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Welcome to Holy Child Boys' National School

We have put together this information padlet for our families. However, please don't hesitate to get in contact with us if you need something else.

We will continue to add to this padlet so don't forget to check back regularly.

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We were built in 1942 and have always catered for boys from 1st to 6th class.

Holy Child Parish – Larkhill/Whitehall/Santry – Catholic Patronage

Board of Management

Con O’Halloran (Chairperson) Fr. Dominic Kwikiriza (patron nominee)

Cathy Timmons (principal) & Una Farrelly (staff nominee)

Kathleen Berry & Eithne deLacy (community nominees)

Peter Horgan & Gráinne Jenkins (parent nominees)

The role of the Board of Management is to govern the school including Child Protection, Financial Resources, recruitment, vetting, ethos etc.

The current Board is in place until November 2027

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Get in touch by email, phone or drop in all information is available on the above link.

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Address: Larkhill Road, Whitehall, Dublin ​D09 K104. Phone No. 01-8372472 e-mail: secretary@holychildbns.ie

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9am – 2.40pm (2.30 for 1st class)

Doors open at 8.50am

Pupils should be responsible and well behaved coming and going from school

Be punctual for school

Respect/Manners/Appropriate language at all times in school environment

No portable media allowed e.g. Phones, Gameboys, smart watches

Correct uniform

No jewellery for health and safety reasons

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We use Aladdin connect as our school software for administrative purposes and communicating with you.

Aladdin Schools uses state-of-the-art security to safeguard information entered by the school and data is stored and processed in strict compliance with Irish and European data protection laws.

Once enrolled we will send you an email containing your registration link. There is one link per parent/guardian.

Please remember to let us know if your contact information changes.

For help with your account click the above link or ask our secretary.

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Aladdin Schools is an award winning online Management Information System (MIS) / Student Information System (SIS) specifically designed to simplify administration in primary schools.

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Click the link to order uniforms -

Boys in 1st to 4th class wear the school tracksuit and polo shirt every day.

Boys in 5th & 6th class wear the full uniform every day, and tracksuit on PE days only

Ties can be purchased from the school office for €3.00 (cash only please)

Black shoes or black trainers to be worn by all students when wearing full uniform.

Grey shirt and trousers

Can be purchased in any store e.g. Dunnes, Penneys

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We are a nut free school and due to allergies they are strictly not allowed.

We encourage boys to eat healthily and have many initiatives throughout the year to promote health and fitness

Fizzy drinks, cereal bars, chocolate, sweets, pastries etc. not permitted

Together with our selected Partner the Lunch bag hot lunches are available in our school.

Please note this is voluntary and can be opted in at enrolment stage or later in the year.

If you wish to reduce the number of days your boy gets lunches simply update via the calendar function on the app. To note changes require 48 hours to take effect.

Alternatively to reduce cost and waste please let secretary@holychildbns.ie know if you no longer wish your boy to receive hot lunches.

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All our policies can be found here including Bí Cineálta/ Anti Bullying

Code of Behaviour

Any intentional behaviour which interferes with the work of the teacher in the course of exercising his or her duty towards pupils is regarded as misbehaviour.

Right of each child to education in an environment relatively free from disruption

Safe and positive environment requires mutual respect

Encouraging and reinforcing good behaviour at home and school

High expectations of both pupils and staff

If there are behavioural issues the teacher has first responsibility, if problems aren’t solved at this level, principal and in rare cases the Chairperson will become involved

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School Choir

Christmas services

School Tours/Trips

Art competitions

Active School

Hurling

Gaelic Football

Soccer

Athletics

Cricket

Prefects/Ceannaire

Student Council

DCU partnership

Credit Union

Transition Year programme

Sacraments

Assemblies

Green Schools

Chess Competition

Boxing – Senior only

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All books and copies are provided by the school under the School Book Grant scheme. This does not include pencils, pens, colours etc.

All books and copies, covered by the grant, will be given during the first two weeks of school.

There is a annual €55.50 stationery fee which can be paid online or in person.

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Parent Association

We have an active Parents Association who is looking for new members and new ideas to enhance your boys school day!

You automatically a member of our PA when your boy starts in our school.

National Parents Council affiliated

Activities include

Assistance with cake sale, sports days, graduation etc.

Book fairs

Organisation of hoodies for graduation class

Christmas raffles

Ice cream day

First Holy Communion – reception

Confirmation – albs organisation

holychildbnspa@gmail.com

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Information regarding after school clubs will be given at the start of each term

Lego Club

Sports club

Maths club

Chess club

Board Games

Computers

*Clubs can vary year to year

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Boylan's bus services provide private school transportation to and from our school.

All enquiries regarding this private school bus services should be made directly via the link.

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Contact Boylan's Buses | Bus Hire Enquiries Dublin

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Get in touch for bus hire in Dublin. Contact us to book school runs, private bus hire, airport transfers or event transport. Quick response guaranteed.

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We are lucky to have dedicated private childcare for the children of our school. Morning and afterschool care is available in the Assembly Hall. Contact Ciara via the below email for more information

afterschoolden@gmail.com

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Larkhill Preschool

Located within the Holy Child BNS

Monday - Friday

Free ECCE places 9am-12noon

Extra hours until 2pm (optional- NCS allocated funding)

For more information call

Pauline 087 6118053

Joanne 087 6222349

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Did you know Larkhill Credit Union call to the school on Tuesdays for savings accounts?