Communication Policy 2022-23
Good Home – School communication is important for our pupils to progress.
Oral communication takes place at the Annual Parent – Teacher Meeting and written communication takes the form of end of year report cards for First to Sixth Class which are given to each child at the end of June. A reminder will be given to pupils to check their bags at that time. Where other communication is necessary parents, teachers and others should note the following in the interests of pupil and staff safety.
(A) Parents can contact teachers by writing a note in the Class Diary or by a note in the school bag.
(B) Parents can request an appointment or call back via phone stating the nature of their enquiry.
(C) Meetings will take place between 2:15 and 2:45 in the School Meeting Room in the Old Building. A record of the meeting will be placed in the school files.
(D) Teachers may not be contacted at home.
(E) Where the communication is of a grievance nature versus the school
an appointment must be sought with the Teacher / Principal or
Chairperson as appropriate stating the nature of the complaint.
(F) Where the communication is of a grievance nature versus the parent, the
Chairperson of the Board of Management will be in contact with same.
(G) Infant teachers will not enter into discussions at the gate as their priority is releasing the pupils to their parents.
Changes in transport arrangements should be cleared with those concerned and sent in writing to the Class Teacher on the morning of the change.
Minor phone messages can be passed on to pupils or from pupils but generally pupils will not be allowed on phones. Mobile phones are not allowed at school except for communication or educational purposes.
Phone lines are open from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. except during breaks 10:50 a.m. –11:00 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Notes from Parents / Guardians are required for absence or lateness, leave from school, exemption from sport, failure to complete homework, requests for permission to leave school early, permission to stay indoors when recovering from illness and at other necessary times. Information notes from the school will be given to pupils when necessary. Please check bags regularly.
General Communication ‘School News’ notes will be emailed to parents, copies given to pupils and uploaded to the School Blog.
Parents should not enter the school premises except for a prior appointment. If collection is necessary parents should report to the general office where the pupil can be signed out. When pupils become ill, or are injured and it is necessary to contact home, the secretary will ring the relevant contact numbers.
Parents of Infant pupils should avoid coming into the school where possible after the first couple of weeks.