Dear Parents and Guardians / A Thuismitheoirí agus a Chaomhnóirí,
Maths Week
Pupils have been enjoying extra maths activities including maths trails and 5th & 6thclasses will attend a “Geometry Jenga” workshop in the Casino in Marino tomorrow.
Value for the Month
We will hold an assembly on Tuesday at 12 noon to focus on the United Nations 17 Global Goals, in particular Sustainability. Remember to celebrate One Day Together and to support the ET network. On 23rd October we invite the children to dress up as Heroes for Change and bring a donation of €2.
Thursday Letter
From November 2015, the Thursday letter will be sent by email to all parents and it is also available on the website www.get.ie. You are free to opt out of receiving it by email and if you would like a hard copy of the Thursday letter, please let your child’s teacher know.
Frása na Seachtaine: “Tóg go bog é” – Take it easy.
RAKA
The following children were awarded Random Act of Kindness Awards this week: Maisy, Béibhinn and Alex Senior Infants, all of 1st class for being kind to Katherine and Harry, Róise, Alex and Finn 2nd, Barra and Rory 3rd, Jade, Eve, Emma and Leah 4th.
RARA
The following children were awarded Random Act of Respect Awards this week: Grace and Sarah in Senior Infants, Abbie, Tadhg, David, Anouk and Ruby in 1st, Sanjit, Alec and Ruben in 4th, Lilith in 5th and all of 5th and 6th class for making cards.
HSE 4 in 1 and MMR
The school vaccination programme for children in Junior Infants and the ALC will take place in the next few weeks. Forms have been sent home to all Junior Infant parents today, which should be signed and returned to the office before next Wednesday 21st October.
Headlice
Some classes are still having problems with headlice. Please see the attached.
Sadly the tragic fire in Carrickmines has affected the community of Stepaside Educate Together. One pupil in the school lost their life and another is critically ill. Our 5th and 6th class pupils have made some beautiful cards to send to the school showing our sympathy.
Le meas,
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Róisín Conlon,
Príomh Oide PTO
AUTUMN FAIR Sunday 18th October 2015
www.facebook.com/GETNSAutumnFair
URGENT – EVENT NOW 11am to 2pm DUE TO RUGBY
We will be showing the game in the café so you needn’t miss a minute
With only a couple of days to go we start the set up on Friday afternoon, so if you are free and haven’t volunteered, I’m sure we can find something for you to do. Otherwise we will be there from early on Sunday to make sure everything is ready for our 11am kick off. A Few reminders:
| RAFFLE | PLEASE DROP TICKETS IN TO THE SCHOOL BOTH SOLD AND UNSOLD – Don’t forget to return both stubs and money to be included in the draw |
| VOLUNTEERS | IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO VOLUNTEER IF YOU ARE FREE TO HELP ON THE DAY |
| PHOTOGRAPHY | REMEMBER TO BOOK YOUR SLOT FOR SOME GREAT FAMILY PHOTOS – See Rep in the yard to reserve your space |
| BAGS | PLEASE BRING ANY PAPER OR PLASTIC BAGS – We need these across all the stalls |
| TOY STALL | PLEASE DONATE ALL TOYS, GAMES, JIGSAWS, BABY TOYS, DRESS-UP COSTUMES, ETC…These can be left in the storeroom next to the ALC. |
| BOOK STALL | PLEASE DONATE BOOKS, CDs, CHIDRENS BOOKS, DVDs. (Please leave in store room behind second class. There is a gate at second class that will be open). |
| BRIC-A-BRAC | PLEASE DONATE ANYTHING & EVERYTHING. (Please leave in Karen’s office). |
| CAKE STALL | PLEASE DONATE BAKED GOODS, CAKES, PIES, BREADS, ETC. (These can be donated on the day directly into the Cake Stall). |
| POP UP BOUTIQUE | PLEASE DONATE GOOD QUALITY, PRE-LOVED CLOTHES, COSTUME JEWELLERY, SHOES & ACCESSORIES (Please leave in Karen’s office). |
We look forward to seeing you all on Sunday and fingers crossed for good weather and a good result in the rugby!!
Regards
Autumn Fair Committee
Glasnevin Educate Together NationalSchool,
Church Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 9.
01-8844563
www.get.ie 15th October 2015
Dear Parents / Guardians,
There has been a case of Head Lice in your child’s classroom and your child may have been exposed. Head Lice can spread rapidly within a school unless all affected children are treated promptly. If all affected children are not treated quickly then other children that have already been treated could pick Head Lice up again.
What are Head Lice?
They are tiny greyish white insects that live in the hair and feed on the scalp. The female lays the eggs (the nits) on the hair close to the scalp. 7 to 10 days later the nits hatch and live for 20 to 30 days. The female can produce 250 to 300 eggs. The empty nits are white in colour. They remain firmly glued to the hair and become more obvious as the hair grows.
How could my child get Head Lice?
Anyone can pick up Head Lice. They are most common among children as they often put heads together during play allowing the lice walk from one head to the next. Lice can also be passed indirectly by using someone else’s hairbrush, combs or hats. Head lice do not reflect standards of hygiene in the home or in the school. They are just as willing to live in clean or dirty hair.
How will I know if my child has Head Lice?
Head scratching is usually the fist sign that a child has head lice. By the time a child begins scratching their head the lice have been there for quite a while. It is better to check your child’s hair regularly. You can do this using a special fine-toothed comb (available from any chemist). You should comb the hair carefully down onto a white towel or cloth. Adult lice can be removed in this way and will be seen as dark oval specks as they fall onto the towel. The hair should also be checked for the presence of nits, these are pearly grey specks smaller than a grain of castor sugar. They are most commonly found around the nape of the neck and behind the ears. They stick firmly to the hair. If you see a white speck on the hair shaft, gently place the hair between two fingers and slide the fingers down along it. Dandruff or dust will come away easily. Nits stick and can be felt as the fingers pass over them.
What should I do if I find lice or nits?
There are a number of effective preparations, shampoos and lotions available at the chemist. It is important that the instructions are followed carefully. Shampoos kill the head lice but do not kill the eggs and must be used repeatedly until all hatched nits are killed. Lotions will kill the nits and hatched lice if they are used correctly. Nits remaining in the hair after a treatment such as this should be dead. You can ensure that none have escaped by washing the hair with one of the anti-head lice shampoos 7 to 10 days after the initial treatment. Getting rid of the nits is difficult, a solution of vinegar and water applied to the hair helps loosen the nits which can then be removed using a fine-toothed nit removal comb.
Personal clothing, bed linens and anything that might have become infested, should be washing in HOT water where possible. (The hot cycle of most washing machines is adequate). Brushes and combs should either be boiled for 10 minutes or soaked in a dilute bleach solution for 1 hour. As head lice pass rapidly from one family member to another it is a good idea to treat the whole family at the same time. Your doctor or chemist will be able to answer any further question that you might have about head lice and the available lotions and shampoos.
Le meas,
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Róisín Conlon, Príomh Oide