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Leabhrán EolaisA Thuismitheoir/Chaomhnóir, Mar fhreagra ar éileamh ó thuismitheoirí seolaim chugat cóip d’ár ‘Leabhrán Eolais ‘a thabharfaidh soiléiriú duit ar na príomh nósanna imeachta a bhaineann le saol scoile do pháistí i nGaelscoil na Dúglaise. Iarraim ort an cáipeis seo a léamh agus do chomhoibriú a thabhairt do gach atá ann. Ní mór an leathanach deiridh a shíniú agus a chur thar n-ais chun na scoile. Dear Parent /Guardian, As a response to a number of parental queries it is my pleasure to provide you with a copy of our ‘Leabhrán Eolais’. This booklet will help to clarify numerous procedures that we follow in our school. I urge you to read it carefully and to cooperate with it fully. We request that you sign the portion and return it to the school. Niamh Ní Mhaoláin Príomhoide, Deireadh Fómhair 2010 ____________________________________________________ Le cur thar nais chun na scoile To be returned to the school: Dearbhaíonn sé seo go bhfuil an ‘Leabhrán Eolais’ léite agam This is to state that I have read the ‘Leabhrán Eolais’
Ainm an tuismitheora/caomhnóra Parent/Guardian’s Name
Ainm/neacha do pháistí sa scoil Names of your children attending Gaelscoil na Dúglaise -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Labhairt na Gaeilge/Speaking Irish We are very pleased that you have chosen to have your child educated in Gaelscoil na Dúglaise which follows an immersion approach to the teaching of Irish. As we endeavour to ensure your child fulfils his /her full bilingual potential we request your support that your child speaks Irish at all times in the environs of the school. Due regard is given to your child’s age. We give, at all times, encouragement and praise to the children in their efforts to speak Irish. In the case where a child will not adhere to the school policy to speak Irish we will be contacting parents. We look forward to your co-operation in our efforts to promote our language. Thank you. If you are in a position to speak Irish yourself we would urge you to do so.
Ranganna Gaeilge/Irish Classes Conversational Irish classes are held in the school every Autumn subject to demand. For those unable to attend classes log on to www.gaelscoilnaduglaise.ie under ‘Tuismitheoirí’ or Parents where you will see sites that maybe of some assistance to you.
Nuachlitir/ Newsletter Gaelscoil na Dúglaise issue a monthly newsletter. It is a bilingual production that is usually packed with lots of current information about what is going on throughout the school. It can also be viewed on line at www.gaelscoilnaduglaise.ie. The current newsletter can also be seen on the main school noticeboards. Féilire na Scoile/School Calender The holiday schedule for the school year is distributed to all Parents/Guardians. It is also available on the school website
Maidineacha Caifé/ Coffee Mornings Parents are invited to a number of coffee mornings held in the school hall throughout the school year. These coffee mornings are hosted by Cumann na dTuismitheoirí our Parents Association. Children from various classes often perform at these occasions. Dates are provided in our monthly Nuachtlitir. Imeachtaí Eischuraclaim/Extra Curricular Activities There are a number of extra-curricular activities held in Gaelscoil na Dúglaise including hurling, football, camogie, basketball, tennis,music , art and crafts and Homework Club. Details are published in our September Nuachtlitir.
Tinreamh /Attendance: Gaelscoil na Dúglaise has a long tradition of excellent school attendance. Please ensure that your child attends school everyday. School attendance is monitored by the National Educational Welfare Board and the school is required, by law, to keep the N.E.W.B. informed of concerns re: attendance and the names of all children who accumulate 20 absences or more. Over and above legislation, good attendance positively impacts on school progress – put simply, time lost is never recovered. A written note must be provided for all your child’s absences. This should be given directly to your child’s teacher on the day the child returns to school. It maybe a good idea to attach it to your child’s Leabhrán Obairbhaile. Your cooperation is necessary and appreciated. Children who are ill should not be sent to school.
