Clontibret N.S. Newsletter
May 2019
Welcome back to what is possibly the children’s favourite term! I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter break and is ready to settle down for this usually busy term.
Swimming
Swimming starts this Friday the 13th April from 10.50-11.50 for 7 weeks. The cost will be €6/lesson or €42 for the 7 weeks. Lessons can be paid for in total or if you are paying weekly please bring the money in on Thursday as Mrs. McBride is in the office.
P.E. clothes should be worn on Fridays for swimming. Children will need a swimming hat. It is the policy of Monaghan Leisure Centre to check every child’s feet for verrucas on the first day – if your child has a verruca they should wear swimming socks. It is also a very good idea to wear swimming socks if you wish to avoid catching a skin infection. Every junior/senior infant child will need an adult to help them get dressed as teachers are not allowed to help the children.
Shared Education
The Junior Room will travel to Derrynoose tomorrow Wednesday 1st May for our final Shared Learning Day.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Lucy Moorehead on collecting the most sponsorship money for the sponsored walk in Rossmore Park on the 18th March.
Active Learning Week
The Coral Leisure Centre team will visit the school at 9.30am on Thursday 9th May. P.E. clothes should be worn.
Senior School Tour
The Senior Room will travel to Craigavon Ski Slope for their tour on Friday 17th May with Derrynoose P.S. There will be no swimming on that day. Activities include snow tubing, archery, climbing foot golf and food is included. We will leave the school at 9.00am and return at approx. 3.30pm.
Lighthouse Presentation
Last term we were learning about lighthouses and we created 7 lighthouses between the Senior Classes. On the 12th April we presented our lighthouses to the parents. We described our lighthouses to the parents and told them facts about them. We had written stories about them and the adults got to read them. We had spent a lot of time working on them and the parents appreciated the work put into our projects. We enjoyed learning about lighthouses from all over the world.
By Olivia
Sweet Pots and Sales
Last term we went to Derrynoose P.S. to set up the Junior Entrepreneur Programme (JEP). The idea that was chose was mini sweet pots. We produced the sweet pots in Derrynoose P.S. – we has 2 assembly lines and we choose our sweets for the pots. We brought 100 pots back to our school to sell to the families. We priced them at €3.50 each or 3 for €10. They sold really well. We made €335. We had a great time planning and setting up our JEP in Derrynoose P.S.
By Owen
Swop Shop
On Thursday 11th April we went to Derrynoose P.S. and took part in Swop Shop Day. We had to bring 3 identical items each. We sold them for up to €2.50 each. We brought flower pots, picture frames, sweet jars and buns. Derrynoose P.S. brought some of their toys from home. We set up our stalls and had a look at the other stalls. When the bell went we could then buy from the stalls. When the 2nd bell went we could swop our items. There was a donation box for a little girl with cancer and the school wanted to support her. We had a good day and I would like to do it again.
By Sophia
Dates for your diary
Monday 6th May Bank Holiday school closed
Monday 3rd June Bank Holiday school closed
Wednesday 26th June Summer Holidays school closing