San Carlo SNS Confey Leixlip Co. Kildare
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September 2023 School Newsletter School News DIGITAL COMMUNICATION and Your Child DOCUMENT for PARENTS Junior Cycle Information for Parents of Primary Students Page If you have not already done so register with the Komeer App so that we can stay in touch 2023 - 2024
Scoil San Carlo is a senior primary school catering for boys and girls from 8 years to 12 years. Scoil San Carlo is a school with a catholic tradition and ethos, however, we welcome children of all faiths and none. Our school recognises the variety of differences that exist among children and the need to appreciate and respect all difference both ethnic and cultural.
SOLAR PANELS .....for Parents Dear Parents & Guardians This school year our classes will be using Seesaw (http://seesaw.me), a secure online journal where students can document and reflect on what they are learning in class. Your child will be able to add the things we work on (including photos, videos, worksheets, drawings and voice recordings) to their Seesaw journal and we can share them privately with you and other family members to view and comment on throughout the school year. In order for your child to use Seesaw, the app needs your child’s name in order to be able to associate work like their photos, videos or voice recordings with their account. Seesaw only uses this information to provide the service and doesn’t advertise in Seesaw, create profiles of students, or share or sell your child’s personal information or journal content. You can read more about their strong privacy promises here: https://web.seesaw.me/privacy. Under an EU law called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), in order for your child to use Seesaw, the school must get your consent. For more information on GDPR, please visit https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection/reform/rights-citizens. I hope that your child will enjoy using Seesaw to document and share their learning this year. Le gach dea ghuí Principal I would like to share with you details about an Information session for Parents who are Family Carers, Tuesday 24th November, at 7pm, via zoom. Maggie Lally from Family Carers Ireland will cover the topics of; • Family Carers rights & entitlements, • Carers card & Emergency Card, • Training & workshops, • One to one supports, • Website information including upcoming events. Registration for the information event is via Eventbrite on the link below, and there are a limited number of places. https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/information-session-for-parents-who-are-family-carers-tickets-128883868119 If you have any specific questions for Maggie, they can be forwarded in advance by email to Carol Donoghue on carol@countykildarelp.ie Enrolment Application Form Standardised Testing 2022/2023 6th Class Ms. Sirr 6th Class Mr. Flatley 6th Class Mr. McCreary SEN Mr. Sherlock SEN Mr. Noctor SEN Ms. O’Shea SEN Ms. O’Brien
Please click on your child’s class teachers name and complete the SeeSaw Consent Form
3rd Class Ms. Burcheal 3rd Class Ms. Quinn 4th Class Ms. Kilbride 4th Class Ms. Ward 5th Class Mr. Sherlock 5th Class Ms. Campion 5th Class Ms. Connolly 6th Class Ms. Sirr 6th Class Mr. Flatley 6th Class Mr. McCreary Our Teachers 2022 / 2023 Covid-19 vaccine information for parents of children aged 5-11 Religious Education and Faith Policy
This week Room 4 were treated to a Lego education workshop provided by the organisation Learnit. Linking in with Engineers Week, this Lego Education workshop allowed the students explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) in a new, fun and innovative way. All students built and programmed a robot. This was a great opportunity for the class to think creatively, solve problems and work as a team. Many thanks to the Leixlip county Library and Learnit for providing such a wonderful workshop.
Look at what we did!
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Journal Cover Design Winners 2022/23 Every year our 5ths classes are asked to design a cover for the following year's new school journal. The entries this year were of such a high standard! Congratulations to Noa and Claudia whose wonderful designs have been chosen for the cover of next year's school journal.
BOM Agreed Report November 2022
Pupils Aaron Holder (Ms Enright's 4th Class) and Leshia Holder (Ms Coffey's Senior Infants) held a fundraiser in aid of the Red Cross Ukraine Appeal over the Easter Holidays. They sold homemade lemonade, fruit and cookies to passers-by and raised a total of €312 over one weekend!! This was all their own idea and the school community is very proud of them. Well done Aaron and Leisha!
