Slán Le
Jo!
This Friday we are
celebrating a Farewell Mass in the school for Josephine Kearney. Josephine
joined us in 1986 and over the last eighteen years has served the school
with great loyalty and dedication. During her time in Crusheen N.S.
she has worked in a variety of classes from infants through to fourth
class. Josephine prepared pupils for the sacraments of Communion and
Reconciliation and for many years coached the school camogie team. She
has an abiding interest in the creative Arts and particularly enjoyed
preparing classes for the Christmas Concert.
Two years ago Josephine took up the post of Resource Teacher and has
done a wonderful job developing the service in the school while gaining
expertise in a host of new areas. As deputy principal in recent years
she has made a significant contribution to earning for our school the
fine reputation that it has. She deserves our gratitude and appreciation
for her loyal service.
Jo will be sorely missed by the pupils and staff alike for her kindness,
diligence and great sense of fun. We wish her every happiness and success
in her new position in the C.B.S. in Ennis.
National Children's
Food Survey
The National Children's
Food Survey Team would like to thank you for your excellent participation
in the National Children's Food Survey. The interest and enthusiasm
shown by students and parents was fantastic. By taking part in the survey
you have helped children all over Ireland have a healthier future and
your involvement is much appreciated. They expect to finish the survey
by September 2004 and will send on a copy of the results as soon as
the survey is completed.
Bishop Willie
Walshe's Visit to the School
This is a special
year to be preparing young people for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Some nine parishes in the Diocese of Killaloe are taking part in a pilot
project and will be celebrating Confirmation on Pentecost Sunday. The
Bishop intends to visit each parish between now and then and is visiting
our school on Wednesday 28th April.
Calendar
9th March Girls Football Blitz
10th March Cross Country
17th March St. Patrick's Day 18th March Boys Football Blitz
25th March Hurling Mini 7's 25th March Sacrament of Reconciliation
5th - 16th April Easter Holidays
East
Clare Primary Schools' Cross Country 2004
The second annual
East Clare, Primary Schools' Cross Country Championship will take place
in Tulla on Wednesday 10th March at 11 a.m.
There will be a separate Girls' and Boys' Competition.
We are entering Boys and Girls teams at u8, u11 and over 11.
Team members will leave the school
by bus at 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday and are asked to contribute €1.50
each towards the cost of transport. It is vital that children have rain
jackets, warm tracksuits and a change of clothes. Support and help from
parents and guardians will be very welcome.
Crusheen Development
Association
There will be a Parenting
Course organised by the Crusheen Development Association in April for
6 - 8 weeks. To run this course there will need to be a group of 12
- 15 parents interested. Please contact Mike O'Doherty at 087-2904216
for further information.
TABLE QUIZ: There will be a table quiz in the Highway Inn of Friday
the 12th March organised by the Crusheen Development Association. Your
support for the Quiz would be greatly appreciated as the profits from
the night go to future projects for Crusheen.
Enrolement
Parents/guardians wishing to enrol
their children in our school should contact the school for application
forms. (065-6827183) Enrolment forms for children aged 3 upwards, who
wish to attend Playschool, are also available.
Congratulations:
to the winners of the Community Games Local Art Competition
Gold: Sarah O'Connor, John Roseingrave, Youen Horner, Hazel Grassie
and Edward Fogarty
Silver: Hannah Leonard, Arron Monnickendam, Niamh Moloney, Trudy
Perry, Lorcan Waters, Ruth Kearney, Jamie Fitzgibbon and Jason Greene.
Bronze: Colin Waters, Kim Daffy, Ruaidhrí O'Cianain, Dermot
Molony, Poppy O'Sullivan and Paul McNamara.
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