The Board of Management has carried out a review of the Safeguarding Statement for Child Protection Procedures and a review of our Anti Bullying Policy at our October Board of Management Meeting. Please see the attached.

Music Club will be returning tomorrow, the 11th of October, for all who signed up for either choir or guitar classes. Keep an eye on the school website and blog for further updates on music club performances and activities.

Well done to Paddy’s 5th Class and Conor’s 6th Class who won Senior Line of the Week. These classes tried their best during line up time all week. They got extra time with PE equipment of their choice as a reward today. Well done.

The dates for swimming lessons in the National Aquatic Centre for this school year have been finalised. 1st to 6th Class shall participate in lessons. Well done to 6th Class who are nearly finished their block.

Please see the attached for further info and class dates.

It can also be found on the School Calendar here.

The application and decision dates for the 2024/25 school year have been decided. Please see the ‘Enrolment section’ of the website or click here.

2nd and 3rd Class were visited today by Sharon and Fionn from Fyffes Fit Squat. All 4 classes took part in a workout in the hall and received bananas and bottles/inflatables for their hard work.

Well done to all the children who trained this morning at the Astro. The boys and girls teams have started the year really well. Our boys teams have won their two games and the girls teams have competed really well against strong opposition. Anyone who wants to join we will train again next Tuesday at 8:00 am on the Astro.

ACETNS will reopen after the summer break tomorrow (Thursday 31st August).

Senior Infants to 6th Class shall line up on yard at 8.40 as per usual.

Our new Junior Infants shall arrive to yard at 9.00

Looking forward to seeing everyone back.

Active Week will take place in ACETNS from Tuesday 6th to Friday 9th June. We have lots happening every single day. We have karate, football, cricket, athletics in Lucan Harriers, Sports Day in Lucan Sarsfields GAA Club, rugby, classical dance, yoga, Staff vs 6th Class and Stations on yard.

Please take a look at our School Calendar to see what is happening each day for each class. Times may be slightly subject to change. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=YWNldG5zLmllX2E2NDBraTJwbWxqM2ZjNzJxdGoyZmszOWw4QGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20

Parents are invited to come and support on Sports Day which takes place for Junior Infants- 2nd Class on Wednesday 7th June and for 3rd- 6th Class on Thursday 8th. Both will take place in Lucan Sarsfields GAA Club.

We will also be performing the Macarena on the line every morning so please put on your dancing shoes and join in.

ADAMSTOWN CASTLE EDUCATE TOGETHER NATIONAL SCHOOL

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2023-2024

PLEASE RETAIN FOR YOUR OWN INFORMATION (YOU MAY ALSO CHECK OUR WEBSITE)

FIRST TERM                               Thursday 31^st August 2023 – Friday 22^nd December 2023 (Inclusive)

MID-TERM                                   Monday 30^th October 2023 – Friday 03^rd November 2023 (Inclusive)

                                                    School re-opens Monday 6^th November 2023

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS            School closes Friday 22^nd  December 2023 @ 12.10 and re-opens on Monday  08^th January 2024

SECOND TERM                          08^th January 2024 – 22^nd March 2024 (Inclusive)

MID-TERM                                  Thursday 15^th February – Friday 16^th February 2024 (Inclusive)

EASTER HOLIDAYS                   School closes Friday 22^nd  March @ 12.10 and re-opens on Monday 08^th April 2024

THIRD TERM                              08^th April 2024 – 28^th June 2024 (Inclusive)

MID TERM                                  Monday 6^th May (Bank Holiday) to Friday 10^th (Inclusive)

ADDITIONAL CLOSURES          Monday 05^th February 2024 (St Brigid’s day)

                                                   Monday 18^th March 2024 (St Patrick’s Day)

                                                   Monday 3^rd June 2024 (Bank Holiday)                

SUMMER HOLIDAYS                  Begin on Friday 28^th June 2024 @ 12.10

SHOULD THERE BE ANY FURTHER CLOSURES, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED IN

ADVANCE.  PLEASE NOTE THAT STAFF MEETINGS NOW TAKE PLACE

OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL HOURS.