FEBRUARY
2007 NEWSLETTER
Dear Parents
We would like
to thank everyone for the great
attendance at the parent teacher
consultations last week. We hope
that you found the meetings useful
and informative.
Lent
begins this month. We shall be
encouraging the children to prepare
for Easter by helping others,
collecting money for the less well
off through Trocaire and focus on
prayer their lives.
Thank You for your continued support
IMPORTANT DATES
Mid Term Holidays Friday 16th
February until Wednesday 21st
February (inclusive)
Staff Development Days (Children not
to attend school) Wednesday 21st
February and Friday 2nd
March
Thursday 1st March World
Book Day (Fancy Dress Day)
Book Fair:
This
takes place next week. It will be
open from 2pm until 3pm each day.
Children can also buy books during
school time. Each child should have
a brochure describing what books are
on offer.The school receives a
percentage of the books sold. Thank
you for your anticipated support
Credit Union
Quiz:
Good luck to the P6 and P7 children
who are participating in the
competition on Monday night @ 7pm in
St Colman’s PS, Kilkeel.
Good luck to Conor Ellen Sarah and
Ciaran in the Cumann Na Bunscoil
Quiz Final
CLUBS:
After school clubs will begin the
first week after mid term break.
Newcastle Language Competition-
This
event takes place next week. Parents
are responsible for bringing their
children to the venue.
Cross Community Activities:
The younger classes have all
recently enjoyed drama workshops
with the Armagh Rhymers. P6/7 shall
have an opportunity next week to
work with this very talented group.
Feis:
Please contact Miss Walsh
if you would like your child to
participate in the Feis which takes
place in early March. There are
competitions for every age group.
Cash for
Clobber:
We shall soon be
repeating the recycling venture
that we participated in last year.
Please send in bin bags full of
unwanted clothes, curtains and bed
linen. We receive £1 per bag. The
bags will be collected at the end of
February. So now is the time for a
Spring Clean. Thank you.
