Parents/Guardians have a vital role to play in their children’s education. Parents/Guardians should value education highly and should strive to generate a positive attitude to learning and to school. By showing interest in their school activities and by praising their efforts, parents/guardians can instill a positive attitude which will stand to their child in education for years to come.
The school day is from 9:20 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Infants finish at 2:00 p.m. For the first two weeks of the school year Junior Infants go home at 12.30 pm. The school authorities will be responsible for the safety and welfare of pupils, while on school property, during school hours only. The full co-operation of parents/guardians is expected.
Telephone calls or visits to the school, on school business, should be made during school hours. The school telephone number is 05787 33393
An explanation of absence from school is required by the school from parents/guardians and this can be done via the Aladdin App.
It is important that parents/guardians assist the teacher by ensuring that their child understands the expected behaviour within the school.
Parents/Guardians are asked to acquaint themselves with each child’s work and study requirements, so that the child gains maximum benefit. Pupils are expected to work to the best of their ability. Homework, written and/or verbal is given four days a week, Friday is usually excluded. The approximate time spent doing homework should be as follows:
- Junior Infants: Up to 15 minutes
- Senior Infants: Up to 15 minutes
- First Class: Up to 30 minutes
- Second Class: Up to 30 minutes
- Third Class: Up to 40 minutes
- Fourth Class: Up to 40 minutes
- Fifth Class: Up to 50 minutes
- Sixth Class: Up to 50 minutes
Parents/Guardians will be informed of a child’s continuous misbehaviour, and will be expected to help improve their behaviour.
Damage to school property, and /or that of other children, is the responsibility of the parents/guardians of the child.
Parents/Guardians, if informed of unacceptable unsociable behaviour by their child, are requested to make every effort to explain to their child that such behaviour is unacceptable, and will not be tolerated in school.
In line with the school’s healthy Lunch Policy, Parents/Guardians are encouraged to provide healthy lunches, e.g. sandwiches, fruit, etc., for their children, as a healthy diet is of vital importance to growing children. Due to the fact that there are a number of children in the school with nut allergies, no food containing nuts or nut traces can be brought to the school.
Messages from parents/guardians to the teacher should be conveyed through the teacher's email or by telephoning the school office and making an appointment with their child's teacher.
CPSMA has been working with the INTO to update the parental complaints procedure. Please find below the agreed revised procedure which will come in to force from January 1st 2024 and will govern any complaints received after that date.
Making a complaint.