This week was Friendship Week in St. Seachnall's N.S. The children all attended an assembly on zoom today in school, which focused on the importance of friendship. Watch Ms. Griffin's class performing 'I Have a Voice'. The words of this song are powerful, as it is so important that children speak out if they are being bullied in school. We hope you enjoy our videos!

It would be greatly appreciated if parents could wear a mask on our school grounds, as we try and protect all in our community.

REMINDER
If you need to email the school for any reason, please always reference your child's name and class teacher it would really help us deal with your questions more efficiently.

CHILDREN WHO ARE UNWELL
 

If your child is unwell, please keep him/her at home. 

If your child has symptoms such as diarrhoea, headaches or a sore throat keep them at home for at least 48 hours. These are not common symptoms of coronavirus, but they could be a sign of another infection.

Keep an eye on their symptoms for 48 hours. After 48 hours it's usually okay to send your child back to school or childcare as long as:

• their symptoms do not get worse
• they do not develop new symptoms
• they do not need paracetamol or ibuprofen during these 48-hours

You and the rest of your family can continue your daily lives as usual. You do not need to restrict your movements as long as you are not ill.

ONLINE PLATFORMS
 

We are currently in the process of setting up online platforms in case of school closure.
Junior Infants - Second Class : Seesaw
Third Class - Sixth Class: Google Classroom

We hope that all children will be joined to their online platform by Monday 28th September. Please keep your child's username and password safe. Some teachers will be posting homework on their platforms or teachers may ask children to watch a video, look at photographs, listen to a story or upload a powerpoint project. This is to ensure all children are familiar with their online platform and know how to log on. Teachers are currently focusing on work in the classroom so therefore we ask children not to post questions/comments on their online platforms. Posts will be kept to a minimum as long as the school stays open.

REMINDERS:
SUPPLE PARK:
- Please do not park where the cones are placed on Supple Park as it essential to allow emergency services enter if needed. 
- Please do not park in front of residents drive ways.
- Drive slowly and be careful - especially at 1:50 collection.

TEENAGERS:
Teenagers are not permitted on the school grounds after school hours.

LG Dance Company Dunshaughlin have added some new classes to their timetable! We have 4 new classes along with out already popular contemporary and musical theatre classes. 
 

Contemporary Technique class is for any dancer who would like to focus solely on improving their technique. This class will allow students time to learn how to do those kicks, the jumps, the turns, the handstands and the back tumbles, how to hold and improve turnout and stretches! Time being key we can focus solely on the technical side of things. Please see timetable below for details. Mondays 6.45pm – 7.45pm.
Tiny toes ballet is a ballet class for 2 - 4 year old boys and girls where students will learn all the basics in ballet through creative movement, song and story telling. Tiny toes ballet teaches balance, co ordination, motor skills, spatial relations, confidence, imagination and concentration all while building friendships and having fun.
Mondays 3.20pm - 3.50pm.

Budding ballerinas is a ballet class for boys and girls aged 5 - 8 years old. This will be a traditionally structed ballet class where students will further their skills of ballet in a positive, supportive and fun environment. Students will learn about turnout, musicality, core strength, coordination, spatial relations, self confidence and much more all whilst having fun and learning core ballet skills.
Mondays 4pm - 5pm

Prima ballerinas is a ballet class for students aged 9 - 14 years old. In our Prima class students will further their ballet knowledge. Students are taught the six basic foot positions, body facings, port de bras, various jumps, turns, steps, a series of steps and leaps. It is a great foundation building class for terminology, strength, coordination and thinking while encouraging self confidence and self belief. All of our ballet classes are supportive, positive and fun environments.
Mondays 5.10pm - 6.10pm.