Carrigboy National School

Carrigboy National School
school reopening on the 31st of August 2015
School Times
o Start at 9.30 a.m.
o Finish at 2.10p.m.
Junior Infants finish at 12.30 for first two weeks
o Small break…. 11.00 to 11.15
o Big break……...12.30 to 1.00

School Uniform
o Red shirt
Navy jumper/cardigan
Navy trousers/skirt/pinafore
Navy socks/tights

o Label jumpers

o Runners for P.E.

What to bring to school
o School Bag
o Pencil case with crayons, colouring pencils( no markers), rubber/eraser
o Label any dear colouring pencils
o No copies or pencils needed
o Lunch box

Healthy Eating Policy
o No crisps, sweets, biscuits, fizzy drinks, bars
o Water encouraged
o Reusable drink bottles
o Apples/oranges etc. prepared

Homework
o Routine is important
o Homework starts in October
o 15 mins.
o New sound a night in plastic bag
o Two new sight words a week

Reading

o Two methods

o Look and Say

o Sounds

Rhymes

School Readiness
o Being ready for school environment
o Turn taking
o Toilet
o If in doubt think before you send
o Consult with playschool



First Day
o Enjoy it…big occasion
o Special day for the family
o Child may be upset but this is normal
o Distract and go
o Be on time for collection
o Home at 12.30 for first two weeks
Home/School Links

Check bag/homework pack for notes
Open door policy
Don't let problems fester
Encourage children to come to teacher

o Two official reports to parents
o Parent/Teacher Meeting….January
o End of Year report Card

o Note required stating reason for absence and date.
o Obliged to report absences of 20 days or more
o Enrolment Form
o Birth Cert

Writing

o Small letters
o No letters start on the line
o Pencil grip
o Hand exercises


Carrigboy National School welcomes You