Our Lady Queen of the Apostles, Clonburris N.S.
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New Junior Infants Welcome meeting for children starting in September 2024
Date: Tuesday 21st of May 2024
Time: 7 pm
Venue: School hall
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  • The new school term starts on Wednesday 28th of August.
  • Junior Infants will start school at 10am and finish school at 12pm on 28th, 29th, 30th August.
  • Junior Infants will start at 8:45am and finish school at 12pm on the following week - Monday 2nd - Friday 6th September.
  • The following week the Junior Infants will be in school for the full day - week starting Monday 9th September.

What your child needs for school

Your child will need these items when they start school.  Remember to put your child's name on all of their belongings.
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A schoolbag - this should be big enough to hold A4 size books.

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​Children's scissors

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A glue stick

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A clear plastic pencil case

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A B4 mesh wallet



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School Uniform

1. *School jumper/cardigan

2. Short sleeved, light blue shirt

3. Navy trousers (fully elasticated) or navy pinafore/skirt

4. Black velcro shoes (no laces unless they can tie them)

5. Navy tie (optional)
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6. For P.E. lessons the children can wear the *school tracksuit. 

*The school jumper/cardigan and school tracksuit can be bought in the school and you will be able to buy these in May/ June.

The shirts, trousers, pinafores, shoes are sold in Dunnes Stores, Tesco, Aldi, M&S.

​*Remember to put your child's name on their jumper/cardigan, and tracksuit*
*Fully elasticated trousers can be bought at The back to school store.ie 
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The first two weeks of school

The new Junior Infants will start school at 10am for first week.

The first 2 weeks of school:
  • For the 1st week Junior Infants will be in school from 10am until 12pm.
  • For the 2nd week they will be in school from 8:45am until 12pm.
  • For the first 2 weeks you will be dropping off and collecting your child at the church entrance / staff car park side of the school.
  • This allows them to gradually settle in.  Please be on time for dropping and collecting at home time.   Reminders will be sent out on the Aladdin Connect mobile app.


Daily Routine (after the first 2 weeks):
  • 8:45am - Children line up at the Junior/Senior infants door (located at the church entrance/ staff carpark).  Teacher meets the children and walks them into their classroom.
  • 10:15 am - Children have a small snack and go to the yard.
  • 12:15pm - Children have their lunch and go to the yard.
  • 1:30pm  - Children are walked out to the big yard to where their parent/ guardian collects them. 
  • It is very important that your child is dropped to school and collected on time every day.


If your child is upset:
  • Even though we do our very best to prepare the children for starting their new school, some children will become upset in the first few days.
  • If your child is upset, don't panic.  There is always school staff on hand to help your child.  
  • When you have reassured your child leave as quickly as possible.  
  • If you wish, you can call the school or the HSCL teacher and most of the time you will find they have settled well into their school day!
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Supporting your child at home

Reading with your child - Top Tips

Reading with your child can look like: Reading aloud, taking turns, acting, play and discussing.
Here is a short video clip of a parent and child reading.  You will also find examples of what questions and the 'chat' you can have throughout the story.

If you are not able to view it below, click here.
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1. Sharing Stories

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  • Helps with speaking and listening
  • Helps imaginations grow
  • Gives practice in solving problems
  • Helps concentration
  • Supports children to have good feelings about reading


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3. While We Read

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  • Read with expression - use voices
  • Read slowly and stop at cliffhangers
  • Ask what they think will happen next
  • Ask questions and comment on the story
  • Model thinking aloud
  • Explain new words


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Fine Motor Skills
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writing-grip-web-15-06-23.pdf
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fine_motor_developmental_guide.pdf
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fine_motor_skills.pptx
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Speech and Language Activities

slt-ot-top-tips-junior-and-senior-infants.pdf
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parent_reading_resources.pdf
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2. Before We Read

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  • Let your child choose the book
  • Picture books with storylines, humour and predictability
  • This is not about reading on their own, but sharing a story
  • Find a comfortable spot - when you and they are not busy and take a few minutes to settle down
  • Discuss the book cover - create excitement

4. After We Read

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  • Talk about what you both thought of the story/book
  • Talk! Like it? Not like it? Why? Favourite parts?
  • Marks out of 10?
  • Talk about the characters, favourites? Why?




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Preparation for Junior Infants

preschool_to_primary_school.pdf
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read_out_loud_leaflet__002_.pdf
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helping-your-young-child-to-read-_-write.pdf
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importance_of_play.pdf
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your_childs_learning_guide_2000.pdf
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helping_your_child_in_junior___senior_infants.pdf
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Policies

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communications_policy.pdf
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Click here to see all of our school policies
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What to do if you are concerned about child's development

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