SCHOOL NEWS in Brief…..

26^th September 2019

From the Principal’s desk:

Class meetings have now concluded. Thank you all for your attendance over the last few weeks. All summary notes will be circulated by email by the weekend.

Please note that our school class photos will take place on Wednesday, 2^nd October.

We say a fond farewell to Joe in Senior Infants and wish him the very best as he joins his sister in his new school.

Please check for lost property at the gate in the morning. There is a quite a large build up at the minute! All items left at the weekend will be donated to charity.

Rosemarie Stynes

From the BOM:

A huge thank you from the Board to the parent body for all the support in ensuring RMDS reached our target for Voluntary Contributions last year, with €41,650 donated. Thanks are also due to the PA for all its work on fundraising. Fundraising and VCs are vital to the running of the school and much appreciated. With this support, were able to do significant expensive (but much-needed as you can see from the photos!) repairs on the roof over the summer, and also continue to invest in IT.

Thanks also to the school community for helping us purchase the defibrillator for RMDS. We’d like to acknowledge the generous contributions from last year’s Rang 6 parents, the PA, Mount Pleasant LTC, and Childcare.

We’d like to welcome you all to the new school year at RMDS, with a particularly big welcome for our new Junior Infants!

From the PA:

Dates for Your Diaries

Halloween Costume Swap Oct 10th, 8.30 am

Resist the temptation to rush out and buy new Halloween costumes for the children this year! Pick up a gently worn costume at our Costume Swap instead and recycle or upcycle!!!

Donate costumes Monday 7^th – Wednesday 9^th October and pick up costumes Thursday 10^th October!

RMDS Parents' Quiz Night – Thursday, 17^th October, 8pm

New venue booked!!!  Corrigan's Mt Pleasant Inn are delighted to welcome us this year.

As always, there'll be teams of 4; each team represents a class and winning teams get cash prizes for their class. It's always a fun night so start organising your teams and swotting up 😊  Tickets on sale the week beginning Monday 14^th October.

There'll be a raffle on the night and if anyone would like to donate a raffle prize, we'd really appreciate it.  Contact Rachel or Oscar, your class rep, or e-mail pa@rmds.ie.

The PA

Notices:

Goatstown Stillorgan Secondary School  

Voting is now open for parents who want an Educate Together secondary school to serve families in Goatstown and Stillorgan.   The catchment area for the school can be seen here.

Parents with children starting secondary school in 2020 to 2024 can participate in an easy online survey. The school will be based on Goatstown Road on the site of the former Irish Glass Bottle site.

You can #VoteEducateTogether at www.educatetogether.ie

Please note that the survey will only be open until Friday 4^th October so please share with any friends or family that may be eligible to vote as soon as possible. Any questions contact Brian McMahon (Lucy in R1’s Dad) by email at  brianmcmahon.dublin@gmail.com

Harold's Cross Secondary School

Voting is now open for parents who want an Educate Together secondary school to serve families in Dublin 6, Dublin 6W and Clonskeagh! Parents with children starting secondary school in 2020 to 2024 can participate in an easy online survey. The school will be based in Harold's Cross on the site of the former Greyhound Stadium.

You can #VoteEducateTogether at www.educatetogether.ie

Please note that the survey will only be open until Friday 4^th October so please share with any friends or family that may be eligible to vote as soon as possible. Any questions contact Sarah Hogan (Noah and Jake's Mum) by email at  hogansarah67@yahoo.com.

Every vote counts!

Wellbeing Walk

Mental Health Ireland’s 5000 Steps to Wellbeing Walk launches Mental Health Week.

The 5000 Steps to Wellbeing Walk takes place in UCD at 2pm on Sunday 6^th October. The walk is approx. 4km in length and is an opportunity for everybody to learn about the Five Ways to Wellbeing whilst also having a lovely walk in the UCD Woodlands.

• Everybody must register for the walkonline using this link. https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/5000-steps-to-wellbeing-walk-tickets-72384013533
• School students go free.
• Adults pay €15.
• The walkis buggy, wheelchair and doggie friendly.

It would be lovely to see students and their families and friends join us on Sunday.

• Meeting point is the UCD Sports Centre at 2pm for registration.
• Parking is available beside the sports centre and there are loads of bus routes available.
• The walkwill be over by 4pm and everyone gets a free t-shirt and cuppa at the end!

RMDS School Age Childcare

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!