SMB Parents Association

07/10/2026

Donate your old children’s costumes at the drop box in the school reception and then head on over to preloveduniforms.com to pick up some great bargains for this year’s trick or treating.

07/10/2026

Good news for those who are subscribed to our school lotto. Free entry is granted to this nationwide competition. Even more reason to subscribe! It could be you!

06/10/2026

⏰ 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄

Industrial action involving members of the INTO in primary and special schools and the ASTI in second-level schools begins from Monday, 5 October.

For parents, the important thing is understanding what may change for your child and when.

📅 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝟱 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥

Teachers involved will continue their normal contracted teaching day, but INTO members will stop participating in additional Croke Park Hours, including staff meetings and formal parent-teacher meetings held outside school hours. ASTI members are also beginning action involving withdrawal from selected activities including Croke Park Hours.

In some primary and special schools, Croke Park Hours have also been used to provide supervision before the official school day begins.

That means some families may be told:

🕗 not to drop children off before the official opening time

🕒 that some after-school arrangements may change

👨‍👩‍👧 that parent-teacher meetings outside school hours may be affected

📩 that other arrangements normally taking place outside the contracted school day may be rescheduled.

These arrangements will not be identical in every school. RTÉ reports that some parents have already been advised that early drop-off will no longer be possible where teachers had been providing that supervision through Croke Park Hours.

📅 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝟭𝟰 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥

INTO and ASTI members are also due to participate in a wider 24-hour public-service strike.

ASTI has confirmed that pickets are planned at second-level schools where its members teach, while INTO has confirmed its members will participate in the nationwide action.

Parents should therefore be prepared for significant disruption or school closures on 14 October, but should wait for confirmation from their own school about exactly what will happen locally.

✅ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘄

📩 Keep an eye on emails, texts and school-app notifications
🕗 Check your school’s official opening and collection times
👨‍👩‍👧 Check whether meetings or activities outside school hours are affected
🧸 Consider alternative childcare arrangements for 14 October if required
🏫 Follow the information issued by your own school, as arrangements may differ

The industrial action forms part of a wider public-service dispute over pay and negotiations on a new agreement. This post is focused specifically on the practical impact for children and families.

👇 Has your school contacted you about what will happen from Monday?

And will changes to drop-off, collection or the proposed strike day create difficulties for your family?

04/10/2026

The withdrawal of supervision before school due to industrial action will continue until further notice.

The school will not open to receive children until 9am each morning.

There will be a 15-minute arrival period to allow the children to get to their class safely. Children are not expected to be in class before 9.15am.

Children’s departure from home should be delayed every morning until the matter is resolved. If there is no other option but to drop them before 9 due to work commitments or other obligations perhaps they could wait in the GAA car park until the school opens to avoid children gathering and spilling onto the road outside the school.

The school will update on developments as they unfold. Thank you for your co-operation in keeping all our children safe.

01/10/2026

Calling all budding artists from 1st to 6th Class. What does a day at Bunratty Folk Park look like to you? A great competition to show off your talents. Entry Date deadline 2nd April, 2027.

23/09/2026

A quick run through of how to find what you’re looking for on the pre-loved uniform hub site. Lots of new sports gear added.

23/09/2026

For those who may have missed last night’s meeting here are all the relevant dates for Communion and Confirmation preparation.

18/09/2026

Great news! Hurleys, helmets, soccer/ football boots and shin guards will soon be available on the Pre-Loved Uniform Hub. So dig out your outgrown, unused, good condition gear and drop them into the drop box at the school reception. Clear out the clutter, whilst supporting your school, the circular economy and our young players. Everyone’s a winner!

29/08/2026

The new lunch samples seem to have gone down well on Thursday and Friday. Don’t forget to sign up to the Lunch Cloud app this weekend to get your child set up ahead of new school week.

23/08/2026