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Homework Support
Created : 29 Sep 2021, 1:18 PM
Archived : 01 Nov 2021, 12:00 AM
We have had some enquiries about offering extra support for students who may be encountering difficulties with homework. These difficulties may be related to subject matter, organisation, not knowing where to start, not being able to access work on teams or finding it difficult to understand the homework policy. To support students we will run a homework clinic after school on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for 30 minutes after school. The club or clinic is specifically intended to assist students with difficulties that they may be having. We will run this club/ clinic until the end of this term in December. A teacher will be on hand to support students in accessing what they need to do and in helping them to get started. This will commence on Tuesday, October 5th at 15.20.
Well done!
Created : 22 Oct 2021, 1:30 PM
Archived : 31 Oct 2021, 1:00 AM
Well done to all of our students for a great first half-term. We are all really impressed at our students' good humour, patience and resilience during the last number of weeks when we were operating out of three rooms. School starts again at 8.40am on Monday, November 1st. Stay safe everyone.
Digital Guide
Created : 30 Aug 2021, 12:42 PM
Archived : 31 Oct 2021, 12:00 AM
Attached is a Digital Guide that the school has assembled for parents/guardians/carers and students. This aims to explain elements of the iPad and the different technologies we use at Goatstown ETSS. The digital guide should assist in providing support and 'how to's' if you have any issues or need help. Please remember that Wriggle are always on hand to support you in relation to the iPad as part of your support package.

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Important Information for Parents from the Food Safety Authority
Created : 22 Oct 2021, 3:59 PM
Archived : 27 Oct 2021, 1:00 AM
We have been asked by the Department of Education to forward Important Information for Parents from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. Please see below its warning regarding jelly sweets containing cannabis (THC). Secondly, the attached information leaflet provides information on the range of supports that drug and alcohol taskforces can provide to schools, parents and students to prevent and tackle drug and alcohol use and to strengthen communications between local schools and drug and alcohol task forces. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is urging parents and guardians to be extremely vigilant to the dangers of their children getting access to and eating confectionary, particularly jelly sweets, containing significant amounts of the psychoactive cannabis component called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). This warning comes amid the ongoing seizures of these illegal food products by the Gardaí and Customs services, and a number of serious medical incidents whereby these THC-containing jelly sweets resulted in teenagers and young children suffering serious adverse health effects requiring hospitalisation. These jelly sweets are packaged to look like popular brands of jellies and have been found to contain toxic amounts of THC (up to 50mg/jelly). Depending on the concentration of THC, eating one of these jellies can mean an equivalent intake of THC that is 5-10 times higher than that inhaled from a single cannabis cigarette. Also, unlike the almost immediate effects of inhaling THC (smoking or vaping), ingesting THC through these jellies can take up to 30 minutes for any effects to be felt. However, while waiting for those effects, those who have eaten these products may overdose in the mistaken belief that they need to eat more sweets in order to feel the effects. Of particular concern to the FSAI is the inadvertent consumption of these jelly sweets by small children who may somehow gain access to what looks and possibly tastes like ordinary sweets. Unfortunately, given access to a bag of these jellies, children will rarely eat just one and therefore, overdosing is a very likely outcome as witnessed by the hospitalisation of a number of seriously ill young children in the early part of 2021. The FSAI has become aware of reports about the availability of THC-containing jelly sweets in schools in Ireland and therefore, parents and guardians are asked to speak with their teenagers alerting them to the dangers if they eat them or if their younger siblings get access to them and subsequently suffer the serious consequences of consuming a toxic substance.

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Prefab Update
Created : 15 Oct 2021, 3:16 PM
Archived : 18 Oct 2021, 1:00 AM
Apologies for any inconvenience caused this week by our lack of facilities. The issue has now been resolved and we will be moving back into the prefabs on Monday. Thanks to all the school community for your patience this week. Kind regards Clodagh
11.48am start on Thursday 14th
Created : 08 Oct 2021, 12:51 PM
Archived : 15 Oct 2021, 1:00 AM
A late start for students has been sanctioned by the Board of Management for next Thursday, October 14th to facilitate staff Junior Cycle training. The day will start at 11.48am for students. Kind regards Clodagh Keher
HSE Visit Wednesday 13th October
Created : 08 Oct 2021, 1:11 PM
Archived : 14 Oct 2021, 1:00 AM
Please note the HSE School Immunisation Team will be visiting the school on Wednesday October 13th to carry out the HPV (dose 1) and Tdap vaccines as per your instructions. On the day of the vaccination please make sure your child: - has eaten a good breakfast - wears a loose fitting short sleeved top - is not unwell If you have any queries or concerns, members of the School Immunisation Team are happy to help and can be contacted on 01 268 0419 or 01 2680302. Kind regards Clodagh Keher
Moving into Prefabs
Created : 07 Oct 2021, 12:44 PM
Archived : 11 Oct 2021, 1:00 AM
We appear to be ready to move into our prefabs! The students will be helping us with some of the moving on Friday afternoon and we hope that it won't be too long before we can invite the wider school community in to have a look. A lot depends on HSE advice which is due on October 22nd. Classes will start in the prefabs on Monday.
Extra Curricular Programme
Created : 10 Sep 2021, 12:31 PM
Archived : 11 Oct 2021, 1:00 AM
We are delighted to introduce a range of clubs for lunchtimes as well as after school sports on two afternoons a week. Please encourage your child to participate in the sports programme and to get involved in at least one lunchtime club. As the school grows we will add additional activities. Students don't need to sign up anywhere. They just need to turn up. The programme attached commences on Monday, September 20th.

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Open Night and Admissions 2022
Created : 24 Sep 2021, 9:24 AM
Archived : 08 Oct 2021, 1:00 AM
We would appreciate you bringing information about our open night to the attention of anyone you feel might be interested. A reminder too that the application process for entry to First Year 2022 opens on Friday, October 1st. There will be 72 places available.

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