February Newsletter 2026

 

February Newsletter 2026

• School will be closed tomorrow Thursday 5^th February due to Teacher Training in the Education Centre.
• Our Senior Room are taking part in a Changemakers Project with St. Mochua’s PS, Derrynoose. Our first trip is next Tuesday 10^th February to Parkanaur Forest Park for some team building games.  We will leave school at 9.00am sharp and return by 2.30pm.  Children do not need to wear school uniforms that day.  But they need to bring wellies with them as we will be orienteering in the forest.  We will have 2 breaks so bring a healthy packed lunch.
• Dates for changemaker project 3^rd-6^th Class with St. Mochua’s, Derrynoose

1. February 10^th – Parkanaur Forest Park
2. February 18^th – in Clontibret
3. February 26^th – in Derrynoose
4. March 4^th – in Clontibret
5. March 12^th – in Derrynoose
6. March 19^th – in Parkanaur Forest Park

• The Junior room will travel to the Hidden Village on Friday 13^th February for a fun morning in the role play centre in Castleblayney. Children will travel by bus to Castleblayney.  They need to wear school uniform and bring a healthy snack for break time.  They will be back for their hot lunch.
• Mid-term will take place Thursday and Friday 19^th and 20^th February and school will be closed.

      Dates for your Diary – School Closed

Teacher Training                       Thursday 5^th February

Mid-term break                        Thursday/Friday 19^th /20^th February – School closed

St. Patrick’s Day                        Tuesday 17^th March – School closed

Easter Holidays                         School will close at 12 noon on Friday 27^th March

School will reopen on Monday 13^th April 2026

*********************************************************

 

 

Christmas Party                        By Jack

Before we finished of before Christmas on the 19^th December we had our Christmas Party.  It was our last day of term and it was a half day.  We didn’t have to wear our uniform.  We played lots of games – musical statues, the bus game, different number of body parts touching the floor, over the mat.  We had juice and crisps as a treat for our break.  Santa came and brought us all presents.  We were all delighted with what we got.  We had a great day and it was a good start to our Christmas holidays.

 

 

P.E.                                               By Jake

On Tuesday, January 27^th we went to Braddox Hall for P.E.  The whole school went and we travelled by bus.  It is a big hall and we could run around.  It was good exercise.  We played lots of games – stacking cones, catch and different number of body parts touching the floor.  We had a good morning before we went back to school for lunch.

World Wetlands Day               By Ethan & Joel

Yesterday, 3^rd February was World Wetlands Day.  We had Rachel come and speak to us about wetlands and bog lands.  We learned about all the animals and plants that live in wetlands – frogs, crayfish, newts, dragonfly, heron, swan, kingfisher, pond snail, pond skater, reeds, cat tail and lily pads.  She also spoke about bog lands and told us we had over 700 bogs in Monaghan.  The turf when wet helps to keep the carbon dioxide in the ground.  There were 2000 acres of bog land burned in ____________.  Dexter cattle are kept on the bog land because they are small animals.  They are not fenced in but wear collars that keep them within the boundaries of virtual fences.