS TRAVEL WRITERS COMPETITION
*T&C's apply
ENTER NOW
Parents please ask sons to complete survey below...thank you.
Created : 29 Mar 2020, 3:39 PM
Archived : 29 May 2020, 12:00 AM
Register for Bus Eireann Now -If your son is going to use Bus Eireann next September
Created : 28 Mar 2020, 10:55 PM
Archived : 29 May 2020, 12:00 AM
Dear Principal,
The following letter came from Bus Eireann this week:
We understand your school is not open at present, but it would be of great assistance to Bus Eireann if applications are still being made during this period in order for us to process those before the deadline of the 26th April 20.(We have received less than ten applications at present
Please note that applications for the new school year 2020/21 are now opened. The deadline for applying for school transport is on the 26th April 2020.
We would ask that you notify all parents if they have enrolled a new pupil for your school for the 2020/21 academic year and require school transport that they log onto their account on www.buseireann.ie/ in the school transport section and apply for their student.
Please note, existing pupils already registered and using transport for your school, do not need to re-apply as they will roll over,
If they don’t already have an account on the Bus Eireann website they must register one where they will need an email and a password and will then be able to apply for their student.
It is very important that they apply before the deadline of the 26th April 2020 as applications applied for after the deadline may not get a seat.
If parents have any queries they can contact us through email on Schools.athlone@buseireann.ie And also by phone on 0906473277
Regards, Paul
Bus Éireann, School Transport Office, Southern Station Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Telephone ++353 906473277 Email schools.athlone@buseireann.ie
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Suggestions and tools to flourish and succeed over the next while
Created : 28 Mar 2020, 3:25 PM
Archived : 28 May 2020, 12:00 AM
Stay healthy and well in these strange times!
Created : 27 Mar 2020, 5:37 PM
Archived : 27 May 2020, 12:00 AM
At the end of week 2 of this virtual lock down, I think it appropriate to wish our entire school community good health in the coming weeks. I know there are several of your homes where people are self-isolating. I hope your time passes quickly and with a positive outcome if you are awaiting results or of a full and speedy recovery if you have caught the virus. How quickly we moved from the mindset of action and a quick paced life to one of quiet and, to be fair, great cooperation among our people. Uncertainty knocks confidence but sometimes it makes us aware of not just our own vulnerability, but others'. People have been reaching out so unselfishly in the last few weeks. I hope we re-learn some of the old ways of a slower-paced life when this is over and a new normal resumes. We must be kind to each other. I wish you all a safe, healthy and 'isolated' weekend. Take care of each other!
School Building Closed to Students
Created : 27 Mar 2020, 1:29 PM
Archived : 27 May 2020, 12:00 AM
I have been informed by Sodexo that no student should be allowed on the school premises. But, In order to facilitate those who still haven't retrieved their belongings, I will allow students in, one at a time, to sign in and sign out as directed, today Friday until 5.30 and Monday 30/3 until 4pm. After that no. I apologise for this inconvenience but there has been a lot of student coming and going this past 2 weeks and most should have sorted their belongings by now. I hope that all of you are keeping well and that this lock down isn't taking too much of a toll on family life. Keep well and keep apart. MM
Helping the autistic child during lockdown
Created : 27 Mar 2020, 11:38 AM
Archived : 27 May 2020, 12:00 AM
Hi all, I received an email this morning from the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health who asked that I share the following information:
We hope that you, your families, and your colleagues are safe and well. We will continue to be 'Helping you help others' by disseminating evidence-based information highlighting best practice. Do please visit our website for a host of free resources. acamh.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f1c71bf7993244b9dfb8c134&id=0d2206548d&e=70edcae035
Last week Dr. Jon Goldin, Vice-Chair of the Child and Adolescent Faculty at the Royal College of Psychiatrists spoke to ACAMH able child mental health and Covid19, do please listen and share this podcast.acamh.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f1c71bf7993244b9dfb8c134&id=0d2206548d&e=70edcae035
Coronavirus, and helping children with autism
New podcast, please share with relevant networks.www.acamh.org/podcasts/cornavirus-autism-a-parents-guide/?utm_source=Subscriber&utm_campaign=0401ae5288-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_12_02_03_10_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f59ca1eb20-0401ae5288-119545485
Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian and Dr. Marianna Murin discuss issues that may arise for autistic children including the disruption of closing schools, anxiety and obsessive behaviours. They focus on practical tips like how to help manage anxiety, maintain structure and support and explain the situation to young people. Additionally, tips on how to keep well as a parent and reliable sources for corona virus updates.
Gaisce
Created : 26 Mar 2020, 10:38 PM
Archived : 27 May 2020, 12:00 AM
Unfortunately due to the current Covid-19 pandemic our Gaisce trip that had been scheduled to take place next Monday has been cancelled. We have been working very closely with our Gaisce development officer and are working to come up with a plan for pupils to still complete and receive their Gaisce award from home.
Please pay attention to the school app for more details in the next few weeks.
Incoming 1st Year Options
Created : 25 Mar 2020, 5:42 PM
Archived : 25 May 2020, 12:00 AM
Hi all, I hope this finds you well.
In order to finalise the 1st year options, I'm asking anyone who has had any second thoughts about the subjects they have chosen to immediately sit down, chat and then email me if there is to be a change. Even if you can't remember what you requested last November, I'd prefer you send me an email that actually repeats the same in the same order rather than leave it and come back to me in May or June. I've asked VSware about allowing you to view a read only file of the choices you made but it's not possible.
My email is mmurphy@portlaoisecbs.com. Please do this by Friday or at the latest over the weekend for Monday lunch time.
Further, I need 6 people to move from Spanish into French. I can only run 2 classes of each. It will be random selection of names from S to F otherwise. I would really appreciate if 6 lads moved to French rather than randomly moving 6.
Thank you all. MM