We had a very successful Sports Day on Friday 13th. The children, staff and Parents had a fantastic day. It was lovely to see how gracious children were with each other throughout the competitions. Thank you so much to all the parents who helped out and to all the parents/guardians who came to cheer children. Thank you to Brian and Anne B for setting up the different areas. Below you will find the winners of the Sprint races, the throwing competitions and the marathons. 

It is very appropriate that we have Family Fun Day this coming Saturday and Sports Day on Friday 13th June as they are both big celebrations among our school community!

Dates for the diary

13th June - Sports day

14th June - Family fun day

25th June - 6th class Graduation

Reminder re: Dress Code and Sunscreen

As the weather remains  good,  please  make  sure your child wears suitable clothing to school, in line with  our dress  code.  Please  apply  sunscreen as well. We have been spending more time outdoors, so it is essential that we all stay safe in the sun.

Additionally, a gentle reminder regarding footwear: Crocs and  flip-flops   are   not  permitted   as they pose a health and safety risk.

Code of Behaviour

As per the email sent in early May to all families, we are focusing on positive behaviour this term with a weekly theme. We will remind you all of each area being worked on below.

01/05/25

This week we are emphasising the importance of using good manners. Next week, we will focus on how we move respectfully throughout the school. We would appreciate if you could speak to your child about this at home.

08/05/25

This week, we have emphasised the importance of moving respectfully around the school. Key areas of focus include:

Lining up quickly and efficiently

Staying calm and quiet while waiting for the class to move

Being prepared to transition back into the school building after yard time or PE time Using quiet voices indoors and walking in the corridors

15/05/25

This week, we have emphasised the importance of active listening. Key areas of focus include:

paying full attention

making eye contact and using open body language.

focusing solely on the speaker without interrupting.

23/05/25

This week, we have emphasised the importance of Empathy and Perspective Taking.

Using our restorative practice animals - this week we looked at the giraffe. He has the largest heart of any land animal and a long neck, representing seeing the bigger picture and acting from the heart.

Key focus: Teaching children to "see with giraffe eyes" — looking at situations from others’ perspectives.

Encouraging children to reflect on how their behaviour affects others and how others might be feeling.

29/05/25

This week, we have emphasised the importance of Making Connections.

Using our restorative practice animals - this week we looked at the Crank the Croc. Crocodiles react quickly and snap without thinking—just like we might when we’re upset or overwhelmed. This week - we focused on showing kindness to a friend if they were feeling sad, offering to help someone who needed it and using respectful language and tone when upset or in need of support from friends/adults.

05/06/25

This week we were learning from the hedgehog. A hedgehog has a prickly back to protect itself, but underneath, it has a soft belly. Sometimes, people act a bit like hedgehogs too — we might seem prickly on the outside when we’re hurt, worried, or angry. But we all have a soft, kind side inside.

Our focus: Noticing when we or others are feeling prickly and choose to respond with kindness and understanding.

We have been practising to:

Use kind words even when someone seems upset or withdrawn

Show empathy – try to understand what someone else might be feeling.

Give others space when they need it, just like we’d give a hedgehog time to feel safe.

Be brave and open up if something is bothering you – show your soft side.

Show our soft bellies and apologise when we are ready if we have been prickly towards others.

12/06/25

Behaviour focus: Wise Owl 
This week, we are learning from the Wise Owl — a symbol of calm thinking, kind actions, and brave choices. The Wise Owl shows us how to behave when things go wrong, and how to look after ourselves and others.
Wise Owls
Make Wise Decisions: They pause before they act, think about how their actions affect others and ask: “Is this the right thing to do?”

Say Sorry When They Need To: they are brave enough to admit when they’ve made a mistake and understand that saying sorry helps everyone feel better.

Make Amends: they try to fix things when someone gets hurt or upset

Fill Buckets: They use kind words and actions to make people feel good and listen, include others, share, and help out.

Wise Owl Reminds Us To:

Use a calm voice when solving a problem.

Listen with respect when someone is upset.

Take turns talking during a disagreement.

Be a bucket filler, not a bucket dipper.

We kindly ask that you discuss each of the above with your child at home each week. On Fridays, we send emails to the families of children who have made an extra special effort in that week.

le dea ghuí - Louise Principal