School Closure
The school will be closed early next FRIDAY 4TH APRIL at 11.50 for Junior and Senior Infants and 12.00 for First and Second Class’. The staff are partaking in in-service training.
The school will be closed on Friday April 11th at 11.50 for junior and senior infants and 12.00 for first and second class for Easter Holidays.
Hot Meals Programme
We are changing Hot Meals Programme supplier form Carambola to Primary Lunch. Carambola will serve the final meal to the children on Thursday April 10th. Primary Lunch will serve their first meal on Monday April 28th. Primary Lunch will be having an information meeting for parents on:
- Thursday April 10th at 2pm in Junior Hall – Junior and Senior Infant parents.
- Thursday April 10th at 3pm in Junior Hall – First and Second Class parents.
**All information will be sent to parents via Aladdin if they cannot attend the above date.**
Easter Camp
Ms. Carragher. Ms. Ryan and Ms. Daly are running an Easter Camp in St. Thomas’ JNS on Monday 14th April – Thursday 17th of April for all classes (Junior Infants – 2nd Class).
Get ready for an egg-citing Easter adventure! Join us for four days of fun-filled activities, including:
- 🎨 Arts & Crafts
- 🏃 Sports & Games
- 🐰 Easter Egg Hunt
The cost is €95 per child.
To secure a place please email your child’s name, class and room number to eskercamplucan@gmail.com
Street Smart
The RSA have organised an interactive programme for all children in the school for the full week of April the 4th in the Senior Hall. This is a fabulous initiative to teach children all about road safety.
ASD Class Enrolment
The enrolment for the ASD class in Room 16 is now open. You can find the schools’ ASD Admissions Policy 2025/26 and ASD Class Application form 2025/26 on the school website:
https://www.StThomasJNS.com/page/School-Admission/3622/Index.html
No Lollipop Warden
Due to circumstances beyond our control there will not be a school warden on duty Monday 31.03.25 - Friday 04.04.25 incl on old Esker Lane, Lucan 13 metres north of junction with Esker Dr. (Pedestrian Phase). If you could let the parents know, sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Parents Association Subs
All parents can now pay the Parents Association Subscription on Aladdin. The sub is €10 and this helps the Parents Association further develop the school.
Tesco Community Fund
When visiting Tesco Dodsboro to do your shopping, please be sure to ask for the Tesco Blue Tokens and to put them in the St. Thomas JNS Parents Association box. The Parents Association are looking for the community to support the school to invest in new technology for the children. Please be sure to spread the word that this in Tesco in Dodsboro.
Dates for the diary
April 4th – School closes at 11.50 for junior and senior infants and 12.00 for first and second class for in school training.
April 7th – First Confession for second class pupils preparing for First Holy Communion.
April 11th - School closes at 11.50 for junior and senior infants and 12.00 for first and second class for Easter Holidays.
May 24th – First Holy Communion for second class in St. Patrick’s Church.
May 26th – Parents Association host a party in Scoil Aine for the children in second class.
May 27th – County Photos will be in the school for the Communion Photos.
School Lotto
The jackpot for the school Lotto was not won this week and will rollover to next week. Congratulations to Grainne O’Leary in winning the €20 spot prize. More information can be found at https://www.ourfundraiser.ie/org/stthomasscoilaine.
Principals Note
It is great to see all the children skipping into school so happy and looking forward to their day of learning and fun but can I remind parents to leave the yard at 9 a.m when the teacher arrives to the line. This is to ensure the safe and timely movement of the children into their classrooms.
Mr. Coleman