NEWSLETTER 11/05/16

SCHOOL TRACKSUIT:  We are now taking orders for September.  Tracksuits will be delivered in late August.  We need your order by Friday May 20th.

RETREAT:  Our Confirmation class will visit Glendalough next Monday May 16th.  The bus will leave at 8.45 am and return between 3.30pm. and 4pm.

JUNIOR INFANTS SEPTEMBER 2016:  The meeting for parents will be held next Tuesday, May 17th at 2.15 pm.

GREEN SCHOOLS NATIONAL WOW DAY:  Next Wednesday, May 18th.  Our walking bus will leave from the old petrol station (beside Kilkenny Road houses) at 8.50am and pick up passengers along the way at the usual spots.  Members of our Green Schools Committee travelled to Athlone yesterday to receive our 4th Green Flag.  Well done to all concerned!

JUNIOR INFANTS VACCINATIONS:  Next Wednesday May 18th.  If parents have not received confirmation of times please contact the school.

FIRST COMMUNION:  Sunday May 22nd at 11.30am.  People attending should note that there is no reserved seating and Fr. Shelley has asked for no photographs or recording during the ceremony.  More details to follow.
*  Communion gifts available to purchase in the Parish Centre Shop
(ABK Centre) Monday – Friday 10 am – 12 pm.

LIP SYNC:  Well done to all involved in the fund-raiser last Saturday night …… a fantastic success !

NATIONAL PARENTS COUNCIL:  Education Conference will be held on Saturday May 28th (10.30 am – 4.00 pm).  Details on notice board at school entrance.

EXHIBITION MATCH:  Congratulations to Shauna Kealy (5th class) who will play on the Laois team next Saturday night at half time in the Laois v Wicklow match at O’Moore Park.

COMMUNITY NOTICES:

KEVIN MORRIN & BAND:  Concert Friday May 20th, 8pm, Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise. Doors open 7.30 pm. Tickets can now be booked online – www.dunamaise.ie or by ringing the box office – 057 8663355.