The following list of frequently asked questions on normal everyday issues, is provided for your information. Its main purpose is your child's safety and well-being. No such list is exhaustive and the most common safeguard is the use of common sense.

Under the Education Welfare Act (2000) an explanation of your child's absence must be notified to the school. A record of absences is kept and where more than twenty absences occur in any one year the Education Welfare Officer will be informed.

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Please notify the school if your child has any diagnosed allergies or health concerns.

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Should you wish to formally meet with your child's teacher please make an appointment through the school secretary.

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Ms. Kelly organises a book fair annually. It has been organised for the week starting November 10th 2008. The Parent/Teacher meetings are on November 14th of this week.

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Book lists are sent home in June for the following school year and posted on this web site in June.

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Invitations should not be given out in class as non-recipients can feel left out and excluded. Invitations should preferably be organised by parents outside school hours.

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To get free school transport a child must be over 4 years old and living 3.2km or more from the nearest suitable school. Further information is available from the Department of Education and Science website www.education.ie.

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See calendar for information under 'About Us'.

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The pupils of St. Anthony's B.N.S. together with the pupils of St. Brigid's G.N.S. and Coláiste Craobh Abhann, host a Carol Service in aid of St. Vincent de Paul in December annually. This is a very special night which captures the spirit of Christmas.
Don't miss it!

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Trócaire boxes are given out before Lent. We usually have a jersey day in aid of GOAL in the first term.

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We are a Green-School and chewing gum is not allowed.

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All children being collected early from class need to be signed out at the Secretary's office.

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The most frequent form of communication between school and home is a note. Please check your child's school bag every day.

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First Penance is on Tuesday March 3rd at 7.30p.m 2009. First Holy Communion Day is on Saturday May 9th, at 11a.m. 2009.

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The school has broad band and is fully networked. Pupils are encouraged to engage in I.T. across the curriculum.

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The Service of Light is on Tuesday May 26th at 7.30pm 2009. Confirmation Day is Friday, June 5th  at 11a.m. 2009.

Five Sunday Masses have been organised in preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation:

Enrolment Mass at 6.30p.m. on Sunday November 9th,

Sunday Mass at 6.30p.m. on the 7th of December,

Sunday Mass at 6.30p.m. on the 25th of January 2009,

Sunday Mass at 6.30p.m. on the 8th of March 2009,

Sunday Mass at 6.30p.m. on the 3rd of May 2009.

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Please inform the school Secretary, of any changes of address, childminder, mobile phone number, work number or any other changes in circumstance which pertain to our communicating with you particularly in an emergency

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Please see 'Policy documents' under 'About Us' in main menu.

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Dogs should not be brought into the playground. Some children have a fear of dogs and dog litter constitutes a health hazard.

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Please see 'Policy documents' under 'About Us' in main menu.

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Oui! Pupils in the senior classes participate in the Modern Languages Primary Schools Initiative (M.L.P.S.I.). The emphasis is on the spoken French with many varied activities such as music and games ensuring that this is an enjoyable introduction to a foreign language. A French student teacher spends three weeks in our school in early Spring to further bring the language to life.

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Training is on Tuesdays from 3 o'clock to 4 o'clock with Ms. McDermott and Ms. Frawley. The boys compete in all the Cumann na mBunscoil competitions during the year.

Soccer training is on Friday afternoons from 3pm to 4pm with Mr. Harrington.

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Date to be decided in June 2009.

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We are a Green-School and we actively encourage recycling especially with regard to lunches. Drinks should be in reusable containers, packaging is returned home in the lunch box and fruit remains can go into the compost bin. For more information please visit our Green-School web pages.

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Children’s hair should be checked regularly. If your child is affected please treat and inform the class teacher. Information on treatment is available from the school and local chemist.

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Please see 'Policy documents' under 'About Us' in main menu.

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Hurling will begin on Monday September 22nd with Ms. Grennan, after school from 3pm to 4pm until the October break. We ask the boys to practise their skills, be sure to have the proper size hurl and to listen to the advice given to them by their mentors.

Details re training with J. Toner will be posted soon.

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Insurance forms are sent home with booklists.

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Please see 'Policy documents' under 'About Us' in main menu.

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In November our pupils may participate in the Kilcoole Feis. Pupils may sing solo, as part of a choir or recite a poem.

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All pupils should cross the road with the lollipop lady.

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We encourage parents to give their children healthy lunches. No glass bottles, cans, fizzy drinks or crisps please.

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Pupils are not allowed to have mobile phones in school.

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Tin-whistle is taught to all pupils in 3rd to 6th classes. Bodhrán lessons are given to all pupils in the summer term. Children from 2nd to 6th classes sing in our school choir. Enquiries re private piano lessons should be made to Ms. M. Nohilly via the office.

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Please see under 'Parents' in main menu.

