OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD 2004
Once again we were
involved in Samaritan's Purse this year. In all a total of 42 boxes
were delivered to Operation Christmas Child Headquarters in Ennis. These
presents will be given to children suffering through war, poverty, natural
disasters and diseases in Eastern Europe and beyond. We would like to
thank Teresa Riviere for transporting the boxes to town and thank you
all for your continuing support.
ARTWORK TO BELARUS
Fergus Slattery, father of Chloe
& Taylor has been involved in helping the people of Belarus. Pupils
from junior & senior infants, first & second class kindly donated
a selection of their colourful artwork to decorate a playroom, which
he is involved in constructing in Belarus. We are delighted to assist
Fergus in his worthy endeavour.
HALLOWEEN CONCERT
The Junior & Senior Infant
pupils put on a Halloween Concert for their parents and children of
the school, they dressed up as witches, vampires, ghosts and ghouls
and sang Halloween songs and recited poems. We were very impressed with
their Halloween Artwork displayed in the classroom. Many thanks to Miss
O'Keeffe and her pupils for their work.
BOOK CLUB
We have distributed Setanta Book
Club Catalogues to all the children. If you wish to buy (discount price)
books for presents this Christmas please complete the order form at
the back of the catalogue and return it, together with the correct amount
of cash or cheque (made payable to Crusheen National School) to Miss
Brady by Monday 22nd November 2004. The school will receive commission
on all orders, which we will use to extend our class libraries.
WELCOME
We would like to welcome Nicola
Waters to the school. Nicola is a final year student in Mary Immaculate
College of Education, Limerick and is doing her teaching practice with
1st & 2nd class.
Halloween Disco
The Halloween Disco in aid of the
Playschool was a tremendous success. Catherine Waters would like to
thank all who helped and supported this fundraising event for the playschool.
History Trail
On Wed. last 5th &
6th class went on a local History Trail. The main points of interests
were
Killawinna graveyard and the graveyard at Crusheen Church.
Colin Lynch
Clare All-Star Hurler, Colin Lynch
visited the school on Monday to do some coaching. He will make three
further visits over the next three weeks.
Mrs. Quinn's Charity
Collection
We all know that recycling is a
good thing. It prevents rubbish being burned, which pollutes the air.
Recycling also means that less waste goes into big dumps, called landfill.
On Tuesday 23rd November, we ask you to bring in unwanted clothing,
household linen, boots or shoes to school. Mrs.Quinn's van will be coming
during the day to collect them. Anything good that you bring will be
sold in the Charity Shops for the blind. The rest is recycled and goes
to Africa, so nothing is wasted.
SO BRING WHAT YOU CAN AND FILL THE VAN
Instruments For
the School
Many thanks to Marie Kennedy who
kindly donated a selection of musical instruments to the school.
School Closures:
Wed. Dec.8th School Planning Day
Fri. Dec.17th Staff Inservice Day
Wed. Dec.22nd Christmas Holidays
Crusheen Ladies Football Club
As a tribute to Michael Cullinan
and in aid of Clare 250 Mile Cancer Center
Nov. 19th Table Quiz at the Highway In
Tables of 4 (€20.00)
Dec. 27th Memorial Match
Crusheen Village Pitch 2p.m.
Energy Tip: Buy
re-chargeable batteries.
