As there are cold temperatures expected, students may wear their school tracksuit for the remainder of this week and all of next week. Ugg boots must not be worn to school. Please note that students are permitted to wear black/navy tights with their school uniform. Thank you
Please find attached the Newsletter from Dyslexia Courses Ireland. Some of the contents might be helpful, such as items on dyslexia and music, the DAI workshops on resilience and self-esteem for JC students with dyslexia, a dyslexia friendly style and neurodiversity.
They are running a webinar on How Parents can support Students with Dyslexia on Wednesday January 24th at 19.00. (Details attached). They have run this webinar many times in the last two years and parents have found it very useful and practical.
The next monthly Parents' Association meeting will take place tomorrow, Tuesday 9th, at 8pm in the school. All parents are welcome to attend and encouraged to come along. Minutes of previous meeting are attached.
Please note classes will finish this Friday, 22nd December, at 11.15am. The school will re-open on Monday 8th January 2024.
We would like to wish all our students and their families a merry Christmas and happy New Year.
***REMINDER*** TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO PURCHASE THE SCHOOL CALENDAR ON THE APP IN YOUR SHOP.
Please find a link below to the following:
Supporting your Child when they are Reluctant to Attend School: Guidance for Parents and Guardians of Post Primary School Children
https://assets.gov.ie/195241/6bcbfd8d-067b-41f1-b704-8f97b6901fab.pdf
The ISPCC offers FREE digital programmes aimed at reducing anxiety for children and young people, as well as digital programmes for parents and carers around managing their own anxiety while supporting their anxious child or teenager.
Details can be found at the link below and on the ISPCC website:
https://www.ispcc.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Supporting-_Anxious_Child_Teen_young.pdf