October 23rd, 2020

ADear Parents, 
Firstly, I wish to extend my thanks to you all for your support in the Return to School process. It is of great comfort to us as a school, that we have a parental body, committed to supporting us, in supporting the continued on-site learning of their children. Thank you all for adhering to the safety protocols set out at the beginning of the year, it is through continued adherence to these that will we keep our school community and the wider community safe. Thank you all. 

Secondly, a huge '' Thank You'' and ''Well Done,'' must be extended to the staff of St. Patrick's N.S. Clara, Ms O'Hanlon, Mrs. McGuigan, Mrs, Farrelly, Ms. Doherty, Pauline and Denise, in their efforts of the Return to School process. Through their efforts, a safe and welcoming learning environment is provided for your children. 

Thirdly, and most importantly, to our pupils, '' Well Done.'' It is only normal that some of you may have been nervous and apprehensive about returning to school. However, the positive attitude in which you all have shown, is a credit to you all. You have all returned to school and worked so very hard.  You have all embraced SeeSaw with your homework, we are so proud of you all, Maith sibh a pháistí! Tá sibh go hiontach ar fad!!! 

Our Maths Week Ireland 2020 photos are available to view on the website. The usual password applies. 

Ms Shannon Tracey departs the Senior Room on Friday 23rd October as her Teaching Practice comes to an end. Our thanks to her for her lovely lessons and activities over the last few weeks. 

Going forward, please continue, if possible to upload homework before 9am the following morning. If not, please upload the homework from that week, no later than the Friday evening of that week. There will be no correspondence over SeeSaw after 4.15pm, all enquiries after that, will be replied to the following day. We appreciate your support in this regard. 

A reminder that there is no access to the school grounds outside of school hours or during the school holidays. 

A huge ''Thank You'' from us all here in St. Patrick's N.S. Clara to Donna Bedford, of Fran and D's, Main Street Aughnacloy,  who kindly sponsored hot food for a lunch time treat for our children on 23rd of October 2020. Such a generous donation made the children's day. Thank you Donna! 

Finally, I wish you all a safe, peaceful and happy Mid Term Break, at home with your families. Halloween 2020 will be very different to any other that we have known, but we will stay apart so that we can come together again, down the road. I look forward to seeing all of you on Monday 2nd of November and look forward to us all working together to make our children's learning, the best it can be. 

​                                                                        ''Ní neart go cur le chéile''

Is mise le meas,
Emer Quinn