Foirm Sonraí/Information form Every September on your child’s return to school you will be asked to fill out an information sheet detailing, persons nominated to collect your child from school and important phone numbers in the event of us needing to contact you during the school day. It is imperative to return your child’s Foirm Sonraí by return and also to inform the office and the class teacher if any of the information changes during the course of the school year. Ag teacht isteach sa bhfoirgneamh/Entering the school building In the interests of Health and Safety and Child Protection all visitors to the school including parents must enter the school through the main door which is security coded. When it is necessary for a pupil to leave school early, a note must be sent to the class teacher. Parents/ guardians are asked to call personally to the classroom to collect the child having been admitted via the main school door. Any person collecting a child on behalf of the parent/guardian should present written authorisation with a telephone contact number unless they are named on your child’s ‘Foirm Sonraí’ Amanta Oscailte agus Dúnadh /Opening and Closing Times School begins at 8.50 a.m. It is important that children develop the habit of being punctual for school. The school will open to receive pupils at 8.40a.m. No responsibility is accepted for pupils arriving before that time. Children who are in the yard prior to official opening time are not the responsibility of any member of staff. Children are not allowed to enter the school building prior to 8.50 a.m. Classes will end each day at 2.30p.m. Parents who wish to have their children escorted home should make their own arrangements to have them met at the school gate and the person to escort them should be at the school no later than 2.30p.m as the school cannot accept responsibility for looking after the children after that time. Children are not allowed to wait until they are collected in the school hall. In the case of children travelling by the school bus, the school cannot accept responsibility for escorting them from the bus to the school or from the school to the bus. Those parents who feel that their children need to be escorted on these occasions should make arrangements to ensure that some escort is provided. Junior and Senior Infant Classes are dismissed at 1.30. p.m from the door of their classroom. At 2.30 p.m., pupils are expected to leave the school grounds promptly in an orderly fashion and must not attempt to climb the school railings. Pupils should respect and follow the directions of the teacher on duty at all times. Children are only allowed in ‘Anam Cara’ the school garden under parental supervision and never in wet weather. Pupils attending after-school activities in the school should go to their allocated room promptly at 2.30pm
Aráchas Pearsanta/ Group Personal Accident Cover Parents are advised to avail of Gaelscoil na Dúglaise’s Group Personal Accident Cover provided by school insurers ‘Allianz’ annually. Your child will receive an application form during the first week of the school year.
Am lóin/ Lunch Time 1. There is a short break at 10.50 a.m and when weather permits, children go to the yard. Lunch break is from 12.30 p.m. to 1.00 p.m. Children eat their lunch and then go to the yard for playtime. Food and drink are not allowed in the yard. Children are encouraged to eat a healthy lunch. A copy of our Healthy Eating Policy can be accessed on our school Website at www.gaelscoilnaduglaise.ie under Information and policies. Your ongoing support is greatly appreciated. All lunch box waste will be taken home by the children in their lunch box. School milk maybe ordered at the beginning of the school year. 2. Requests to remain indoors at break times should only be made in exceptional circumstances (limbs in plaster, recovering from/awaiting surgery). These requests must be made in writing to the class teacher. When a pupil is allowed to remain indoors, it is necessary that they remain seated in the designated classroom close to the school yard. 3. Children may not re-enter the school building during the breaks without the permission of a teacher on duty. Tollán na Scoile /The School Tunnel Gaelscoil na Dúglaise has a thriving school garden. This garden is cultivated by a group of voluntary parents. You are very welcome to help out at any stage. Further information available from the oifig /school office. Produce from the garden is sold every Friday when available. Eadaí Scoile /School Uniform Uniform for boys consists of navy jumper with school crest, navy trousers, white shirt and a blackwatch tartan tie and navy school jacket with school crest. Shoes should be navy or black. Socks should also be navy or white. Uniform for girls consists of blackwatch tartan pinafore, navy cardigan with school crest, white shirt, blackwatch tartan tie and navy school jacket with school crest. All of the above are available from Laura’s in St. Patrick’s Woollen Mills in Douglas. Shoes should be navy or black. Navy or Black boots way be worn to school in cold weather however they are not permitted for formal school occasions. Socks or tights should also be navy or white. Children wear robes which are available for rental by the school for First Holy Communion and wear school uniform for Confirmation. The school uniform must be worn on all school days other than on days of PE lessons or school sport activities or after school sports activities that take place immediately after school in the school hall. For Physical Education, runners are compulsory and pupils wear the school tracksuit. The school tracksuit may be worn with the white school polo shirt or with the school jersey. Children have an option in finer weather to wear school shorts with the white school polo shirt or with the school jersey. The physical Education uniform is available in Cummins Sports in Douglas Court from June 2011 The school jacket and the school jersey are available for sale through the school. Children should have their names on their jackets, tracksuit tops and school jerseys and other personal property such as schoolbooks, copies, lunch boxes, flasks and beakers. The Board of Management does not accept responsibility for the children’s property. There is however a lost and found property box located in a small room across from Rang 1.