PUPIL POWER
BOM Agreed Report March 2022
2022/2023 Student Council
WATCH PEACE PROMS TRAILER HERE San Carlo Sixth Classes presenting their science projects today as part of the Intel Mini Scientist Competition 2023 BOM Agreed Report September 2022 Our Representatives at the Intel Mini Scientists Regional Final in TU Blanchardstown Child Health Public Health Memo for Schools
Mr. Hodgkinson’s 3rd Class on a workshop to celebrate St. Brigid’s Day
Anti-Bullying Policy 2023 Review Notification Click Here BOM Agreed Report April 2023
We participated in Safer Internet Day 2023. The pupils learned all about staying safe online in SPHE classes on the day and participated in a Kahoot! quiz. Some pupils entered the poster competition - spreading awareness about internet safety. These are the winning posters from 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th classes. Well done to all who engaged with the activities and to those who entered the poster competition'.
Our pupils from the winning teams in the recent Confey Community Games Table Quiz
We recently welcomed Patrick, the giraffe, who was presented to the school by the Neurofibromatosis Association of Ireland (NFI) as a thank you to the pupils for the fundraising day we ran for them in the last school year.
Teastas bronnta ar Rang a Sé as an ngearrchúrsa sa Ghailge Labartha de chuid Coiste Gaeilge Chomhairle Contae Chill Dara Pupils from Sixth class were awarded a teastas and fáinne today for successfully completing Kildare County Council’s Short Course in Spoken Irish.
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Watch this 60 second video to learn more about the campaign: https://youtu.be/0EDaM375Oe0
Our Student Council recently ran 'Terrific Thursday' fundraising fun day in the school in aid of the victims of the Turkiye and Syria earthquake. The funds will be donated through GOAL Ireland organisation
Our Student Council would like to thank everyone who donated usable second hand sports shoes to the recent 'in My Shoes' charity collection. Over 150 pairs of shoes were collected.
Meet our Journal Cover Design Winners 2023/24 Every year our 5th classes are asked to design a cover for the following year's new school journal. The entries this year were of an amazing standard! We congratulate Annabel and Laura, whose wonderful designs have been chosen for the cover of next year's school journal.
BOM Agreed Report January 2023 Four Short Guides for parents on children’s data protection rights under the GDPR
Winners in the recent 6th class mini- soccer leagues. Well done to everyone who took part.
Scoils San Carlo students enjoying Active Schools Week and Food Dudes week
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4th Class School Tour
As part of the Free Schoolbooks Scheme announced by the Government in March, all pupils will start the new school year with a full set of schoolbooks, workbooks and copies provided for them. The School Journal will also be provided free of charge in September. Details of resource fee for 2023/2024 are listed below.
A link for online payment of resources via Aladdin will be made available shortly. Our preferred method of payment is using Aladdin, alternatively this fee can be paid directly to the school office. Required Stationery and Accessories (3rd to 6th Class) Pupils will need the following items • A set of colouring pencils • 3 x Pritt Sticks • A4 plastic wallet • Pack of plastic covers • Pencils, Eraser, Sharpener and Ruler • Refill Pad • Set of white board markers (NOT Permanent Markers) • Storage basket (recommended size 30cm x 40 cm) • Recorder available for purchase from school in September at a cost of €12.00 • Sixth class pupils will need a ring binder folder
Examples of the Acceptable Wearing of our School Uniform PRIMARY SCHOOL AGES FROM 10am TO 2pm
Xavi, our amazing school magician giving a performance to his classmates recently
Room 4 Lego Workshop
Our Annual Halloween Sponsored Walk
BOM Agreed Report October 2023
Halloween in Room 4
Our Annual Sponsored walk took place on 22nd October. The children all got dressed up in Halloween outfits and walked to St Catherine’s Park. There was a disco in the school hall afterwards with refreshments given to all children. Many thanks to the parents association for organising the fundraiser.
2024 Pre-Enrolment Form for 2024 -2025 This form will be available for completion from 13/11/2023
Congratulations to our pupils who won the Under 12s hurling final in Hawkfield on Sunday with Confey GAA. We are so proud of them all.
Our Student Council showing all the Team Hope shoeboxes which our pupils made. Additional boxes were completed online by many pupils!
At the recent IPB Pride of Place awards,the Neurofibromatosis Association (now called Adults and Children with Tumours) mascot Patrick, the giraffe was part of the Maynooth Access Group Creativity Team who won first place in all the 32 counties. Patrick has been a valued member of our school community since he joined us following fundraising our pupils did for this worthy cause last school year. He is currently a member of 5th class Room 1.
BOM Agreed Report November 2023
Marathon Kids Final Mile Run at Leixlip Amenity Centre
Our 5th and 6ths had a visit recently from Irish and European 400m champion David Gillick, the Marathon Kids Ambassador.
Peace proms practice 2024