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Meetings are on Thursday November 14th from 3.15p.m. to 5p.m. School finishes for the boys at 2.45p.m. on the day. Stations are set up in the hall and parents wait to meet the teachers. No appointments are necessary unless requested by parents or teachers.

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Parking in the school grounds is reserved for staff cars only. Children should not enter the school by the vehicular entrance.

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School hours are 9.20a.m. to 3p.m. for 1st Class to 6th Class, and to 2p.m. for Infant Classes.

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Written reports are sent home at the end of the school year.

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The Parent Association run a savings scheme in conjunction with An Post. Savings stamps worth €1 each may be purchased every Friday in school. The school holds on to your child’s card until it is full and can then be put in the child’s post office account.

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It is important that each child comes to school with the necessary requisites listed. However, our school Secretary, operates a ‘Siopa’ from her office from 10.30 – 11a.m. Pupils can buy pencils, erasers and copies etc. at this time only.

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A variety of activities take place during Seachtain na Gaeilge in March. All pupils participate in a Tráth na gCeist. All classes prepare a poem or a song or a tune on the feadóg for our Seachtain na Gaeilge concert. Pupils from 5th and 6th Classes represent the school in the Cumann na mBunscoil quiz. This year there was also a comórtas ealaíne incorporating seanfhocail.

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Due to supervision difficulties we are unable to allow sick children to stay in at lunch-time unless their parents are available to come in and supervise them.

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Under current legislation smoking is prohibited in all parts of the school buildings and grounds.

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Pupils in classes 1st to 6th get the opportunity to complete their grade examinations with The Irish Board of Speech and Drama. All pupils complete the course suitable to their grade/class as part of our Drama Curriculum. However completion of exams is not obligatory. There are many opportunities for the pupils to take to the stage and ‘tread the boards’ during their time in St. Anthony’s. Over the years great hidden talent has been revealed. The annual Christmas concerts are a firm favourite with children, parents and grandparents alike.

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Dates of staff meetings for the year are posted on our website under the calendar in 'About Us' in the main menu and are sent home with the school calendar at the start of the school year. Could parents of children from Newcastle carpool in the event of unavailability of bus service on these days.

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Standardised testing of English reading and Maths is carried out in the last term in all classes from 1st to 6th. Standard scores on both tests are sent home on the school report card in June. Scores are discussed at the November parent teacher meetings or earlier if parents need clarification. The M.I.S.T. is carried out in Senior Infants.

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Friday June 12th 2009. This special day in June has become one of the highlights of the year for all. This year we enjoyed a great range of different fun activities. Thanks to the Parent Association and the Board of Management.

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Supervision is provided for children from 9.20a.m.-2p.m. for infants and 9.20-3p.m. for 1st-6th class. Yard is supervised by 5 to 10 adults daily. Special Needs Assistants report incidents from their class group to the teacher on duty and incidents or accidents are noted in our Discipline/Accident books. If parents are available to supervise during break times please come and discuss the school’s needs with the Principal.

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To be decided. We are currently in negotiation with the Greystones pool. We are extremely grateful to all the parents who every year volunteer their time to assist with supervision on the bus to and from swimming.

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All tours have been provisionally scheduled for Friday June 19th 2009. School tracksuits must be worn on the day. Consent forms must be signed by parents or guardians. Please ensure your son has raingear and if it is sunny please apply sun block before he comes to school. No plastic bags, glass bottles, cans or gum please.

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Unless requested by the teacher (i.e. for a Teddy Bears Picnic) children should not bring toys to school. The school is well equipped with games, educational equipment and toys for the children’s use. Younger children often misplace or lose their personal belongings which can cause distress.

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The uniform is a wine coloured tracksuit, a wine v-neck jumper, grey trousers and white aertex t-shirt. The uniform can be bought in You and Yours School shop.

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All visitors must first report to the Secretary’s Office.

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The Parent Association and Board of Management of St. Anthony’s B.N.S. hope to cut down on the need to run fundraisers by collecting a voluntary contribution from families within the school. This is done by most primary schools in Greystones and Bray in the hope that parent’s workload will be cut back. The subscription is €120 and can be paid in whatever way you find the most convenient.

(i) In two parts i.e. €60 in the envelopes sent home in terms two and three,

(ii) by standing order of €10 a month, that is €120 a year or

(iii) alternatively, a standing order of €25 a month from January to October inclusive or a cheque for €250 would allow the school to claim a tax rebate. €250 from a 20% taxpayer is worth €317 to the school and €250 from a 42% taxpayer is worth €436 to the school. Unfortunately €250 is the minimum donation on which the school can claim a tax rebate; however it would be of great benefit to the school.

(iv) This is a voluntary subscription and if you feel for any reason that you cannot pay the full amount, we would be happy to receive whatever subscription suits your own personal means.

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Usually in June and held in Charlesland. Date to be announced.

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St Anthony's Boys' National School, Main Street, Kilcoole, Co Wicklow. Phone: 01 2876597