The hugely successful School Book scheme continues to operate at the school. Careful investment over the years, and the due care which the pupils have always taken of their books means that we have been able to keep the costs to a minimum once again this year. This year all of the classes are again being charged only €100.

The booklist includes a €40 charge for photocopying, classroom storage baskets, tests, and Personal Accident Insurance, and other expenses that cover the whole school. If you are getting your own books just pay this amount to the school. A minumum payment of €50 is required for every child by 30 September. Our school now uses the Aladdin software service for administrative purposes and the ePayment system gives you access from an internet browser on your computer, phone or tablet to make secure payments to the school using your credit or debit card. The purpose of the ePayment system is to facilitate the easier payment of school money collections for parent/guardians and to reduce the amount of cash and cheques being sent into our school in line with recent central bank directives. Aladdin uses state of the art security to safeguard information entered by you and the school and data is stored and processed in strict compliance with Irish data protection laws. We would encourage as many as possible to use this facility. Payment can also be made by cheque or cash in an envelope marked Book Scheme and your child's name and class to the school office. If possible books should be paid for in advance, however we will accept payment in instalments if this helps relieve financial pressure on families. All payments by cheque must be payable to St Clare's Primary School. Please speak directly to the Principal if you wish to avail of this facility.

Going forward, when any other money is due for any school activity that is relevant to your children, you will receive a text/email message containing your payment access link. This will bring you to a parent payment page which will contain all payments requested for all siblings in a family. There is only one link per family ensuring you have the option to pay all amounts due for all your children in one transaction. Once you have completed your payment, you will be issued with a reference number. You will also receive an email receipt which will contain details of the transaction and reference number. Please quote this reference number in any queries you may have as regards this payment with the school.

We hope that you will find the Aladdin ePayments facility useful and that it is a very successful system for all. The secretary or principal will welcome any feedback or questions you may have.