Well done to all the boys and girls in Junior Infants who have completed their first week in ‘BIG SCHOOL’.

We are delighted to welcome you as part of our school family and look forward to many happy memories ahead!

Calling all budding actors!!!!

Discovering Drama returns to Piercestown National School on Wednesday 7th September.

This year sees the opportunity for children from Junior and Senior Infants to attend with classes taking place in the school hall at 2pm-2.45pm. The children will be collected from their classroom door and brought to their after school activity.

1st, 2nd and 3rd class lesson takes place at 3.15pm – students can go directly to the hall after the 3pm school bel..

4th, 5th and 6th class students classes take place at 4.15pm-5.15pm.

For further information, please contact Olga on 0876858457

As you are aware, the safety of your children is our priority. As a staff, it is our duty to analyse the safety concerns every year and bring in new procedures if deemed appropriate to improve safety standards and remove hazards. Your children may have explained to you our new procedure for lining up in the morning and at break times.

The class lines have been relocated to remove hazards such as walls, window sills and flag poles.

The children practised this on Wednesday morning and are now aware of their new location.

New Morning Procedure

One other area of utmost concern to the staff was the school entry in the morning. Interestingly enough, all classes from senior infants to 6^th class were able to identify something that is not ‘safe’ at 9.20am when I visited their rooms to discuss the new procedures. This reinforces the danger that exists, when the children are so aware of it.

Therefore the new morning procedures are as follows:

• At 9.20am when the bell rings all children from 1^st to 6^th will line up. They will be called in one class at a time.
• Junior and Senior infants will walk in with their parents as normal when the door is opened.

It is important for us to emphasise to you that this new procedure is for health and safety reasons. We pride ourselves in our open door policy and welcoming approach to all parents/guardians. Therefore, if for any reason you wish to speak to your child’s teacher you are still most welcome to make your way in to the school.

With the closing ceremony taking place in the Olympics last night and the Rose of Tralee taking place tonight, these are signs that the holidays are coming to an end. We hope that you have enjoyed the summer and have had a good rest.

We look forward to the return of all staff and children on Wednesday 31st August 2016.

A very special welcome to our new Junior Infants who will start ‘big school’ for the first time!

We would also like to wish the 6th class of 2015-2016 the very best of luck over the coming days as they began their journey through secondary school.

The school calendar for 2016 2017 is available on our website under the ‘Calendar ‘ heading should people need  to check holiday dates and/or special occasions such as Holy Communion/ Confirmation. We will input additional information as soon as it becomes available.

Should you require any further information please don’t hesitate to contact the school  on 053-9158854 or piercestownns@eircom.net

The summer holidays are in full swing and August has arrived. There is still plenty of time for summer fun but a gentle reminder that school re-opens for all children on Wednesday 31st August at 9.20am. We look forward to welcoming you all back!

But until then, enjoy the fresh air, long evenings, the Olympics, Wexford camogie matches and much more! Loch Garman Abú!

The staff and management of Piercestown National School would like to wish all of the boys and girls a happy summer and a well earned break.

We look forward to welcoming you back after your summer break.

Should you require any urgent information, please contact the school by email on piercestownns@eircom.net and we will get back to you at our earliest convenience.

Kind regards, Laura Walsh

THANKS:

I am pleased to take this opportunity to thank all the parents, pupils, and staff for the support and co-operation I received during my time as Acting Principal. It is much appreciated.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Weds, 29th June: End of Year Service @1.00 pm in the church. Everybody invited.

Thurs, 30th June: Summer Holidays begin at 12 noon.

Weds, 31st Aug: School re-opens for all pupils @ 9.20 am

Week beginning Monday, 31st: October: School closed for one week for Halloween Mid-term break. School will re-open on Monday, 7th November.

Christmas Holidays: School will close on Thursday, 22nd December and will re-open Monday, 9th January 2017.

BEST WISHES

We welcome Ms Laura Walsh back as school principal with effect from 1st July.

Goodbye and thank you so much to Ms. Gráinne Taylor and Ms. Áine Whelan.  We wish them all the best for the future.

Sixth class we bid you farewell and hope to hear great things about you in the future years to come!

CLASS OF THE MONTH

Congratulations to Third Class who won class of the month for May.  Their pizza party took place last Friday and was enjoyed by all!   June winners are Second Class who will have their pizza party before we finish for the Summer.  Both classes have lovely manners and are hard workers.

BOOK AMNESTY:

Please return any library books or text books to school before the summer holidays.

SAFETY:

Pupils were taught at Assembly on Monday, 27th June about the importance of keeping safe on the roads, on the farm, on their bikes and in the water over the summer holidays. Parents are encouraged to remind their children about these important messages throughout the summer.

Our fifth green flag for Bio Diversity was raised at 2 p.m. on Sports day Friday 10th June!    Well done to the Green committee.