December Newsletter 2020

Dear Parents,

First term is coming to a close and we are looking forward to our Christmas holidays. School will close for the Christmas holidays on Tuesday, 22nd December at 11:50am for Junior Infants. 1st Class, 3rd Class and 5th Class. Senior Infants, 2nd Class, 4th Class and 6th Class will finish at 12 Noon. Uniforms are not compulsory on this day. Children may even wear festive clothing if they wish and bring one treat to eat with their small lunch (Milford N.S. is a Nut Free Zone).

Thank you for your cooperation and support this year. Working together we have managed to keep the children and each other safe. Wishing you a very happy and peaceful Christmas.

Go raibh síocháin na Nollag agus na Bliana Nua faoi shéan ‘s faoi shonas ort ‘s ar do mhuintir!

Diarmaid

Enrolments 2021

The closing date for enrolments for Junior Infants for September 2021 is January 15th 2021. Please click here to view our Admission's Policy. To download an application form for Junior Infants 2021, please click here.

Rise and Shine Morning Club

The Rise and Shine club has a few remaining spaces available for January - June 2021. The club is supervised by Ms. Emma Dolphin and Ms. Geraldine Mitchell and runs Monday to Friday from 7:50am - 8:40am. Please contact emma.dolphin@milfordns.ie or geraldine.mitchell@milfordns.ie with any queries.

Sporting Achievements

Congratulations to our past pupils Gearóid Hegarty (player) , Paul Kinnerk (selector & coach) and the Limerick Senior Hurling Squad on being crowned All Ireland Hurling Champions 2020. Gearóid was selected as the Man of the Match for his outstanding performance in the final. Congratulations also to Joseph Fitzgerald (past pupil) who is playing with the Limerick Minor Hurlers. The team won the Munster Minor Hurling title at the weekend. We wish Joe the very best of luck in the All Ireland Semi Final. Luimneach Abú!

A special mention to our parents, Johann van Grann, JP Ferreira and Keith Earls who are associated with the Munster Rugby Squad. The team performances have given everyone a great lift during the winter months. The very best of luck in the weeks and months ahead.

Letter from Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

The Department of Education and Skills has asked schools to bring the letter below to the attention of the parents in the school community.

Letter from CMO

Video Message from the Minister for Education

The Department of Education and Skills has asked schools to bring the video below to the attention of the parents in the school community.

Video Message from The Minister for Education, Ms. Norma Foley T.D.

Board of Management Notifications

Notification regarding the Board of Management’s review of the Child Safeguarding Statement in Milford N.S.

To: Milford N.S. School Community

The Board of Management (BoM) of Milford N.S. wishes to inform you that:

• The Board of Management’s annual review of the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement was completed at the Board meeting on 16/12/2020.

• This review was conducted in accordance with the ‘Checklist for Review of the Child Safeguarding Statement’ published on the Department’s ‘website www.education.ie

Signed: Liam de Búrca Chairperson of BoM Date: 16/12/2020

Signed: Diarmaid Moore Principal/Secretary to the BoM Date: 16/12/2020

Notification regarding the Board of Management’s annual review of the anti-bullying policy

To: Milford N.S. School Community

The Board of Management of Milford N.S. wishes to inform you that:

• The Board of Management’s annual review of the school’s Anti-Bullying policy and its implementation was completed at the Board meeting of 16/12/2020

• This review was conducted in accordance with the checklist set out in Appendix 4 of the Department’s Anti-Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools.

Signed: Liam de Búrca Chairperson of BoM Date: 16/12/2020

Signed: Diarmaid Moore Principal/Secretary to the BoM Date: 16/12/2020

Cheetah Adoption

Well done to 4th Class who responded to the news that the wildlife parks and zoos were in need of funding due to the Covid 19 situation. The pupils researched endangered animals and developed information reports. The class raised money and adopted a Cheetah from FOTA Wildlife Park. By their actions, the pupils have raised awareness for the endangered animals around the world.

Pizza Party!

Congratulations to Sana (2nd Class) and Rory (6th Class) for winning a pizza party for their respective classes. The parties took place last week!

Parent/Teacher Meetings

Parent / teacher meetings will take place during the week beginning Monday, 18th January 2021. The meetings will take place over the phone.

Parents will be able to book time slots to receive a phone call. This will be done via the Aladdin App/Portal which will open in January when we return to school.