Clontibret N.S. Newsletter
April 2022
Ukraine Appeal
We want to sincerely thank everyone for their donations for the Ukraine appeal last month. We raised €200 which was sent to Rachel Graham (Starfish Programme) from Ballynahinch, Co. Down and who for several years has taken teams out to the Ukraine to help in orphanages with young children who have been literally left on the orphanage doorstep. Money has been sent into the Ukraine to the Pastors helping the refugees fleeing west and some money has also been sent to people who are now living abroad. They have purchased items to send on a lorry that will be travelling into Chernivsy next weekend and will be collected and distributed to the churches.
Pamela Carleton is asking if we would contribute to a food collection for Ukraine by this Friday 8th April. She would bring it to Armagh on Saturday where it will also go to help those in desperate need. Colin Tinsley from Hope For Youth Ministries has already sent out 41 40-foot lorries of aid to help the victims of the conflict in Ukraine. He is now organising another collection – this time for food. Long life food – tins of food (meat, beans, peas, carrots etc.), cereal, pot noodles, sweets, pasta and rice would be much appreciated.
Create a Bee-autiful Garden And Save The Bees
Supervalu are working in partnership with Tidy Towns committees to improve pollination in Ireland and Save The Bees. One third of the food we eat is pollinated by bees, yet 30% of our Irish bees are in danger of becoming extinct. Super Valu have created a pack to help inform and guide us on how we can help Save The Bees. They have included guide books and posters which contain pollination information and guidelines. They have also included 2 packs of pollinator friendly flower seeds for the bees to enjoy. Super Valu have also developed ‘Save The Bees’ school collection cards, available at your local Super Valu. If you shop in Super Valu ask for these collection cards at the til as we are collecting them as we will be in with a chance to will a share of €50, 000.00. Find out more about this campaign by visiting SuperValu.ie.
Swimming
Swimming lessons will commence for all pupils after Easter on Friday 29th April for 8 weeks. The lesson is from 1.00-1.50pm. We will leave school at 12.15pm and be back at 2.40pm approx. P.E. clothes should be worn. Staffs are not permitted to assist children getting dried, therefore children in junior classes who are unable to dry/dress themselves must have an adult to help them. If you wish you may come to the pool at 1.50pm to help your child. Junior and Senior Infants may go home from the pool after swimming. Please let Miss Hall know in advance so school bags can be brought to the pool.
Lessons/bus cost €7 per child – €56 in total, which must be paid in advance. You can pay the full amount or weekly on a Tuesday.
Swimmers must have hats and bring appropriate swim wear to the swimming lessons. Anyone with a verruca cannot participate unless they have verruca socks on. All children’s feet will be checked on the first day.
Our World 2050
The children have all written a book about what they think life will be like in 2050. The books are with the publisher at the moment and we are excited to see their work in print.
Engineering Week
Recently we held an Engineering Week in School. The whole school took part and we had a very interesting week. The Senior Room had a choice of constructing a boat, crane or a bridge. The Junior Room had a choice of making what they wanted. The pupils had to speak about what they had made, what was the hardest and easiest part and what they enjoyed most about it.
Trip to Dublin by Zara
On Friday 1st April we went to Dublin to the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street. First we got off the bus and took a quick photo, then we went in and saw the Egyptian treasures, we saw a sarcophagus. We saw the mummified cat. Then we went downstairs and saw the gold, we saw the lunula and the big wooden boat. We saw all the beautiful jewellery and beads. We were very interested to see the Ardagh Chalice and the Tara Brooch. In the next room we all wanted to see the bog bodies which were preserved. Next we went to see the pottery and canopic jars. After the museum we went for a walk in St. Stephen’s Green Park while we waited for the bus. Then we went to Dublinia. When we arrived we waited outside for our guide to come. First we went inside and the guide told us some Viking facts. We saw some Viking helmets and spear heads. We saw the clothes and shoes they wore. We saw the simple house they lived in with a fire in the centre with no windows or chimney. There was a young girl sitting in the corner. We saw their feathers and daggers. Once we left Dunlinia we got on the bus and went to Burger King. I got chicken nuggets, chips and coke and it was really, really nice. I had a really fun day in Dublin.
Our Trip to Dublin by Noah
As we travelled into Dublin we saw the famine statues along the River Liffey. First we went to the National Museum of Ireland on Kildare Street. We saw lunulas and torcs. At the Egyptian room I saw discs, canopic jars and sarcophagus. The chainmail helmet was a Viking helmet and it was very heavy. We saw some skeletons with different body parts missing, like heads, stomachs, brains and legs. We also went to a Viking adventure museum called Dunlinia. Our guide told us that he named a skeleton Maggie. Also at the start we saw a longship and the Vikings were the first people to introduce coins to Ireland. There was a very big sword that looked like a cross. We also saw some spears and axe heads in the museum. There was a display of bells including St. Patrick’s bell. Lots of people died from the Black Death which they caught from rats which died from it. They had lice and when the rats died the lice would jump onto you and would bite you and then you would have the Black Death. You only have 3 days to live and you would have a cross on your door so people would know not to go in. You stayed in your house and spent time with your family before you die. Leprosy was another disease they caught. You were given a bell and you would ring it so people knew you had it. On the way home we got to go to Burger King. We had a great day in Dublin.
Dates for your diary:
Friday 8th April Easter Closing
Monday 25th April Reopening after Easter Holidays
Monday 2nd May Bank Holiday school closed
Monday 6th June Bank Holiday school closed
Friday 24th June Summer Holidays school closing
Matthew 28:5 – 7 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”