Information Booklet 2022 2023 - Educate Together National School
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Educate Together
National School
Information Booklet 2022 – 2023
Welcome
“Education is the most powerful weapon
which you can use to change the world.”-
Nelson Mandela
Welcome from Dan I am delighted to welcome you to Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School. We have collected lots of information for you inside this booklet and we hope that it will be a useful introduction to our school life. Our school is a welcoming, inclusive school that seeks to, in partnership with you, the parent body, to create a relaxed, engaged and holistic learning environment for all children, where they can be themselves, have fun and enjoy learning. We are looking forward to getting to know all of you, as we get to know your children. During the year, there will be opportunities for you to visit school and we look forward to welcoming you to see the wonderful work of the children and enjoy their educational experiences. This year, we hope that we will be returning to school as it was pre-pandemic and that we will be assigning Covid-19 to the history books! However, I would like to reassure you that the school community and the Board of Management will ensure that the building is adequately resourced with the necessary PPP and supplies, if we are still practising Covid etiquette. The most important thing to us is that the children are safe and happy and that quality and fun teaching and learning takes place. We have to move to our new temporary home in Rathmines for the next two years, as we await our state-of-the-art building in Harcourt Terrace. This build is due to be completed by the start of 2024. With every good wish for the year ahead, Daniel Murphy Principal
Educate Together Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School has been established under the patronage of Educate Together. Educate Together runs schools that guarantee equality of access and esteem to children "irrespective of their social, cultural or religious background", are learner centred in their approach to education and are runas participatory democracies, with respectful partnership between parents, pupils and staff. Educate Together schools are guided by four main principles. They are: Child-centered Our school aims to create a learning environment that nurtures and encourages all children so that they may explore their full range of abilities and reach their highest potential. Children in our school have a right to have their voice and opinions heard and decisions in our school are always taken in the best interests of the children. The Educate Together school model is based on equality and human rights. Educate Together schools provide a learning environment that is safe and supportive of the identity of every child. The school is open to boys and girls on an equal basis. Every effort is made to avoid and challenge gender stereotyping both in attitude and teaching materials. Democratically run The school is run by management committees that are democratically elected and run and the involvement of parents is sought and encouraged. Children will contribute to school management throughout their time in our school through a variety of platforms such as student council, green schools, and playground committees.
Our school is governed by the Board of Management. This democratically elected committee of four people has the responsibility to ensure that our school is run effectively, in keeping with the four main principles of Educate Together. The Board of Management is the decision-making body in the school and consists of 8 members. Each Board of Management serves a four-year term. Our Chairperson is Sylvia O’Halloran. More information about our Board of Management can be found at https://htetns.ie/about/board-of-management/ Parent, Guardian and Teacher Association We have a newly established Parent, Guardian and Teacher Association (PGTA). The PGTA organises a number of events throughout the year for children and parents. It also supports the school by helping to create and review policies. Please consider lending a hand to the work of the PGTA. It is vital for our school community. Any queries can be directed to Claire Percy or emailed to pgta@htetns.ie
Home-School Communications Contacting the school It is really important for you, for your child and for the school that we keep in regular contact in regard to your child’s experiences here in Harcourt Terrace ETNS. If you have any queries, worries or concerns, or, if you need to inform us of something important, please do not hesitate to get in touch. The start of the school day is a very busy time as our teachers welcome the children into their class and help them to settle. So can we respectfully ask you to contact us in one of the following ways: By email: info@htetns.ie By phone: 01 5292970 between 8am - 4pm, Monday – Friday. Our secretary, Lori, works from 8.15-12:15, so outside of these times, we might be slower responding! School – Home Messages We are a Green School and communicate with parents’ principally through email and from time to time, we may communicate via text. Please ensure the school has your most up to date contact information and let us know if your details change during the year. The school will issue regular newsletters to keep parents informed of school activities, achievements and exciting news. These will be sent via email from our Aladdin Schools database system. We use Aladdin Connect which allows all parents will be able to communicate with us through the APP on your smartphone. We will send out log-in details on our return to school at the end of August.
