Santry Athletics Finals Day 28th May 2019: Congratulations to forty Scoil Thomáis athletes who competed in Annual Primary Schools Sprint & Relay Events in Morton Stadium recently. The races were very competitive and well done to Oisin and Leyla, Nuacht Litir: June 2019 who reached the U14 sprints finals. Junior Jacob also ran in the U-11 boys’ final. Summer Holidays 2019: School closing for summer Pupil Mia Brett, representing the U-10 girls, won a gold medal in her final – a fantastic holidays at 12 o’clock on Friday 28th June. achievement. Scoil Thomáis relay teams ran well with the U-14 boys and U-14 girls and Scoil Thomáis will re-open on Thursday 29th August for U-12 boys’ team finishing 3rd place in their heats narrowly missing out on a place in the 2013201320132013BSALESenior Infants to 6th Classes at 9am. Junior Infant pupils finals. The U-10 boys’ team of Arann, Woyentarila, Patrick, Liam and Abdullah finished start their first day at school on Friday 30th August 2019. first in their heat and then won bronze medals in their final – well done boys. The school calendar for 2019/20 is available on The U-11 boys’ team of Cillian, Junior, Euan, Jonathan and Finn also had a 3rd place finish, www.scoilthomais.ie ABOUTUS/CALENDAR Finally, the U-10 girls’ team of Mia, Ekaterna, Lucy, Elodie and Siobhan finished second in their final and brought home silver medals. Well done to all the fantastic athletes who represented Scoil Thomáis so well. Everyone has a great day in Santry. A big thank you to Parents of 6th Class pupils are invited to their child’s teachers Mr Gurhy, Mr Doherty, Ms Goulding, Mr Bracken, Ms Fitzgerald and Mr Brooks who coached the athletics squads this year. Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday 26th June at 11.30am in the school hall. Please be seated by. 11.20am so that the Congratulations to Cillian McCabe and Jamie Brogan who SCHOOL LIBRARY graduation can start on time. Sixth Class pupils will have been selected to represent Dublin at the Friendship NEWS go home after graduation with their parents. Books from the school Games GAA Football Tournament in Belfast this Friday 14th library need to be Due to space restrictions in the school hall brothers and sisters of 6th Class June organised by Cumann na mBunscol. returned before the pupils who are currently in Scoil Thomáis cannot attend the graduation event. This is a great honour for the two boys and for Scoil Thomáis. summer holidays. Parents are asked to co-operate with this request. We wish all our 6th class If you have any library books at home GAA News: The Junior Boys’ hurlers had a please leave them in the LIBRARY pupils the best of luck as they say goodbye to primary school days and great win recently against St.John Bosco BNS RETURNS BOX at the school office look forward to starting secondary school in late August. winning 3-4 to 2-3 in a very competitive game. Special thanks to Ms Steen, Library co-ordinator and parent Siobhán Boyle Last week Scoil Thomais played Gaelscoil Barra and to Hardeep Kaur for their help in Lollipop Lady Maura O’Reilly and narrowly lost. However the team can be the library. Ms Steen has recently Retirement Day very proud of their performance in the Cumann completed a ‘Wellness on Wheels’ writing Pupils, staff and parents said a fond na mBunscol league finishing joint 2nd with project with 5th Classes. Under the farewell on Friday 31st May to Maura, on guidance of their teachers, pupils wrote Gaelscoil Barra. Congratulations to all the boys her last day of work as Lollipop Lady at who have trained so hard and played so well wonderful stories with illustrations on wellbeing themes from a child’s Rise Crossing. Maura visited this year. And to their teacher coaches for their perspective A selection of the stories all the classes that morning to say goodbye commitment to the team all year. will be published by the school and to the pupils and many classes had lovely cards to wish her Training for 2nd and 3rd class boys available in September. well. At morning breaktime there was a special cake in the continues on Fridays at lunchbreak and for staffroom for Maura and a presentation was made on 2nd and 3rd class on Thursdays. School Journal 2019/20: Well done to behalf of the BOM. Pascal Brogan Chairperson, Parents’ Association also presented the pupils who entered the competition to design the cover of this year’s school Maura with flowers and a gift from the PA to thank her for her dedicated service under the School Tour Refunds: Parents should note that any journal. Congratulations to Andreea, County Council School Warden Service to the children and parents over the past request for a refund of school tours money paid Amy & Lucy R.24 Winners. seven years. We wish Maura a long and happy retirement. must be made in writing to the school office. All refunds are subject to approval. Class Summer Plays: Parents are invited to attend However there will an administration fee of €5/€10 their child’s play on the following dates and times. The Calum Farrell Memorial Cup was held in deducted from the tour fee to cover costs incurred On Friday 21st June Castleknock GAA grounds in Somerton on by the cancellation of tour places.  Ms O’Reilly’s Class R.15 at 11.15am Sunday afternoon 9th June to celebrate the life of Calum who loved his GAA club and football.  Ms Goulding’s Class R.20 at 11.15am Work is due to start in the courtyard The event was a great success and many local  Ms Boland’s Class R.24 at 1.30pm garden next week and it is hoped clubs sent their 2012 teams to play in the blitz On Monday 24th June that most of the work will be games. Well done to the organisers from the  Mr O’Mahony’s Class R.21 at 9.30am completed before the end of June. Club for hosting such a Fun Afternoon for families and to the Funds from the School Walk and other events Parents should come to the Office and will then be are being well spent on this project. directed to your child’s classroom for their class local community for their generous support for the event. Funds performance. Well done to all the pupils and teachers raised from the day go to Temple Street and Crumlin Children’s ©Scoil Thomáis, 11th June 2019 involved for their great work preparing the plays. Hospital and to local clubs for the purchase of defibrillators.

