School Rules
A healthy home-school relationship contributes immensely to the intellectual, social and personal advancement of the child. In the interest of good order in the school the following rules apply:
- Children are encouraged to wear school uniform and to label all jumpers. School Uniform consists of navy pants/pinafore/skirt, blue polo shirt and grey jumper. Polo shirt and jumper have Dunderrow NS crest on same and can be purchased at Kinsale Sports Store
- Official school hours are 9.00 a.m. – 2.40 p.m. – outside of those hours children are the responsibility of their parents unless while on school-organised activities.
- Infant class hours are 9.00 a.m. – 1.40 p.m.
- Pupils are not allowed out on the road during school hours (unless with the express permission of a teacher).
- Parents are requested to meet their children at the gate – not at the car. Children awaiting buses will embark/disembark at designated bus area.
- Pupils are encouraged to move, speak and behave in a mannerly way on the school premises.
- The eating of ‘junk food’ at school is discouraged. See Healthy Eating Policy on school website
- Children should not swing on safety barriers or handrails inside the main gate.
- The school is not responsible for personal belongings left behind by pupils.
- We would ask the full co-operation of parents in all matters pertaining to school behaviour. (see code of behaviour under policies)
- Neither the school nor the teachers can assume any responsibility for children’s behavior outside of school hours.
- It is important that any factors, which may affect the child’s progress at school, be brought to the teacher’s notice.
- All children are encouraged to be punctual.
- An absence can be sent through the Dunderrow NS App or a written note duly signed and dated.