NOVEMBER
2004 NEWSLETTER
We hope the children enjoyed their
short break and come back refreshed
for the rest of the term.Many thanks
to the Friends of the School for
their efforts in organising a very
enjoyable Halloween Party.
Best wishes for the rest of the
2004.
M Madine
GOVERNOR MEETINGS:
The Annual Parents’ Meeting
for the presentation of the Governor’s
Report shall take place shortly
. Each family will receive a copy
of the Governor’s Report in due
course.
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS:
The Netball and Football clubs will
stop for the winter. They will recommence
in the spring.
TRANSFER EXAM:
The Transfer Exam takes
place on Friday 5th and Friday 19th
November.
P7 children who are sitting the
exams should be in school by 9.30am.
All other children should not arrive
in school before 11.30am on the
stated mornings.
UNIFORM:
Recent uniform orders have
arrived. Please make sure that all
items of school uniform have your
childs name on it.
If any one needs to order items
of uniform please complete a form
at the office and they will be ordered
in the next batch.
HOMEWORK BOXES:
A detailed letter will be sent out
shortly describing the allocation
and use of these new maths resources.
There will be a meeting at 2pm on
Thursday 11th November to introduce
the project.
PANTOMIME:
“ Cinderella” takes place in The
Odyssey on Tuesday 14th December.
The children will leave just after
lunch for the afternoon performance.
This is to give you prior notice
that the children will probably
be returning home around 6.30pm.
Another letter with more details
will be sent out later. As we want
to finalize numbers could any parent
who have not yet paid for their
child/children please inform the
school of their intentions by Friday.Parents
who have indicated that they wish
to travel shall be notified shortly.
FRIENDS OF THE SCHOOL QUIZ
NIGHT:
A reminder that the first social
night, a quiz, organised for the
year will take place in The Halfway
House on Friday 5th November. The
Annual Raffle will also take place
that night. As this is one of the
main fund raisers for the year we
hope that there will be a good attendance.
ANNUAL RAFFLE:
The annual raffle will
take place on the night of the quiz.
Tickets are £1 each or a book
of 6 for £5.Could all tickets
please be returned by Thursday of
this week.
Thank You.
Homework Boxes :
Many thanks to the parents
who came along and prepared the
boxes . Thank you very much. for
a job well done.
PHOTOGRAPHS:
Photographs have arrived
and will be given out shortly.
EMU TRIP:
Pantomime for P1-P3 on 23rd November
during school time. Reception to
stay at home.
CHRISTMAS PARCELS:
The children recently watched a
video about the Christmas that many
children in Eastern Europe face-no
presents and no toys. We can help
by sending a shoe box with small
gifts inside it for some children.
Each shoe box needs £2 to
help cover transport. When one considers
what our own children will receive
it is but a small gesture for less
fortunate others. Some parcels have
been returned but the rest need
to be in school by 15th of November.
WEBB IVORY:
Thank you very much for the magnificient
response to this new venture. We
are not sure of final figures yet
but you will be made aware as soon
as we know. All orders have been
sent away and should be back in
good time for Christmas.
VISIT FROM TRALEE:
The school recently enjoyed a vist
from 2 teachers from the Sacred
Heart Presentation PS in Tralee.
This is part of the Dissolving Boundaries
project which the school is involved
in . The object is to promote North
South relationships. using ICT The
P6/7 children are already involved
in working with their peers from
Kerry via e-mail. the upcoming installation
of video conferencing equipment
with allow them to do face to face
meetings. It is hoped to eventually
involve the whole school in this
project.
Why don’t you ask the children what
they have been up to.?
SACRAMENT DATES:
First Penance Wednesday 2nd March
in St Mary’s 11am
First Communion Saturday 14th May
in St Joseph’s 11am
There is no date
for Confirmation yet but Fr Peter
shall be sending out detailed letters
regarding meetings and services
for the preparation of the Sacraments.
Have an enjoyable month.
Thank you
M Madine
