Each class took on the challenge from the newly formed Creative Commitee to create a scarecrow for our Halloween Fun day. Lots of really imaginative creations. The students loved walking around the school finding a new scarecrow at each door as well as some discoveries outside, where we had our annual parade.
There was also great excitement when the students spotted a new figure in Èilis’ office!!
For our Halloween decorations in Yellow Class, we made webs using glue sticks and glitter. We put our fine motor skills to good use threading legs on colourful 
spiders…we decided they are less scary that way! We’ve hung them up in our reading area, with lots of Halloween books to look at. We have also been learning the LAMH signs for “Incy Wincy Spider”…. It’s a Creepy Crawly Halloween in Yellow.
Gold Class has come alive with the sound of music. We have explored sounds in music by using instruments and our voices. Playing with and exploring a variety of instruments is fun. Our learning has included fast and slow tempo, as well as loud and quiet sounds.
Our school newsletter is now available on the link below…
We have enjoyed our social outings in Blue Class this half term. We have visited various landmarks in our local area – making sure that we wore clothes to keep us dry when it was raining!
We are having a fantastic time with Outback Jacks surf school at Streadagh beach. Pink class have been hitting the waves in excellent surfing conditions. We have learnt to get on the board and catch those big swells. A huge thank you to SSRP (Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership) for subsidising this for us. Check out our aquatics learning for our L1LPs…
Published on 21 October 2022
Last updated on 21 October 2022
The purpose of the pilot is to put nursing supports in place to allow children with complex healthcare needs attend school.
The HSE Primary Care currently fund Pediatric Home Care Packages (PHCPs), through which preferred private healthcare providers deliver nursing care in the home environment to children with complex healthcare needs. Under a new Government pilot to support children with complex healthcare needs to attend school, it is proposed to extend the care hours delivered by PHCPs into the school setting, for those children already in receipt of 20 or more PHCP hours.
Many schools, in particular special schools, currently have nurses on site funded through a variety of arrangements. The pilot service will not displace existing nursing services or supports in schools.
The pilot will be led by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The pilot is to be evaluated and the outcome will inform the provision of nursing support for students with complex healthcare needs into the future.
Further guidance for schools and parents on the pilot programme, can be found on the Department of Education and NCSE website.
It was great to be attending an in person event again and our students had a wonderful day. Athletes took part in running and throwing activities, were proud to be part of our school team, made new friends and brought home an abundance of medals! We are super proud of the achievements of all our athletes.
We were delighted to learn about our own wellbeing through a variety of sensory, relaxing and calming lessons. Kate organised a great day…our learning about self regulation is going very well.
Our Easter Newsletter is now available. Click on the link below…
Information Note SD 0003/2022
Download https://assets.gov.ie/216964/9449b63b-28c0-4f3e-93be-d6ec86c97a27.pdf
Statement from the Department of Education on Storm Eunice
Due to the extreme nature of Storm Eunice and the threat of multi-hazard weather events as confirmed by Met Éireann, the Department of Education is advising that schools in counties where Status Red wind warnings are in place and in counties where Status Orange Snow warnings are in place should not open tomorrow 18 February.
Remote teaching and learning should commence where possible, in line with schools’ remote teaching and learning plans.
All schools should keep up-to-date with the current weather warnings which are carried on all national and local news bulletins and in particular any change in the status warning for their area.
A Status Red Alert has now been issued by Met Éireann relating to severe wind for counties:
• Cork
• Kerry
Status orange snow warnings have issued for counties:
• Donegal
• Mayo
• Sligo
• Leitrim
• Roscommon
Met Éireann has advised that this is a multi-hazard event with wind and heavy snow. Storm Eunice will bring heavy sleet and snow leading to blizzard-like conditions in parts with treacherous driving conditions. The storm is expected to impact most during school commuting hours and this will make journeys to school extremely hazardous in the morning in those areas.
All other counties may open schools, subject to local conditions. Schools should have regard to the guidance on winterready.ie on safe opening.
All schools should keep up-to-date with the current weather warnings which are carried on all national and local news bulletins and in particular any change in the status warning for their area.
Please find our updated Child Safeguarding Statement below.
Updated Child safety Statement 2021-22
Are you interested in working during the month of July this year? We are recruiting teachers and Special Needs Assistants to work in this special school. Please contact the principal on 0719177907 or principal@stceciliasschool.ie for details.
