28th September 2015

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Please find below a list of recent and upcoming events.
Opening of School Extension: This event will take place on Friday 16th October at 1.30pm. Events will commence with a blessing of the new extension, co-celebrated by our Patron Bishop Martin Drennan and Parish Priest Fr. Joe Roche. This will be followed by an address from Ciaran Cannon T.D. A plaque will be unveiled in honour of the companies who provided major sponsorship for our ‘Who wants to be a Thousandaire’ fundraising event. The ribbon will then be cut by local sports hero David Burke and finally there will be light refreshments served.
The children from Infants to 2nd will be allowed to go home at 12.30pm on this day. Children from 3rd to 6th will go home as normal at 3.00pm. All parents and guardians are invited to attend.

Board of Management: Reminder of the meeting to nominate candidates for Parents Reps to the Board of Management on Thursday 1st October at 8pm in the school hall.

School S.N.A.: We would like to officially welcome Ms. Josephine Madden to our school staff. Following applications and interviews Ms. Madden was recently appointed by the Board as the school Special Needs Assistant.

Anti-Bullying Week: I would like to thank our 6th class children for organising Anti-Bullying week. They did a great job and I hope all the children learned about the importance of being kind to each other. Please find attached a copy of their newsletter detailing the weeks events.

Slieve Aughty Challenge: I would like to congratulate the organising committee on a great event on Saturday 26th September. I would also like to thank our Parents Council for providing the refreshments and serving them to the participants on the day. It was very much appreciated.

Athletics Cross Country: Well done to all our children who participated in the recent cross country event in Loughrea. Ms. Cusack remarked how well behaved the children were and I’d like to thank Ms Cusack for bringing the children.

School Bus: Following on from a recent meeting with the Parents Council I am asking that any parents that might have an interest in using the school bus as a method of transport to and from school, but are not eligible, to make contact with me. I will compile a list of those interested and make a representation to Bus Eireann to see if they would grant tickets to those interested.

• First Holy Communion/First Confession: Below are the dates for the two sacraments this year:
  First Confession is Tuesday 12th April at 7.30pm.
• First Holy Communion is Saturday 21st May at 12.00 noon.

Masses for 6th Class children/parents.

Pledge Mass: Fr. Roche would like to have a special mass on Thursday 3rd March 2016 at 7.30pm for the 6th class children and their parents. The mass is to facilitate the taking of the pledge following on from their confirmation last year.

Graduation Mass: Our Graduation Mass will take place on Wednesday, 29th June 2016 at 1.00pm in the school hall.

Staff Meeting: Reminder of staff meeting Wednesday 7th October 2015. Children will go home at 12.30p.m. Buses will run as normal.

Clothes Collection: Reminder that this year’s clothes collection is on tomorrow,Thursday 1st October.

Yours sincerely

Francis O’Connor
Principal.