Many pupils made a ‘Great Start’ to this school year!
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For October we are looking out for: ‘Great Handwriting.’
Dear Parents:
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We are involved
this year in several projects: The Green School Project, The Discover Primary Science and Maths
Initiative and Junior Acheivement, Ireland.
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We hope that
our former 6th Class pupils are settling in well to their new
secondary schools: Salerno, Taylor’s Hill, The Mercy, St. Enda’s, Merlin Woods
and The Presentation.
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5th
Class are looking forward to attending a show as part of the Babaro Festival.
Zoe is competing in the national kickboxing championships.
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Several of our
classes have enjoyed nature walks to NUIG where they gathered leaves and seeds.
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After-school
activities have begun: Knitting (M. Rachel), Sports Club (William) and Gaelic
Football (M. Ann-Marie & Aoife C.) A sincere thank you to these teachers
for making these activities possible.
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Seamus
(Pre-school), Thomas and Treasa (Junior Infants) have a new baby sister –
Congratulations!
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A selection of
new toys have been purchased for Room 8 and the infant classes are enjoying
playing with them.
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We enjoyed
celebrating ‘Mercy Day’ and attending mass. We thank Fr. Eugene for the lovely
ceremony.
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6th
Class visited Dubray Bookshop to meet author, Evie Brooks. She spoke to them
about writing books. Many children also celebrated Nigeria’s Independence Day.
Ciara Grealish will play camoige in Croke Park on Oct. 18th.
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Our first
classes visited Eason’s Bookshop and listened to author, Derek Mulveen. He read
his exciting new book – ‘Oisin the Brave’, Moon Adventure to them.
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We also ask you
to please leave the building once you have
left your child in to us in the hall. Please make use of our Parents’ Room and
have a ‘cuppa’ . Please do not remain
in the hallway as we do not have enough space.
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Also, our toilets are for our pupils’
use only. Once you leave the building please do not re-enter.
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We are legally
required to report absences of 20 days or more.
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When your child has been absent for any length of time, it is school
policy to send in a note explaining the absence. We thank you for your
co-operation.
Green School News
This year we are working on the
theme: GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, LITTER AND WASTE. Well done to all the boys and
girls who got new lunch boxes. This helps us to keep the hall and yard litter
free at lunchtime. Congratulations to all the parents and pupils who joined us
in our first walk to school on Friday, 3rd October. We hope to have
even more walkers next month.
THANK YOU to all the pupils who
participated in ‘Jersey Day.’ We raised €170 for the charity GOAL.
Room 7
won the Golden Boot Award for being
the best walkers to school.
The next ‘Fit for Friday’ will
take place on Friday, 7th November. Come on out and meet us all in
Tesco car park at 8.20am to walk to school together!
SALI CHILDCARE SERVICES:
We welcomed
Daniel and Fefe to our pre-school this week. There are still vacancies in our
pre-school. Please contact Paula 087 7697338 for details.
Important Dates
for your Calendar!
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Parent/Teacher Meetings
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Tuesday, 25th and Wednesday 26th November.
An invitation will be sent to you.
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Confirmation
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Friday, March 27th 2014 at 11.00am in the
Abbey Church
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First Holy Communion
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Saturday, April 25th 2014 at 11.30am in the Abbey Church
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SCHOOL CALENDAR 2014 -2015
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Thursday, 28th August
2014
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School re-opens
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Monday, 27th October
to Friday, 31st October 2014
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School Closed: Halloween
Mid-Term Break
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Closing on Friday, 19th
December and re-opening Monday, 5th January 2015
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Christmas Holidays
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Thursday, 19th to Friday, 20th February 2015
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School Closed: Mid-Term Break
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Tuesday 17th March
2015
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School Closed: St. Patrick’s
Day/Bank Holiday
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Closing on Friday, 27th
March and re-opening on Monday, 13th April 2015
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Easter Holidays
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Closed Monday, 4th May
to Friday, 8th May 2015
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School Closed: Mid- Term Break
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Monday, 1st June 2015
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School Closed: Bank Holiday
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Friday, 26th June 2015
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Closing for Summer Holidays
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*The School Calendar is subject to
change should the need arise
HALLOWEEN Dress-up Day: Friday, 24th October 2014
