Newsletter November 25th 2024

Newsletter November 25^th 2024

• This is a no homework week.
• The school will be closed on Friday next 29th December to facilitate polling for the general election.
• We had a visit from Colin Travers on Friday with his fabulous birds. A big thank you to the Parents Association for sponsoring the visit.
• We will have a Christmas Carol Service on Wednesday, December 11^th at 7p.m. in St. Nicholas of Myra church. Children from Junior Infants, 1^st, 3^rd and 5^th classes will sing some carols on the night. Unfortunately due to lack of space we have to limit the number of classes performing.
• The Parents Association are due to meet on Wed evening at 8pm.
• Our 3^rd class will travel to the Riverbank Arts Theatre Newbridge on Monday 25th to take part in a Fighting Words Workshop.
• Children from the choir involved in Peace Proms will travel to the National Arena Blanchardstown on November 11^th to take part in a rehearsal for the Peace Proms which will take place on Sat Feb 1^st.
• The book fair raised €2,566. A big thank you to the students from 6^th class, Christine and Mrs. Moran for organising and running the fair. The school will earn a commission of €1,533.60 in new library books for our school.
• Please note any remaining Christmas card orders must be back by 10am on Monday 25^th.
• The school choir have been asked to sing at a Christmas concert in St. Nicholas of Myra church on Sunday evening December 22^nd with the Ballymore Concert Band at 7p.m. They have also been asked to sing at the turning on of the Christmas lights on 7^th December at 6pm.
• We will have a visitor from the North Pole on Wednesday December 18^th.
• Parent teacher meetings for children from Senior Infants to 6^th class will take place on Wednesday 27^th and Thursday 28^th Times were issued last week. Meetings are limited to a maximum of 10 minutes. If you need to discuss something further with your child’s teacher a further appointment can be made.
• Thanks to everyone for your support and sponsorship for Solas. The funds raised from Rónan’s marathon run will allow us to purchase communication devices for children in Solas.