Newsletter 21st May 2018

Dance-a-thon
To help fund the various events organised by the association throughout the year a sponsored ‘Dance-a-thon’ will be held in the school on Tuesday, May 29th. We’re hoping to have a lot of fun during the day! Each family will receive a sponsorship card and we ask people to be as generous as possible.

First Communion
Our best wishes go to the children in 2nd Class and their teachers for Saturday. The weather forecast looks hopeful and we hope that everyone has a lovely family day.

Choir
The choir should be in the church at 11.15 please and the ceremony should be over by 12.30.

Junior Infants 2018/19
A “get to know you” session for incoming children has been arranged for Thursday, 31st May from 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. While the session is in progress a speaker from Midland Area Parenting Partnership will speak about ‘Positive Parenting’.

School Tours
Our tours will go ahead towards the end of June as has been customary in recent years.

Gymnastics
All classes will participate in a gymnastics programme in June.

For Your Diary
Graduation ceremony for 6th class will be held on Wednesday June 27th at 7.30 pm.

Tracksuits
Orders now being taken for September via the school office on or before Friday, 15th June please.

Parking at the School
Thank you for parking in an orderly fashion at the school. Please remember that the drop-off area is only for that purpose; no double parking in that area is allowed because then children have to walk between cars which can be dangerous. Allow plenty of time if at all possible!

Upcoming Closures
Arrangements for June Bank Holiday weekend: school will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, 4th & 5th June. A reminder that the school will be closed for Polling Day this Friday, 25th May.

Labels
It’s a good time to ensure that your child’s name is on all clothing. We can have great difficulty identifying jumpers/tracksuit tops in the playground. Please check now!