Reminder: that tomorrow (15 April) is the last day to buy the Class of 2021 Yearbook. Click on the link to order. https://yearbook.com/store/mount-temple-2021

The National Parents Council (Post Primary) would like to bring two interesting free webinars hosted as part of the Healthy Ireland at Your Library programme to your attention. The talks will raise awareness among parents and guardians of the main factors to consider around social media, gaming and the online world. PLEASE NOTE – You must pre register to attend Empowering and Protecting Your Children Online – Monday 12 April at 6.30pm https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/empowering-and-protecting-children-online-tickets-145795025847 Digital Wellbeing and Online Safety for Young Adults – Monday 19 April at 6.30pm https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/digital-wellbeing-and-online-safety-for-young-adults-tickets-145887855503

We are really looking forward to welcoming everyone back next Monday 12th April. We appreciate there will be some apprehension about returning after such a long period of closure but be assured we have the procedures in place and will do our best to allay any fears. Parents/guardians will receive an email with more detailed information and all students should check their Google Classroom for more information. All students returning on Monday (including 5th and 6th years) must complete the Health Declaration form on the App before returning to school. This is critical as they will not be allowed to attend class without it. Classes will continue for 5th and 6th years as normal and as per the timetable on Vsware i.e they will revert to their original rooms. 1st years should arrive at school between 8:30 and 8:45 and go directly to their form room to meet with form teacher. Classes will finish at 12:05pm. 2nd years should arrive for class at 1:05pm and go directly to form room. Anyone arriving before this should wait outside on the grass pitches in zone A. 3rd years should arrive at school between 8:30 and 8:45 and go directly to their form room to meet with form teacher. Classes will finish at 12:35pm TYs should arrive for class at 1:05pm and go directly to form room. Anyone arriving before this should wait outside on the grass pitches in zone B. Classes for everyone as normal on Tuesday. We really appreciate your support with all of the procedures and protocols, they are essential to the safe operation of the school. H Gormley

As part of their CSPE CBA pupils in 3B tried to raise awareness of issues using different formats including a video, board game & Google Slides presentations. To view their work check out the link to the Padlet. https://padlet.com/dara_macnamara/ag3cdqdx2wvmvb61

Pupils in 2B have prepared presentations on the theme ‘The Past is my place’ for their CBA 1 for History. Click on the link to view PDFs to view some of their work. https://padlet.com/dara_macnamara/fm76hcvosc09tmsd

Pupils in 2U have prepared presentations on the theme ‘The Past is my place’ for their CBA 1 for History. Click on the link to view PDFs to view some of their work. https://padlet.com/dara_macnamara/jzsai24hjjp204fh

Last day today for 1st years and TYs to submit subject options for next year. Tonight Professor Jim Lucey will give a talk via Zoom on Wednesday 24th March at 8pm titled “Parenting in the age of anxiety – time for a whole new plan for living!” This talk promises to be very informative and thanks to the PA for organising. Please see the link below to register in advance. Register in advance for this webinar: https://mounttemple-ie.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C5wTSI4wRj2Xa5fTIiVEzQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Tomorrow is the deadline for submitting your child’s subject options for 5th year and 2nd year on Vsware. If you have any issues accessing the portal please contact the office.