road safety and parent's carpark
We now have 2 safe crossings at the front of the school, one with a daily warden (Brenda,
our lollipop lady) and the other with pedestrian lights. Children should not be crossing the
road at Castle Village and Thornhill Meadows. They should continue walking to the shop
across the road from the school, and cross with the lollipop lady. We ask parents to remind
children that they should only cross the road at a safe point, and we will also issue regular
reminders.
Our new Bike Park area is working really well, and we will continue to encourage as many
children as possible to cycle, scoot or walk to school every day. Please continue to exercise
extreme caution in the small car park to the front of the bikes. Children are getting out of
cars, so please take particular care when reversing. Thanks for your support with this.
our lollipop lady) and the other with pedestrian lights. Children should not be crossing the
road at Castle Village and Thornhill Meadows. They should continue walking to the shop
across the road from the school, and cross with the lollipop lady. We ask parents to remind
children that they should only cross the road at a safe point, and we will also issue regular
reminders.
Our new Bike Park area is working really well, and we will continue to encourage as many
children as possible to cycle, scoot or walk to school every day. Please continue to exercise
extreme caution in the small car park to the front of the bikes. Children are getting out of
cars, so please take particular care when reversing. Thanks for your support with this.
medication
Remember to inform the Deputy Principal, Ms Jenny Corr (jcorr@scoilmochua.com) and
class teacher if your child may require medication in school. Children with asthma should
have inhalers with them.
class teacher if your child may require medication in school. Children with asthma should
have inhalers with them.
uniforms
When the weather is hot, we want the children to be comfortable in school. The children are allowed to wear shorts to school, but to safeguard the integrity of the uniform, we would ask that the children wear grey shorts, of a respectable length. Don’t forget, cutting an old pair of tracksuit bottoms is a perfectly acceptable option. Gentle reminders will be issued to the children to encourage adherence to our uniform policy. Thanks for your support.
Regarding the uniform for next year, we will continue with the current policy of allowing children to wear the tracksuit every day if they wish to do so. While we are certainly moving into a post-pandemic world, and would hope that we have seen the end of having to open classroom windows in the depths of winter, it may be wise to wait for one more winter before making any promises. So if you do not wish to purchase a uniform as well as a tracksuit for September, that is fine. See our school website for details on purchasing the uniform/tracksuit.
The PA operate a uniform “Swap Shop” in the foyer of the school on the first Wednesday of every month, from 1.40pm - 2.40pm. You can drop in and pick up a pre-owned item of uniform for free. These items of uniform are in good condition, and it is an ideal way to replace torn or worn items of uniform, or picking up spare items that are always handy to have.
Regarding the uniform for next year, we will continue with the current policy of allowing children to wear the tracksuit every day if they wish to do so. While we are certainly moving into a post-pandemic world, and would hope that we have seen the end of having to open classroom windows in the depths of winter, it may be wise to wait for one more winter before making any promises. So if you do not wish to purchase a uniform as well as a tracksuit for September, that is fine. See our school website for details on purchasing the uniform/tracksuit.
The PA operate a uniform “Swap Shop” in the foyer of the school on the first Wednesday of every month, from 1.40pm - 2.40pm. You can drop in and pick up a pre-owned item of uniform for free. These items of uniform are in good condition, and it is an ideal way to replace torn or worn items of uniform, or picking up spare items that are always handy to have.
school garden
We are so lucky to have a wonderful School Gardener, Tom. This year he is working with the 3rd and 4th classes. They meet him in the school garden every week, and learn about plants, flowers, how to grow fruit and vegetables, composting, biodiversity… Each class has a raised bed, and they have planted a selection of veg, fruit and flowers. They are nurturing these, and they will be ready for harvesting before the summer holidays. This is education at its best. The children ask lots of questions, and Tom’s level of knowledge, as well as his passion, is truly inspiring. We also have a polytunnel with lots of interesting fruit and veg growing in it. The children, and teachers, are thoroughly enjoying their lessons with Tom, and are learning so much.
Many thanks to Tom.
Many thanks to Tom.