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Senior Football Match

Created : 18 Dec 2019, 10:19 PM
Archived : 18 Feb 2020, 12:00 AM

Senior football match v Clane tomorrow at 12 on school pitch, players to meet in GPA 11.00

TY’s finish on Thursday 19/12

Created : 18 Dec 2019, 9:03 PM
Archived : 18 Feb 2020, 12:00 AM

Tomorrow, Thursday the 19th of December, will be the TY’s last day in school for 2019. We want to wish all our students and their families a very happy Christmas Season and break from routine, no matter what your religion, or none. Keep safe and we look forward to seeing you all on January 6th.

U 14 and U 15 Basketball Training

Created : 18 Dec 2019, 1:27 PM
Archived : 18 Feb 2020, 12:00 AM

U 14 and U 15 Basketball Training will take place over the Xmas holidays on Thursday and Friday Jan 2nd and 3rd from 2.45 to 5 pm. Go upstairs when you arrive first at 2.45. All interested should put their names on the clipboard lists by Thursday 4 pm which are at the office hatch. Thank you.

TY Modern Languages Prize

Created : 18 Dec 2019, 4:19 AM
Archived : 18 Feb 2020, 12:00 AM

Please see poster about competition

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TY update 17th December 2019

Created : 17 Dec 2019, 3:39 PM
Archived : 17 Feb 2020, 12:00 AM

Last Thursday our TY group went to see the SCR musical “The Little Mermaid” in the Dunamaise Theatre. All three TY classes took part in the Personal Safety workshops with Alex Walsh, ex London police officer. The course is about personal responsibility and social behaviour. Included also was an element of self defence. The feed back was extremely positive all round. TY A travelled today to L.I.T. Thurles for two workshops on the I.T. Industry and Gaming. There was a great response from our boys who were complimented for their behaviour and engagement in coding and programming. We would like to wish all our students and their families a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year! E.O’C. And L.G.

Important public health advice for schools regading flu, mumps and norovirus

Created : 16 Dec 2019, 2:29 PM
Archived : 16 Feb 2020, 12:00 AM

Dear Principal, This email probably confirms what you are already aware of in relation to illnesses and school absence. Currently there is a high incidence of flu (influenza) in the under-20 age group. There is a significant rise in positive laboratory tests that confirm this as seasonal influenza. Additionally, we are aware of an increased number of sporadic outbreaks of norovirus, commonly known as the “Winter vomiting bug”. There is also an increased number of cases of mumps occurring at this time. Flu (influenza) · The onset of flu is often noticed by feeling generally unwell or ‘off form’. This may be followed by episodes of feeling cold or shivery (this usually indicates a rise in temperature). Sore throat, coughing and generalised aches often follow. · We advise that people affected should stay at home for at least 5 days after the symptoms begin, to prevent the spread of illness to others. · While it is well known that flu spreads by coughing or sneezing, people often don’t realise that it spreads most effectively by contaminated hands passing the virus to other hands and surfaces. Therefore, good hand hygiene is important to prevent the spread of flu. · People should cover their mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing and dispose of the tissue immediately in the bin. Obviously, a good supply of disposable tissues helps. If no tissue is available they should cough or sneeze into the inside of their elbow. Norovirus (winter vomiting bug): · Symptoms of norovirus often start with nausea followed shortly by sudden vomiting. The first vomiting is often projectile. The virus spreads easily after a person vomits. · Cleaning and disinfecting contaminated surfaces after an episode of vomiting or diarrhoea by using bleach-based household cleaner is important in preventing the spread of illness. · Further advice on cleaning can be obtained at www.hpsc.ie/a-z/gastroenteric/norovirus/factsheets/howtocleanupanddecontaminateaftersomeonehasvomited/ · Norovirus also causes watery diarrhoea, high temperature, chills and muscle aches. The illness is usually brief, with symptoms lasting about 1-2 days. · It is extremely important that people who have been ill with vomiting or diarrhoea should remain off school or work while symptomatic and for two full days after their last episode of vomiting or diarrhoea in order to minimise spread to others. · Hand hygiene (1) following contact with vomit and (2) after going to the bathroom are crucial in order to minimise the risk of spreading norovirus to others. Mumps: · Mumps causes swelling of the salivary glands. The parotid gland, which is under the skin in front of the ear, is most commonly affected. One side or both sides may be swollen. Other salivary glands below the jaw can also be swollen. · People affected often feel generally unwell and may have a fever or temperature. · 95% of children in this region will have been immunised against mumps with 2 doses of MMR (given at 12 months and in Junior Infants). However, the mumps component of the vaccine is the least effective and approximately 10% of children who have received 2 doses of MMR will remain non-immune. · Nevertheless, the best protection against mumps is to receive the 2 doses of MMR vaccine that are given free of charge by GPs (at 12 months) and in Junior Infants (School Immunisation Programme). · Mumps is infectious for 5 days before until about 5 days after the onset of symptoms. We advise that symptomatic children should remain at home for at least 5 days after the onset of symptoms. · Mumps is very infectious via oral secretions which can contaminate the hands. In turn this can be spread person-to-person by touch or coming in contact with surfaces that have been contaminated. · Once again, stringent hand hygiene can minimise the risk of passing the mumps virus to other people. Best wishes, Dr Una Fallon, Medical Officer of Health / Acting Director of Public Health Medical Council Registration Number: 014313 Department of Public Health - Midlands | HSE Area Office | Arden Road | Tullamore | Co. Offaly | R35 TY28 | Tel.: 057 93 59891 | Fax: 057 93 59906 | E-mail: public-health@hse.ie| www.hse.ie/publichealth | www.mychild.ie Description: MyChild logo-for emails Description: emailsiglogo .................................................... When we go through tough time, little things like talking about our problems, getting regular exercise, drinking less alcohol and being involved in activities we enjoy can make a big difference to how we feel. Find the little things that work for you at yourmentalhealth.ie

