Youghalarra N.S.

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Newtown, Roll No: 16810B
Nenagh, e: youghalarraschool@gmail.com
Co. Tipperary. T: 067 23611

Principal: Fergal Brislane

Deputy Principal: Edel Kennedy twitter/X: @YoughalarraNS
website: youghalarrans@weebly .com
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December 2023
Dear Parent(s)/ Guardians,

As we reach the end of our first term, we wish all pupils, staff, and their families a very happy Christmas.
Thank you for all your co-operation and support over the past few months.

Christmas Show
All the children of our school will be performing in our Christmas Play,’The Magical Christmas Jigsaw’,on
Thursday, December 14th @6. 30p.m in Youghalarra Church. Preparations are well underway, and the children
are thoroughly enjoying the experience.

Student Council Raffle

The Student Council will hold a raffle on Friday,21st December in school. Funds raised will help with student
council initiatives. Any donations/spot prizes /contributions towards a hamper would be very welcome.
Tickets will be available in school from 11th -21st of December.

Christmas Jumper Day

Our Christmas jumper day is on Wednesday,20th of December. Children can wear their Christmas jumpers or
any colourful jumper on the day.

TY Play
4th,5th, and 6th class attended the Transition Year Show in St. Mary’s Secondary School on Wednesday,
November 22nd.It was a great show. Well done to all involved, especially our past pupils, who welcomed us on
the day.

STEM
During Science Week children took part in many science experiments and activities, which they really
enjoyed. Photographs of these can be viewed on our website and on twitter/X.

Staff In-service
School will be closing on Thursday 7th December to facilitate staff training on the new Maths Curriculum.

CBS
6th Class boys have been invited into the C.B.S Nenagh on Friday, December 8th. The boys will have classes
there in IT, Visual Art, PE and Wood Technology and get a tour around the school. Lunch will also be
provided.
Christmas Holidays
School will be closing at 12p.m on 22nd December for Christmas holidays and will re-open on 8th January 2024
at 9a.m.

Aladdin
All communication from the school and class teachers is communicated through Aladdin Connect. Please
ensure you have notifications for Aladdin switched on.
Aladdin Connect should be used to
• Enter Absences
• Contact your child’s class teacher.
Please note that teachers may not get to read or answer messages immediately. If it is an emergency, please
contact the school directly.

Twitter/X
Please log on to our twitter account name @YoughalarraNS. Many activities taking place in the school are
posted here regularly.

Enrolment
Enrolment forms for September 2024 are available online. If you are aware of any child that is due to start
school in September 2024, can you please inform their parents/guardians that enrolment is now open.

Communion and Confirmation 2024

The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist will take place in Youghalarra Church on Friday May 3rd.
@11. 00a.m
The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place in Ballywilliam Church on Saturday May 18th @11. 00a.m

Parent/Teacher Meetings
Parent/Teacher meetings for all classes were held in November.
If you would like to contact any class teacher during the remainder of the year you can contact them via
Aladdin.
Mr.Brislane will hold meetings for parents of 5th and 6 th in the first term of 2024.
Please note that teachers may not get to read or answer messages immediately. If it is an emergency, please
contact the school directly.

BOM
A new BOM has been established. The first meeting will be held next week.

School Grounds
Please note that the school grounds are private and that they should not be used as a walkway or for
socialising, walking dogs etc. inside or outside school hours.

School Drop Off/Collection

Children must be dropped off and collected in the car park. It is not safe to encourage children to wait on
the roadside outside the car park to be collected. It is a very busy road and the teacher on duty cannot
adequately supervise them.

Reminders
School starts at 9am. Children should not be on school grounds before 8.55 am as there is no supervision
before then. When raining the children can enter their classrooms which will be open from 8.55 am.

Please continue to drop your children at the car park and let them walk down independently.
All children should be dropped off in the car park. As previously stated, it is too dangerous to drop children
at the school gate. This applies to all children.

Further Reminders for Parents/Guardians

• Please check the school website www.youghalarrans.weebly.com and X,@YoughalarraNS regularly
for news and updates of events and of course check the gallery for photos of all events.
 • Please follow the school X account @YoughalarraNS..
• Please do not send your child to school if he/she has been sick during the night.

Kind Regards,
Edel Kennedy

Calendar for School Year 2023/2024

Teacher in-service: School closed on Thursday 7th December.

Christmas Holidays: School closed Friday 22nd December and re-opens Jan 8th
February Public Holiday: School closed Monday 5th February
Mid Term Break: School closed Thursday 15th and Friday 16th of February
St. Patrick’s Day Public Holiday: School closed Monday March 18th
Easter Holidays: School closes Friday March 22nd @ 12.00 and re-opens April 8th
Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist: Friday May 3rd @11. 00a.m
May Bank Holiday: School closed Monday 6th
Sacrament of Confirmation: Saturday May 18th @11. 00a.m
June Bank Holiday: School closed Monday June 3rd@12p.m
Summer Holidays: School closed on Friday 21st June @12.00