Timpistí/Accident Procedures Accidents occur despite supervision. Minor accidents are treated at school. Slight cuts and grazes are normally treated by cleaning with cold water. In the event of an accident/child becoming ill, every possible effort will be made to contact the pupil's parents or the persons delegated to take responsibility for the pupil. Please complete the form (Foirm Sonraí) giving details of home/work phone numbers. The school should be notified immediately of changes of address and/or changes of deputy. Non co-operation in this matter could result in a delay in having your child attended to medically, should the need arise. Please ensure that deputies' consent has been received and that they live locally if at all possible. Caidreamh Scoil/Baile /Home School Liaison Frequent communication is of vital importance in developing and nurturing co-operation between home and school. In our school, communication between parents and teachers may take one of the following forms: Full text of our home school liaison policy can be accessed on our school Website at www.gaelscoilnaduglaise.ie under Information and policies. Individual consultation occurs where a parent has asked for a meeting with a teacher or has been invited to visit the school to exchange information or to discuss matters of concern. A note to the class teacher requesting such an appointment is always essential. It is also necessary that the purpose of the visit be stated so that teachers may undertake whatever preparation is necessary with regard to information and records. Appointment with Principal: Parents should contact the secretary at 4364193 if they wish to meet the Principal stating the purpose of the meeting where possible. Parent / teacher meetings are held in November. The following means of communication are also utilised: Notes in the pupil's leabhrán obairbhaile/ homework notebook. Tuairiscí Scoile/School reports are issued in June. Details of school holidays or early school closures are always communicated in writing. Encourage your child to deliver notes immediately or check each evening at homework time to see if there is a note from the school Textaparent Textaparent is used for unpredictable events, last minute time table changes and important reminders. The service guarantees that essential messages are received. To ensure efficient economical running of this scheme we have decided to use your child’s mother’s mobile phone number. If your family choose to designate an alternative number please inform the school office. Gearán a dhéanamh/ Complaints Procedure It is in the interests of pupils, parents and teachers that good relations should exist between home and school. The teachers are willing to discuss any problems which may arise from time to time. With mutual respect and goodwill, most problems can be resolved readily. Stage 1: (Informal) A parent who wishes to make a complaint should meet with the class teacher with a view to resolving the complaint. If the matter is not resolved, the parent should meet with the principal. If the complaint is still not resolved, parent should meet with the Chairperson of the Board of Management. Stage 2 (Formal) 1 .If the complaint is still unresolved; it should be lodged in writing with the Chairperson of the BOM. 2 The Chairperson should bring the precise nature of the written complaint to the notice of the teacher and seek to resolve the matter within 5 days of the receipt of the written complaint. Caomhnú an linbh /Child Protection Guidelines In March 2005, the Department of Education and Science introduced Guidelines and Procedures for all schools in relation to Child Protection and Welfare. The Board of Management adopted these guidelines as school policy. Consequently it there is a matter of concern in relation to abuse of children, we are obliged to report this to the local Health Board. It will assess the case and provide the necessary support for the child concerned. We contribute to the prevention of child abuse through the SPHE curriculum, particularly through the Strand Unit, Safety and Protection. The Child Protection Programme that is to be implemented in Gaelscoil na Dúglaise is the Stay Safe Programme. It will be taught from Infants to Sixth Class and will be taught on alternate years. It will be taught in a 6-week block to maintain the integrity of the Stay Safe programme. You will be informed in writing before the programme begins. A copy of our Child Protection Policy can