School Closures

The school will be closed on Monday, 1st May for the Bank Holiday.  Also, the school will be closed on Tuesday, 9th May to facilitate a staff training day about the new Primary Language Curriculum.  The Afterschool @ KETNS will offer a one-day camp on the day.

 

Spring Fair Preparations

Everything is coming together for the Spring Fair.  Raffle tickets were sent home before the break.  Many thanks to those who have started selling.  If you would like additional tickets, they are available.  Equally, if you are unable to sell the tickets, please return them to the school.

An event has been created on the school’s Facebook page.  Please like and share it.  Posters and fliers will be available as well.

Many thanks to everyone who has signed up to volunteer on the day.  There are still a few gaps on the rota, so if you haven’t signed up, please do.

Families are kindly asked to bring in some baking (sweet or savoury) for the café.  This should be brought on the 29th.  Equally, families may bring in gently used toys and other items (though no clothes) for the school stall in the craft market.  Please bring these on the day of the fair.

Minutes from the previous Parent-Teacher Association meeting are attached.  We will have a final planning meeting on Wednesday, 26th April at 19.00.  We look forward to a great day!

 

Welcome Back, Áine

Everyone was delighted to welcome back Áine.  She sent a card to the school thanking the children and parents for the wonderful things they made for her during her recovery.  The beautiful artwork below was created by the parents.  The text of her card is reprinted below.

To all my Tweety Birds and their Mammies and Daddies,

Go raibh mile maith agaibh go léir ó cheartlár mo chroí!  I was blown away by all your good wishes, kind words and happy thoughts. I LOVEmy school family tree with all my little tweety birds on show.  I’ve missed my school family so much and hope to be back fighting fit very soon.  Once again thank you all so very much!

Le grá,

Áine

 

Many Thanks to Sinéad

We wish to thank Sinéad for teaching junior infants this past term so ably.  We are very fortunate that she was able to fill the post having known the children well through her previous work in the school.  Parents also made something very beautiful for Sinéad.

Parent-Teacher Association Meeting on 5th April 2017

Present: Diana Ilie (Chairperson), Trish Darcy, Gosia Michalak Marchi, Clare Taylor King, Vivienne, Maggie Hall, Celine McKeon, Matt Wallen

Apologies: Áine Ní Chuinneagáin, Daniel Maurice, Anita McConnell, Karolina Sexton, Karen Rogan
Diana chaired the meeting.

Spring Fair

  • To be held April 29th
  • Café was discussed:
    • Drink and a cake 3 Euros
    • Smaller portions for kids
    • Kid friendly snacks
    • Vivienne and Diana are in charge of the café
    • Sign-up sheet will seek volunteers to help in the busy café
    • Looking for parents to bake or donate goods for café to sell.
  • There will be 2 bouncy castles:
    • A small one for younger kids
    • A large obstacle one for bigger kids.
    • We are looking of volunteers to sign up on the day to help for 30-minute shifts
    • There will be a 2 Euro charge for the bouncy castles for unlimited use
  • Face painting station:
    • Charge 1 Euro per child
    • Looking for more volunteers who are experienced in face painting
  • Fairground Activities:
    • Dan will be hosting a number of activities in the school yard created by First Class children.
  • Workshops:
    • Circus
    • Music
    • Movement
    • Science
  • Craft Market:
    • There will be a number of vendors selling goods in the school.
    • If anyone has any books or toys to donate, then please bring them in on the day of the Fair.
  • Raffle Tickets:
    • On Friday the children were sent home with an envelope containing raffle tickets.
    • Price: 1 ticket for 2 Euros or 3 tickets for 5 Euros
    • Please sell the tickets over Spring break. Great prizes to be won!!