Rathmore National School

We welcome all our pupils back to school this Thursday 30th August. And a special welcome to those joining us for the first time, in particular our new Junior Infants.

On Thursday 30th, there will be tea/coffee in Rathmore Hall from 9am for new parents.

Note that Junior Infants will head tome at 12:15 for the first two weeks.

As the 2017/2018 school year closes we would like to take this opportunity to thank pupils, parents, staff, Board of Management and Parents Association for their continued support over the 2017/2018 school year.

6th Class Leaving
With sadness we say goodbye to our current 6th class pupils. We hope that over the years they have enjoyed being pupils in Rathmore N.S. and that they have learned many things and enjoyed their education. We would like to thank them for showing the lower classes that are following through the school how hard work and dedication can win through, also for all the projects they took part in, teams they played in and their good behaviour in general. We wish them all the best in their new secondary schools and hopefully they will settle well and not forget us here in Rathmore. Sixth class had their Graduation Mass on Friday 22nd June followed by their graduation food.
Incoming Junior Infants
We wish to welcome our new incoming Junior Infants to the school. We hope that they will enjoy their time in Rathmore.
Staff
I would like to thank the staff for all their hard work and dedication to the children in their care over the previous school year. Also for all the extra work that they took on during the year with sports, projects, awards etc too many to mention. We look forward to working with you all again in the new school year.
We bid farewell to Ms. Holton who is going to a new school, Ms. Meeneghan and Ms. Larkin who are taking career breaks and to Maura Shanahan our SNA who is returning to nursing.
We would like to welcome Ms. Kelly & Mr. Bolton to our teaching staff and to Louise Griffin who is returning as our Special Needs Assistant. Also Ms. Sharon McCabe who will be job-sharing with Ms. Parker in Learning Support.
Thank you to Paul for ensuring that all the jerseys were washed and ready for all our matches and for all his work in taking care of the school. To Maura for dealing with all the bangs, cuts and bruises that happened with pupils/staff that happened during the year! To Martina, I would like to say a huge thank you for being the glue that holds it all together all throughout the year. It is not an easy job but she does it on a daily basis with an endearing smile!
BOM
Thank you to our Board of Management David Hickey, Breda Carroll, Conor Flynn, Niamh Brady, Nuala Wall, Siobhan Jennings & Fr. Comer for the continued support in making our school the best that it can be.
Fr. Comer
Special thanks also to Fr. Micheal for doing our New School Year Mass, Christmas Masses, Easter Mass and also our 6th Class Graduation Mass. Thanks also goes to him for the rounders matches he does with the classes on the school pitch during the year. Also for his many visits to the staffroom and classes.
Parents Association
Thank you to the Parents Association for all their help over the school year, especially for organising the refreshments for our new parents on the first day of school, for the tea/coffee after our Communion day and for providing the treats for the children on sports day. Also thanks to the parents who baked cakes etc for the above events.
Golf Committee
To the members of our golf committee Sandra Courtney, Shane Walsh, Aideen Murphy, Ciaran O’ Connor, James Grainger and Kieran Grainger, we want to say a big thank you, without your support for our Annual Fundraising Event would not be a success. Also thanks to the parents who supported the event by sponsoring tee boxes, entering teams, donating prizes or buying raffle tickets. Your continued support of our fundraising efforts is much appreciated.
Swimming Volunteers
Thank you to all the parents who volunteered their time to go and supervise at the swimming lessons in Killashee. A special word of thanks must go to Joe Sargent who attended all the lessons, Joe you are one in a million and we look forward to you helping out again next term.
Library Volunteers
Thank you to all the ladies who helped out in the library over the year. Without your dedication it would be impossible. If you would like to help out in the library next term contact Martina to put your name on the rota. We are now looking for parents to help out in the library for the new school year. If you are interested contact Martina. Library runs every Friday from 9am to 12pm.
Garden Volunteers
A huge thank you to Brigid Judge, Kathy Murphy, Padraig Larkin, Mick O’ Reilly & Olga Curtin for all their hard work with the garden. They always have it looking brilliant.

School Tour Volunteers
Thanks also to the parents who volunteer their time to go and supervise on school tours and trips over the year. Your support is very much appreciated.
Football/Camogie/Hurling Matches
Thank you to all the parents who gave lifts to and from the matches, and who stood on the sidelines supporting our teams no matter what the weather.
Special word of thanks goes to our team coaches, Mr. Shane Walsh & Mr. Matthew Collier for hurling, Mr. Eoin Feen & Mr. Conor Cronin for football, Ms. Aideen Murphy & Ms. Holton for girls football and to Ms. Collette Larkin and Ms. Gillian Meeneghan for camogie.
Choirs
Thanks to the pupils in 3rd and 4th classes who took part in the choirs for both Communion and Confirmation. Thank you also to their choir leaders Ms. Collette Larkin and Ms. Margaret Maher for all the preparation and practice that went into both days.
Indoor Hurling
A special word of thanks goes to John Holmes from Naas GAA. John is in school every Tuesday doing indoor hurling matches with the children and will continue to do so in the new school year. John also organises a hurling blitz between the schools in Naas.
Bus Drivers
A special mention goes to our bus drivers, Liam, Paddy, Maire, Peter & Martin for getting all our pupils to and from school, tours, swimming etc safely. We look forward to you doing the same next year.
As you can see, here in Rathmore N.S. we have a lot to be grateful for. On behalf of Rathmore N.S staff and BOM we wish you all a happy, safe and healthy summer and look forward to your return to Rathmore on 30th August 2018.

Please click on the relevant link below to download the booklist for that class (MS Word format):

Junior Infants
Senior Infants
1st Class
2nd Class
3rd Class (Updated 28th June)
4th Class
5th Class
6th Class