School News in Brief….

From the Principal’s Desk….

As we come to the end of our first full week back we can feel that familiar sense of rhythm around the school as everyone settles into their new class and setting, and we are excited for what the year ahead brings.

Our Senior Infant and Rang 5 buddies got acquainted this week as you can below….

…while Rang 6 did a Reading Taster to sample some of their reading interests.

A reminder that our Junior Infants go home at 1.10 p.m. from this Monday, 11th September.

Class Meetings will begin next week as follows:

RANG 4:              Tuesday, 12th September @ 8.45am

RANG 3:                  Wednesday, 13th September @ 8.45am

RANG 5:                  Thursday, 14th September @ 8.45am

RANG 6:                     Friday, 15th September @ 8.45am

All meetings will take place at 8.45 a.m. sharp in the Seomra Spraoi and will be finished by 9.40 a.m. There will be an opportunity for individual questions with the class team after the meetings. School Support meetings for parents of children with additional needs will take place before the end of October – SET teachers will contact you directly to make arrangements. Individual parent/ teacher meetings will take place mid November.

Our Extra-Curricular Activities Programme begins on Monday, 18th September. Please find the timetable and forms below.

Please check for lost property at the gate in the morning. All items left at the weekend will be donated to charity.

Please check the RMDS Calendar on our website for all dates of upcoming events.

Rosemarie

From the PA….

We had a lovely coffee morning in the yard for the Junior Infant parents on Thursday.  It was great to see such a turn out from all the parents involved. We will run a coffee morning for the whole school on Thursday, September 28th when all of the class meetings have been completed.   Mark the date in your diaries!!!  

We are currently finalising plans for the ever-popular PA Quiz in October and will have a final date for this and for other upcoming events very soon.  

Gráinne & Lorraine

PA Co-Chairs

From the Green Schools Committee....

This term's Green School Committee can't wait to try to make the school a greener and more environmentally friendly place for us to learn in. 

We will be starting with doing a whole school beach clean up next Friday, 15th September. 

We know what you might be thinking… Ranelagh doesn’t have a beach?! 

Well, you don’t have to go to the beach to keep the beach clean! 

Say if you drop a plastic bottle or can then it might go into a drain and end up in the sea… :(

We are reaching out to the PA for a few extra pairs of hands or any parents/guardians who would like to help.

Also, at the beginning of the year we will plant bulbs around Ranelagh, so that in the spring we will have lovely bright flowers to enjoy. 

If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact your Green School representatives. 

(e.g. Beau and Edith for R6.) 

By Beau and Edith 

General Notices….

D6 Basketball Academy

RMDS EXTRA CURRICULAR PROGRAMME 2023/24 

Welcome to our first term of Extra Curricular Activities this year!  

This is a 12 week term, running from week of 18th September - 15th December 

Notes:

Soccer: Tom Shannon is coaching the RMDS squad again for this school year, with Paul Power as assistant coach. Please note: Max. 30 places available - early booking advisable. 

If paying online, you must use your child’s name as the reference.

Swimming: There are two swimming slots - the first from 2.30-3.00 p.m. & the second from 3.00-3.30 p.m. Please indicate on the form which slot you would prefer. 

There are a max of 16 children in each session with two teachers. 

Children have to wear hats and swim goggles. The pool can provide swim jackets (instead of arm bands) if the children need them.

There are no parking facilities at the pool grounds, only Pay & Display in the area outside and there are lots of clampers around!

Parents will need to attend with their child and bring them to the poolside.

Payment is made through the school EasyPay system. Visit RMDS website (www.rmds.ie) and click on the PAYMENTS cloud. Scroll down to find the three PAY buttons. Click on the "Payment for School Activities and Items" button. Follow instructions to register and log in.

All applications: Classes run on a first come, first served basis, and often fill up very quickly. 

Put completed forms in envelopes in the box at the entrance gate or at the office. 

Please use a separate form for each application. 

Extra application forms are available from the office, or write out the information on a sheet. 

Classes will only go ahead if there are sufficient numbers enrolled.

Payment: Payment for classes can be by cheque or electronically.

At the first class, teachers will supply bank details to pay directly. Payments must be completed by the end of the first week of classes. Please ensure you put your child’s name as the online payment reference.

Please note the arrangement for payments for Swimming above.

Cancellation: ECA teachers will contact you directly if classes are cancelled for any reason. Cancelled classes will be made up at the end or, if that’s not possible, monies will be refunded.

Collecting from classes: Children should be collected from the front door (Ranelagh Road) for activities taking place in the school. For activities beginning later in the afternoon, children should be dropped to the front door. Children doing classes in Mount Pleasant LTC, Linear Park, Herbert Park, Mespil Pool must be collected at those locations. Please collect your child promptly.

Extra Curricular Activities are for everyone. Financial support is available and will be dealt with the utmost of confidentially and respect. Please tick the box on the form if you require support.

To ensure that all children enjoy these classes, we expect the same standards of behaviour as we do in school. All children are expected to act with respect and kindness to their peers and teachers. Children who are not able to do this will not be allowed to take part and monies paid will be refunded. Contact the Extra Curricular teacher in the first instance regarding any issues or difficulties that arise. If that does not resolve the problem, please contact the Principal.

RMDS ECA Timetable – Term 1 (2023/24)

Mobile: 

Email: 

I wish to avail of financial support (Please tick) ☐ 

  Please use a separate form for each activity. 

Mobile: 

Email: 

I wish to avail of financial support (Please tick) ☐ 

  Please use a separate form for each activity. 

RMDS Pool Booking Form

Term 1 – 2023/24

Child’s Name: ____________________________________________________

Parent’s Name: ____________________________________________________

Contact Number: ____________________________________________________

Email:  ____________________________________________________

Swimming Level: Complete beginner ☐ Has taken lessons previously ☐

Swim Session: 2.30 – 3.30 p.m.       ☐ 3.30 – 4.00 p.m. ☐

Payment: Visit RMDS website (www.rmds.ie) and click on the PAYMENTS cloud. Scroll down to find the three PAY buttons. Click on the "Payment for School Activities and Items" button. Follow instructions to register and log in.

• Children have to wear hats and swim goggles. The pool can provide swim jackets (instead of arm bands) if needed.
• There are no parking facilities at the pool grounds, only Pay & Display in the area outside.
• Parents will need to attend with their child and bring them to the poolside. 

PLEASE ENSURE THIS FORM IS RETURNED TO RMDS

Signed:          (Parent/Guardian) Date:

Ranelagh Multi-Denominational School, Ranelagh Road, Dublin 6, D06 Y658

Telephone/Fax: (01) 4961722 ● E-mail: secretary@rmds.ie

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Roll No. 19928Q ● Principal: Rosemarie Stynes