A touch of spring is in the air as we approach mid-term. We are pleased to announce that planning for extra classrooms/library room/technology room are now at the tender stage. Work will be undertaken during the summer weeks, le cúnamh Dé. Monies are limited in the times we live in and the school will need funding to equip those rooms after construction.

With that in mind, you are asked to support one of our stalwart fundraisers which is “Predict the Teachers Time” in the local ‘Ballycotton 10’ road race. This year the mantle has again fallen on Ailbhe Ní Loingsigh (Múinteoir) and you are asked to predict her time. If you do you can win one of the following locally sponsored prizes (Dinnéar x 2 or Lón x 2 in Aherne’s Restaurant)

Each family is allocated one card, with more available on request.

Briseadh Tearma:
Beidh an scoil dunta (closed) Déardaoin 24ú agus Aoine 25ú Feabhra

Go raibh maith agat.

Cruinniú Tuistí/le Muinteoirí: Parent teacher meetings are underway at present. You will have an opportunity to meet your child’s class teacher, receive an oral report on academic progress and social development at school. In situations where parents are separated both parents will be facilitated at different times once prior notice is given. Kindly liaise with your class teacher re same. Thanking you for your co-operation.

Information Form: Kindly return completed information form required at school, up to date phone numbers, address of both parents in full etc. We need this information at school for all eventualities. Gura mile.

Sundries: Thanking all those parents who have paid their monies re art & craft etc.

Quiz: Comhairle na dTuistí are asking you to support a Table Top Quiz in Club Áras on Thursday 3rd February at 8.00pm. It will be a fun quiz and will provide cheap entertainment in recessionary times. Bígí linn.

Fáilte ar ais go 2011. The school community reverts back to routine after snowy conditions and the Christmas Holidays. Many thanks to all who helped to make our Christmas Concert a great success.

Sláinte: Everyone is advised to maximize personal hygiene, i.e. washing of hands, use of soaps, sterile gel (where available) etc. This should be practised at home as well as at school, to avoid spreading all types of flu virus, moreover swine flu. If your child is sick or has a temperature, do not send them to school, in their own interest and their classmates.

Lón: Ensure that lunch sizes are age appropriate. Avoid all types of junk food.

School Contact Details: You will receive a school contact form during the week which needs to be filled and returned i.e. home address, updated phone numbers of parents/guardians etc. It is important that the entire form is filled in and returned to your class teacher a.s.a.p. Thanking you for your co-operation.

Bainne: Milk this term amounts to €13. This provides milk at a subsidized rate up to Easter which is very little. Milk for your child at school for a week costs less than one fizzy drink and is far more beneficial. Ól Bainne Úr.

Athbhliain fé mhaise.

Nollaig Shona

Nollaig Shona daoibh go léir.
School reopens Monday 10th Jan
Bainigí taitneamh as na laethanta saoire

Crannchur na Nollag
Christmas Draw 2010
Duaiseanna:

An Chead Duais – Nuala Hehir
An Dara Duais - Cessie O’ Keeffe
An 3ú Duais - Patrick Nunn
An 4ú Duais – Audrey Murphy
An 5ú Duais – Adam Carey-Power
An 6ú Duais – Amy Ní hAonghusa
An 7ú Duais – 4Kids
An 8ú Duais – Dylan Ó Luasaigh.

Comhgháirdeas le gach éinne

Coirm Cheoil na Nollag takes place on Dé Máirt 21ú/Tuesday 21st next. We are please to inform you that Christmas Concert 2010 takes place in the school hall next Tuesday. Even though our ‘staff room’ is now located on the stage, a concert involving Naíonain Bheaga, Naíonain Mhóra agus Rang 1 is going ahead, main dramas are supplemented by interval acts from Rang VI, Rang IV, agus Rang II. This is only possible with the co-operation of all the staff, as practice and preparation is underway in the classroom and hall floor, which is not ideal but is feasible due to the willingness and enthusiasm of all concerned. Míle buíochas.

Clár Ama.

Naí Bheaga (Rang Ailbhe) @10.00am.
Rang 1 (Rang Úna) @ 10.20am.
Naí Bheaga (Rang Julie) @ 10.40am.
Naí Mhóra (Rang Póilín) @ 11.00am.
Rang 1 (Rang Liam) @ 11.20am.
Cead Isteach -- €5.

Crannchur na Nollag: The Parents’ Council earnestly asks you to support the Parents’ Annual Christmas Draw. Kindly sell/buy the two books of tickets if possible. All monies are re-generated into your child’s education at school. Thanking you if you have already done so.
Go raibh maith agat

Griangrafanna: School photographs of your chid/children were taken recently by William Whyte School Photography. Photographic proofs are now in your possession along with order envelopes.
If you wish to order photographs ensure that you follow the written instructions carefully:
· Ensure the correct reference no. is on the order envelope.
· Choose your preferred package(s).
· Ensure correct monies are enclosed.

Ø If making an order read and follow ‘how to order photographs’ instructions carefully.
Ø Hand in orders by Wednesday 1st December at the latest.
Ø The school is not in position to resolve any mistakes re orders. You will have to deal directly with William Whyte Photography. Tel No: 021-4509548 if a mistake transpires.

Being conscious of the present economic climate purchase of school photographs is totally optional and you are under no obligation whatsoever.

School Closures:

Laethanta Saoire na Nollag: 23ú December
Ath Oscailt/Re-opening: Luan 10ú January 2011.

Briseadh Feabhra/February Break: Déardaoin/Thursday 24ú & Aoine/Friday 25ú

Lá le Pádraig : Déardaoin/Thursday 17ú Márta agus Aoine/Friday 18ú March.

An Cháisc/Easter: School closes on Aoine/Friday 15ú April
Ath Oscailt/Re-opening Máirt/Tuesday 3ú May.

Whit Weekend:
Scoil dunta/school closed Aoine/Friday 3ú June agus Luain/Monday 6ú June.

Saoire an tSamhraidh: Céadaoin/Wednesday 29ú June.