Creative Schools Pilot

We are extremely delighted and honoured to be selected for the Creative Schools pilot funded by The Arts Council.  Starting in September, a Creative Associate will be assigned to the school who will help us draft a plan and programme to provide new opportunities for creativity for our pupils.  We will also receive €2000 to fund these activities.

 

Irish Class and PTA Meeting

The final Parent-Teacher Association meeting will take place on Wednesday, 20th June at 20.00 immediately after the last Irish language class for parents at 19.00.  As always, everyone is welcome, whether or not you’ve attended before.  The PTA meeting will finalise preparations for the Sports Day and End-of-Year Potluck.  Minutes from the last meeting are included in this newsletter.

2nd Class presented a fantastic performance of Peadar Piongain agus a Chairde.  The drama, singing and dancing was superb!  Maith sibh, rang a dó!

 

Sports Day and End-of-Year Assembly

Sports Day and the End-of-Year Assembly will take place on Tuesday, 26th June at the Knocknacarra-Salthill GAA Club.  We will begin with a short assembly at 10.00.  Minsiter Seán Kyne will be attending to present certificates to children in 1st and 2nd classes for their participation in bilingual wood-working sessions with Mairtín Davy Ó Coisdealbha.  This will be followed by sports activities.  There will be another assembly where we share music learned this year and a chance to review our learning.  This will take place at 13.00.  It will be followed by a potluck.  Junior Infants are asked to bring a dessert.  Senior Infants and 1st Class are asked to bring something savoury.  2nd Class are asked to bring a salad or fruit.

The last day of school will be Wednesday, 27th June.  We will begin with a There will be an early dismissal on the 27th at 12.00.

 

End-of-Year Camp

A reminder that Afterschool @ KETNS will host a mini-camp during the last week of school.  The Afterschool service will be available from 12.00 on the final day.  Full day camps will follow on the 28th and 29th June.

KETNS PTA Meeting Minutes

6th June 2018 – 8:00pm at the School

 

Attended by: Matt, Bertrand, Karolina, Clare, Diana, Vivienne, Michał, Trish

Apologies: Maggie, Karen, Celine, Gosia

The meeting was chaired by Chairwoman Karolina Sexton

 

Proceedings:

  1. Spring Fair
  • This year’s Spring Fair was a great success. The Spring Fair made €3,600 for the school. A big thanks to everyone for their support and help on the day and also for selling raffle tickets!
  • It was suggested that we should increase the price of face painting from €1 up to €2 in future, because it is quite time consuming.
  • It was also suggested that there should be an increase in the price of cake, because so much effort goes into baking them.
  • The Bouncy Castle for next year should be booked now. We should be able to book a bigger, more impressive one for next year, since we will have more space in the new school premises.
  • It was also suggested that in future the workshops should have a later time slot.
  • In the coming year, it was suggested, there should be monthly meetings to help prepare, in order to make the first Spring Fair in the new building fantastic. It would be great if more parents could offer help and participate.

 

  1. Homework Policy
  • The Homework Policy for the school was sent out with the last newsletter. It was reviewed in the meeting.

 

  1. New School Building
  • Work will commence in mid-July to prepare the school for our move in the new school year.
  • The building contracts are out for tender.
  • The Department of Education has agreed to finance the painting of the interior, the washing of the exterior and the replacement of any broken windows.

 

  1. Sports Day and Pot Luck
  • Sports Day and Pot Luck will be on the 26th June in the Áras Bóthar na Trá.
  • Assembly will be held first followed by Sports and then Pot Luck at 1:30pm.
  • Junior Infants are asked to bring desserts.
  • Senior Infants and First Class are asked to bring something savoury.
  • Second Class are asked to bring a salad or a fruit salad.
  • We are looking for lots of volunteers to help out with Sports Day and for preparation and clean up after the potluck.

The next PTA Meeting will be on Wednesday, 20th June. All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.