ALL-STAR VISIT
As part of the school's
Social Personal and Health Education Programme, Sean McMahon, Clare's
outstanding All Star Hurler, was invited to give a talk to the children
in the school on Friday week last. Sean gave a truly inspiring talk
and covered a wide range of issues including diet, rest, alcohol and
the importance of getting plenty exercise and fresh air. Playing team
sports he said, was an excellent way of making friends and learning
important lessons for life. You learn to be a gracious winner and how
to take defeat in your stride. He urged the children to abandon the
T.V. and the Playstation and to get out in the fresh air to practise
their hurling skills. Getting plenty of rest is also important and he
recalled how he was told early on in his hurling career that the hours
of sleep before midnight were really important.
In terms of diet his message was simple - good wholesome food and plenty
of it. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for him it
is usually weetabix, banana, brown bread and a glass of milk. On training
days he usually eats 2 dinners (no dessert). He recommended plenty of
potatoes, vegetables and meat and suggested that fizzy drinks, sweets,
crisps and fast food should be kept to a minimum. In a question and
answer session after his talk Sean told the children that he didn't
smoke and rarely took a drink. In fact he didn't drink alcohol until
he was 22 years old. Children had a whole lot of questions on various
games he played and on his match day routines, and his training. He
was open and honest with his replies and extremely generous with his
time. After the session he signed autographs, visited the junior classes
and playschool and posed for photographs.
LITTLE TIKES
Our school is one
of 60 schools in the 26 counties to be selected to join the IBM Kidsmart
Early Learning Programme. Two weeks ago we received delivery of a Little
Tikes Young Explorer unit, an IBM computer and monitor, a separate IBM
mini-mouse and a Hewlett Packard colour printer. The computer came pre-installed
with Edmark educational software packages.
GRAND MASTERS
On Wed. last we were
delighted to welcome a team of chess players from Lurga NS who came
to play some friendly matches. Our team consisted of Edward Fogarty,
Rea Moloney, Conor Hayes, Conor O'Loughlin, Briain Dillon, Ruth Kearney
and Paul Quinn. A most enjoyable learning experience!
FIRST COMMUNION
Information night
for parents in Tubber School at 8 p.m. on Tue. March 25th.
CROSS COUNTRY
Teams from the school
will take part in the inaugural East Clare schools cross-country races
in Tulla on Wed. next. Transport please!
GOLD FOR NIAMH
Congrats to Niamh
Moloney (Snr. Infants) who won the Gold medal at U/8 in the County Community
Games art competition. She will represent Clare in the national finals.
ENROLMENT
Parents/guardians
wishing to enrol their children in our local primary school should contact
the school for application forms - phone (065)6827183.
