September 2023

The End of September Already?

It's hard to believe we're already at the end of September and it's been a fantastic and busy month in our school. We've been doing everything from harvesting tomatoes to scoring points on the GAA pitch! Our new Junior Infants have settled in so well and we're delighted they are so happy coming into school every day. We ended the month with a brilliant Sports' Day and we're looking forward to more activity over the coming months ahead. Please check out our social media accounts to see what else we've been up to. We have some news below for families so please have a read and until next month, keep happy, safe and learning.

Simon

Just a reminder for everyone about our traffic management system. Please remember, we have over 300 children leaving the building at 2:30pm and many are now walking or cycling home and will be crossing the roads. Please ensure to drive under the speed limit of 10kph and please do not use your phones while driving. As you know, children can run out on the roads very suddenly, and it's simply not worth the risk.

We also ask you not to arrive before 2:25pm any day. We can only fit 32 cards in the queue around the site so we don't have space for much traffic. Cars are not allowed to move until all buses are gone so arriving before then makes little sense. We have everyone picked up within 10 minutes so you won't be waiting around very long. We need to keep the Athy Road free from traffic and we appreciate your coooperation. If you find yourself here early, please consider supporting some of the local businesses like the Delta Centre in Strawhall who have a lovely café and loads of parking.

We are working very hard to make it safe to walk or cycle to our school. We are working with Carlow County Council to fund safer routes - obviously the biggest obstacle is the Athy Road Roundabout - so hopefully we'll have news for you. However, if you fancy a 20 minute walk in gorgeious surroundings, why not park in the Town Hall Car Park and walk along the River Barrow. There are no cars and it's perfect for a walk in nature. If you want to come a little closer, there are car parks within 800m of the school, less than a 10 minute walk away. We'd love to hear from you if you have any ideas and suggestions.

We have lots of after school clubs running this year. A full timetable will be produced in the coming weeks but keep an eye out for somethng that might interest you. From Sports to French to Yoga to Keyboard lessons, there's something for everyone!