PARENTS:
· Very busy time with lots happening.
· Our classes for next year are all very nearly full. If you need to enrol a child please do so immediately.
· If your child has had to have a change of clothes at school, you might please make sure that clothes supplied by the school are returned to the school.
· A new series of after school activities will begin in March. Look out for a letter giving details.
· In line with the Croke Park Agreement teachers are busily working, outside of school hours, on continuous professional development, staff meetings, supervision, policy development etc.
· Great Green Flag News and well done to our WOW Walkers. Keep up the great work.
*WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO US
*Happy New Year to all our Chinese pupils. This year is the Year of the Rabbit.
*Well done to the girls from Room 5 and Room 12 who took part in the Credit Union Quiz. They came second in the Quiz. Well done Shaina, Mary C., Charis and Sarah S. and well done teachers.
*Maeve (Room 12) met the Mayor as she collected her prize in City Hall. Her painting was published in the Environment Calendar.
*Room 12 have had a very successful time. They won the ‘Golden Boot’ for January.
*Girls from Room 16 and Room 5 have their Service of Reconciliation and Service of Light on Thursday, 17th February, 7.30 p.m., the Abbey in preparation for First Communion & Confirmation. They are busy preparing for this night. The choir is very busy preparing for all the services.
*All the girls from Room 12 are enjoying learning Italian.
*Ciara in Room 12 has a new baby sister, Holly. Welcome Holly.
*We enjoyed the Book Fair in January and many of us are working at writing our own books. We loved having the writer, Pete Mullineaux
*Rooms 3 & Room 9 visited the City Library and enjoyed a show provided by Pigmut Puppet Theatre.
*Lots of children are planting spring bulbs and seeds.
*Room 5 had a visitor who spoke to them about water pollution on Lough Corrib. They also received an award for coming in the First 100 in Ireland in the Irish Aid Awards.
SCHOOL CLOSURES DURING THIS TERM
Closed for Half Term – Monday, 21st to Friday 25th. Re-opening Monday, 28th.
Closed for St. Patrick’s Day – Thursday, 17th March and Friday, 18th March .
Closing for Easter Holidays, Friday, 15th April. Re-opening Tuesday, 3rd May, 2011.
Any additional closures or early closings will be sent to you as soon as possible.
Dates to remember:
Saturday, 14th May, 11.30 a.m. First Communion Day
Wednesday, 30th March, Confirmation Day
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Very Hard Workers – January, 2011.
Room 3 – Zura Glowackichkeidze
Room 4 – Princess Awofudu
Room 5 – Janet Olajide
Room 6 – Mary Concannon
Room 7 – Filip Mateuszuk
Room 8 - Shabit Ahamed & Amy Lin
Room 9 – Mufflia Meedin
Room 11 – Mary Concannon
Room 12 – Fiona Keville
Room 14 – Maureen Dodd
Room 15 – Philip Shinel
Room 16 – Jerryn Fatema
Nit Notice:
Please keep checking and if you have any problems, see your chemist.
Best Class in Hall in January: Room 15
Best Class Attendance for January: Room 5 and Room 7
GREEN NEWS REMINDER
Great News. An Taisce has informed us that our Green Flag renewal application has been successful. Our new Green Flag will be presented to us at the Green Schools National Awards Ceremony in March.
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Ar scath a cheila a mhaireann na daoine.
(People depend on each other.)
Trath na gCeist Winners for January:
Fiona, Hazel & Martyna (Room12)
Sarah & Marie (Room 5)
S.A.L.I CHILDCARE
S.A.L.I. Pre & After School Care will be open throughout the mid-term break. Please contact Paula if you require care for this week. Enrolment for free pre-school for September 2011 and September 2012 ongoing. Very limited availability for September 2011 so hurry if you want to enrol a child.
