An Focal Deireanach Vol 5, No 14

Mid-Term Break

A reminder that the school will be closed on Thursday, 21^st and Friday, 22^nd February.  Afterschool @ KETNS is offering a two-day camp.

St Patrick’s Day Holiday

The school will close be closed for a bank holiday on Monday, 18^th March.  As previously announced on the calendar, the school will also be closed on Tuesday, 19^th March.  In addition, we have scheduled an in-service day for teachers on Wednesday, 20^th March related to the Primary Language Curriculum.  Therefore, the school will also be closed on Wednesday.  Afterschool @ KETNS will be offering another two-day camp.

Gardening Club

A reminder that there will be a garden planning meeting on Wednesday, 13^th February at 17.30. 

Creative Schools Update

Dee O’ Reilly, our Creative Associate, met with all the children last Thursday as a follow-up to the one-day workshop last term. The children talked about their choices for our Creative Schools Plan. Each child was given 3 stickers to stick on 3 different ways of being creative (e.g. Visual Arts, Circus Arts, Outdoor Arts). The Creative Committee were in the hall to help out and count the votes at the end. The next step is to hear the voices of our parents. We would like to give you the opportunity to have ‘your say’ next Tuesday. We will open up the hall at 1.30 for the junior and senior infant parents and at 2.30 also for the rest of the school community. The Creative Committee will hang questions on the wall and provide post-it notes for you to answer the questions as you wish. This way we will gather data to help us formulate our plan. Míle buíochas for your support and valued input.

Walking Bus

As part of our efforts to be an Active School, we are relaunching a Walking Bus.  After consultation, the timing and location will be adjusted.  Every Wednesday the Walking Bus will leave Cappagh Park at 8.40.  It will be supervised by a staff member and parents.  Please join us this Wednesday!