Newsletter 20.5.16

Newsletter

20^th May 2016

Dear parents, carers, staff and friends,

News this week

On Thursday and Friday this week, 5^th and 6^th Class worked with facilitators from Accord, learning about relationships and how things change as we get older. The children listened carefully and asked very sensible questions. The facilitators were very impressed with their maturity.

Today, the children in 2^nd Class who are making their Communion next week, had their Second Penance service.

Also today, 3^rd and 4^th Class had a visit from two students from Trinity College, preparing them for their visit to the National Concert Hall next Friday for a ‘Music and Science’ workshop.

DEIS Evaluation

Our school is part of the DEIS programme which gives us additional funding to support children’s learning. The Education Research Centre selected our school as part of a study reviewing standards in literacy and numeracy. This week, children in 2^nd, 3^rd, 5^th and 6^th Class took part in some testing in reading and maths as part of this study. The administrator commented on the children’s excellent attitudes to their learning and the welcoming atmosphere in our school. Our own annual assessment tests will take place in a few weeks time.

Celebration of Learning

Parents and carers who have been involved in the activities of our Home-School-Community Liaison programme this year attended a ‘Celebration of Learning’ event this week to receive special certificates for completion of their programmes. Congratulations!

Our community cookbook, which the local Education Committee have put together with contributions from children and families in our local schools, has been completed. It will be launched next week, and we will be having a special ceremony to launch it at our school during our International Day on 10^th June. Thank you to Claire who has worked very hard to collate the recipes and work with the other schools involved to put the book together.

Attendance and Punctuality

Well done to 1^st Class with the best attendance this week – 97.9%, fantastic!

Dates for your diary

24^th May – Junior Infants to Newgrange Farm

25^th May – 5^th Class to Hugh Lane Gallery

27^th May – 3^rd&4^th to National Concert Hall

29^th May – First Communion at 11.45am

31^st May – 4^th Class to Squirrel Scramble

1^st June – School closes at 12 noon for staff training in new language curriculum

3^rd June – 5^th Class to SurfDock

6^th June – Bank Holiday – school closed

8^th June – 3^rd Class to Dollymount Strand

10^th June – International Day

Week of 13^th June – Active Schools Week

13^th June – Senior Infants to Dublin Zoo

15^th June – Sports Day

17^th June – 6^th Class to Carlingford

30^th June – School finishes at 12 noon

1^st September – Children return to school

Enjoy the weekend!

Éadaoin Kelly – Principal

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