Spring Fair

Many thanks to everyone who helped make the Spring Fair a great success.  Special thanks to volunteers on the day, the fabulous bakers and cooks who prepared things for the café and everyone who came along to enjoy the festivities.  The Fair raised over €1350 for our school community.  Sincere thanks to many local businesses who donated prizes for the raffle or sponsored the event:

  • Aga Candles
  • Cappagh Stores
  • Clarkes Supervalu
  • Clybaun Hotel
  • Da Enzo Restaurant, Oranmore
  • Dunnes Stores, Knocknacarra
  • Eddie Rockets
  • Emerald and Wax
  • Feeney’s Equestrian Centre
  • Hair Republic
  • Happy Crafts
  • Hartmann Jewellers
  • Koztellos
  • Leo Walsh Pharmacy
  • McSharry’s Pharmacy
  • Matt O’Flaherty’s Pharmacy
  • NRG Fitness Gym
  • Ocean Fitness
  • Pure Skill
  • Tom Sheridan’s Bar and Restaurant
  • Salthill Hotel
  • Savoy Barbershop, Westside
  • St Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union
  • Symths Toys
  • Willow Tree
  • Witches of the West

 

Mid-term Break

School will be closed from Monday, 2nd May through Friday, 5th May inclusive for the Mid-term break.  School will re-open on Monday, 9th May.

 

May Camp at the School

There are still places available for the May Mid-term Camp that will be held in the school next week from Tuesday, 3rd May to Friday, 6th May.  Please contact Wioleta or Carmelita, who run Afterschool @ KETNS, if you are interested.

 

Outing

Our next outing will take place on Friday, 13th May.  We’ll leave at 9.15 to visit the An Ceardlann (craft shops) and the beach in Spiddal.  Parents are welcome to join us but must arrange their own transport.

 

Pupil Portfolio Sharing

Each child in the school will share his or her portfolio with parents on Friday, 3rd June.  Parents will also have the opportunity to have a 10-minute chat with your child’s class teacher.  An appointment sign-up will be posted on the classroom doors after the break.

 

Book Order

Scholastic book order leaflets were put in homework folders last week.  We have additional copies if needed.  You may also order books online at http://schools.scholastic.ie/knocknacarra-etns .  All orders must be placed by 9th May.

 

Cinnín Óir

Maith sibh go léir, a naíonáin mhóra!  Well done Senior Infants for your recent Cinnín Óir performance.  Many thanks to the parents for practising lines and locating costumes.