5th March 2019
Dear parents, carers, staff and friends,
News from last week
The children in 1st Class visited Dublin Castle as part of their learning this term. They came home with so many interesting facts about the castle and its history.
Last week, Senior Infants went to meet Postmaster Sean in the Post Office on Berkeley Road to learn all about his job. They even posted special postcards and have been very excited to see them arriving in their homes!
Well done to the children in 2nd Class who had their First Penance ceremony in the Church last Wednesday. Thank you to all their families who came to support them.
On Friday, 5th Class were invited to the Ilac Library to meet author Sarah Webb and learn more about her new book ‘Blazing a Trail’.
Today, we welcomed children from four schools in Dublin for a final rehearsal for the National Children’s Choir with 5th and 6th Class. The children have worked so hard and we are really looking forward to their performance in the National Basketball Arena on 26th March. Parents/carers – don’t forget to order your tickets for this fantastic concert!
Also today, Ms. Yeates’s Class visited the Ilac Library with our Time to Read volunteers and this afternoon, our Romanian Class are hosting their very own celebration of poetry and song.
Digital Schools Excellence Project
We are taking part in a special digital schools’ project this year. Last week, we worked with Roisin from PDST who showed us some new apps and ways of sharing our learning. We’re excited to give them a try!
Book Fair and World Book Day
It’s World Book Day on Thursday this week and we will be hosting our Book Fair from Thursday onwards. The Book Fair will be open before and after school and you can purchase books at a great price for your children. For every book you buy, the school gets free books – so please have a look and support us if you can.
Attendance and punctuality
Well done to Ms. Graham’s Class who had top attendance last week of 98.3%!
Dates for your diary
6 March – 5th and 6th Class to Science Blast
7 March – Ms. McCaughey’s 2nd Class to KPMG for World Book Day event
7 March – Book Fair arriving
8 March – 3rd Class to Hugh Lane
12 March – 4th Class to Hugh Lane
12 March – International Food Event
13 March – Ceili Mor for families
14, 15, 18 March – School Closed
26 March – 5th and 6th Class performing with National Children’s Choir at 8.00 p.m.
12 April – School closes for Easter Holidays
29 April – School re-opens for summer term
And finally…
We are really looking forward to our celebrations for ‘Seachtain na Gaeilge’ or ‘Irish Week’ next week. We will have our annual International Food Event and invite children to wear traditional dress from their home countries too on Tuesday, 12th March. Then on Wednesday, we will have our Céilí Mór (hopefully outside) and you are all welcome to join us in our traditional Irish dancing.
Best wishes,
Éadaoin Kelly
Principal