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The Board of Management has agreed the cost of the book rental fees for the school year 2022/23 and we can confirm that the costs will remain the same as last year. All costs associated with school books are covered through the rental scheme (including copybooks) and the costs are as follows: One Child: €143.26 Two Children in Family: €276.28 (€143.26 + €133.02) Three Children in Family: €399.07 (€143.26 + €133.02 + €122.79) Payment can be made through our online
Read moreInterested in enrolling your child? We have put together a brief video about Gaelscoil Philib Barún where parents can learn about applying to enrol their children in Tramore’s popular Irish-language school.
Read moreAs stated in our Annual Admission Notice, applications for enrolment in Junior Infants for the School Year 2022-2023 will be accepted during the month of February 2022. Please complete in the 2022 Application for Enrolment form here and return to the school (either by post to this address or by email to eolas@pilibbarun.com). Applications should be received no later than Monday, 28 February 2022.
Read moreIf you would like to participate in a mixed ability Irish language class for parents of pupils in the school, we will run a virtual class (from 7 – 8pm on Zoom) starting on Tuesday, 11 January 2022. The classes will continue each week (Tuesdays, at the same time) for 8 weeks. Classes are free and informal and interested parents can enrol by sending an email to eolas@pilibbarun.com where you will receive a link to join the classes.
Read moreThe Chief Medical Officer for Ireland, Dr. Tony Holohan, has written to parents of pupils attending primary schools in Ireland. A copy of this letter is available both in English and as Gaeilge.
Read moreThe school has received a letter from the Department of Education which is intended for parents to learn about arrangements for Antigen tests for pupils in primary schools.
Read moreWe are looking forward to meeting everybody again for the new school year and we can confirm that the school will reopen again on Monday, 30 August 2021 at 9:00am. The teachers and classes for the 2021-2022 school year are as follows: Junior Infants : M. Caren (Substitute teacher M. Aileen) Senior Infants : M. Ailin / M. Eibhlin (Jobsharing) 1st class : M. Cathy 2nd class: M. Orna (Substitute teacher M. Lauren) 3rd class : M. Méadhbh 4th class
Read moreThe Board of Management has agreed the cost of the book rental fees for the school year 2021/22 and we can confirm that they will remain the same as last year. As guidelines are in place during the Covid-19 pandemic, the school will cannot accept cash payments but are able to facilitate online payments via Databiz Solutions instead. You must be registered with a valid email address to use the online payment facility and, once this is done, it should
Read moreThe Department of Education has provided the school with a number of animated videos, for distribution to parents and pupils that plan to return to school on Monday, 15 March 2021. They are available in English and Irish as follows: Video for Third – Sixth class pupils: English | Irish Video for Parents: English | Irish | English with Irish Sign Language
Read moreAs part of the guidelines associated with returning to school safely, we require that parents fill out an electronic medical declaration regarding their children before returning. This can be done online via the Databiz Solutions website using the instructions outlined in the following guide. Please login and virtually sign the declaration before your child returns to school as follows: Phase 1 (Junior Infants – Second class) Monday, 1 March 2021 Phase 2 (Third – Sixth class) Monday, 15 March 2021
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