DECEMBER
2005 NEWSLETTER
Dear Parents
Many thanks to
everyone who sent in parcels
for Operation Christmas Child. Your
kindness has insured that 92
children in Eastern Europe will
celebrate Christmas that much
better. It has also given our
children the opportunity to
appreciate the quality of their own
lifestyles.
Please take a note of dates of
important events that are happening
in the school over December. I would
like to highlight Wednesday 7th
December as the younger children are
presenting “The Nativity” at 1.15pm.
We wish them well in their
performance.
IMPORTANT DATES
Holidays Thur 8th
Dec (The Immaculate Conception)
Fri 23rd
Dec (Half Day) - Monday 9th
January
Christmas
Production Wed 7th
Dec 1.15pm
Pantomime Wed 14th
Dec (details later)
House
Competition Fri 16th
Dec Special Treat for winners of
Competition
Party/
Special Visitor: Mon 19th
Dec but depending on reindeer!
Down Minors: The All Ireland
Cup will be visiting the school on
Monday 12th December
–wear your Down jersey with pride on
that day and bring a camera to
school for photographs.
Donation for Cross Community Trips
Thank
you to those families who have
already sent in their £5 donation.
Could those families who have yet to
contribute please do so as soon as
possible. Thank You.
Harry Potter:
P6 and P7 enjoyed
a trip to the Omniplex in Newry to
view Harry Potter and the Goblet
of Fire. Harry Potter is well
worth the read if you can get hold
of a copy!
Dental Screening
This will take place for P1, P2 and
P3 on Tuesday 13th
December.
CONGRATULATIONS:
Well done to John Paul, Nicole and
Roisin who recited some Victorian
poems at the Dickensian Festival in
Kilkeel
Sacraments
P3
First Penance
Sun 4th Dec Enrolment
Service for First Penance at Mass
Wed 29th Mar Celebration
of First Penance in St Mary’s at
11am
P4
First Holy Communion
Sat 3rd June Celebration
of First Holy Communion in St.
Joseph’s at 11am.
Sun 22nd Jan Commitment
Service at Sunday Mass
P7 Confirmation
Tues 31st Jan Service of
Light in St Mary’s at 7.30pm
Fri 12th May Sacrament of
Confirmation in St Joseph’s at 12
noon
Children’s Party
Following on the success of their
Easter party the FOSA are organizing
a similar venture during Christmas.
It will take place in the afternoon
in the AOH on Wednesday 28th
December. Admission is £3 and the
party is for primary school
children. The DJ is Chris. Further
details will follow in a flyer.
PANTOMIME:
The school shall be attending the
Pantomime “ Jack and the Beanstalk”
on Wednesday 14th
December. The children will come to
school as normal and will leave for
Belfast after an early lunch. The
buses should be back by 5.30pm. A
detailed letter will be sent out
shortly
Christmas Show: It is the turn of
the younger children to present the
Christmas Show. They will be
presenting “The moment we have
been waiting for” The event
takes place on Wednesday 14th
December at 1.15pm The older
children will also perform some
songs in the afternoon. Reception
children can remain in school that
day until the end of the
performance. As usual we extend an
invite to all parents, grandparents,
relations and friends to attend the
performance.
Pupil Records
We
sent out data collection sheets on a
number of occasions for a range of
data including mobile numbers,
medical information, permission for
trips and Internet use. Please
complete and return as soon as
possible as we would like to keep
our records up to date
Energy Efficiency
The older children will participate
in an Energy Awareness workshop on
Friday 2nd December in
school. Watch out for lights being
switched off over the weekend!
Quiz and
Raffle
Many thanks to
everyone who supported our Quiz
Night and bought tickets for our
raffle. Over £1300 was raised to
support the FOSA in providing the
many extras that our children
receive.
I’m sure many of
you will agree that the Quiz Night
was one of the best that we ever
had. It was great to see so many new
faces and indeed “older “ faces
there. As usual the night was
orchestrated by Quizmaster Tony
Bannon and as usual he had the
ultimate say!
Thank you again
to those who donated gifts for the
raffle, the Halfway House, the FOSA,
Tony and Dan and to everyone who
bought/sold tickets or attended the
quiz.
Speaking
and Listening
Mrs. McEvoy and P1 are involved in a
Speaking and Listening program this
year. The activities and ideas are
very interesting and useful and we
are hoping to adapt some of these to
the whole school.
Donations: Many thank to the
individual who donated £50 to the
school. It was a very kind
gesture and much appreciated.
