23rd Nov 2017
Dear Parents,
The next 4 weeks are very busy in the school year and here is a note that outlines some of the events, dates and times for your information as well as other updates.
Christmas Shoebox Appeal:
A big Thank You to all who brought in shoeboxes for Team Hope annual appeal. The total number of boxes we dropped in to town was 48!
School Photos:
Everyone who ordered school photos should have received them this week and they are of course looking beautiful!!
Football
Coaching will continue on Thursdays for the next few weeks.
Parents Association
The next meeting of the Parents Association will take place on Thursday next, November 30th at 8 pm in the school. Please note change of date from date mentioned at AGM. This meeting will mainly discuss the Christmas Concert fundraiser. All parents are members of the Parents Association and are most welcome to attend.
Dance workshops for Middle Room:
Children in the middle classroom have had 2 Dance workshops in school in recent weeks with the Dancer in residence in Uillinn, West Cork Arts Centre and they have really enjoyed these. The final workshop takes place on Monday next, November 27th in Uillinn, Skibbereen. The children involved will travel by bus to Skibbereen and be back in school before 3 pm. The cost per child for this is €3 so please can these children bring in this money tomorrow or Monday at the latest.
Eggsellent Breakfast Workshop:
3rd to 6th classes will have a workshop regarding eggs and their multitude of possibilities in terms of usage in the school on Wednesday morning next, November 29th. The cost per child for this is €5 and can children please bring this in over the next few days.
Annual Christmas Bazaar:
The annual Christmas Bazaar takes place in the Community Hall on this Sunday, November 26th. This is always a great event and a vital fundraiser for the Community Development Association. I have been asked to ask parents that if any of you are able to do any baking for the baking stand at the Bazaar, this can be dropped off at the Community Hall at 11 am on Sunday morning. All support greatly appreciated.
Christmas Eve Mass:
Reminder that there is no practice this evening due to Parent Teacher Meetings in many schools. Practice again next Thursday evening.
Dates for your Diaries:
Please take note of the following dates for your diaries;
Thursday November 30th - School closed for Primary Language Training Day
Tuesday December 5th - Parish Carol Service in Union Hall Church @ 7.30 pm
Sunday December 10th - Switching on of Christmas Lights in the village @ 5 pm.
Wednesday December 20th - School Christmas Concert at 1 pm and 7 pm in the school
Friday December 22nd - School closes at 12.00 for Christmas Holidays
Monday January 8th - School reopens
Brendan McCarthy
Principal
Dear Parents,
The next 4 weeks are very busy in the school year and here is a note that outlines some of the events, dates and times for your information as well as other updates.
Christmas Shoebox Appeal:
A big Thank You to all who brought in shoeboxes for Team Hope annual appeal. The total number of boxes we dropped in to town was 48!
School Photos:
Everyone who ordered school photos should have received them this week and they are of course looking beautiful!!
Football
Coaching will continue on Thursdays for the next few weeks.
Parents Association
The next meeting of the Parents Association will take place on Thursday next, November 30th at 8 pm in the school. Please note change of date from date mentioned at AGM. This meeting will mainly discuss the Christmas Concert fundraiser. All parents are members of the Parents Association and are most welcome to attend.
Dance workshops for Middle Room:
Children in the middle classroom have had 2 Dance workshops in school in recent weeks with the Dancer in residence in Uillinn, West Cork Arts Centre and they have really enjoyed these. The final workshop takes place on Monday next, November 27th in Uillinn, Skibbereen. The children involved will travel by bus to Skibbereen and be back in school before 3 pm. The cost per child for this is €3 so please can these children bring in this money tomorrow or Monday at the latest.
Eggsellent Breakfast Workshop:
3rd to 6th classes will have a workshop regarding eggs and their multitude of possibilities in terms of usage in the school on Wednesday morning next, November 29th. The cost per child for this is €5 and can children please bring this in over the next few days.
Annual Christmas Bazaar:
The annual Christmas Bazaar takes place in the Community Hall on this Sunday, November 26th. This is always a great event and a vital fundraiser for the Community Development Association. I have been asked to ask parents that if any of you are able to do any baking for the baking stand at the Bazaar, this can be dropped off at the Community Hall at 11 am on Sunday morning. All support greatly appreciated.
Christmas Eve Mass:
Reminder that there is no practice this evening due to Parent Teacher Meetings in many schools. Practice again next Thursday evening.
Dates for your Diaries:
Please take note of the following dates for your diaries;
Thursday November 30th - School closed for Primary Language Training Day
Tuesday December 5th - Parish Carol Service in Union Hall Church @ 7.30 pm
Sunday December 10th - Switching on of Christmas Lights in the village @ 5 pm.
Wednesday December 20th - School Christmas Concert at 1 pm and 7 pm in the school
Friday December 22nd - School closes at 12.00 for Christmas Holidays
Monday January 8th - School reopens
Brendan McCarthy
Principal
