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Parents who missed the open day can catch up on the slides here.

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discuss what your child knows about primary school, what are they expecting it to be like, what are they looking forward to, or, what might they be nervous of? Reassure them of any fears. The way adults show upset or worry will have an impact on your child.

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Junior Infants start school at 8.45am and finish at 1.35pm from the very first day of school.
This is different from other years, where they would have finished early for the first week.

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We use Aladdin Connect for home-school communication. You will receive an invite code when your child starts school, and it is important that you sign up as soon as you get the code. You can get some guidance from the tabs below.

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The school uniform consists of a navy sweater and navy pants/skirt with a pale blue shirt and red tie or the navy school tracksuit (navy with a red stripe) and a red polo shirt.

It is sufficient for children to wear the school tracksuit rather than the formal uniform.

In warm weather, navy knee length shorts are permitted. No other shorts are permitted.

Uniforms may be purchased in the following:

MacFadden’s Sportswear and Schoolwear, Drogheda Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, K32 W211. Phone: 01 841 3891.

Bestwear Ltd., 4 Shop Street, Lagavooren, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Phone: 041 983 6036.

School Uniform Shop
(Beside Mattress Mick)Trinity Street, Mell, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Phone: 041 983 8825

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Starting in Junior Infants is a big milestone for young children and their parents. We are so
excited to welcome your child to Whitecross National School as they begin their primary
school journey with us in our school community. We all hope that the transition will be as
smooth and enjoyable as possible. Due to their positive, inquisitive nature most children
make this transition with very little stress or fuss. Here are some websites with tips, information and
guidance to help with this new chapter that you and your child are about to embark on.