Dear parents/guardians,
Please see the following notices for your attention:
Dátaí Tábhachtacha
‘Don’t Be Mean Behind Your Screen’
Paula O’Connor will visit children in 5th & 6th class on Tuesday 4th November. She will also meet parents later that evening in the school hall at 7p.m. Her workshops cover all aspects of safety and security surrounding the internet, digital media, gaming, online interaction, password protection, and etiquette when using social media, bearing in mind the changes to the law. These workshops have been designed to promote the positive elements of using digital devices, as well as being mindful of the many challenges young people face on a daily basis and the impact it can have on their development, well-being, mental health, and their future. The workshop is open to all parents to attend.
Féilire na Scoile
Election Day Closure – the school will be in use as a Polling Station on Friday 24th October.
Mid-term break: School closes at 2:30p.m on Thursday 23rd October. School will re-open on Monday, 3rd November.
Tinreamh & Poncúlacht
The overall pupil attendance for the school year to date is 95%.
We request that parents do not remove children unnecessarily from school during the year. As part of our attendance policy parents will receive notification from the school when their child has been absent for 15 days. This is to remind parents that their child is nearing 20 days of absence from school. We are legally obliged to report absences greater than 20 days to Tusla.
Punctuality is a life skill and in Emo National School we encourage children to BE ON TIME FOR TEN TO NINE. We understand that when children are late it is not usually the child’s fault so we ask that parents make a special effort to ensure that your child is not consistently late for school.
Parking: Please continue to respect the STOP AND DROP lane in the Community Centre car park.
Please do not drive inside the school gates to drop off/collect children. This applies throughout the school day, if collecting/dropping children to school.
Please inform grandparents/childminders of these important protocols.
Dátaí An Chéad Chomaoineach & An Cóineartú
Service of light / Penitential Service and Pledge Monday 9th March @ 8pm in St Paul’s Church, Emo
Confirmation – Wednesday 11th March @ 2pm in St Paul’s Church, Emo.
First Confession – Wednesday 22nd April @ 8pm in St Paul’s Church, Emo.
Communion – Sunday 10th May @ 11am in St Paul’s Church, Emo.
Admháil Scoile 2026/27
We have posted all the information regarding enrolment on our website at the following link.
https://www.emons.ie/enrolment-2026-2027/
Most importantly, you can access application forms at this link. Please note you will need an original birth certificate to accompany Junior Infant enrolments. Our Admission Notice outlines all the important dates. We began accepting applications from the 6th October and the closing date for applications is Friday 24th October.
Should you have any queries please e-mail: emoprincipal@emons.ie.
Aifreann an Chéad Aoine
Fr. Eugen led the school in prayer at First Friday mass last Friday, October 3rd. All classes from 2nd to 6th attended the mass. Our thanks to Ms. Casey and Ms. Tobin for preparing the music and readings.
Comhairle na nDaltaí
Ms. Deffew will be working closely with our newly elected Student Council throughout the year. They will be busy making suggestions and discussing the important school issues of the day. The Student Council for this year is as follows:
1st Class: Ada Cosgrove and Fionn Donnelly
2nd Class: Sarah O’Keefe and Liam O’Connell
3rd Class: Clara Whyte and Cathal Malone
4th Class: Sena Harte and Tommy Lawlor
5th Class: Joni Booth and Conall Malone
6th Class: Leah Coffey and Jack Bastick
Cúrsaí Spóirt
Our Cumann na mBunscol teams played their final group games last week. Well done to all the boys and girls for their efforts and the manner in which they represent the school on the field of play.
We are delighted to have 2 teams playing in finals in O’Moore Park next Wednesday 22nd. Ms. Casey’s team will play in the Girls Roinn 3 Shield Final @ 2pm and Mr. McEvoy’s team will play in the Boys Roinn 2 Championship Final @ 3pm.
Our thanks to Ms. Casey, Ms. Byrne, Mr. McEvoy and Mr. Cushen for coaching the teams.
Rounders – This week, boys and girls from 1st, 3rd and 5th class took part in a rounders training session under the guidance of Emo Rounders Club and coaches from Croke Park. These sessions were recorded and will be used as training videos for schools and club coaches on the GAA Activity Planner website.
Comhairle na dTuistí
Following their recent AGM on Oct. 9th, the officers for the coming year have been elected for our Parents’ Association.
Chairperson: Gemma Wheeler
Secretary: Robert Gleeson
Treasurer: Amie Colgan
We look forward to working with our officers and PA group again, as we continue to collaborate in ways that support the children in the school.
Again, we’d like to highlight the tremendous contribution of the PA; for their time, effort and initiative in organising numerous events and activities.
Our staff and pupils are very grateful to have such an excellent group of parents working in the background.
Blúiríní
Irish and Leinster rugby player, Josh van der Flier visited our school this week. He met with all the children in the hall, answering a range of questions and taking time for photographs with each class. Our thanks to Jim Bastick who organised this very special visit for the school.
We recently welcomed some feathered friends to our school. We have two new hens; one is a ‘maran’ and one is a ‘dark leghorn’. Huge thanks to our caretaker Paul who built the hen enclosure and to Mr. Slevin for organising for the school to have hens.
Our 6th class pupils have begun their work in building their robot as part of the VEX Robotics competition.
Swimming is ongoing for 1st – 4th classes with their final session next Wednesday 22nd.
Ms. Bohan’s and Mr. Lynch’s classes will also complete their final sessions next Monday and Thursday respectively.
Cycling Safety lessons finished this week for 4th class.
Our thanks to our Parents’ Association who support these activities for us.
Dr. David Booth organised for the administration of the Flu Vaccine to children in our school on Tuesday 14th October.
Our annual Halloween Dress Up will take place next Thursday 23rd. As always, we look forward to seeing the wonderful variety of costumes on the day.
Siniú,
Noel Costelloe
Príomhoide