Paradise Place ETNS Newsletter

We're sorry the school phone has not been working, we are working to fix it.

In the meantime, if you need to contact us, you can use the school mobile number: 083 116 6963.

This is also the number Liz will use if she is trying to contact you from the office.

Well done to our 5th Class team who won a 'Women in Space' poster competition organised by TU Dublin and Workday. The girls were invited to a special award ceremony to celebrate their win!

Molly's Senior Infants and Andreea's 1st Class both visited Central Library on Tuesday to meet children's book illustrator, Audrey Dowling. The children had a great workshop, learning how to draw with Audrey.

Ali's Class were busy doing science experiments with their volunteers from Belvedere College this week. The children have been learning about solids, liquids and gases. They mixed a solid with a liquid to create a gas to blow up a balloon - just like magic!

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:

Dargans Pharmacy will be coming in next week to offer FREE nasal flu vaccines to children. The forms have been sent home - please return them as soon as possible if you'd like your child to have the vaccine.

Flu can be very serious for young children and this nasal vaccine is so easy for them to take and will keep them protected for the winter months.

You'll find more information in the leaflet on Aladdin. If you have any questions about the vaccine, come and chat to Brid.

Our food supplier Glanmore Foods have been in touch to let us know that some families have experienced confusion with certain features of their new App, particularly around setting up recurring orders. While they are actively working to make this process easier, they have created some short videos (~40 seconds) to help you. You can find them at the link below. Glanmore Foods want the App to be as helpful and user-friendly as possible, and will continue to improve it based on your feedback.

We have been building a great partnership with Bohemians FC over the last few years. Bohemians FC Women's Team are going to be in the Women’s FAI Cup Final this month. The team will be visiting our school on Friday 10 October. It’s a wonderful opportunity for us to get the children excited for the game and gather some support! All of the children are invited to wear red and black to cheer on the girls next Friday if they'd like to.

Good school attendance makes all the difference to children's experience at school. Being at school on time every day supports children to build relationships and engage with their learning.

At this stage of the year, most children should have 100% attendance, or perhaps have missed one day. Any more than that is a concern. You can check your child's current attendance on Aladdin. Please make every effort to bring your child to school each day. Any appointments - for you or your child - should be scheduled outside the school day.

Well done to Sean's 4th Class with 96.3% attendance last week, James with 95% and Alannah with 94.3%.

We are inviting Junior Infant parents/carers to join us in the morning on Friday 10th October for coffee or a hot drink and a chat. It is a chance to meet other parents/carers and school staff, and get to know one another. We will also answer any questions you may still have about starting school.

The ISPCC are offering a free Digital Mental Health & Wellbeing programme for parents/guardians who wish to support children and young people experiencing low to moderate anxiety. The programme is entitled ‘Supporting an Anxious Child or Teen,’ and is underpinned by the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). They incorporate mindfulness practices and are specifically designed to assist in managing anxiety. Individuals can access all the modules online whenever they wish and at their own pace.

Our local ABC Programme are hiring Home Visitors for their Community Families programme. To apply, you need a minimum of a level 5 qualification in Early Years Education, Education, Social Care, Psychology etc. and a minimum of two years’ experience working with children and families. More details below.

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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Website: www.ppetns.ie
Location: Paradise Place, Phibsborough, Dublin 7, Ireland
Phone: +353 1 8300 841
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