Absences It is not necessary to ring the school if your child is absent, however, all absences must be explained via Aladdin Connect on the day your child returns to school. As a school we abide by the Education and Welfare Act 2000. Under this act we are obliged to report absences that exceed 20 days in one school year. We also mark children as being late if they are present in school 10 minutes after our 8:30AM start time. We encourage all children to be in school at 8:30AM to minimize any loss in teaching time. Encouraging Healthy Eating We encourage all children to bring healthy lunches to school each day. Parents and guardians are asked not to send in crisps, bars, cakes, sweets, fizzy drinks, biscuits or chocolate in lunchboxes during the week. It is essential to be mindful of children in the school who have a nut & sesame seed allergies so please do not include any nuts in your child’s lunch. We are a nut free school. Under the discretion of the school principal, there may be events where treats are allowed to be brought into school. In these cases, parents will be informed in advance. Due to Covid-19 as well as prevention of allergies we do not accept food in from home to share with other children in the class. Children are welcome to drink water whenever they need it during the school day. However, other drinks (juice etc.) are only permitted at break times. Lunch Boxes and Bottles Let’s teach the children the importance of recycling and please only give them re- usable containers and bottles for lunch. Birthday parties Birthdays are so important for children but we do not celebrate birthday parties in our school. We will treat it as a special day and celebrate it in the class. We will make a fuss! But children are not allowed to bring in cakes or hand out invitations. This is due to allergies which means we cannot share food. It also alleviates the pressure that hosting a party can bring for families.
Positive Behaviour Our school is a restorative practice school. This means that we strive to build positive relationships, working to solve conflict together. Our staff have undergone training in restorative practice and promoting positive behaviour. We are currently building this into our daily practice as part of our Code of behaviour. This approach to living and learning ensures that our school is inclusive, calm and built on a strong sense of responsibility and community. Child Protection The school operates a Child Protection Policy under the Children First Guidelines. Anyone with concerns about the welfare of children should report directly to the Designated Liaison Person (DLP). The DLP for this school is Daniel Murphy. Health and Safety As the school grows, we will always endeavor to ensure the school is a safe place for all who attend, visit or work here. If you have any concerns in relation to Health and Safety, please report them to Dan or Tony(Deputy Principal).
Extra-Curricular Activities Last year the school had an after-school Lego club ran by an external company called Brickz4Kids. If there is something you would particularly like to see made available, or, some expertise you would like to share, please let us know! If there is enough interest in an after-school club we will do our best to facilitate it factoring in insurance costs and interest from staff and external bodies. School Books Book Grant The Department of Education and Skills provides a book grant towards the cost of books for families who are under significant financial strain. Please speak to Dan or Tony about this in confidence if you wish to apply this year. Book Rental The book rental scheme will provide books that can be reused in the school. In the infant classes these are the reading books that the children use. These will be levelled readers such as Oxford Reading Tree and class core readers from the Starlight programme (Folens). In older classes they will include dictionary, atlas and textbooks. From 3rd Class onwards, book rental will be used to purchase school textbooks for use again and again by the same class level each year. Except for handwriting workbooks, all work will be completed in exercise copies for each subject area from 3rd - 6th classes.
Booklists
The book list for each class is divided into 2 sections.
Section A is a list of fees for the relevant necessities:
Section A
Please send this money to the school bank account using your child’s name as the reference.
Details of the account are below.
Item Amount Due
Insurance €10.00
Digital Learning €10.00
Membership of Educate Together €15.00
Photocopying €25.00
Book Rental €35.00
Visual Arts €15.00
Total €110.00
All payments should be made by bank transfer directly to the school bank account quoting
your child’s name as a reference. Details of our Bank Account are as follows:
IBAN: IE98IPBS 99062627396928 BIC: IPBSIE2DA note about Insurance:
Allianz Pupil Personal Accident Insurance covers your child 24/7 and not just when your child is in school. Please
be aware that your child is not covered under this insurance scheme until the school fees are paid. For further
information about this insurance cover or how to make a claim against it please visit:
https://www.allianz.ie/pupil-personal-accident/claims/
Section B
Section B is a list of the books your child will need. These books should be purchased in advance and labelled
with your child’s name (on the front). Please bring your child’s books on the first day of school. After this they
will be stored in each child’s classroom.
