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Never miss important messages from the school due to poor coverage or SMS problems.

Install the new TextAParent App from textaparent.ie (the system we use to send SMS messages to parents) all messages will be sent to the App or SMS.

1. Make sure your phone number is registered with the school for TextAParent. If you already get SMS messages from the school then your number is registered, if you wish to register a new parent number then email office@darrarans.ie.
2. Search for “textaparent” on Android Playstore or iPhone AppStore.
3. Install the App.
4. Open the App and enter your full international phone number (e.g. 00353871234567)
5. Enter the verification code you receive by SMS
6. App will open and show you the full list of School messages.

Darrara N.S. invites you to a talk by Linda Coyle, Speech & Language Therapist & Sinead Moynihan, Occupational Therapist, on Tuesday 24th October from 8pm- 9.30pm. Entry by donation. Raffle with great prizes.

We were very privileged to host a visit from Minister for Education, Richard Bruton on 10/02/2017.

Lots of photos here.

Our Acorns newsletter for Decemberr has been published!

Click here to download acorns-dec-16

At this joyful time of the year it is more relevant than any other that we think of those less fortunate than ourselves. The staff has chosen the following charities this year: Clonakilty Red Cross Youth on behalf of CORK PENNY DINNERS ADVENT BOX. We would be very grateful for donations of any of the following items before Friday 16th December Tea Towels Tins of Fruit / Beans / Peas / Soup Cooking Oil Hand Wash Cling Film Coffee Refuse Sacks Pot Scourers Biscuits Custard Coffee Tea Paper Towels Toilet Paper Tin Foil Washing Up Liquid Salt Pepper There are boxes in the hall for these items. Thanks to Amy Calnan for organising this collection. And Cork Simon Community – We are holding a Christmas Jumper / Hat / Colours day on Wednesday 21st December. All members of the school community are asked to wear any or all of the above and bring a €1 for Cork Simon Community PARISH CAROL SERVICE All children from 2nd to 6th classes are taking part in the Parish Carol Service in the Parish Church at 7.15pm on Sunday 18th December. We are performing a multi lingual rendition of Adeste Fideles. The children are busy practicing verses in Latin, Gaeilge, English and Spanish. Full blue uniform must be worn by all children on the night. Performers may come to school at 11am the following morning Monday December 19th. After last years’ fantastic performance we expect to have a great night.

We are awaiting confirmation of details for the following, we will let you know ASAP- Ceremony of Light start time, date for RDS and Convent Open evening.

Our ballot on changing the opening and closing times of the school was carried by a large majority. Details will follow in Nov/Dec issue of Acorns.

PA disco raised 62.10 for Bru Columbanus accommodation for families of patients in CUH. Final total Maths equipment was 425.10. Many thanks for your support.

Parents,

The charge for 8 weeks of swimming including the bus for this academic year is as follows

Swimming: 8 weeks €2,032.00 ÷ 44 pupils = €46.18 per pupil

Bus to swimming: €120.00 x 8 weeks = €960.00 ÷ 44 pupils= €21.81 per pupil.

TOTAL : €67.36

This year we are asking you to pay by cheque or bank transfer by October 2016.

Please note the account for swimming and other school events is DIFFERENT to the account for the contribution : The BIC is – BIC: AIBKIE2DXXX The IBAN – IBAN: IE42AIBK93605700667136