Hello from St Anne’s

Dear Children and Students of St Anne’s, I hope you are all keeping well. I am writing from the school building which is a very quiet place these days, without the normal hustle and bustle of school life. I certainly miss you all and look forward to seeing you again sometime soon. It is a strange time for everyone but a time that we can learn to do things differently and in new, exciting ways. So much of your learning goes on in school usually and I am very proud of the standards that y...
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Newsletter February 2020

Despite the inclement weather lots has been happening in St Anne’s over the past month.   Parent teacher meetings for the infant classes were held at the start of the month. Thanks to all who attended the meetings. As always, please contact us if there is any matter you wish to discuss.   Sports teams: Congratulations to our senior soccer team who were narrowly beaten in the final of the Leixlip Soccer Blitz last week. A great performance by all! Our hurlers did well in ...
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UPDATE FROM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Re COVID-19 FEB 28TH 2020

The Department of Education and Skills has received a letter from the Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health, Dr Tony Holohan, with advice to parents of school children travelling from regions affected by Covid-19. The letter is available on our website below under the heading, ‘Chief Medical Officer advice to parents’; https://www.education.ie/en/The-Department/Announcements/information-for-schools-preschools-and-third-level-institutions-on-the-coronavirus.html   Ple...
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January 2020 Newsletter

As we move from winter to spring 2020, we hope that the February days ahead bring good weather, growth and renewed energy for all.   January was an interesting month in St Anne’s.   Garden: As mentioned previously, lots of work has been going on in the garden around the school. Thanks to all parents who have helped out in this. It will be lovely to see the fruits of the work in spring and summer and I know there are plans in place for other work ...
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December 2019 Newsletter

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER 2019        Christmas is fast approaching and lots of preparations for the festive season are underway here in St Anne’s. Our entrance is filled with our Christmas tree and decorations are being created in many classrooms to be hung on the tree. We are celebrating the season of Advent and our Advent wreath is at the Sacred Space, with our Advent Calendar in the hall for use at assembly. There aren’t many sleeps left to Christmas! This year we wil...
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