Dear Parents and Guardians / A Thuismitheoirí agus a Chaomhnóirí,

Educate Together Principals’ Conference

I attended the conference for principals last Thursday and Friday.

Garda Vetting

We have been informed that the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 to 2016 will be commencing on 29^th April 2016. Current procedures for processing applications for Garda Vetting now need to change and criminal offences will apply in the event of failure to comply with these requirements.

It is now necessary that any adult wishing to undertake any activity with children will have to be Garda vetted under the new Act. This includes parents working with children in classrooms or at afterschool activities, and Art Day/Autumn Fair volunteers.

All Garda Vetting applications must be made on an updated application form and include the following documentation:

• Appropriate photographic ID (e.g. Passport, Drivers Licence etc.)

• Proof of address (P45, utility bill (but not mobile phone bill), bank/building society statement etc.)

Please email the office if you wish a form to be sent home for completion, with your child.

Santry Sports – Field Events Monday 23^rd May and Track Events Wednesday 25^thMay

There will be athletics training with Jill, Katherine and Helena on Wednesday 27^th April, 4^th and 11^th May from 2.30pm – 3.30pm in Albert College. This is open to children from 3^rd – 6^th class and permission slips should be completed and returned to the class teacher. Children should be collected from Albert College as they won’t be going back to the school. There will be no soccer training on these days.

GETNS Calendar

Please note there is an error regarding dates in the last week of August in the school calendar. September dates are correct.

RAKA

The following children were awarded Random Act of Kindness Awards this week: Frankie and Conor Junior Infants, Tom, Harris and Lily Senior Infants, Jayden 2^nd, Rory and Leo 3^rd, Jade, Thea, Julia, Eve, Emma, Lilas, Katie, Cormac, Alec, Jack O’N and Ewan 4^th, Lauren, Dan, Dualta, Emer, Aaron D, Lorcan and Emily 5^th, Juliette, Palomi, Joanna, Margot and Layla S 6^th.

RARA

The following children were awarded Random Act of Respect Awards this week: Eoin Junior Infants, Noah 2^nd, Zoe Z, Isabelle, Lilith, Leah and Ciaran F 5^th, Joe, Cathal, Patricl, Alan and Cuán 6^th.

Frása na Seachtaine: An bhfuil cead agam dul go dtí an leithreas (junior infants to 2^nd class)

An mbeimid ag dul amach? (3^rd to 6^th classes)

Le meas,

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Róisín Conlon,

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