Class: Third

Public Health Alert

Public Health Alert – Mumps. The HSE wish to alert schools to the many cases of mumps currently being reported. Directors of Public HEalth are available to provide student specific advice if required. The contact details are available at https://www.hpsc.ie/notifiablediseases/whotonotify/

First Holy Communion

Congratulations to the 2nd Class who made their First Holy Communion on Saturday 12th May 2019. Alanna Murphy, Lauren O’ Sullivan, Mia Boyou, Molly O’Dwyer, Orlaith Walsh, Alexander Driscoll, Fionan Brain, Jack Coffey, Jack Cross, Juan Felipe Kearney.

Letter received from Tusla

The letter is to advise parents/guardians that on the 18th February 2019, the Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) (Registration of School Age Services) Regulations 2018 came into effect. Services that provide after school childcare must now register with Tusla.  School-age childcare services have not, to date, been subject to registration, so this is… Read more »

South Kerry Primary School Sports

The South Kerry Primary School Sports will be held in The Con Keating Park, Cahersiveen on Monday the 13th May at 5pm sharp. Programme of Events, race times and more information can be downloaded from the “South Kerry Primary School Sports” tab on the Parents Page of the website. The first three individuals and the… Read more »

Easter Holidays

Congratulations to all the winners of today’s Easter Egg raffle. Winners: Junior & Senior Infants: Hazel Kennedy. 1st & 2nd Class: Michael Cronin. 3rd & 4th Class: Kuba Gwis and Cliona Walsh. 5th & 6th Class: Lauren Fitzgerald. Well done to all the children who raised €573.10 for our local St. Vincent de Paul charity…. Read more »

Enduring Certificate

As a school we are continually battling to find new ways to fundraise to meet the costs of running the school.  This year we received €12,852.00 in Capitation Grant from the Department of Education.  We were left with €9,684.00 after paying €3,168.00 for the School Insurance to Allianz.  We are not able to shop around… Read more »

Art Exhibition: “Tortured Soles”

Junior and Senior Infant Class will attend “Tortured Soles” (my humorous art exhibition of crippling shoes), at Tech Amergin on Thursday 11th April 2019. Sean Garvey will be in 3rd & 4th class on Friday morning (12th April 2019) for some Irish music and songs. School closes on Friday 12th April @ 12.00pm for Easter… Read more »

Treatment of Headlice

Due to unforeseen circumstances the date has been changed to Tuesday 28th May 2019 from 1.15pm – 1.45pm. Apologoes for any inconvenience caused.  There is an ongoing problem of Headlice in the school which needs to be addressed. Our Public Health Nurse Dolores will visit the school on Tuesday 28th May 2019 at 1.15pm to talk… Read more »

Fundraiser – Bag Packing

A Bag Packing Fundraiser in aid of St. Finian’s N.S. will take place on Easter Saturday (20.04.19) in Walsh’s Supervalu, Caherciveen. If you are available to volunteer on the day please contact Katy Gwis (0871487334) or Katie Farrell (0860633670).