DECEMBER
2006 NEWSLETTER
St Louis Technology Challenge:
Some members of P7 will take place
in the annual challenge on Thursday
morning.
IMPORTANT DATES
Holidays Fri 8th
Dec (The Immaculate Conception)
Thu 21st
Dec (Half Day) - Monday 8th
January
Christmas
Production Wed 13th
Dec 1.15pm and 7.30pm (School
doesn’t open until 11am on Thursday
morning)
Pantomime Mon 18th
Dec (details later)
House
Competition Fri 15th
Dec Special Treat for winners of
House Competition
Party/
Special Visitor: Tue 19th Dec but
depending on reindeer!
Recycling:
Thank
you to everyone who sent in the
clothes for recycling. Eighty two
bags were collected.
Christmas Dinner:
Many thanks to Mairin and Sinead for a beautiful Christmas Dinner on
Wednesday.
Mourne
Heritage:
P4 and P5 recently planted some
trees at the Silent Valley. This is
part of an ongoing project with the
Mourne Heritage .A nature trail is
planned for P6 and P7 in
Tollymore
Forest Park next week.
Visiting Principals:
The school recently enjoyed a visit
from a group of Principals from
Tipperary, Clare and Louth. It was
part of a cross border fact finding
trip. They found the trip
interesting and very beneficial.
Dear Parents
Many thanks to
everyone who sent in parcels
for Operation Christmas Child. Your
kindness has insured that 90
children in Eastern Europe and
Africa 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 13th
December as the older children are
presenting “Rock Around The Flock”
at 1.15pm and 7.30pm.
Everyone has been working hard so we
wish them well on the big night.
PANTOMIME:
The school shall be attending the
Pantomime “Aladdin” on Monday 18th
December. The children will come to
school as normal and will leave for
PANTOMIME: The school shall
be attending the Pantomime “Aladdin”
on Monday 18th 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. There are enough tickets
for those that ordered.
Raffle
Donations:
We
normally have a free raffle for our
senior citizens guests at the
afternoon performance of our
Christmas Show. Any donations will
be gratefully accepted.
Cross Community Activities:
A full program of activities and
trips has been agreed with our
partner school Newcastle PS and the
Education Boards. A new initiative
is a one night residential for P4/5
in the spring at the Ulster Folk
Park. Full details will follow in
the next newsletter. We are asking
for a donation of £5 per family to
help towards transport costs. Thank
you.
Christmas Show: This year it
is the turn of the older children to
present the Christmas Show. They
will be presenting “ Rock Around
The Flock”.The first performance
will take place on Wednesday 13th
December at 1.15pm. This will be
repeated in the evening at 7.30pm.
The younger children will also
perform some festive 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. The
Marine Friendship Group will be our
special guests at the afternoon
performance. There is no admission
charge to either show but voluntary
donations will be gratefully
received at the evening performance.
Speaking and Listening
Miss Walsh and P2/3 are involved in
a Speaking and Listening program
this year. This program is building
on the work undertaken by Mrs.
McEvoy and P1 last year. The present
P1 are also involved in the program.
Cross
Community Trip:
P6 and P7 shall be meeting their
partners from Newcastle PS for their
initial meeting on Wednesday 6th
Dec.
Switching on Christmas Lights:
Everyone is invited to the switching
on of the Christmas Tree lights in
Annalong on Friday night. Full
details on attached flyer.
Pupil Records
If any parent has changed their
personal details such as mobile
numbers please inform the school of
any changes.
