6th December, 2017
Dear Parents.
Here is some reminders and information on events over the busy next few weeks here at school.
Parish Carol Service:
A huge thank you to all the children who performed so brilliantly in the Parish Carol Service last night! You did the school proud and it was a very enjoyable evening and a great experience for the children performing to a full house.
8th December:
School is open as usual on this Friday, the 8th of December. We will go to Mass as a school in the morning at 10 am.
Annual Sports Quiz:
We have a team representing the school in the annual Sciath na Scol Sports Quiz in Cork today and we wish them every success. The team is Callum Moloney, Donal O’ Callaghan, William O’ Donovan, Davin Limrick and Sarah McCarthy.
Annual SVP Christmas Appeal:
As usual, we have boxes in the school for the next few weeks for the annual St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal. Any items of non perishable foods you may like to donate would be gratefully accepted and appreciated. Please send to school with your child.
Christmas Concert:
As you know our school Christmas Concert is on Wednesday, December 20th. There will be a performance at 1pm and again at 7pm. Please if you can attend at 1pm do so as the evening can be very busy. The children are practicing hard these days and I've no doubt that both shows will be excellent. The children should know now what costumes they need.
The Parents Association will organise a raffle at the concert with tickets on sale at both shows and the raffle taking place after the evening show. Again we are asking parents to donate prizes for the raffle can you please send to school over the next week so we will know how many prizes we have. Hampers will be made up using these prises for the concert. If anyone has a basket which can be used for hampers can you please send these in also. Please have the items for the hampers in to the school by Friday, December 15th.
Christmas Lights Switch-on:
The new revamped Christmas lights are being turned on in Union Hall on Sunday next, December 10th and the children are singing carols and playing some music at this event. The lights are being turned on at 5 pm and the children will be singing after this. There will be music playing from approximately 4 pm so please ensure the children are gathered by 4.45 near Nolan's. Can they please wear Christmas jumpers/Santa hats if they have them.
Christmas Craft Fair at Uillinn & Skibbereen C hamber:
We do not have a huge number of children available for the singing and playing of carols in Skibbereen on Saturday, December 16th. We are hoping to perform in Uillinn at 3.15 and at the Bridge (near the crib) at 4.00 pm. Please let me know tomorrow or Friday if your child can attend this. If we do not have sufficient numbers we will have to cancel. Funds raised during these performances will be donated to Cork Simon Community. All children are welcome but I would ask younger children to be accompanied by a parent on the day.
I am attaching another permission slip for this event to avoid any confusion about suitability of younger children etc.
Parents Association Social Night on January 6th:
The Parents Association are organising a Social Evening to be held in the Boatmans on Saturday, January 6th. The evening will involve a complimentary glass of bubbles on arrival, a delicious buffet meal cooked by Ciarán Woods and musical entertainment.
Tickets will be on sale over the next few weeks for this event. If you would like to purchase tickets, money can be sent in to the school with your child or tickets will be available for sale on the day and evening performances of our School Christmas Concert.
Tickets for this event are a very reasonable €15 each.
Further information and tickets can also be got from the following parents;
Deirdre Kelleher – 087-9861030
Julie O’ Donovan - 086-1060004
This is of course Women’s Christmas but men are also welcome if you’re brave enough! Of course this event is open to all and women (or men) do not have to be parents of the children currently in school.
A fun evening should be had by all!
Holidays:
School will close for Christmas on Friday December 22nd at 12 noon and reopen on Monday January 8th.
Yours sincerely
Brendan McCarthy
Principal
Dear Parents.
Here is some reminders and information on events over the busy next few weeks here at school.
Parish Carol Service:
A huge thank you to all the children who performed so brilliantly in the Parish Carol Service last night! You did the school proud and it was a very enjoyable evening and a great experience for the children performing to a full house.
8th December:
School is open as usual on this Friday, the 8th of December. We will go to Mass as a school in the morning at 10 am.
Annual Sports Quiz:
We have a team representing the school in the annual Sciath na Scol Sports Quiz in Cork today and we wish them every success. The team is Callum Moloney, Donal O’ Callaghan, William O’ Donovan, Davin Limrick and Sarah McCarthy.
Annual SVP Christmas Appeal:
As usual, we have boxes in the school for the next few weeks for the annual St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal. Any items of non perishable foods you may like to donate would be gratefully accepted and appreciated. Please send to school with your child.
Christmas Concert:
As you know our school Christmas Concert is on Wednesday, December 20th. There will be a performance at 1pm and again at 7pm. Please if you can attend at 1pm do so as the evening can be very busy. The children are practicing hard these days and I've no doubt that both shows will be excellent. The children should know now what costumes they need.
The Parents Association will organise a raffle at the concert with tickets on sale at both shows and the raffle taking place after the evening show. Again we are asking parents to donate prizes for the raffle can you please send to school over the next week so we will know how many prizes we have. Hampers will be made up using these prises for the concert. If anyone has a basket which can be used for hampers can you please send these in also. Please have the items for the hampers in to the school by Friday, December 15th.
Christmas Lights Switch-on:
The new revamped Christmas lights are being turned on in Union Hall on Sunday next, December 10th and the children are singing carols and playing some music at this event. The lights are being turned on at 5 pm and the children will be singing after this. There will be music playing from approximately 4 pm so please ensure the children are gathered by 4.45 near Nolan's. Can they please wear Christmas jumpers/Santa hats if they have them.
Christmas Craft Fair at Uillinn & Skibbereen C hamber:
We do not have a huge number of children available for the singing and playing of carols in Skibbereen on Saturday, December 16th. We are hoping to perform in Uillinn at 3.15 and at the Bridge (near the crib) at 4.00 pm. Please let me know tomorrow or Friday if your child can attend this. If we do not have sufficient numbers we will have to cancel. Funds raised during these performances will be donated to Cork Simon Community. All children are welcome but I would ask younger children to be accompanied by a parent on the day.
I am attaching another permission slip for this event to avoid any confusion about suitability of younger children etc.
Parents Association Social Night on January 6th:
The Parents Association are organising a Social Evening to be held in the Boatmans on Saturday, January 6th. The evening will involve a complimentary glass of bubbles on arrival, a delicious buffet meal cooked by Ciarán Woods and musical entertainment.
Tickets will be on sale over the next few weeks for this event. If you would like to purchase tickets, money can be sent in to the school with your child or tickets will be available for sale on the day and evening performances of our School Christmas Concert.
Tickets for this event are a very reasonable €15 each.
Further information and tickets can also be got from the following parents;
Deirdre Kelleher – 087-9861030
Julie O’ Donovan - 086-1060004
This is of course Women’s Christmas but men are also welcome if you’re brave enough! Of course this event is open to all and women (or men) do not have to be parents of the children currently in school.
A fun evening should be had by all!
Holidays:
School will close for Christmas on Friday December 22nd at 12 noon and reopen on Monday January 8th.
Yours sincerely
Brendan McCarthy
Principal