City's Muslim school is eyeing up new site as waiting list swells [Herald.ie]
- Published: 25 August 2010
Dublin City Council is considering possible expansion and relocation of one of the capital's State-funded religious schools.
Dublin's two Muslim schools have struggled to cope with pupil intake in the last few years, as the country's Muslim community grew from an estimated 32,500 in 2006 to almost 50,000 this year, according to the Islamic Foundation of Ireland.
While the process of expansion has been put on hold for one of the schools, the Muslim National School in Clonskeagh, the other, the North Dublin Muslim School , is currently in talks with Dublin City Council regarding planning permission.
"We're expecting The North Dublin Muslim School to lodge in due time a temporary application to be housed in another one of the buildings of St Joseph's School for Boys," a spokesperson for Dublin City Council told the Herald.
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Road safety - Be aware of children [IrishExaminer]
- Published: 25 August 2010
With the beginning of the new school year, the Road Safety Authority has called on parents and teachers to highlight the importance of road safety among children, especially those starting school for the first time. Some 80,000 high visibility vests are being distributed to schools for children to wear.
The children should be made safety conscious from the outset, whether they are walking, cycling, or being driven to school.
Full Story: www.irishexaminer.com
TB school must make up lost days [IrishExaminer]
- Published: 25 August 2010
A PRIMARY school forced to defer re-opening because of a TB outbreak will be expected to make up lost days during the remainder of the school year.
Ballintemple National School at Crab Lane, in the suburbs of Cork city, was scheduled to re-open next Monday, but following confirmation of three child cases of TB in pupils attending the school, start of term was deferred until September 6.
The Department of Education has confirmed the onus was on the school’s board of management to "make all reasonable efforts" to ensure days lost due to TB screening were re-couped. Under an agreement reached in 2007, primary schools are obliged to open 183 days of the year.
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Children to get high-visibility vests at start of school year [IrishExaminer]
- Published: 24 August 2010
Every child starting school this September is to be given a high visibility vest as part of a new campaign to promote road safety.
The Road Safety Authority has joined forces with the ESB for its 'Back to School' campaign.
It will see around 80,000 high visibility vests being given to children starting Junior Infants in September.
Full Story: www.irishexaminer.com
Back to school payments delayed [IrishTimes]
- Published: 24 August 2010
DELAYS IN processing the back-to-school clothing and footwear scheme mean 60 per cent of families in some parts of the State have not yet received their payment, according to figures from the HSE.
Some families will not receive funding in time for the new school term, which begins at the end of the week.
There has been a 20 per cent increase in applications for the vital Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance so far, the HSE has said. It is now receiving 1,000 claims a day.
The means-tested allowance, which operates from June 1st to September 30th, aims to help low-income families meet the cost of uniforms and footwear for children attending school.
It is also available for over-18s in full-time education who meet certain conditions.
Full Story: www.irishtimes.com