We look forward to welcoming our incoming 2019 Junior Infant pupils and SCHOOL BOOKS & SCHOOL SUPPLIES ETC FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 their parents to the school this Friday 14th June from 2pm—2.30pm . Book lists for September were emailed to all parents in mid– May A list of the junior infant pupils and their assigned classrooms will be with the school supplies bill for stationery and art/photocopying, ICT & book rental money etc. Parents can purchase school books available on the day. The incoming infants and their parents will visit their junior infant for all classes at the annual school book sale to be held this classroom and enjoy some infant play activities on Friday afternoon. Thursday 13th June (1pm—4pm) in the school hall. All books on the Scoil Thomáis booklist will be available at the book sale. SPECIAL REMEMBRANCE TREE INTERNET & SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY In the final week of school First Class Parents who have a concern about paying school book bills can speak with Parents are reminded to be vigilant about pupils from rooms 12, 11, 10, & 9 will Ms McGarry/Ms Ryan in confidence and arrangements can be agreed. join with their teachers to plant an internet and social media safety for their FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES & BOOK RENTAL FEE: Parents are asked to pay this Apple Tree on the school grounds to children at home. Children can be especially fee of €50/€55 per pupil via Aladdin Weblink sent by email to parents. remember their classmate Calum RIP vulnerable to cyber bullying when online. Please ensure that this money is paid by this WEDNESDAY 12th June so that who sadly died in March. “Cyber-bullying involves the use of the school can give the school stationery etc to pupils before the end of Calum will always have a special this term. Thank you to the many families who have paid online already. place in the hearts of the school information and communication technologies to support community of Scoil Thomáis. deliberate, repeated, and hostile behaviour by an IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PARENTS End Of Year School Reports individual or group, that is intended to harm others." Parents must inform the school will be sent home to parents (via pupils) SUMMER CAMPS 2019 Children need to be aware that messages posted online in a sealed envelope from 19th June. in Scoil Thomáis immediately if your child/ren will will remain as a digital footprint forever even if deleted. not be coming back to class in The reports are an end of year progress 1. Ms Lenihan’s Fun Activity Camp Scoil Thomáis in September. report for your child. School reports for all runs from Monday 1st to Friday Safety Rules for Children—What to do if it happens? Please contact Ms Ryan, Deputy classes will be in the standard NCCA format 5th July from 10 am—1.30pm for 1. Don’t respond and don’t reply. Principal immediately about this as advised for all schools by Department children from Junior Infants 2. Save a copy of whatever has made you feel uncomfortable. matter so that the school can finalise of Education and Skills. upwards. Some places are still 3. Tell someone immediately class groupings for September. available—so book immediately Parents may find the following websites useful All applications for enrolment are ATTENTION 5th CLASS PARENTS 2. Technology & Baking dealt with in accordance with the www.webwise.ie - see parents section for practical Applications for Enrolment for pupils for Camp runs from current school enrolment policy information and advice for parents. (available on www.scoilthomais.ie) 1st year 2020/2021 are now being accepted for Monday 8th to Friday 12th July Castleknock Community College & from 9.30—1.30pm organised The BOM of Scoil Thomáis will meet next Tuesday 18th June at 7pm in the school. SCHOOL WEBSITE Luttrellstown Community College by Ms Goulding & Ms Harvey The BOM is pleased to announce that the Department of Education recently gave Over the past school year (local post –primary schools) with lots of fun ICT activities the go-ahead for the additional classroom to proceed to its next stage. teachers and classes have Parents wishing to apply to CCC or LCC for and baking. Cost is €60 per Planning permission for the build is now being sought and pending a successful shared their school work and activities September 2020 placement for FIRST YEAR week per child with special outcome of this process the project will then go to tender stage. and photos of special events via the should complete and return enrolment forms to the relevant school by 4pm on Friday 6th family discounts. A few spaces school website. Special thanks to September 2019. Queries about the are still available for this camp Ms O’Keeffe who updates the website. The Junior Soccer Leagues continue each enrolment process for CCC and LCC 3. BE ACTIVE CAMP will take Friday at morning breaktime with three should be directed to the relevant school. place from Monday 19th to BOOK RENTAL SCHEME: School Books which games being played at each session involving Applications are now open for the newly Friday 24th August from are rented by pupils are being collected by up to 36 boys. The games have been very established Edmund Rice College for 10am—2pm organised by teachers this month. Please ensure your child competitive with great improvements in skill and fitness September 2020. Application forms available Mr Gurhy & Mr Ryan returns all books in good condition as they will levels. Mr Gurhy has organised a mini league for 5th and be rented to other pupils next school year. on www.edmundricecollegedublin.ie Cost is €60 per child with family 6th class over the final weeks in June. Well done to all the The closing date is Friday 27th September discounts. There will be lots of boys who are participating and to Mr Gurhy and the 2019 and this school will have an Open Evening fun sports activities at this GAA Boys' Mini-Leagues continue on Monday's at at its present school site on Mill Road, teachers who are helping out each Friday morning. lunchbreaks on the All-Weather Pitch with Mr O'Mahony and camp. Spaces available on Thurs 12th September 2019. Mr Gurhy. There has been enthusiasm and involvement by Bookings and Application Welcome back to teacher Ms Reilly who has recently returned to the group of boys who have been playing the games since Local Geography Trails: Sixth Class pupils and teachers will Forms and fees for the school and who is now teaching Ms Harney’s Classes. Special thanks January. Hopefully many of them will represent Scoil have a tour of Farmleigh House and visit the estate gardens on Summer Camps be returned to to Ms Harney for all her work with her pupils since last October. Thomáis next year in Junior and Senior football. Monday 17th June organised by Mr Doherty, SESE co-ordinator. the Organising Teachers