Parents/guardians should apply to at least four/five schools as often children do not get a place in their first choice of school. Please be advised that school places are over subscribed in the Lucan area, so the more schools you apply to, the better chance you have of getting a place for your child.

To apply you will need your child’s birth certificate and proof of address. Some schools also require a deposit, this will differ between schools. Please look at the website of each school for further information about that school and their admission policy.

If you need help with the cost of uniforms and footwear for your children, you can apply for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance. https://www.gov.ie/en/service/41eb8b-back-to-school-clothing-and-footwear-allowance/

You and your child can also visit spunout.ie – a website for adolescents in Ireland about school, mental health, well-being and other related topics.

The Educational Welfare Services (EWS) of the Child and Family Agency (Tusla) can help you if you are having difficulty in finding a school place for your child. You can contact the EWS on (01) 7718633
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Please see leaflet attached for more details.

If you have any further questions please contact me on 086 0261061 or email linda@eskeretns.ie

Discuție despre transferul școlii.
اسکول کی منتقلی کی گفتگو
Hadalka wareejinta dugsiga.
Rozmowa o transferze szkolnym.
حديث نقل المدرسة
hadith naql almadrasa.


The National Parents Council will be giving an online webinar on the transition from primary to secondary school for all parents in 5th and 6th class on Thursday May 12th at 10am.

Every year, more than 50,000 children in Ireland move from Primary to Post Primary education. It is a time of many challenges for children and for parents. For children, changes can be emotional, physical, and academic. They go from being senior in their Primary school to junior in their Post Primary School.

They have to manage a broader range of subjects and subject options, more teachers, more homework, longer school days, new friends, bigger school and very often their parents’ anxiety. 
For parents their challenges can range from choosing the school that best suits their child’s needs, to issues such as subject options, bullying, new relationships, friendships, homework, finance, and their child’s anxiety.
Zoom link will be sent on the morning of the 12th.
If you have any questions please contact me linda@eskeretns.ie

Dear parents/ guardians,

A reminder that our guest speaker Ger Brick will be delivering an Internet Safety talk OPEN TO ALL PARENTS/ GUARDIANS IN ESKER on Tuesday January 25th at 7pm on zoom.

Formally an IT Manager with Microsoft Ireland for 17 years, Ger Brick has 20+ years’ experience working on the Internet and has facilitated workshops with over 90,000 primary school children and parents throughout Ireland.

The talk, incorporates video, guidelines, practical demonstrations and discussion, providing parents with practical non-technical information and guidance for keeping their children and families safe online.

The agenda includes:
-What your children are saying … Safety Tips & Personal Information
-Children’s Behaviours Online Get Smart or Be Outsmarted (by your kids)
-Consequences & the Law Let’s Talk App’s
-How to Address a Cyberbullying situation Parental Control Demonstration
-Online Safety Guidelines plus video Game Consoles. Phones , Tablets

​~~~There will be a raffle for a brand new 10" 32GB Alcatel Tablet taking place on the evening for any parent who is in attendance~~~

​Dear Parents,

National Parents Council Primary (NPC) would like to invite you to attend one of our FREE online interactive workshops on “Anti-bullying”, a training programme by NPC, designed to enable you to support your children regarding issues of bullying and to also inform you about the Anti-bullying Procedures in schools.

Bullying is, unfortunately, a negative aspect of some children’s lives and can be a worry for many parents. Learning ways to deal with and cope with bullying situations is a key life skill that we all can develop. If you would like to learn more about preventing or addressing bullying behaviour or if you are worried about your child being bullied or bullying others, this session might be useful for you. It can give you tips on how to support your child in dealing with bullying situations. Information on the anti-bullying procedures in schools and discussion on different types of bullying, including cyber-bullying are also areas covered in the session.

The sessions are taking place next week, starting Monday the 15th of November 2021, online via Zoom at 10am Monday to Friday, and 7.30pm on Monday to Thursday.
These events are open to all parents.

Just click on this link to register https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Anti_bullying_session_for_primary_school_parents_virtual

Each session will have limited numbers for discussion and questions, and places will be offered on a first come first served basis.
Please contact training@npc.ie with any queries you might have.

Thanks,
Linda
linda@eskeretns.ie

1. Raising bilingual children in Ireland
Parents of children who speak two or more languages are often full of questions. Will my child be able to manage with the school language? Should I keep using my mother tongue or should I stop? Are three languages too much for a child? How do we make sure that all languages develop? What are the best methods for raising bilingual children?
Join Dr Francesca La Morgia, director of Mother Tongues and expert in language development and bilingualism, for this interactive talk. There will be time for questions and discussion, and to share our experiences of parenting through multiple languages. Mother Tongues is a social enterprise working to promote multilingualism and intercultural dialogue in Ireland. They provide resources for families and educators in the areas of language development, bilingualism, and interculturalism. They also offer training and other networking events for professionals interested in fostering multilingualism in their setting. https://mothertongues.ie/
This event will be held in Lucan library.
Register using the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/raising-bilingual-children-in-ireland-tickets-194329333267?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&mc_cid=fcb8fe37c1&mc_eid=c5e35f16682. The importance of sleep.
Recording of a webinar from Planet Youth Eire and sleep consultant Lucy Wolfe on the importance of sleep for children in primary school.
https://planetyouth.ie/the-importance-of-sleep-for-our-national-school-children/
You can also find copies of the slides that were used during the webinar for download, and there’s related pinned posts at https://www.facebook.com/PlanetYouthIreland and https://twitter.com/PlanetYouthEire


3. COVID 19 health advice for parents.Please read the following important health advice for parents re: COVID 19https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/a04fc-advice-for-students-and-their-families/#
If you have any questions about any of these items please email me linda@eskeretns.ie

Myself and the Home School Liaison from Lucan East ETNS, Sinéad, will be running a 4 week parenting course on zoom during the month of November.
'Parents Plus is an Irish charity that develops practical, evidence-based parenting and mental health programmes. We train professionals working with children and families to deliver the programmes in communities and clinical settings. Our programmes support families to communicate effectively, build satisfying relationships and overcome emotional and behavioural problems.' 
For more information please visit www.parentsplus.ie
Topics we will be covering include:

• Solving childhood problems.
• Play and special time with children.
• Encouraging children’s learning.
• Setting rules and helping children keep them.
• Establishing daily routines.
• Managing misbehaviour using consequences and sanctions.

Please see flyer attached for details on how to secure your place. 
Closing date to apply for a place is this Friday 22nd of Oct.
Looking forward to seeing you on the course,
Linda
linda@eskeretns.ie / 0860261061