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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Standardised Testing Information

Information for Parents on Standardised Tests from NCCA can be found at https://www.ncca.ie/media/1429/understanding-standardscores_eng.pdf   The Educational Research Centre has information at  http://www.erc.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Letter-for-parents-New-Drumcondra-tests.pdf   For parents of First Class Children please note the following:  Criterion Referenced Reports - Adapted from "The New Drumcondra Primary Reading Test: Administration and Inter...
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Autism Awareness Day 2019

Well done to all our pupils on a great day today where we celebrated Autism Awareness day...........  in a slightly different way!  How wonderful it was to see everyone making such an effort to dress up and show their uniqueness and individuality  As one parent said:    Thanks to all the buddies and children in 6th class who prepared the food for the party.  Please have a look at our gallery pages to see some photos of this event We are also workin...
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Safer Internet Day 2019

Dear parents You might be interested in the following link and resource around internet safety. Children are working on some activities around this theme this week and we hope to organise some inputs for students and parents in the near future Keep safe! www.webwise.ie/parents Also the Zeeko INternet Guide -  
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Christmas Arrangements

Dear parents   It’s a busy time here in St Anne’s and everyone is really excited about our Variety Show on Thursday. As you know the times are 10am for classes up to 1st class and 12.30pm for those from 2nd – 6th We ask that you keep photos to a minimum so as not to disturb children on stage; also that you remain in the hall for the full performance, again so as not to distract the children. Thanks for all your support in sourcing costumes, assisting in learning lines etc- It wi...
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Peter Mc Verry Gift Appeal

St Anne's is taking part in the Peter Mc Verry Gift appeal this Christmas. Children are invited to bring in gifts for children or for an adult....some examples below For children- slippers, scarves, gloves, toys, books, colouring books, jigsaws, baby clothes etc For adults-books, Penney's vouchers, socks, warm clothing etc OR some Christmas treats- Santa hat, selection boxes, box of biscuits, decorations etc (the Trust cannot accept any dangerous items, glues, aerosols etc)  ...
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