Winter Break

Our last day of the first term will be Friday, 19th Dec.  We will have an early dismissal, finishing at 12.00 that day.  School will re-open on Monday, 5th Jan.

 

New Landline Number

The school has a new landline number (091 573023) which can be used to contact us at any time.

 

School Fundraiser

Many thanks to the parents who are organising a Fayre as a fundraiser for the school that will take place at Aras na nGael on Dominick Street on Sunday, 21st December from 12.00-18.00.

Calling all parents and friends! Your help is needed!!!!

The Christmas Fayre for our school is being organised and we need volunteers and contributions to make this a successful event.  The funds raised will go to our school for utilities and materials needed.

  • Baking – cakes, buns, savoury goodies.  Baking goods needed.  If you can make something contact Liz (Arthur’s mum) to let her know what you can bring. 0894922462 angelhands74@gmail.com
  • Clothes– We need any unwanted good quality lovely clothes to sell, women’s, men’s, and children’s, etc.  If you have any items could you please donate by Thursday 11th Dec at the latest.  You can leave them at school.
  • Spot Prizes Needed– If you have any unwanted gifts or any items that you could donate for spot prizes please leave them at school.
  • Table Hiring– If you have a service or product you could sell you can hire a table at the Christmas Fayre from 12-6pm for €20. This is payable in advance and needs to be pre-booked by Thursday, 11th Dec. as places are limited.  Contact Nicola (Torin’s mum) for this 0874132841.

The next planning meeting for the fundraiser will take place on Friday, 12TH December at 8.50AM at school.

Letter Sounds

Many thanks to those families who took the time to practice the letter sounds.  Please do take 5-10 minutes a few times a week to practice the sounds and begin blending in a fun and low-key way.  Time invested now will yield long-term benefits.  Also, please send the letters back to school each day in your child’s school bag.

 

Gaeilge

We learned some vocabulary related to family members this week.

mamaí (mom-mee) – mom                  dadaí (da-dee) – dad                  

deirfiúr (dre-foor) – sister                  deartháir (dre-har) – brother            

Tá/Níl deartháir/deirfiúr agam. (taw/neel _______ uh-gum) – I have/I don’t have a brother/sister.