Mid-term Break

School will be closed for one week for the mid-term break from Monday, 27th October through Friday, 31st October.

 

After-school Clubs

Thank you to those families who responded about the after-school clubs.  They will commence the week before the mid-term break.  A reminder that the fees to participate will range from €5-7 per hourly session.  They will take place from 13.30-14.30.

  • Music and Movement on Mondays with Fiona beginning on the 20th October.
  • Visual Art on Tuesdays with Sylvia beginning on the 21st October.
  • Capoeria on Thursday with Lisa beginning on the 23rd October.

 

Open House

A reminder that we will be having an Open House for the school on Thursday, 16th October from 18.00-19.00.  Everyone is most welcome to attend this event to see the school and to celebrate the establishment of our school!  Please pass the word to everyone.

 

Final Meeting of the Start-up Committee

All parents are invited to attend a meeting of the Start-up Committee.  This will take place on Monday evening at 18.00 in the school.

 

Board of Management

A reminder to any parents interested in running for a position as a parent nominee on the Board should give their names to Matt.  The election for the two parent nominees will take place before the end of the month.  Names must be submitted by Thursday, 16th October.

 

Autumn

Our theme for the month of October is Autumn.  We’ve been doing a number of activities in all the subject areas connected to our theme.  We are looking forward to our visit to Barna Woods next Tuesday!

 

An Ghaeilge

We’ve been learning some useful nouns:

madra (mah-druh) – dog                  cat (cot) – cat                                 cailín (coll-een) – girl

cearc (cyark) – hen                           buachaill (boo-khull) – boy           bó (boh) – cow