Newsletter 30th January 2019

School Calendar
All have now been sold. Thanks to all who supported our calendar by placing an advertisement for their business and to you all for your support.

Catholic Schools Week  (Jan 28th – Feb 1st)
A reminder that Grandparents Mass (including parents!) will be celebrated on Friday 1stFebruary at 1.30 p.m.in St. Anne’s Church. Pupils will be able to leave after the mass if collected from the school. The Parents Association are kindly providing refreshments afterwards and are looking for volunteers to help out. If you can help out please ring the school office and let us know. Thank you.

Frásaí na Seachtaine
An bhfuil sibh in ann na frásaí seo a thuiscint? Cuirigí ceist ar na bpáistí!
Bí cúramach
Tóg go bog é
Buíochas le Dia
Go bhfoire Dia orainn!  (for older children)

FREE Triple P Parenting Programme
For Parents of Children 2-10yrs
Triple P gives you tips and strategies to make family life less stressful with children, giving good understanding of positive parenting with plenty of ideas to make parenting easier.
The Triple P Group Programmetakes 7 weeks. Each session lasts 2 hrs. After 4 weekly sessions, you have 2 weeks to practice Triple P at home with support phone calls. Booking is essential. Visit www.askaboutparenting.ie or call Deirdre 086 – 027 4837 or Sinead 086 – 821 5102.

Parking
During winter there tends to be more cars at the school in the mornings and evenings. We remind you of the need to be patient and considerate to ensure safe and convenient parking for all. If you are using the ‘overflow’ car park to the rear of the school in the evenings, please drive slowly and be vigilant. Please note that staff area spaces are reserved for staff only. Thank you.

Community News
Congratulations to St. Anne’s AFC boys who recently won the Carlow & District Under 12s League Division 1, beating significant opposition to win the title. Well done lads!

Enrolment 2019/20
Parents who have already given their child’s name to the school should now have received an enrolment form. Note that you will need a copy of your child’s birth certificate. Please return the form promptly because we need to prepare for next year. If your child (or if you know of a child) is due to start school in September and you haven’t already let us know, please contact the school office immediately at 059 – 862 5195.