RECYCLING
Many thanks to everyone who brought
in cards, batteries and stamps for recycling. We have recently returned
a box of used batteries to Return Batt. We have sent the stamps to the
Irish Peatland Association where they will use the money raised to buy
trees for used boglands. All cards will be recycled, thus preventing
extra use of our landfill sites.
BUSY
FINGERS
Before Christmas girls from 3rd
and 4th classes were busy knitting soft toys. These included teddies,
dolls santas and snowmen. A huge effort was made by the children and
all agreed that the finished toys were well worth the effort. Well done
girls!
IN-SERVICE
The school will be closed on Thursday
and Friday, 1st and 2nd February for teacher In-Service.
SPRING BREAK
The school will be closed for the
Spring Break on Friday, 16th February at 3 p.m. and will re-open on
Monday, 26th February.
BOOK
WEEK
Our biennial Book Week will run
from Monday, 12th February to Friday, 16th February. Once again the
children will be involved in a variety of book related activities including:
share a book, visit from an author, art activities, buddy reading, etc.
The Scholastic Book Fair will also be visiting the school. The highlight
of the week will be the Book Character Parade on Friday, 16th. There
will be prizes for all who participate, with a winner chosen from each
class. We are looking forward to seeing some interesting characters
this year.
SCHOOL
UNIFORMS
New arrangement have been made
for the supply of school uniforms and tracksuits. Suzanne`s Boutique,
The Square, Gort, Co. Galway has agreed to stock uniforms and tracksuits
for the school. Ashlin Fashions of Dundalk our current supplier will
supply the gear to Suzanne`s Boutique. There will be a small handling
fee of not more than €2 on some items only. Prices paid last year
will be the same for this year except for this small increase for handling.
The school still has some stock from last year. So if you need parts
of uniform or tracksuit please contact the school first because we wish
to get rid of existing stock.
Suzanne`s phone: 091-631172.
READING
CHALLENGE LAUNCH
On Monday, 15th January Aoife Burke,
Dylan Goodman and Mark Perrill represented the school at the official
launch of the Reading Challenge at de Valera Library, Ennis. The challenge
was launched by the Mayor of Clare Cllr. Flan Garvey. The challenge
is an initiative between the Clare Library service and the Garda Siochana,
the aim being to promote reading among young people. There was a video
link-up with Nova Scotia, Canada, where the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
are also involved in this project. The Reading Challenge runs from November
to June and it is hoped that all children will read more and have fun!
CREDIT UNION
QUIZ
Two teams represented the school
in the Credit Union Quiz in Ennis on Sunday last. The Under 11 team
of Niamh Moloney (capt.), Caoimhe Horner, Kim Daffy and Mark Kearney
came third and were given a radio, ruler and pen each. The Under 13
team of Lorcan Waters (capt.), David Kearney, Luke Hayes and Ellie Murray
also did very well, scoring 55 points. Both teams enjoyed the day and
our thanks to the parents who provided transport and looked after them.
VACCINATION
The School Vaccination Team will
be visiting our school on Tuesday, 13th February offering Booster 4-in-1
and repeat MMR Vaccinations for Junior Infants, and repeat MMR for Sixth
Class.
Only pupils whose parents have signed consent forms will be immunised.
ENROLMENT
Parents/guardians wishing to enrol
their children in our school in September 2007 should contact the school
for Enrolment Forms on 065-6827183.
Enrolment forms for children aged 3 upwards, who wish to attend playschool
are also available.
LOST
AND FOUND
Red uniform T-shirt size 34 was
found in the school. Contact: 065-6827183.
