SCOIL AN LINBH IOSA
ST. FRANCIS STREET
GALWAY
Tel. (091)566452
www.saligalway.ie
PARENTS:
· Welcome back to school and Happy New Year everybody. The news is that all the wonderful children in Scoil an Linbh Iosa had a lovely time at Christmas and that they were all very happy on Christmas morning.
· Our Christmas Carol singing, in contrast to last year, was a great success this year without the snow and ice. Thanks to all who came out to listen to us and to cheer us on at the Headford Road Shopping Centre, Bank of Ireland and the Live Crib. Special thanks to all the teachers who helped with our singing and music. We did not collect any money and regard our music as our contribution to the community.
· We hope you all enjoyed our Christmas Concert. We are so proud of all our superstars and the teachers who helped them to be superstars.
· Committee of School Parents Association met again on Tuesday 17th January.
· Please make sure that we have up to date telephone numbers and addresses for you, otherwise it will be difficult for you to receive important information by post or by text.
· We are going to have some changes on staff. Ms. Norena Jordan will be taking over as Principal from Mrs. Anne Ryan in late February. We wish them both well.
· Tickets for the Peace Proms Concert, which takes place on 4th February, are on sale in the Town Hall Theatre.
· This years’ Credit Union Table Quiz will be held in this school on Friday, 3rd February.
· A few reminders connected to the law.
o We would like to remind you that, there is no smoking allowed in the school building or in the school grounds, including the yard/playground areas.
o The Board of Management of the School must report any concerns regarding Child Welfare and Protection to the HSE .
o Where a child has been absent from school for 20 or more days, a report will be made to the National Educational Welfare Board.
*WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO US
*We are really, really busy preparing for the Peace Proms Concert when we get to sing in a choir with many more children and with a live orchestra. We have to wear special clothes on the night and the teachers who are with us must dress in black.
*Book week is this month. It will start on Monday, 23rd January and continue to Friday, 27th.
*Jareen (Room 14 ) and Joyita (Room 9) have a new baby brother. Congratulations!
*Girls in Room 12 are about to start learning Italian over the next few weeks.
*Boys and girls from Junior & Senior Infants are going to the Teddy Bear’s Hospital.
*Children from Room 8 say
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
BOLDOG UJ EVET! (Hungarian)
LAIMINGU NAUJU METU1 (Lithuanian)
SZCZESLIWEGO NOWEGO ROKU! (Polish)
BAGONG TAON! (Filipino)
SCHOOL CLOSURES
Closing for mid-term break on Friday, 10th February - re-opening Monday, 20th February.
Closed - Monday, 19th March, - National Holiday.
Closing for Easter Holidays Friday, 30th March. Re-opening Monday, 16th April.
Notice of any additional closures will be sent to you as soon as possible.
Closed - Monday, 7th May – National Holiday.
Closed – Monday, 4th June – National Holiday.
Closing for Summer Holidays – Friday, 29th June.
Dates to remember:
Thursday, 23rdh February – Service of Reconciliation and Light for First Communion and Confirmation girls.
Wednesday, 14th March – Confirmation Day – 11 a.m. The Abbey
Saturday, 28th April - First Communion Day – 11.30 a.m. The Abbey
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Nit Notice:
No complaints recently so maybe we are winning the battle or perhaps it is just the cold weather! Please keep checking head.
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Best Class in Hall in December: Room 15
Best Class Attendance for
December: Room 9 (Junior School)
Room 16
Very Well Mannered Children – December 2011
• ROOM 3- PORTIA DAWN HELLENBARTH
• ROOM 4 - JACK VICKERS
• ROOM 5 - LAURA TAMOSEVICIUTE
• ROOM 6 - PRISCILLA TSHABALA
• ROOM 7 - ESDRASI NZUZI
• ROOM 8 - ABRAHAM SEHE &
• ROOM 8 - LAURA TAMOSEVICIUTE
• ROOM 9 - ALIMA AGBOOLA
• ROOM 11 - LINDA KOVALENKO
• ROOM 12 - ALIKA VILENSON
• ROOM 14 - GABRIELLA SIEMBIDA
• ROOM 15 - PRINCESS ORISHEWEYIMI
• ROOM 16 – JOANNE OBELS
Well done everybody!
GREEN SCHOOLS NEWS
Well done to all the girls and boys and mammies and daddies who took part in our first l WOW Walk of 2012. We were delighted to have you all with us again. We especially welcome Gizmo the dog who kept us company. We look forward to seeing you all every month now that the weather is improving.
Winners of Golden Boot Award for January 2012
Room16
Seanfhocail na Miosa
Bionn cluasa ar na claiocha. (Walls have ears)
S.A.L.I CHILDCARE
All the boys and girls are going to the Teddy Bear’s Hospital with their toys.
Anybody interested in enrolling for Pre-School (no charge) for next September, please contact Paula immediately. There are very few places left. – 087-7697338.