be accessed on our school Website at www.gaelscoilnaduglaise.ie under Information and policies. Cód Iompair/School Code of Conduct I will speak Irish I will show respect I will do my best I will be careful I will be honest I will be responsible The aim of the school code of conduct is self-discipline .Therefore; it is imperative that every parent accepts the code of discipline and plays his / her part in its implementation. It is necessary that parents explain the rules to their children and that they stand by these rules. Parents are expected to support the teachers in promoting good behaviour in their children. At the heart of the Code of Conduct is an effort to reward, praise and encourage good behaviour from all of the pupils. A copy of our Code of Conduct can be accessed on our school Website at www.gaelscoilnaduglaise.ie under Information and policies. Fóin Póca/Mobile Phones We would encourage children not to have mobile phones in school unless absolutely necessary. Children in school should not have access to camera phones. Any child found using their phone during school hours will have their phone confiscated and it must be collected by a parent from the teacher. Children are not allowed to have their mobile phones turned on while on the school premises or close to the school gate at 2.30pm in the interest of Health and Safety of all children. Parents /guardians and childminders are requested not to use mobile phones in the school building. A copy of our Mobile Phone Policy can be accessed on our school Website at www.gaelscoilnaduglaise.ie under Information and policies. Hand held devices i.e.Nintendo and i-pods etc are not allowed in school. Ainmhithe/Animals Parents are asked not to bring family pets on to the school premises in the interests of health and safety. Míoltóga Gruaige/ Head Lice Please check your child's hair regularly for outbreaks of Head Lice. If there is an outbreak of head lice in a class, all parents of pupils in that class are informed by note, and asked to take immediate action to treat infestation. Children with long hair should have it tied up. Smidiú/Make Up Children are not allowed to wear make-up in school. Creideamh/Religion The pupils are prepared to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion when they are in Second Class, and they receive Confirmation when they are in Sixth Class. The preparation of the children for sacraments is a shared responsibility for pupils, teachers, parents and parish clergy. All classes follow the Beo go Deo programme Curaclam/Curriculum The curriculum is presented in six subject areas, some of which are further divided into subjects. These are Language (Gaeilge and English, French for 5th and 6th Classes), Mathematics, Social, Environmental and Scientific Education (History, Geography and Science), Arts Education (Visual Arts, Music and Drama), and Social, Personal and Health Education. Obairbhaile/ Homework – General Guidelines
Homework forms a positive link between home and school. Parents or guardians can give valuable support to the work of the school and help the child greatly, by showing a positive interest in and encouragement of homework. All pupils are given homework from Monday to Thursday, inclusive. Homework will not normally be given at weekends but may be from time to time at the class teacher’s discretion. Homework will not be given on nights when the children will participate in school activities e.g. services for the sacraments, school concerts etc... In recognition of the visit of the Lord Mayor to the school and of special occasions such as a match victory, production of drama etc. Parents are asked to ensure that their children complete their homework each night and ensure ‘An leabhrán Obairbhaile is signed by an adult. Even if your child attends Club Obairbhaile parents have ultimate responsibility for homework. If a child cannot complete his/her homework for whatever reason, parents should communicate same in the leabhrán Obairbhaile.The full text of our school homework policy can be accessed on our school Website at www.gaelscoilnaduglaise.ie under Information and policies. Riachtanais Speisialta/ Support for Pupils with Special Learning Needs: Resource teachers provide extra support for pupils in our school who have special learning needs. Pupils may be assessed first by an educational psychologist to ascertain the extent of their learning needs, and if the assessment points to a learning need, support hours are granted.
