u003ch5 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eSenior Primary, Tara Road, Bettystown, Co Meath. A92 XK64u003c/strongu003e – Telephone 041 9828091 – Email secretary@ssnlaytown.ieu003c/h5u003en
u003ch1 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #339966;u0022u003eWelcome to our school!u003c/spanu003eu003c/h1u003enu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cimg class=u0022alignnone wp-image-4351u0022 src=u0022https://ssnlaytown.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/school206-11-23-300×142.jpgu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022376u0022 height=u0022178u0022 /u003e u003cimg class=u0022alignnone wp-image-4350u0022 src=u0022https://ssnlaytown.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/school16-11-23-300×142.jpgu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022378u0022 height=u0022179u0022 /u003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eWe are a senior primary school, educating children from 3u003csupu003erdu003c/supu003e class to 6u003csupu003ethu003c/supu003e class. u003c/strongu003eu003cstrongu003eWe are looking forward to moving into our new school building before the end of the school year. Exciting times ahead!u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003ch3u003eu003cstrongu003eu003cuu003eAnnual Admission Noticeu003c/uu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/h3u003enu003cpu003eClick here for the u003ca href=u0022https://ssnlaytown.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SSN-Annual-Admission-Notice-2024-25-Rev.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eu003cstrongu003eAnnual Admission Noticeu003c/strongu003eu003c/au003e. Please read in conjunction with our u003ca href=u0022https://ssnlaytown.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/FINAL1-DRAFT-SSN-REVISED-Admissions-policy-2024.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eu003cstrongu003eAdmission Policyu003c/strongu003eu003c/au003e here.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003e Applications can also be obtained from the School Office. Please note that applications are not complete until all required supporting documents have been provided, e.g. birth cert, etc. u003cspan style=u0022color: #ff0000;u0022u003eAll assessments, support plans and reports need to have been completed within the previous 24 months.u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003ePlease contact School Office for new enrolments for 4u003csupu003ethu003c/supu003e to 6u003csupu003ethu003c/supu003e classes.u003c/pu003enu003ch3u003eu003cstrongu003eu003cuu003eUpcoming School Closures:u003c/uu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/h3u003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eSt Brigid’s Day: Monday 5u003csupu003ethu003c/supu003e February 2024.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eMid Term Break: – Monday 12u003csupu003ethu003c/supu003e Feb to Friday 16u003csupu003ethu003c/supu003e Feb inclusive.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eSt Patrick’s Weekend: Monday, 18u003csupu003ethu003c/supu003e March.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eEaster Holidays: Monday 25u003csupu003ethu003c/supu003e March to Friday 5u003csupu003ethu003c/supu003e April inclusive.u003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003ch4 style=u0022text-align: left;u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #0000ff;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eBe safe on-line!u003c/strongu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/h4u003enu003cpu003eWe were delighted to welcome members of the new Garda Community Policing unit, who delivered a suite of talks to our children on Internet Safety and Civic Behaviour. u003cemu003eWe encourage parents to familiarize themselves with the range of social media platforms with which your child engages and ensure that they are age appropriate.u003c/emu003e Children accessing inappropriate apps and social media platforms can lead to unsafe practices and situations developing for your child, according to the Gardai.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/pu003en
u003ch3 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eNEW SCHOOL UPDATEu003c/h3u003en
u003ch4u003eu003cstrongu003eWe are nearly there! Our new school building is now nearing the final phase of the building process. We will then of course have to work on internal and IT infrastructure – but we can sense that the end in sight! Staff, children, parents and the entire school community are looking forward to our big move! Further details will be shared with parents as and when they become available to us.u003c/strongu003eu003c/h4u003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #333399;u0022u003eWe were thrilled to see the first vertical wall of our new school build going up on 10u003csupu003ethu003c/supu003e October. A wonderful milestone!. The building is progressing at a great pace and we are so looking forward to our new school. We have worked hard this term to ensure the pupils are realizing their full potential while also enjoying plenty of fun learning too. The pupils demonstrated their creativity during Space Week, creating wonderful spacecrafts and learning lots about the Solar system. During Maths Week, the pupils demonstrated their love of numbers and achieved very high scores in our new Maths Rock Stars Tables programme.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #333399;u0022u003eOur pupils continue to keep fit with lots of movement breaks, walks and GAA coaching.u003c/spanu003eu003cbr /u003enu003cspan style=u0022color: #333399;u0022u003eThey are also busy exercising their musical abilities with Choir practise and Band practise in full swing – great to hear! Their enthusiasm for all things musical is evident.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003en
u003cp style=u0022text-align: left;u0022u003eu003cemu003eu003cstrongu003ePhoto: Left – Signing the contract for the new school, Noel Quinn Chairman BOM, Principal Bláithin Maguire, Niamh Kierans Staff Rep BOM. Right – New School Building November 2022. u003c/strongu003eu003c/emu003eu003c/pu003en
u003ch4u003eu003cstrongu003eu003cuu003eAdmissions Informationu003c/uu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/h4u003enu003cpu003eScoil an Spoiraid Naoimh is a u003cstrongu003eis a senior primary school. We cater for children from third class upwards.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eForms for admission for 2024-2025:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ssnlaytown.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Application-for-Admission-Form-2024-25-002.pdfu0022u003eu003cstrongu003e3rd Class u003c/strongu003eu003cstrongu003eApplication for Admission Form 2024-2025 (click here)u003c/strongu003eu003c/au003eu003cstrongu003e u003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eApplication for Admission Form for u003cstrongu003eASD classesu003c/strongu003e – 2024/2025 is available here u003ca href=u0022https://ssnlaytown.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Application-for-Admission-Autsim-Class-2024-25-31-01-24.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eu003cstrongu003e(CLICK LINK to Application)u003c/strongu003eu003c/au003eu003cbr /u003enForms are also available from the School Office. u003cstrongu003eApplications will be received from 5th February until closing date on 1st March 2024.u003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eAll enrolment applications must be accompanied by a birth certificate, proof of address, school reports, any additional documentation relating to any additional resources provided at current school.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eIf your child has a medical condition, or requires medication to be kept in school, please also complete a Healthcare Plan.u003c/strongu003eu003cstrongu003e u003cemu003eApplications will not be considered until all relevant documentation is provided.u003c/emu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003en
