November Newsletter 2023

November Newsletter 2023

 

 Reminder: Board of Management

There will be a meeting in school on Monday 23^rd October at 8pm to vote in a mother and father representative onto the Board of Management.

School Photographs

If anyone still wants to return their photograph orders, please do so by tomorrow.

Ditch the Dark

Wear your brightest coloured clothes to school for Ditch the Dark Day – Friday 27^th October

Hope Shoe Box Appeal

Team Hope’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal is an annual campaign that delivers gifts straight into the hands of children affected by poverty. Often these shoebox gifts are the only gift that a child will receive at Christmas and the joy that they bring is incredible. A leaflet has been sent home with each family.

Items for your shoe box if you haven’t already filled one and would like to:

Write

Pens or pencils, crayons, paper or copy books, colouring books, markers, sharpeners and erasers.

Wash

Soap (wrapped), hairbrush, comb, toothbrush, toothpaste and facecloths.

Socks, underwear, flip flops, hat, scarf and gloves.

Wow

Cuddly toy, skipping rope, a yo-yo, sweets (that do not go out of date for at least 6 months), small musical instrument, photo of you and your family, toy car, doll, ball and stickers.

Shoe boxes need to be returned to school be Wednesday 8^th November.

This is optional.

 Cash for Clobber

After midterm we hope to have a Clothes Collection for second hand clothes, shoes and household textiles (not duvets or pillows) on Friday 10^th November.  Please ask friends and family members to help out so we can have as large a collection as possible.  It’s a good time of year to have a clear out.  Clothes can be brought into school from Wednesday 8^th.

Toys for Aistear

While you are having a clear out for the Clothes Collection, can I ask if you could pass on any good quality toys which are not being used in your home any more to the Junior Room.  These would be very useful in Aistear time as it would be good to have some ‘new’ toys for the pupils to play with.  These must be in clean and in good condition.

Parent/Teacher Meetings

We plan to hold our Parent/Teacher Meetings on Wednesday 22^nd November.  More information to follow.

P.E.

P.E. will continue on Thursday next term after the Halloween break.  Remember to wear your tracksuits and runners.

Pupil Insurance

Thank you to those who have sent in their Insurance money €5.30.  Some of your Insurance is still outstanding; please forward €5.30 per child asap.

Breast Awareness Talk

On Monday 4^th December  at 3.30pm we are having a Breast Cancer Awareness talk.  This is a public health talk which covers important information about breast cancer, facts and figures and early detection.

This is open to all ladies of the community, so feel free to invite your neighbours and friends.  It will last approximately 30/40 minutes.

Pantomime

We will travel to the Market House Theatre in Armagh to the Pantomime on Tuesday 12^th December.

Peace Proms – Tickets

If the Senior Room parents could let us know how many adult tickets they would like for Peace Proms Saturday 3^rd February.  They go on sale at the beginning of November and we will batch buy them so you may all sit together.  We’ll let you know the price when they go on sale.  There will be a practice on Wednesday 6^th December in the National Indoor Arena, Dublin.

 Hot Lunch Menu – €4 –                                                                                                                                                      Please remember to bring your lunch money to school on the Tuesday.

20/10                        Pasta Bolognese

27/10                        Sausage in a bap & chips

                        Midterm

10/11                        Goujon roll

17/11                        Chicken curry & rice

24/11                        Mince and potatoes

1/12                          Goujon roll

8/12                          Chicken curry and rice

15/12                        Sausage in a bap & wedges

 

Dates for you diary

Board of Management meeting              Monday 23^rd October at 8pm.

Ditch the Dark                                           Friday 27^th October

Mid Term                                                   Monday 30^th October – Friday 3^rd November

Hope Shoe Boxes                                       Returned by Wednesday 8^th November

Cash for Clobber                                        Returned by Friday 10^th November

Parent/Teacher Meetings                        Wednesday 22^nd November

Peace for Proms Practice                          Wednesday 6^th December in National Indoor Arena,  Dublin

Pantomime                                                  Tuesday 12^th December, Armagh Theatre

Christmas Holidays                                    School closing at 12 on Friday 22^nd Dec and reopening on Monday 8^th January 2024

Peace Proms                                                Saturday 3^rd Febrauay

Alpacas

On Thursday 5^th October the Junior Room travelled by bus with Drumacruttin NS to Glaslough

 to visit the Alpaca Farm. We also saw a 3 legged goat who lost her leg when she was younger.

 Her brother would lie with her during the night for company.  We got to feed and pet them.

• Alpacas live for 15-20 years
• There are 22 colours of Alpacas in the world.
• They don’t eat meat – they are herbivores.
• They live mainly in Peru – South America.

By Jack & Joel.