Book Week 2003
We are holding our
Annual Book Week from Monday May 19th 2003 to Thursday 22nd May. During
the week we will host a variety of activities to promote reading in
the school.
· Local Storyteller Eddie
Lenihan will visit us on Wed.
He will recount stories of local interest to the children
· Scholastic Book Fairs will visit the school. Pupils will have
an opportunity to preview the books during the school day. The book
shop (in the playgroup room) will be open from Monday to Wednesday from
1.30 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. and Thursday from 11.00 a.m. to 12.30 a.m. Books
sold at the fair entitle the school to FREE BOOKS for class libraries.
Parents are welcome to visit.
· On Thursday 22nd May, we will hold a Book Character Parade.
Pupils are encouraged to dress as their favourite book character. There
will be prizes for those who make a special effort!
Girls on top
Crusheen 3-3 Knockanean 1-1
The girls began their division
1 football campaign with a surprise win over Knockanean in Crusheen
on Wednesday. Knockanean opened the scoring with a point. Aislinn Dillon
replied with a point for us before we conceded an own goal. Aislinn
replied with another point before half time and we had another after
the break. Goals from Lisa Perrill, Lisa Loughrey and Aislinn Dillon
put us comfortably ahead at the finish. Our goalie and defence were
sound all through with Caitriona McGrath and Anne-Marie McMahon in particularly
good form. Teresa Rosingrave and Amy Grassie battled hard at center-field.
Meeting
There was a fantastic turn out
of parents/guardians at Wednesday's general meeting. The principal,
Mr. Kearney gave a presentation on the New Curriculum. This was followed
by a lively discussion on the school uniform. The meeting decided that
the uniform should remain as it is. The final item on the agenda was
the setting up of a new Parents' Association. Seven parents volunteered
to act as a steering committee and they will gladly welcome others to
join them. The steering committee members are as follows:- Marian Molony,
Clora Mulligan, Orla Gleeson, Anne O'Brien, Charis Perry, Sharon Slattery
and Bernie O'Brien
First Communion
Congratulations
to Rebecca, Sarah, Domhnaill, Youen, Stephen and James who made their
First Holy Communion on Sun. last. Great credit is due to all those
people who worked so hard to make this an incredibly memorable occasion
Hurling
Crusheen 6-3 Killaloe
0-2
The boys had a fairly easy win
over Killaloe Boys NS in Killaloe on Wed. evening. After playing with
a storm in the first half, we led by 3-2 to 0-1. Conor O'Donnell (2-1),
Brian Rodgers (1-0) and Donal Tuohy (0-1) were the scorers. We expected
to be under pressure playing against the wind in the second half but
we managed to stay in front. Jason Greene (2-0, Ethan O'Donnell (1-0)
and D. Tuohy (0-1) finished the scoring. We congratulate Donal on making
the Clare Primary Game Panel. Well done to Padraic Waters who has made
the last 25 of the county football panel. Our next game is V Scarrif
on Wed. at 4 p.m.
Crusheen 1-4 Knockanean
2-0
A last gasp Brian Rodgers goal
proved the winning score in this hurling challenge on Thursday in Crusheen.
Conor O'Donnell had four points in the first half while we played with
the strong wind. Knockanean had two second half goals. All boys in attendance
from 3rd 4th and 5th classes played.
School Tour
The destination for our Educational
Outing this year is the Midlands. On Friday May 23rd second to sixth
classes will go by coach to Athlone. There they will take a Viking Ship
Adventure Cruise down the River Shannon as far as the Monastic Settlement
at Clonmacnoise. After a tour of this site and an audio-visual presentation
we will take the bus to the Bog Rail Tour which is close by. Here the
children will travel through a large area of bog, see the giant machines
producing peat and even see traditional turf cutting with the sleán.
Total cost is €15 per child. (small reductions for large families)
Each child must bring packed lunch and rain gear.
On the morning of the trip the coach will leave the school at 8.45 a.m.
and return at 6 p.m. approx.
Calendar
May 14th - Hurling v Scariff
May 19 - 23 Book Week
May 23 - School Educational outings
May 26 - School closed (Inservice)