u003ch4u003eu003cstrongu003eu003cuu003eDatabiz App:u003c/uu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/h4u003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eOur school now uses the Databiz Eolas App. Parents must sign up to this Eolas App. It enables parents to track attendance, receive messages, school reports, school events and calendar, etc.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003e u003c/strongu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cuu003eInstructions are provided below:u003c/uu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ssnlaytown.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Using-the-DataBiz-Eolas-App.pdfu0022u003e(Click to Using the Databiz Eolas App)u003c/au003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ssnlaytown.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Install-DataBiz-Eolas-App.pdfu0022u003e(Click to Installing the Databiz Eolas App)u003c/au003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003e u003c/strongu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cemu003eAll queries regarding enrolment places for the rest of this school year 2023/24 should be emailed to the Secretary’s Office – u003c/emu003eu003c/strongu003eu003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022mailto:secretary@ssnlaytown.ieu0022u003eu003cemu003esecretary@ssnlaytown.ieu003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003en
u003ch3u003eu003cuu003eInformation for new pupils and parentsu003c/uu003eu003c/h3u003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePlease browse our School Website for information about our school. Under the Parent Tab above is where we publish information relating to Resources Lists, School Uniform, School Payments, etc. Our School Policies and procedures are available under the About Us Tab above.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003en
u003ch3u003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #ffffff;u0022u003eParents and Guardiansu003c/spanu003eu003c/h3u003enu003ch5 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #ff0000;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eu003cuu003eArrangements for collecting children early from our temporary school:u003c/uu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #ffffff;u0022u003eu003cuu003eParents please note – there are no cars permitted onto the school grounds.u003c/uu003e Parking is available at the car park across the road. Parents should go to the pedestrian gate – which is the main entrance gate for the children, and call the Office. The Secretary will bring out to you a Sign Out Form and your child. No child can be released from school without a Sign Out Form being completed. Written notice needs to be provided in advance of a child being collected early from school. u003cstrongu003ePlease avoid collecting children over the lunchtime period unless absolutely necessary.u003c/strongu003e We appreciate your co-operation.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003ch5 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #ff0000;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eu003cuu003eChildren starting in 3u003csupu003erdu003c/supu003e class in September 2022.u003c/uu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #ffffff;u0022u003eAll parents of children starting in our school in September 2022 will have received a confirmation email from the Office. If you have not received an email confirming a place for your child you need to contact the Secretary immediately on u003ca style=u0022color: #ffffff;u0022 href=u0022mailto:secretary@ssnlaytown.ieu0022u003esecretary@ssnlaytown.ieu003c/au003e We will be in contact with new parents in due course regarding an Open event.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003ch3u003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #ff0000;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eu003cuu003ePu003c/uu003eu003c/strongu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cuu003eublic Health updates:u003c/uu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/h3u003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #ffffff;u0022u003eWe are expecting further update from Public Health. In the interim, the Public Health Schools teams have requested schools to regularly reinforce these messages to our school communities to help keep everybody safe.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #ff0000;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eu003cemu003eYour child should not attend school if they are unwell.u003c/emu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #ff0000;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eu003cuu003eBefore attending school:u003c/uu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #ffffff;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eSymptomsu003c/strongu003e– your children must not attend school if they have any symptoms of Covid-19 infection.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #ffffff;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eSymptomatic household membersu003c/strongu003e– a reminder to parents that no child should be attending school if they have any household member who has signs or symptoms of Covid-19; they should be restricting their movements until it is clear whether the household member has Covid-19 infection or not.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #ffffff;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eClose contactsu003c/strongu003e– children or parents need to restrict their movements and undergo testing if they have been told by their doctor / HSE services that they are a close contact of a case of Covid-19; they should not be attending any school.u003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #ffffff;u0022u003eu003cemu003eWe appreciate your support and co-operation in helping us to keep our school safe and open, by abiding by the national public health measures currently in place at all times e.g. restricting movements and social contacts, social distancing, use of facial coverings and hand hygiene. It is our priority to continue to provide a safe and healthy environment for your children and our staff.u003c/emu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003en
