When does school start and finish?
Junior & Senior Infants: 8:20 – 13:00
1st – 6th Class: 8:20 – 14:00
What is the typical school day?
8:20 School Opens
8:20 – 8:30 Circle Work & Roll call
8:30 – 10.00 Teaching & Learning
10.00 – 10:10 Morning lunch break & free play/yard
10:10 – 11:45 Teaching & Learning
11:45 – 12:15 Lunch break & free play
12:15 – 13:00 Teaching & Learning
13:00 Infant Classes go home
14:00 Older Classes go home
What do I do if my child needs to leave school early?
If you have to collect your child early from school for any reason, please give the class teacher advance notice via email or the Aladdin app. You will also be required to sign your child out of school with the school office, noting the reason for the early collection.
Does my child need to wear a uniform?
We have no school uniform in Stapolin ETNS but would recommend that your child wears comfortable clothing. The infant classes have a very active day so they should wear clothes that enable them to move freely. We also ask that you teach your child to take off or put on their coat, and how to open and close zips, buttons, buckles and laces. Zips are preferable to buttons, elasticised clothing is ideal, and Velcro shoes are preferable to laces. Please remember to label all jackets/coats/jumpers.
Is lunch provided? What about snacks, drinks, etc?
All children are entitled to a free hot lunch at school every day. This will be ordered by parents/guardians using the Food Portal app. Cards to sign up for the app will be given to children on their first day at school. Children can also bring in packed lunches if they don’t wish to avail of the hot lunch programme. It is a good idea to send a small, healthy snack for the morning break. The children should have a drink, preferably water, in school with them every day. Stapolin ETNS has a no nuts policy: please do not send in any foods containing nuts. Please ensure that you read all labels carefully before sending food into the school. We appreciate your cooperation with this.
Where is Lost Property?
All belongings should have the child’s name clearly marked on them. Please label school bags, coats, jumpers, books etc. We have a lost property area at the back door entrance to the school. Parents/guardians are welcome to check this at drop off/pick up times.