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2017-2018: - féilire iomlán (clic) - full calendar (click)

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25.10.17 Scoil Dúnta/closed for pupils:

Inseirbhís foirne Scoileanna Ghaeltachta/Staff Inservice, Gaeltacht Schools

27.10.17: Lá gléasadh suas d'Oíche Shamhna / Halloween Fancy dress in school

Briseadh lár-théarma / Mid-term break: 31.10.17 - 3.11.17

8.11.17: Cash for Clobber, 09:00-13:00

Cruinnuithe Múinteoirí-Tuismitheoirí/Parent-Teacher meetings: 28&29.11.2017

13.12.17: Scoil dúnta /school closed for pupils: Inseirbhís do mhúinteoirí (Curaclam Teanga) / Teacher inservice day (Language Curriculum)

Céad Comaoineach / 1st Communion: 28.4.2017, 11:00

Coineartú / Confirmation: 29.5.2017

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Snámh Scoile / School swimming lessons (Máirt/Tuesdays)

Rang 3: 12, 19 & 26.9.17; 3, 10, 17 & 24.10.17

Rang 4: 7, 14, 21 & 28.11.2017; 5, 12 & 19.12.2017

Rang 5: 9, 16, 23 & 30.1.2018; 6, 13 & 20.2.2018

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SNÁMH TAR ÉIS SCOILE / AFTER-SCHOOL SWIMMING (optional)

NAÍONÁIN SHINSEARACHA-RANG 6 / SENIOR INFANTS-6TH CLASS

Ón Luan 18ú Meán Fómhair, tús áite dóibh siúd ann ar dtús. Clárú 15:00 an lá sin. Snámh 15:30-16:15. 

After school swimming commences Mon. 18th Sept. 2017. Registration in Leisureland beforehand from 3pm on first come first served basis.  

After school swimming dates first term:

Sep 18, 25; Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 (no swimming 30th Oct);

November 6, 13, 20, 27; December 4, 11

€5 x12 lessons. €60 per term - can be paid in 2 instalments (€30 to midterm).

(3.30-4.15pm children in the pool) Children must be there 10 mins beforehand. Goggles & swimming cap required.

Cheques to Barna Parents' Association(Swimming). Contact Muireann 087 2885566

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FOIREANN (staff) 2017-2018

Naíonáin Shóisearacha /Jr Infants: Aoife Ní Dhómhnaill

Naí. Shóis & Naí. Shin. / Jr.&Sr. Infants: Katie Ní Loinscigh

Naíonáin Shinsearacha & Rang 1: Meadhbh Ní Scanláin

Rang 1: Cian Ó hIarnáin

Rang 2: Fiona Standún (Dualgais Speisialta/Special Duties Teacher)

Rang 3: Clár Ni Bhraonáin (Dualgais Speisialta/Special Duties Teacher)

Rang 3: Seán Óg Mac Fhlannchadha

Rang 4: Tríona Ní Mhaolalaidh

Rang 5:

Máire Ní Cheallaigh (Dualgais Speisialta/Special Duties Teacher)

& Bríd Síle Ní Fhlátharta (Post-Roinnt/ Job-Sharing)

Rang 5: Avril Ní Chonaire

Rang 6: Seán Ó Cuilinn

Múinteoirí Oideachais Speisialta/Special Education Teachers:

Mairéad Ní Neachtain (Príomhoide Tánaisteach/Deputy Principal), Ann Bairéad (Assistant Principal),

Joan de Búrca & Karen Ní Neachtain (Post-Roinnt/ Job-Sharing); Eileen Duffy

Cúntóirí Riachtanais Speisialta/Special Needs Assistants:

Caroline Moriarty, Mary McKeown, Fiona McCrudden & Teresa Kelly

Rúnaí / Secretary: Teresa Nic Dhonncha

Príomhoide: Máire de Báicéir

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Dúshlán Rothaíochta!

24 Meitheamh/24 JuneClarke’s Supervalu

Ag rothaíocht Slí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin!

Cycling the Wild Atlantic Way for Scoil Shéamais Naofa, Bearna!

Children & parents dual-relay cycled (on exercise bikes) the 300km equivalent distance from Loop Head, Co Clare to Leenane Village, Connemara! Congratulations to the winners of a €100 "Twelve" voucher & a bike valued €220!

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AONACH AN tSAMHRAIDH / SUMMER FETE!!

Domhnach 18.6.2017, 13:30-16:30

@Scoil Shéamais Naofa, Bearna!!!

Go raibh míle maith agaibh do Chumann na dTuismitheoirí a d'eagraigh lá iontach eile!

Many thanks to the Parents' Association who organised another great family day!

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BRAT EALAÍONA! / ARTS FLAG!

Fuaireamar ceardlann iontach i mBealtaine & leanamar ar aghaidh le ceachtanna bunaithe ar na téamaí. Rinneamar taispeántas ar an 9ú Meitheamh & bronnadh an Brat Ealaíona orainn! Ní ach 5 scoil sa tír atá an brat seo bainte amach acu!