TY Personal Safety Course

Created : 16 Dec 2019, 2:25 PM
Archived : 16 Feb 2020, 12:00 AM

TY B and TY C are doing the Personal Safety course in the prayer room tomorrow.. TY B from 9am- 12:16 and TYC from 12:16 to 1:15 and again from 2-4pm. TY B have roll taken at 9am and then go straight to prayer room. PE gear can be worn but you must change into uniform for afternoon classes. TYC can change into PE gear at lunchtime. TY A are travelling to LI T tomorrow leaving school at 9:30 returning for 2/2:30 app. A packed lunch will be provided for students. EOC

Reminder for Bag packing in the morning

Created : 15 Dec 2019, 9:11 PM
Archived : 15 Feb 2020, 12:00 AM

Any student going bag packing tomorrow - bus leaves at 8:20 sharp from school.

Rafters menu for this week...

Created : 15 Dec 2019, 8:27 PM
Archived : 15 Feb 2020, 12:00 AM

All parents please read...

Created : 15 Dec 2019, 8:18 PM
Archived : 15 Feb 2020, 12:00 AM

Good luck to all our 1st 2nd and 5th years who begin their Christmas Exams this week. Please remember that Christmas Exams are taken very seriously by teachers and management, so no borrowing, messing or talking is tolerated during these exams. You are expected to . have all required materials, answer books, etc. FOR ALL YEARS PARENTS PLEASE READ: Signing in late and trying to sign out early cannot be entertained. The school day from Mon-Thurs this week is a full 9-4. We would ask parents not to respond to texts that their sons somehow manage to send asking to be 'rescued early' from school this week. We are not going to look for students who have parents appearing to collect them unless the student already has brought a note to school saying they have a real reason for leaving school and gone to their year head for approval. We have asked parents several times this year to refrain from appearing and expecting us to track down their son in order that they leave early - when it is fairly obvious the son has texted for same. Last week the office staff were constantly looking for students under this pretense. Your cooperation is very much appreciated. Likewise, signing in late to avoid having to 'study' before the exam in school is also discouraged. Please help us keep the school day(9-4) intact and support us in getting real work done this week. Thank you very much. MM