SCHOOL
TOUR
Junior Tour: Junior & Senior Infants and First Class will
travel to Turoe Pet Farm and Leisure Park (near Loughrea) on Thursday:
Depart school by coach - 9.30 a.m. Arrive Turoe - 10.00 a.m.
Depart Turoe - 1.45 p.m. Arrive at school - 2.30 p.m.
All children will need to be at school before 9.30 a.m. and picked up
at 2.30 p.m. the school bus will not operate on Thursday. Each child
should have a packed lunch and rain gear. If the day is likely to be
sunny please apply Sun cream before children come to school.
Activities include a Nature Trail around the farm - children may feed
and cuddle animals. There are outdoor and indoor play areas also. The
indoor area has an inflatable city and bouncing castles.
Senior Tour:
Depart School - 6.00 a.m. sharp Arrive Croke Park - 10.00 a.m.
Depart Croke Park - 12.00 p.m. Arrive Dublin Zoo - 1.00 p.m.
Depart Dublin Zoo - 4.00 p.m. Arrive at School - 8.00 p.m.
Notes: Our weather is unpredictable. Children should carry a rain jacket.
Each child should take a packed lunch (sufficient for a long day). A
meal has been arranged in the restaurant at Dublin Zoo in the afternoon.
We recommend an upper limit of 20 euro for pocket money.
After the tour of the G.A.A. Museum and Croke Park Stadium the children
will meet Pat O'Donnell
former Clare G.A.A. Sponsor and now sponsor of Crusheen GAA. Pat has
very generously sponsored our school teams again this year and we take
this opportunity to thank him.
The
Belarus Connection
Fergus Slattery gave
a very interesting presentation to the pupils on Monday morning. He
showed lots of photographs and spoke about his recent visit to Belarus
where he was helping to build a Day Care Centre for the children with
Special Needs. He thanked the Confirmation Class for the generous contribution
they made to his fundraising efforts.
SPORT
FOR ALL DAY
Sport For All Day
was an outstanding success last week. The children participated in a
huge range of sporting activities with the emphasis very much on fun
and participation. There was a huge welcome for Bernie O'Brien, Clora
Mulligan and Sharon Slattery of the Parents' Association who brought
treats to the children after lunch. Another highlight of the day was
a highly entertaining basketball match between the staff and senior
pupils.
U2
WON
Diarmaid & Gearóid
O'Doherty Alan Brigdale & Emmet O'Connor, past pupils and members
of the victiorios Crusheen U/21 Hurling Team brought the cup and treats
to the school last week. They were accompanied by Cronan Dillon of the
management team and by Club Chairman Michael Griffin.
Blitz
On Monday last, 1st
and 2nd class took part in a hurling and football blitz. An enjoyable
day was had by all. Special thanks to Gerry Gleeson who gave freely
of his time during the year to train these young enthusiasts.
New infants will arrive on Monday and all other pupils will change
classes. We are grateful to parents for their assistance with book lists/
second hand books etc. at this time
