February Mid-term Break and Strike Action

9^th February 2023

Dear Parents and Carers

School Closure Monday 13^th – Friday 17^th February for Midterm Break

• School will be closed all next week for our Mid-term break.
• School reopens on Monday 20^th February as normal.

Strike Action – Tuesday 21^st February

Tuesday 21^st February, school will be closed all morning.

UTU, INTO and NASUWT have instructed their members to engage in a half day strike from midnight to midday on Tuesday.

The strike action is linked to continuing and detrimental cuts to education, as well as pay.  Our own school is suffering greatly as a direct consequence of the cuts in educational funding and running a school where we can keep over 800 pupils safe, warm and with adequate resources is increasingly difficult.  In fact, with the actual budget allocated, it is impossible.

Therefore, while disruptive to your routine, I would ask sincerely that you support the actions of the unions and teachers in trying to affect change.

School gates will not open to children and cars before 12 noon.

School dinners will be offered on that day, and I ask that all paid and free school meals bookings are completed in advance. 

We have cleared all previous dinner bookings for that day on the School Money App.

I ask parents sending their children to the afternoon session on 21^st February, book or rebook dinner for that date as soon as possible (today or tomorrow).  We need a realistic idea of numbers for the School Meals Staff. It will be a single meal option that day of fish fingers, chips and peas. Alternatively send your child in with a packed lunch.

Any queries please contact the school or email me directly.

Yours sincerely,

Orla O’Dowd

Principal