Outstanding Attendance
The awards for outstanding
attendance during the past year were presented during the week.
The supreme awards went to Eleanor Leonard and Aislinn Mullins. Awards
for just one day absent - Dómhnaill Rodgers and Dermot Molony.
Two days absent - Cilléin Mullins, Lorcan Waters, Ruth Kearney
and Jamie Fitzgibbon. Three days absent - Carol O'Brien, James McNamara
and Danielle Collins.
Dorothy DoLittle's
Magical Adventure
We were delighted
to welcome the Call Back Theatre Company to the Community Hall on Thursday
November 24th where they performed their puppet show to promote Healthy
Eating. Pupils from neighbouring schools, Boston, Ruan and Tubber also
enjoyed the performance. Many thanks to Dr. Anne Griffin and the Mid
Western Health Board for their support in organising and funding this
venture. A draft Policy for Healthy Eating distributed in the Newsletter
dated 25/10/05 has been formally agreed. School eating habits have already
improved considerably and we greatly appreciate everyone's co-operation
in bringing this about.
CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE
Preparations are underway
for our Carol Service in the Church on Wednesday December 21st at 7.30
p.m. It promises to be a wonderful evening of song, music, poetry and
prayer. In the hectic lead up to the Christmas season we hope it will
allow us all a time for reflection on the true meaning of Christmas.
Recyclable Christmas Decoration
Congratulations to
Youen Horner (5th Class) whose entry "Rock 'n Roll" Recyclable
Christmas Tree will represent the school in the Clare County Council
"Decorate a Christmas Tree" competition which is part of the
national Race Against Waste Campaign. Well done to all the pupils who
participated and their efforts will be on display in the Church at our
Carol Service on Wednesday next.
Recycling
Again this year, in
January, we will be collecting used stamps, cards and batteries for
recycling as part of our Green Schools Campaign.
ENERGY SAVING TIP
: When buying batteries this year, please, if possible purchase rechargeable
ones, as they save both energy and money in the long term.
HO HO HO
There was great excitement
today when Santa paid a visit to the Playschool. Santa had presents
for all the children and he said afterwards that he was delighted the
children had been so good all year. Well done Santa and well done to
the children.
Christmas
Cards
We would like to thank
everyone, sponsors, parents and members of the community for their support
for our Christmas Card Fund Raiser. A few packets still remain and can
be purchased from either the school or any member of the Parents' Association.
St. Francis Credit Union Art Competition 2005
The Credit Union wishes
to thank all the children who participated in the Art Competition and
their parents and teachers for their encouragement.
Winners from the school included:
Category (7 & Under) 1. Eleanor Leonard 2. Ciara Mulligan
3. Conor Cleary
Category (8 - 10 Years) 1.Niamh Moloney 3. Colm McNamara
Calender:
School closing for Christmas Holidays at 12.30pm on the 22nd Dec.
Re-opening on Monday 9th January.
Nollaig
Shona Daoíbh go Léir