Please remind our new Junior Infant children especially that their teacher will mind their books in school once
they arrive!
Books for all classes are listed on the following pages. Please be aware that you can reuse stationary items in
good condition in the coming year.Junior Infants Booklist 2022 - 2023
Estimated
Title Publisher Image
Cost
Gaeilge
Abair Liom A
Folens € 11.65
Second edition
Literacy
Sounds Make Words Junior
Folens € 7.90
Infants (42 sounds)
Ready Set Write Cursive A
Folens € 6.30
Set (Junior Infants)
Numeracy
Planet Maths Text Book &
Activity Book Set Junior Folens € 12.45
InfantsContinued from previous page
Estimated
Title Publisher Image
Cost
Stationery
Project Copy
Any brand € 0.90
Code 15A X 2
Blank Copy X 2 Any brand € 0.90
Large 48-page scrapbook
Any brand € 1.99
(not spiral bound) A4 size
B4 Mesh Storage
Any brand € 5.85
Wallet X 3
Soft Pencil Case
Any brand € 3.00
(no metal cases please)
Pritt Stick X 5 Any brand € 10.00
5 whiteboard markers Any brand € 8.75
1 scissors
(Left or right-handed Any brand € 1.46
depending on your child)
Estimated Total:
NB: You buy these yourself and bring € 71.15
to school on the first daySenior Infants Booklist 2022 2023
Estimated
Title Publisher Image
Cost
Gaeilge
Abair Liom B
Folens € 12.15
Second Edition
Literacy
Sounds Make Words
Folens € 7.90
Senior Infants (42 sounds)
Ready Set Write Cursive B
Folens € 6.30
Set (Senior Infants)
Numeracy
Planet Maths Text Book &
Activity Book Set Senior Folens € 12.45
InfantsContinued from previous page
Title Publisher Estimated Cost Image
Stationery
Project Copy
Any brand € 1.35
Code 15A X 3
B2 Handwriting Copy Any brand € 0.45
Large 48-page
scrapbook
Any brand € 1.99
(not spiral bound) A4
size
B4 Mesh Storage
Any brand € 5.85
Wallet X 3
Soft Pencil Case
Any brand € 3.00
(no metal cases please)
Pritt Stick X 5 Any brand € 10.00
5 whiteboard markers Any brand € 8.75
1 scissors
(Left or right-handed
Any brand € 1.46
depending on your
child)
Estimated Total:
NB: You buy these yourself and bring to € 71.65
school on the first dayFirst Class Booklist 2022 - 2023
Estimated
Title Publisher Image
Cost
Gaeilge
Abair Liom 1
Folens € 14.30
Second edition
Literacy
Starlight Skills Book First
Folens € 9.15
Class
Ready Set Write Cursive 1
Folens € 6.30
(First Class)
Numeracy
Planet Maths 1st Class Folens € 15.35
Tip Top Tables Folens € 3.95
New Wave Mental Maths
st Prim-Ed € 8.99
1 classB2 Handwriting Copy Any brand € 0.45
Large 48-page scrapbook
Any brand € 1.99
(not spiral bound) A4 size
Junior Sum Copy
Any brand € 0.45
1cm Square
Exercise Copy - A11 X 2 Any brand € 1.18
B4 Mesh Storage Wallet X 3 Any brand € 5.85
Soft Pencil Case
Any Brand € 3.00
(no metal cases please)
Pritt Stick X 5 Any brand € 10.00
5 whiteboard markers Any brand € 8.75
1 scissors
(Left or right-handed Any brand € 1.46
depending on your child)
5 HB pencils
a rubber
Any brand
colouring pencils
pencil sharpener
30cm Ruler Any brand € 0.40
Estimated Total:
NB: You buy these yourself and bring to € 92.92
school on the first daySecond Class Booklist 2022-2023
Estimated
Title Publisher Image
Cost
Gaeilge
Abair Liom 2
Folens € 15.35
Second edition
Literacy
Starlight Skills Book Second
Folens € 9.65
Class
