SCHOOL NEWS in Brief…..

 11^th February 2016

 Please check the lost property in the morning.

School closes at the usual time tomorrow for the half term break and reopens on Monday 22^nd February.

The school will be closed on Friday 26^th February as it will be used as a polling station for the General Election.

From the Board of Management - Educate Together News

An EGM of Educate Together was held on 23^rd January to consider its financial situation as a deficit of approximately €168,000 was forecast for the year 2016. A motion was carried by a large majority that:

• All member schools make a voluntary contribution of €1,000 (or more, if possible);
• All members support the lobbying of general election candidates to put in place appropriate funding for a national network of Educate Together schools;
• All members support enhanced fundraising efforts.

To address concerns expressed at the EGM regarding long-term financial stability, the Board of Educate Together undertook to present a detailed plan for sustainability at the next AGM on 21^st May.

Educate Together have set up a special website for the General Election, www.educatetogetherGE16.com. It’s very helpful and well worth a look.

Remember to question election candidates calling to your door. You should already have a handy canvass card which has been provided to families in the school today, setting out 4 commitments that the Educate Together movement is seeking.

From the PA:

It's a Wrap! Well done to all who attended and helped put together the RMDS Cinema Night 2016!  The event was a huge Box Office hit!  Special thanks to Director - Oscar Carolan, Producers - Rachel Sirr & Anne Harrington, Artistic Direction - David Quinn, Technical Support - Tim Gill, Catering - Dori, Melissa, Florence & Tara, and all of the cast and crew who helped with ticket sales, set-up & de rig.  Thanks also to all of the parents who turned up for the wrap party!!  Final thanks to Kieron Walsh who supplies a great selection of movies to entertain the children every year.

Reminder also about Friday's coffee morning to communicate progress update re Educate Together Second-level School for Dublin South City to open 2018

Complete an Expression of Interest form NOW!

http://www.educatetogether.ie/dublin-south-city-2L-2018

The coffee morning will be in the Seomra Spraoi from 08h30 - 09h15. Please drop in if you can. Everyone welcome!

Dont forget to join the Facebook page for further updates. https://www.facebook.com/groups/educatetogethersecondary/

 RMDS School Age Childcare

The midterm camp is  now full.

Information from Caroline Percival on 085-1156506 or email childcare@rmds.ie.

Don’t forget to keep an eye on the school website, www.rmds.ie