Leigheas ar scoil /Medicines in School: If you have any questions re: the administration of medicines in school a copy of our Administration of Medicines can be accessed on our school Website at www.gaelscoilnaduglaise.ie under Information and policies. Please know that a teacher may only administer/facilitate the administration of a medicine when asked, and s/he is happy to do so, by the Board of Management. Therefore, a written application from a Parent/Guardian to the Chairperson of the Board, accompanied by a completed Indemnity Form is required before any medicine may be administered by a member of staff. Rothair/Bicycles Pupils who bring bicycles to school are asked to alight at the gates of the school. Children or parents are not allowed to cycle through the school yard. Children cycling to school should wear a helmet. Bicycles should be locked during school hours and left in designated bicycle rails.. Páirceáil/Parking In the interest of health and safety of our schoolchildren the Board of Management requests parents/guardians to park safely in the vicinity of the school. The Board of Management is not responsible for traffic management outside the school gates. We do however respond promptly to any breaches of child safety and any traffic infringement on entry and exit to the school grounds. Parents/Guardians are asked to make child safety a number one priority. Park sensibly and put children before vehicles and proximity parking. We take this opportunity to remind drivers that: Parking is not allowed in front of main gate. Parking is not allowed in the staff car park. It is not permitted to walk through the main gates of the school; the pedestrian access should be used by children and adults. It is not permitted to block the gateways of neighbouring houses. It is not permitted to park in the disabled parking area outside the pedestrian gate It is an offence to park on double yellow lines. Parents are also requested to move on from the vicinity of the school area promptly in the mornings to facilitate other cars arriving. It is very important that everybody co-operates in this area to ensure that accidents are avoided. Please inform your childminders of same. Cumann na dTuismitheoirí /Parents Association Our school’s Cumann na dTuismitheoirí (Parent Association) is the structure through which parents/guardians in our school can work together for the best possible education of children. Cumann na dTuismitheoirí works with and supports the Principal Teacher, Staff and the Board of Management to build an effective partnership between home and school. Partnership between home and school is important because with positive and active partnership the children get the best possible education. We know from research that children do better, behave better and are happier in schools where parents and teachers work closely together and when parents are able to give their children support at home. Cumann na dTuismitheoirí is a means to realise the potential of Teacher-Parent co-operation. We would very much welcome the involvement of any new parents who would be interested in joining Cumann na dTuismitheoirí . Cumann na dTuismitheoirí’s Annual General Meeting takes place every September. A new committee is formed annually at this meeting. Cumann na dTuismitheoirí informs all Parents/Guardians in writing in advance of the September AGM. Our Parental Involvement Policy can be accessed on our school Website at www.gaelscoilnaduglaise.ie under Information and policies.
An Bord Bainistíochta/Board of Management The Board of Management (2007-2011) is responsible for the day to day management of the school. Meetings are held once a month. The members are as follows: Tomás Breathnach, Patron Nominee (Chairperson) Séamas O Laoi, Patron Nominee Eleanor Uí Dhúill, Parent Nominee Finbarr Lehane, Community Nominee Bernard Gaffney, Community Nominee Deirdre Clune, Community Nominee Aindrias O Foghlú, Teacher Nominee Niamh Ní Mhaoláin, Principal Teacher Please note: Parent Representatives on the Board of Management are not conduits of communication between Parents, the Principal Teacher and individual Teachers. If parents have a particular concern regarding their child, they should in the first instance speak with their child’s teacher. Occasionally, parents may wish to have a matter discussed at Board of Management level. For this to happen, the matter should be communicated in writing to the Chairperson of the Board at least ten days before the next planned Board of Management meeting. In all matters, the Board of Management operates as a team.
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