1. Home School Community Liaison Deborah Grace

2. Share A Story Share a story is for parents and children to read together. Children in Junior Infants will be given a book each week of Share A Story to read at home with their child each day/ night. The book will be changed each Monday and returned on Fridays. Share A Story will run for 4 weeks.

3. Library Visit At the end of the ‘Share A Story’ the children will have the opportunity to visit Athy Library, where they can join for free, Parents can also join. The Library have a similar programme called ‘Play2Read’ by linking with the library we can avail of their friendly character ‘Rua’, a squirrel who loves to read. The Library will also organise activities for the children to attend.

4. The Books

5. Finishing with……

6. HELP!!! Sorting books each Friday Setting up Haunted House

7. Other Initiatives Phonics Session- November Art in the Classroom Sessions at Christmas New Year: maths for fun/ Teddy Bears picnic Classes for parents- on website/ notice boards Parent & Child facility L.E.C. – Athy Wellness Week 13 th -17 th October Parents’ Association Launch

8. Support