Clontibret NS Newsletter October 2026
School Closed
School closed: Midterm from Monday 26th – Friday 30th October
School Photographer
The school photographer will visit the school on Tuesday 3rd November at 9.30am. Full uniform must be worn.
Clothes Collection
We plan to have a clothes collection on Thursday 5th November. Clothes may be left into school from Monday-Wednesday of that week as they may be collected early on Thursday morning. Please spread the word as all clothes donations are welcome. See the poster attached.
Pupil Insurance
Pupil insurance is now overdue. Thanks to those who have sent the money in. It costs €5.30 per pupil. This is a ‘compulsory’ basis whereby all pupils are covered during school hours/school activities.
Please forward this to the school asap, if you have not already done so.
Nasal flu Vaccine Forms
Thank you for returning your forms, if you haven’t done so please do so, even if your child is not receiving the vaccine so we have a note of all families.
Peace Proms Consent
Thanks again for returning your consent forms, (2nd-6th class) if you have not done so, please return them asap.
Our Peace Proms concert is on Saturday 6th March 2027 in Belfast and we will travel there on Wednesday 11th November to practise with the other schools attending. More details nearer the time.
Covid 19
Covid is on the rise again and please keep your child/children at home if they are feeling unwell. Keep the teacher informed if your child is unwell.
Christmas Cards
This year, we plan to design the Christmas cards again. This includes the whole school. These will be printed and on sale closer to Christmas.
INTO – Industrial Action
The INTO (Irish National Teachers’ Organisation) recently balloted its members for industrial action up to and including strike action and the vote was overwhelmingly approved by members. The INTO central Executive committee (CEC) has decided to issue a directive to members with effect from Monday, 5th October to cease co-operation with Croke Park Hours; and to refrain from attending staff meetings and formal parent/teacher meetings outside of school hours. We have been notified that INTO members will participate in a work stoppage/strike action on Wednesday 14th October. We are hoping that this work stoppage will not go ahead but if it does, the school will be closed on the formentioned date. You will be kept updated over the coming weeks.
American Folk Park Omagh
We are planning an educational trip to the American Folk Park on Friday 23rd October, when we will take park in an exhibition and workshop based on ‘Under the Hawthorn Tree’. The junior room will take park in the exhibition and then spend time around the park. We plan to leave school at 8.45am and return for 3.00pm approximately. School uniform should be worn and everyone should have a packed lunch.
Shoe Box Appeal
Leaflets for the Shoe Box Appeal will go home with the pupils today and if you want to take part in the appeal, please have your box back by Monday 9th November.
Gymnastics
Gymnastics will commence on Wednesday 4th November 2026 for six weeks. Please wear appropriate sportswear.
Faith Mission
We had a visit from Hazel Parker in September. We look forward to her coming again monthly.
Child Evangelism Fellowship – CEF
Andrew McMullen will be back in school on Thursday 15th October for assembly and will also continue monthly.