Organisational Details
General Information
In St. Patrick’s we have approximately 800 pupils. Our Junior and Senior Infant classes have both girls and boys. The boys leave after Senior Infants and generally transfer to our neighbouring boys’ school, St. Cronan’s.
For 2022/23 we have 43 members of the teaching staff – 31 mainstream class teachers, 1 special class teacher, 9 Special Educational Needs teachers, the Deputy Principal and the Principal. We also have 15 Special Needs Assistants.
School Hours
|
School starts |
School ends |
Classes |
|
8.50 |
1.30 |
Junior – Senior infants |
|
8.50 |
2.30 |
First – Sixth class |
Uniform
The Uniform Policy is under review in 2023/2024. Â It remains at the discretion of parents as to whether the children wear either their tracksuit or uniform on any given day.
Junior and Senior Infants
School tracksuit
Navy tracksuit top with crest, navy tracksuit bottoms (parallel leg), white aertex t-shirt, navy shorts, white socks and runners. Jewellery of any description must not be worn at P.E.
First – Fourth Class
Wine cardigan, wine pinafore, cream blouse, wine tie, wine or white socks or tights, black or navy shoes.
Fifth & Sixth Class
Navy v-neck jumper, white shirt, navy tie, Lindsay kilt (dark), navy socks or tights, black or navy shoes.
Absences
If a child is absent from school , a note of explanation should be given to the class teacher on the child’s return. It is not necessary to telephone the school in advance. If a child is absent for a total of 20 days or more during the school year, the school is obliged to notify Tusla in its attendance returns.
A note is also required when a child has to leave school during school hours. On such occasions, children must be collected from the classroom. The parent/guardian collecting the child must first report to the secretary’s office.