Visit from Naas GAA All Ireland Hurling Champions
Naas were recently crowned All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Champions after they held off Kilmoyley from Kerry in Croke Park on Saturday 5th February on a score line of 0-16 to 1-11. In doing so they became the first Club from the county to win an All-Ireland Club Hurling Title!
We were honoured last Tuesday when three of the players, Rian and Conan Boran and Harry Carroll who are all former pupils in Rathmore N.S. took time out of their busy schedules to visit with not one but 3 Cups – Kildare Senior Hurling Champions, Leinster and All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Champions. We all gathered in the yard in full sunshine for a special Outdoor Assembly and Fourth Class teacher Mr. Walsh who is himself a hurler and a selector with the team introduced the players to all the assembled children. It was a great occasion and an opportunity to meet three of our past pupils and to congratulate them in person on their fantastic achievement. Afterwards the players visited most classrooms in the school and were able to meet the children and answer any questions. The teachers in Rathmore can take credit for laying the foundation for their success when they were first introduced to hurling in their primary school days. What fantastic ambassadors for Rathmore N.S!
Extra Bank Holiday on 18th March 2022 and School Closure on 8th June
It has now been confirmed by the Government that Friday 18th March has been designated as a once-off public holiday for 2022. The public holiday was passed as a thank you to all frontline workers for their hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic and as a day of remembrance for those who lost their lives when the pandemic began two years ago. As Rathmore N.S. was already timetabled to be closed on Friday 18th March, we have re-assigned this 1-day closure to Wednesday 8th June and the school will now be closed on Friday 3rd June and will re-open on Thursday 9th June.
Half Day School Closure for Continuing Professional Development for Teachers
Please be advised that a whole-staff seminar of professional support as part of the introduction of the Primary Language Curriculum in primary schools will take place for all teachers on Wednesday afternoon 23rd February and Rathmore N.S. will close for a half day at 12.30pm on that day for pupils only. Note that we are also closed on Thursday and Friday 24th & 25th February for the Mid-Term break.
A further half- day closure is scheduled to take place during Term 3 of 2022 and parents/guardians will be notified of the exact date as soon as the details become available.
Junior Infants Enrolment 2022/2023 School Year
As a result of the Education (Admissions to School) Act 2018 which has been enacted and now applies to school admissions from September 2021 in all primary schools, our School Admission Policy has been ratified to incorporate these changes and is available to view on our school website at www.rathmorens.ie It is very important to note the dates which are applicable for admission to Junior Infants Classes for the 2022/2023 school year.
The school began accepting completed Application Forms for Junior Infants 2022/23 on 6th January 2022 and will close on 7th February, 2022.
Failure to accept an offer, or to return a completed Application Form to the school, within the prescribed period outlined on the Admission Notice may result in the offer being withdrawn.
Please contact Martina, our School Secretary in the school office on TEL: 045-862145 or by email on office@rathmorens.ie for an Application Form or it can also be downloaded from the school website HERE
Christmas Arrangements 2021
Friday 17th December – Christmas Jumper Non Uniform Day in aid of the local branch of the St. Vincent de Paul charity.(€2 per child/€5 per family)
Monday 20th December – Full School Day – full school uniform to be worn.
Tuesday 21st December – Full School Day. Children can choose to wear their Christmas Jumper to school.
Wednesday 22nd December – Christmas Holidays
The school will close at 12.30pm for the Christmas Holidays. Due to Covid-19 social distancing regulations, we have agreed staggered collection times for class levels across the school.
12.15pm Junior & Senior Infants & their siblings
12.20pm 1st & 2nd Classes & their siblings
12.30pm Rest of school – 4th to 6th Classes
Note: The school busses will leave the school at 12.20pm. Please ensure that children collected by car are collected promptly at their allocated class time above in order to avoid traffic congestion in the car park and to ensure adherence to Public Health Guidelines.
School Books
As a precautionary measure, we have decided to send home essential schoolbooks with the children on Tuesday/Wednesday 21st & 22nd December. As advised, this is a precautionary measure and as the children will be on two weeks Christmas Holidays, the books can remain sealed in the plastic bags during the holidays and be returned to the school when we re-open on Thursday 6th January as per our school calendar.
We would be grateful if parents/guardians could send in a strong plastic bag so that the schoolbooks can be carried home.
Note that if your child is not going to be present in school next week between 21-22 December, please advise your child’s class teacher and the schoolbooks can be sent home earlier.
Thank you for your continued cooperation with these arrangements and wishing you all a very Safe and Happy Christmas.
Kind Regards Lucy Travers
Principal