Paradise Place ETNS Newsletter

• We will have our annual Dress Up Day and Pumpkin Competition on THURSDAY 23rd October.
• School is closed on Friday 24th October for the Presidential Election polling.
• School is closed for mid-term the following week - 27th-31st October.
• We re-open on Monday, 3rd November at the normal time - 8.50 a.m.

We would like to invite families to carve a pumpkin,at home, to bring in to school for our competition on Thursday 23rd October. The children are invited to dress up - if they would like to.

The Parent Events Team will judge the pumpkins and award prizes on the day. We can’t wait to see your creativity!

Best of luck!

Last week, we had 'Red and Black Day' and welcomed members of the Bohemians Football Club's Womens Team to our school. The team are in the FAI Final for the first time and as community supporters, we were delighted to welcome them and show our support.

What a great week we've had for Maths Week! Thank you to Ali, Bríd and Lorna who coordinated the activities and to all our staff who led such lovely learning all week.

Sean's 4th Class were invited to the Irish Aid offices last week to meet a group of teachers from Uganda who were visiting Ireland.

Look at the beautiful learning 3rd Class have been doing! They have been learning all about the Stone Age this term.

We had a visit from our Community Gardai this week. The Gardai spoke to the children in 3rd and 4th Class about some of the dangers of Halloween, particularly fireworks and bonfires and talked about how to stay safe. A reminder that fireworks are illegal and very dangerous for young children so please be careful. There are lots of lovely, safe, family-friendly events on around the city for Halloween - please consider these instead.

If you have a child at home who is ready for Junior Infants in September 2026 - now is the time to apply for a place. Please click on the links below to apply for a place online, or call into the office to fill in a form with Liz.

Click on the link below to apply for a Junior Infant place:

Click on the link below to apply for an autism class place:

Attendance Update from Kate, the HSCL

Going to school regularly is important for a child's wellbeing, social skills, learning and their future.
That’s why it’s best for your child to go to school as much as possible - Every child will be getting attendance letters this week showing their attendance to date.

Please read it carefully.

If you wish to speak to Kate about attendance worries or concerns, please send her a text or WhatsApp - 0851035456. She is here to help.

Top Attendance last week - James's 5th Class with 97%, Andy's 4th Class with 96.9% and Alannah's 2nd Class with 96.2%.

Well done to Lorna's Class with amazing 100% attendance this week, Alannah's 2nd Class with 99% and Sean's 4th Class with 95%.

We are calling all parents, aunties, uncles and other family members to join the Green team - there are bulbs that need planting for spring. We will meet after the midterm. Watch this space!

Please speak to Kate if you are interested.

Friday, 24th October - School Closed - Polling Station for Presidential Election

27th - 31st October - School Closed - Mid-Term Break

25th and 26th November - Parent-Teacher Meetings

1st December - Staff Training, Child Protection - School Closure Day

19th December - school clsoes at 12 noon for two-week holiday.

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Location: Paradise Place, Phibsborough, Dublin 7, Ireland
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