We did arts workshops in May & continued with lessons on the themes. On 9th June, we displayed what we learned & were presented with the Arts Flag! There are only 5 schools in Ireland with this coveted flag!

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Comhghairdeas le Freya Ní Bhiadha a bhuaigh duais i gcomórtas ealaíne na Cásca de Barna Recycling!

Congratulations to Freya Beatty, Rang 1, who won a prize in Barna Recycling's Easter art competition!

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4.5.17: Cómhghairdeas le Muinteoir Clár & an Choiste Ghlas! 

An 7ú Brat Glas bronnaithe ar Scoil Shéamais Naofa!

We have been awarded our 7th Green Flag - well done, everyone!

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Aoine 5.5.17: Díolúchán Cáca/Cake Sale

6th class Cake Sale

- go raibh míle maith agaibh! :)

€520 was raised for Positive Mental Health!

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Bhí an ceacht deireanach Sínise ag Rang a 5, go raibh míle maith agat Binbin (Emma) as ucht an obair ar fad! 

5th class had their final Chinese language lesson with Binbin (Emma), thank you so much for your hard work!

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Míle buíochas don comhlacht Branar a thug ranganna iontacha dramaíochta dúinn!!

  

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Buaiteoirí tráth na gceist ó Rang a 5 agus 6 le haghaidh SnaG ????????

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Comhghairdeas le cailiní Rang 6 a bhuaigh an Ribena Cup  (Drom)

 

Maith sibh cailiní!!

 

LÁ GLAS 16.3.17: Go raibh míle maith agaibh!

Many thanks for your contributions -

over €350 was dontated to Trócaire from our Lá Glas.

You can still give at https://www.trocaire.org/donate/make-a-donation

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SÁBHÁILTEACHT IDIRLÍON / INTERNET SAFETY

Ceardlann do Rang 5&6 Céadaoin 15ú Márta

Workshop for 5th & 6th class 15 March

CyberSafeIreland: Simple Steps for Parents (click)

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D'fhóghlaim muid faoi sábháilteacht ar bhóithre leis an RSA

We learned how to be street smart & road-safe with the RSA

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TRÁTH NA GCEIST BOIRD C NA dTUIS./ PA TABLE QUIZ

TRÁTH NA gCEIST BOIRD CUMANN NA dTUIS.

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Óstán 12 / Twelve Hotel, Déardaoin 9.3.2017, 20:30

Míle buíochas!

Many thanks to all who supported and

to our Parents' Association for another wonderful event!

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Rang 5 ar TG4, 'le Vailintín!

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Féilire 2016-2017 / 2016-2017 Calendar

Suim i gclárúcháin / Interested in enrolling your child?

  • Clic anseo! / Click here!
  • **NB Iarrtais clárú do 2017-18 le bheith istigh 10.3.17
  • 2017-18 enrolment applications due no later than 10.3.17
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  • Lá Domhanda Leabhar/World Book Day 2.3.17
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Comhghairdeas dár bhfoireann Snámha a rinne go híontach sa chomórtas náisiúnta san ionad náisiúnta uisce - Maith Sibh!!

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SEACHTAIN NA SCOILEANNA CAITLICEACHA

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' WEEK: 29.1.17-4.2.17

Aifreann Seantuismitheoirí

Grandparents' Mass:

 
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Rang 6 / 6th Class: 

Táimid ag foghlaim Iodálise!

Stiamo imparando l'italiano!

We are learning Italian!

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  Scipéala/Skipping Day! 16ú & 17ú Eanair 2017

D'fhoghlaim muid cleasanna nua leis an téad scipéala/ We learned some new skipping techniques

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CEOL & CARÚIL NA NOLLAG 2016: 19ú & 20ú Nollaig

Chruinnigh muid €1,012.15 le haghaidh COPE Galway!

We collected €1,012.15 for COPE Galway! :)


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Tháinig Connacht Rugby agus na Bearnachaí ar cúairt orainn inniu!

 

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Tháinig an Eolaí ar cuairt

Mad Science came to visit!

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Rinne muid Bosca Bróg na Nollag i gcomhair Team Hope!


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Oíche Shóisialta / Dinner-Dance & Social: 12.11.2016, Óstán Salthill!

Míle buíochas do Chumann na dTuismitheoir as oíche iontach a eagrú!

Many thanks to Parents' Association for organising a great evening!

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  • COMHGHAIRDEAS X2!!

    Bhuaigh Foireann Peile na gCailín Mini-7s Déardaoin 22.9.16

    • AGUS..............
    • bhuaigh Foireann Peile na mBuachaill Aoine 23.9.16!! :)
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  • Ceachtanna Fidil le Liz Coleman / Fiddle Lessons
    • Luain, tar éis scoile / After school Mondays
    • 2:45-3:15; 3:15-3:45; 3:45-4:15; 4:15-4:45
    • c.€90 costais Téarma / per Term. Fón 086-8869276
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  • DAMHSA GHAELACH / IRISH DANCING
  • LOUISE CURRAN 087-2488009
  • CÉADAOIN / WEDNESDAY 4 - 5pmsa Halla
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SPÁS SPRAOI NUA: Our Spás Spraoi has been put through its paces!!

