St Declans N.S.
Homepage Office News About St Declans N.S. Sports News Who was St Declan? History of St Declans N.S. Class Work Special Events School Archives	General School Rules Punctuality Punctually for school has improved greatly. However it’s important to note that all boys should be ready to line up when the bell goes each morning at 8:50am. Property Lost property is an on going issue that could be easily addressed. Books, jumpers, tracksuits, coats etc. are all much easier to return when a name can be found on them. Please check that your sons name is on all such items. Mobile phones which are brought to school should be left in the boy’s schoolbag and are to be turned off at all times. Mobile phones are to be used only outside of the school grounds. Confiscated phones can only be collected by a parent. Entering and Leaving the school There is one entrance to the school for the pupils and all pupils must use this entrance. This is up the slope leading to the Junior Yard. If you are visiting the school during the day you are asked to report to the secretary’s office before proceeding to the classroom. Parents are reminded that no boy is allowed to walk on the walls of the school at any time. For health & safety reasons it is very important that all boys are collected on time each day and that no child is left regularly waiting for long periods of time at the end of the school day. Please note that school begins at 8:50am each morning and finishes each day at 2:30pm. The Board of Management of St Declans does not take responsibility for children outside of these official opening and closing times. Absences A written explanation is required when a child is absent from school. If possible all medical and dental appointments etc. should be made outside of school hours. If, for any reason a child must leave the school during school hours he must be collected from his classroom. Once again, please report to the office before proceeding to the classroom. In accordance with the Educational Welfare Act, we are obliged to inform the Educational Welfare Officer when a child is absent on 20 days during the school year. This is a legal obligation whether covering notes of explanation have been provided or not. Dogs Dogs are not allowed on school grounds. Homework It is the duty of parents to ensure that the child gives homework due time and effort. The class teacher will advise on which copies etc. need to be signed. Uniform All pupils should wear the proper school uniform each day. Parent-Teacher Meetings All teachers will meet with the parents on an individual basis at the Annual Parent-Teacher meetings. The dates for these meetings are on the school calendar. Further details will follow closer to the date. Parents who wish to meet a teacher or the Principal at any other time should do so by making an appointment through the school secretary. Lunches You are encouraged to give your child a well balanced and healthy lunch each day. Fizzy drinks are not allowed and are to be replaced with milk, water, juice etc. Chewing Gum Chewing gum is not to be brought into school under any circumstances. School Home Communications Please ensure that you check your child’s bag on a regular basis for school notes or check our school website – www.stdeclansns.com Internet It is very important that all parents are aware of how their children are using the internet, both on the home computer and on mobile phones – especially in relation to social networking sites like, Facebook, Twitter, U Tube etc. We strongly encourage all parents to be proactive in this area - to monitor websites visited and frequently ask about messages sent and received {on MSN etc}. Active parental vigilance can go a long way to reduce the hurt caused by cowardly offensive behaviour on the internet.