February 2022 Newsletter
- During February we completed our project based on the Duchas.ie School Heritage website. We read lots of stories that had been written by the pupils and teachers of Clontibret NS, Crieve NS and other local school during the late 1930s. We found out about farm life, old customs and traditions, weather lore, fairy forts and life during the famine in our locality. It was all very interesting and we learned a lot. We then wrote our own stories and information about life in modern day Ireland. You can find our stories on our website, clontibretns.com.
- I regret that Covid has finally arrived in Clontibret NS. We wish everyone who is ill a speedy recovery and we hope school life will return to normal after the mid-term break. The Government is recommending the end of Covid restrictions from 28th The wearing of masks will be optional. Social distancing precautions will end. Our air filtration system will be in operation. This is all excellent news and we will celebrate by having pancakes on Shrove Tuesday 1st March.
- On 3rd March it is World Book Day and we are encouraging the pupils to dress up as a Book Character for the school day. We would encourage the children to use their imagination to make interesting outfits. We will have a “Character Catwalk” where each pupil can describe their character and why they chose their character. We hope to do other fun Book related activities throughout the day.
Examples:
Characters-: Denis the Menace, Fantastic Mr Fox, Where’s Wally, Gangsta Granny, Horrid Henry, Mr Strong or Little Miss Sunshine
Princess Costumes-: Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, The Paper Bag Princess, Ella Enchanted, The Princess and the Pig
Pirate Costumes-: The Night Pirates, Do Pirates Take Baths?, Shiver Me Letters, The Pirates Next Door
Animal/Bird Costume-: Pete the Cat books, If You Give a Cat a Cupcake, Cat in the Hat, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, The Ugly Duckling, Chicken Little, Centipede from James and the Giant Peach, The Very Hungry Caterpillar,
Rabbit Ears-: Peter Rabbit, Velveteen Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Pat the Bunny
Dress and White Apron-: Alice in Wonderland, Snow White, Cinderella
- Teacher Training for New Language Curriculum will take place on Wednesday 16th March, therefore school will be closed.
- Friday Lunch Menu as follows:
4/3 Goujon Roll
11/3 Chicken Curry
25/3 Mince and potatoes/pasta
1/4 Goujon Roll
18/4 Sausage in a bap
Dates for your diary
School will be closed for half term on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th of February.
School will also be closed on Wednesday 16th, Thursday 17th and Friday 18th March for Teacher Training/St. Patrick’s Day/extra Bank Holiday.
School will close at 3pm on Friday 8th April for the Easter Holidays and re-open on Monday 25th April.