11.6.2016: ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC FUNDRAISER!!

    • Club Gailf BhearnaBarna Golf Club
    • Go raibh míle maith agaibh as an tacaíocht!!
  • Many thanks to all who supported!
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    • BRAT NA hÉIREANN, MÁRTA 2016!!
      • an Fhorógra / Proclamation Day: 15 Márta 2016

         

        Ardaíodh brat na tíre

        le gníomhaíochtaí eile 

        chun an  a cheiliúradh.
         

        The Irish flag was raised, 

        with a special ceremony

        to commemorate the day
         


         

         

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    • 11.5.16

      A new Action Plan on Bullying is being launched today by the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D. and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald T.D.   - See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR-%202013-01-29.html#sthash.NTId0HQf.dpuf
      A new Action Plan on Bullying is being launched today by the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D. and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald T.D.   - See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR-%202013-01-29.html#sthash.NTId0HQf.dpuf
      A new Action Plan on Bullying is being launched today by the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D. and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald T.D.   - See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR-%202013-01-29.html#sthash.NTId0HQf.dpuf
      A new Action Plan on Bullying is being launched today by the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D. and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald T.D.   - See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR-%202013-01-29.html#sthash.NTId0HQf.dpu* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Tuairicsí Scoile - School Reports

For information on interpreting standardised test results, click link here.  The information is available in a range of different languages.

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We have been awarded our 6th Green Flag!!
Comhghairdeas speisialta do Múinteoir Clár & An Choiste Ghlas
Special Congratulations to Múinteoir Clár & Green Flag Committee

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1864-2014:

Ag ceiliúradh 150 bliain!

The first School in Bearna

opened in 1864!

Aoine 24.10.14

IARSMALANN LAE!!

POP-UP MUSEUM!!

go raibh míle agaibh do gach duine a chabhraigh

PopUpMuseumSlideShow

Many thanks to all who helped!


Cácaí don cheiliúradh!!! 

Míle buíochas le Liam Ó hIcí, iarscoláire (past pupil), who very generously made & donated these amazing cakes for the occasion!


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Online Digital Archive!

Scanning of photos of Bearna

- the area & its people:-

Go raibh míle maith agaibh!

Many thanks to all who have lent photos to be scanned for future generations to enjoy.

It's not too late to help build a Community Archive!

Click for further details.

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11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

11 November, 2013 - Minister Quinn moves to cut school uniform costs

Schools to ballot parents on school uniform policy

The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D. has moved to tackle the cost of school uniforms by strengthening the role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms.

The education partners will now be invited to engage with Department officials on how to implement this change which will include compiling a template questionnaire that schools can use to consult with parents on uniforms.

All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will use this template questionnaire to conduct a ballot among parents to allow them to decide the type of uniform - if any - they want for the 2014/15 school year.

It is envisaged that parents will be asked to vote on a series of options such as:

  • Do they want a school uniform or not?
  • If they opt for a uniform do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours/shades available in the large retail chains?
  • Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and what type?

Minister Quinn believes that empowering parents to determine school uniform policy is the most effective way to tackle back to school costs. The Department is also working on developing a Parents Charter that will further strengthen the position of parents generally within the school system.

"Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year," said Minister Quinn.

"I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body," the Minister added.

The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month. Schools are expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. This will give Boards of Management adequate time to consider the parents' wishes and to determine the schools uniform policy for the next school year.

- See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR13-11-11.html#sthash.dOl7i82D.dpuf

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STAY SAFE: DVD Tuismitheora / Parents' DVD:

le fáil ar iasacht ón scoil / available on loan from school

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Tar éis am scoile / After-school activities (click)

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Rainbows is a support group for children & young people who are grieving a death, separation or other painful loss in the family.  Contact Galway Diocesan Pastoral Centre 091-565066 / 565080.  See www.rainbowsireland.com

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NODANNA MATA / MATHS

RESOURCES TO HELP YOUR CHILD

An Roinn Oideachais & Scileanna

/ Department of Education & Skills

NEPS: National Education

Psychological Service

 

** NB: Labhair leis an scoil &/ le do dhochtúir clainne chomh luath & is féidir buartha faoi do pháiste.  /  Speak to the school &/or your family doctor as soon as possible if you have serious concerns about your child.**

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EMERGENCY SERVICES ROADSHOW 10.5.12: TAISPEÁNTAS SEIRBHÍSÍ ÉIGEANDÁLA!!

Go raibh míle, míle maith agaibh do na cuairteoirí ar fad, 

Hugo an madra ina measc!

Many thanks to all our visitors, human & canine.....!

De réir an tAcht Um Leasa Oideachais, caithfear nóta scríofa a thabhairt don scoil tar éis do dhalta bheith as láthair. Go raibh maith agaibh!

According to the Educational Welfare Act, a written note must be submitted to the school after a pupil’s absence. Thank you!

 

        




 

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