Haiti Appeal

On Friday 22nd January, St. Joseph's organised a non uniform day and raised a total of €3,145.60 for the Haiti Appeal. This money has been sent to Goal to help with their work in Haiti.

A huge thank you to everyone for supporting this appeal so generously!

Diarmuid Kavanagh
Principal

Green Flag

I am delighted to announce that St. Joseph's NS has, once again, been awarded a Green Flag by An Taisce. On Monday 25th January,the School had an assessment and we were notified during the week that we were successful in obtaining another Green Flag!

Well done to Ms. Nuala Rowe and the entire Green School Committee.

Diarmuid Kavanagh
Principal

Important Notice

From Thursday 7th January 2009 there will be no Lollipop Lady supervising the traffic lights before or after school at Templerainey.

Ms. Geraldine Gilbert, the school Lollipop Lady, has very recently informed the school that she will not be returning to work in January 2009. The school would like to thank her for her dedication and commitment to her work over the years.

Arklow Town Council has informed the school that she will not be replaced due to the current embargo on public sector recruitment. While the school will continue to make representations to all interested parties in our endeavours to have the position filled, we would strongly advise parents and guardians of our pupils to presume that there will not be a Lollipop Lady or any traffic steward in January.

Please revise the road safety codes with your children and train them in the safe use of pedestrian traffic lights and remind them to always use the traffic lights when crossing the road.

Have a safe and happy Christmas

Diarmuid Kavanagh, Principal

St. Joseph's NS School Raffle 2009

held on Monday 21st December 2009 at the School

Raised a grand total of

€6,484.61

Click here for the list of Prizewiners

NOTICE

Pandemic H1N1 Swine Flu

10th November, 2009

The school has been informed that a small number of pupils are suffering from Swine Flu (Pandemic H1N1)
These children are at home and remaining at home for at least 7 days and until they have made a full recovery.
Other children who do not have flu-like symptoms should attend school as normal.
Brothers and sisters of a child with flu-like symptoms should attend school as long as they are well and do not have flu-like symptoms themselves
All parents/guardians should be vigilant for the symptoms of flu, and at the first sign of these should keep their child at home and contact their GP or Caredoc. They can also get information from HSE Flu information – 1800 94 11 00 or check www.swineflu.ie for advice on what to do next.

You can download and print the Infant information Booklet by Clicking HERE

FUNDRAISING DONATIONS

If you are a past pupil, a parent or someone who would like to support St. Joseph's, Templerainey, Arklow, Co. Wickow, Ireland you can do so by subscribing to St. Joseph's N.S. Working Account at A.I.B. Arklow No 26390000. You can also sent donations to the Treasurer at St. Joseph's N.S., Templerainey, Arklow. All donations will be receipted.