As tomorrow would have been 2nd Class First Holy Communion Day, we marked the occasion today. We were delighted Fr. Pat joined us on such a beautiful day. We are looking forward to celebrating this special event in the near future.
Thanks to Fr Pat, Ms J O Mahoney, Mrs C Casey & Ms E Murphy for marking what should be a very special day with second class.
Letter from HSE in Relation to Relationships and Sexuality Education for
Fifth and Sixth Class Parents.
Dear Parents,
We, in Health Promotion & Improvement would
like to highlight an upcoming online event that the parents of
5th and 6th class students might be interested in.
“Let’s Talk about Puberty” is an online event
taking place on Wednesday 26th May, 2021 from 11.00-12.30 IST.
This session is for parents of children in 5th and
6th class and will be delivered by HSE Health Promotion
Officers in sexual health.
Topics covered in the session will include:
· Information on
the physical changes experienced by boys and girls
· Basic information
on conception and pregnancy
· Healthy
relationships
· Sexual
Orientation
· Gender Identity
· Staying Safe
online
Details can be found on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/lets-talk-about-puberty-tickets-152484941565?aff=ebdssbeac
Many thanks in advance,
Health Promotion Schools Team
Health Promotion & Improvement
Department
Health & Wellbeing
Cork Kerry Community Healthcare
Health Service Executive
Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital
Western Rd, Cork
Tel 021 – 4921678
School Customer ID Number: 1160127
Please see below the list of books that are available at this years Book Fair. This list gives you and your child an opportunity to browse the Book Fair selection ahead of time, minimising the need for children to touch the books on the bookcases.
Each child will receive an order form to complete if they wish to purchase books from the list below.
There are two payment options:
1: Phone -See how HERE School Customer ID Number: 1160127
2: Gift Voucher. Buy HERE
Remember each child can use their World Book Token(s). Tokens entitle children to deduct €1.50 off the price of any book over €3.70. Please deduct the token value before making payment and return the World Book Tokens with your order form to the school.
Books HERE
Order Form HERE
Also
Additional Books from the Book Cases on display in the school may also be purchased during our Book Fair. Each child will have an opportunity to see what additional books are for sale from the book cases during the coming week and they will take note of the names and prices. Payment for these can be made via cash or cheque in school. Please make cheque payable to Holy Family NS. Where possible please have the correct amount in an envelope.
The school receives a 60% commission from all the sales to update our class libraries.
Thank you.
The Scholastic Book Fair will be visiting our school from April 15th to April 26th.
Details of books available and payment options to follow in the coming days.
Every book purchased earns our school rewards which we can spend on free books to stock up our class libraries.
Thank you for your continued support and we are all looking forward to getting new books to read.
