It is hard to believe that the summer is almost over and that all the boys and girls will be returning to school next Tuesday 31st August. This is a stressful time for families and I hope that you have managed to source books uniforms etc for the new school year. The school is open for enquiries this week.
Major refurbishment work has taken place in the school over the holidays. All toilets, wash basins, floor coverings, sink units and presses have been replaced in the old section of the building. New tiling and painting has been completed also. The whole school has been wired for internet access, which will be available in all rooms of the school from mid September. 10 new white board projectors will also be installed over the coming weeks.
These projects have all been funded by the Department of Education and Skills at an approximate cost of just over €200,000. Last year's roof replacement cost €270,000. This represents a considerable investment in our children's education and makes our school one of the best equipped in the country.....nothing less than our children deserve.
A special welcome to the boys and girls who are joining Junior Infant classes this year. I hope they will settle in well and we wish our 6th classes the very best as they enter second level for the first time.