Ready Set Write Cursive 2
Folens € 6.30
(Second Class)
Numeracy
Planet Maths 2nd Class Folens € 15.65
Tip Top Tables Folens € 3.95
New Wave Mental Maths
Prim-Ed € 8.99
2nd classContinued from previous page
Estimated
Title Publisher Image
Cost
Stationery
Project Copy Code 15A Any brand € 0.45
B2 Handwriting Copy Any brand € 0.45
Large 48-page scrapbook
Any brand € 1.99
(not spiral bound) A4 size
Sum Copy C3 Any brand € 0.70
Exercise Copy
A11 X 3 Any brand € 1.77
88-page
B4 Mesh Storage Wallet X 3 Any brand € 5.85
A5 Hardback lined copy Any brand € 1.49
Soft Pencil Case
Any brand € 3.00
(no metal cases please)
Pritt Stick X 5 Any brand € 10.00
5 whiteboard markers Any brand € 8.75
1 scissors
(Left or right-handed Any brand € 1.46
depending on your child)
5 HB pencils
a rubber
Any brand
colouring pencils
pencil sharpener
30cm Ruler Any brand € 0.40
Estimated Total
NB: You buy these yourself and bring to € 96.20
school on the first dayT hird Class B ooklist 2022-2023
Estimated
Title Publisher Image
Cost
Gaeilge
Abair Liom E
Folens € 18.95
Literacy
Ready Set Write Cursive 3
Folens € 6.30
(Third Class)
Oxford School Dictionary
Edco € 10.95
(Will be used from 3rd -6th )
Numeracy
New Wave Mental Maths 3rd
Prim-Ed € 8.99
class
Tip Top Tables Folens € 3.95Continued from previous page
Estimated
Title Publisher Image
Cost
Stationery
B4 Handwriting Copy Any brand € 0.45
Large 48-page scrapbook
Any brand € 1.99
(not spiral bound) A4 size
3 Maths copies 120-page
Any brand € 3.75
Exercise Copy
88 page X 9 Any brand € 5.31
A5 Hardback lined copy Any brand € 1.49
B4 Mesh Storage Wallet X 3 Any brand € 5.85
Soft Pencil Case
Any brand € 3.00
(no metal cases please)
Pritt Stick X 5 Any brand € 10.00
5 whiteboard markers Any brand € 8.75
1 scissors
(Left or right-handed Any brand € 1.46
depending on your child)
5 HB pencils
A rubber
Any brand
Colouring pencils
Pencil sharpener
30cm Ruler Any brand € 0.40
Estimated Total
NB: You buy these yourself and bring to € 91 .59
school on the first dayHTETNS Details: Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School 157 Rathmines Road Lower Rathmines Dublin 6 D06 R621 Telephone: 01 5292970 Email: info@htetns.ie
School Calendar 2022-2023 School Opens: Tuesday 30th August 2022. Mid-Term Break: School Closed Monday 31st of October to Friday the 4th of November (inclusive). Re-opens: on Monday 7th of November 2022. Winter Vacation: Wednesday 21st of December – School Closes at 12pm. School closed: Thursday 22nd of December to Wednesday 4th of January (inclusive). Re-opens on Thursday 5th of January 2023. February Bank Holiday: School Closed Monday 6th of February. February Mid-Term Break: School Closed Monday the 13th to Friday the 17th of February 2023. Re-opens: on Monday the 20th of February 2023. Public Holiday: Friday the 17th of March (St. Patrick’s Day). Spring Break: Friday the 31st of March – School Closes at 12pm. School Closed: Monday 3rd to Friday 14th of April (inclusive). School re-opens: Monday the 17th of April 2023. May Bank Holiday: School Closed Monday the 1st and Tuesday the 2nd of May. June Bank Holiday: School Closed Friday the 2nd, Monday the 5th and Tuesday the 6th of June.
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