Swimming Certs

Our swimmers continue to make excellent progress under the tutelage of Michael and his staff at Clonmel Swimming Pool. Third to Sixth Class finished their eight sessions at the pool just before Christmas and they received their certificates at our recent assembly.

Class of the Month - December 2018

The Class of the Month competition was very close for December. So close in fact that we had to recognize the runners up with an award for second place.

So well done to Third and Fourth Class for winning Class of the Month for December....and to Fifth and Sixth Class for running them so close.

Writers of the Month - December 2018

It's a wonder that, with all the excitement of Christmas, we got any writing done at all. We did though, and this lot impressed us all with their penmanship. Well done everyone!

Newsletter - January 2018

Tuesday, 15^th January 2019

Dear Parents/Guardians
I would like to welcome you all back after the Christmas holidays and once again wish everyone a very happy New Year.  Hope you all had a restful break as we face a new calendar year.
A big thank you to all for supporting the Christmas raffle and congratulations to all who won our fabulous prizes. Thanks to the many sponsors of our raffle prizes, local businesses, parents, staff and parents council.  The raffle raised €1, 100 towards our fundraising and we are very grateful for your support.  A big thank you also to our hard working Parents Council, who organised the raffle tickets, wrapped and organised the prizes at our raffle on the day of the Christmas Prayer Service.

    

 Upcoming dates for the Diary

• Vaccinations for Junior Infants – Friday 25^th January

• Mid-Term Break – Thurs 21^st & Fri 22^nd Feb

• Pancake Tuesday – 5^th March

• School Closed – Monday 18^th March - Bank Holiday
• Easter Holidays – close at 12 noon on Friday 12^th April, re-open Mon 29th April
• Swimming Dates: (Jnr- 2^nd Class) –March 25^th, April 1^st, 8^th & 29^th, May, 13^th & 27^th, June 10^th & 17^th.

• Confirmation Day – Friday 3^rd May
• Mon 6^th May – Bank Holiday
• First Penance -  (to be arranged)
• First Holy Communion – Sun 19^th May
• School Closed– Mon 20^th May
• School Photographs – Tuesday, 21^st May
• New Entrants Open Day –Thurs 30^th May
•  In-Service Day – (to be confirmed)
• Mon 3^rd June – Bank Holiday
• Summer Holidays – Wed 26^th June 

• Enrolment 2019/2020

If you wish to enrol your child in Our Lady’s N.S. for September 2019 please call to the school for enrolment form before Wednesday 20^th February, forms need to be returned by Friday March 15^th

     

 Reminders:

• As per our school rules students must wear full uniform to school except on gym days where they are obliged to wear the school tracksuit and appropriate runners for health and safety reasons.  Due to recent regulations gum shields are now obligatory for football training.

• School Lunches

Please check Carambola website for updates/menu changes on school lunches.  Please talk

to your child and change their menu choices regularly online.  We encourage all children to eat their healthy lunches in school.

• Headlice

IMPORTANT HEALTH & SAFETY MESSAGE:

We are asking ALL parents to PLEASE PLEASE check your child's hair on a regular basis and treat immediately if infected. This has to be done in order to avoid re-infecting others.

• Policies on Blog:

All relevant School Policies are available for viewing on the school blog at: ourladysns.blogspot.ie

• Homework: Homework is given to all pupils on a regular basis.  We ask you to ensure that it is done carefully and child’s journal signed (1^st – 6^th class) each night.

The health & safety of all staff and students is of paramount importance to School Management.  I would strongly urge any parent with any issues related to any area of school life to follow proper procedures in having the matter dealt with.

 Looking forward to your support and another busy term in Our Lady’s N.S.

         Le gach dea – ghuí

  ___________________________       

 Ms O’ Sullivan - Principal

Members of Board:

Fr Derry Quirke                Sheila O’ Sullivan              Deirdre Egan          Áine McGrath

Anne Croke                      Willie McGrath                  Tom Butler               Tadhg Vaughan

Board of Management: Agreed Report

Board of Management

The following is the Agreed report from Board meeting held on Thurs 20^th December 2018.

·        The Board would like to welcome Áine McGrath “on board” and thank Catriona Geeves for all her hard work over the years.

·        The Board is very happy to hear that our Outdoor Classroom area will be further developed for our Summer term.

·        The Board is very pleased that the Dog Sign has been erected and hopefully this will help keep our school surroundings free from dog faeces.

·        The Board wishes to thank everyone for supporting our Christmas Raffle which raised €1,100.

·        The Board expressed it’s gratitude to all our School Community for their generous contributions to the SVDP food collection.

·        The Board congratulated Sophie Hayes who came 2^nd in the Credit Union Art Competition.

·        The Board was very happy that the Mi Touch Boards have been installed in Mrs Egan and Mrs O’ Dea’s classrooms.

·        The Board thanked the staff, parents and students for all their work and wished everyone a happy Christmas and New Year.

Six Word Stories

Inspired by Ernest Hemingway, Fifth and Sixth Class wrote their own 'Six Word Stories'.
Here is a sample of what they came up with:

Six Word Stories

England is somewhere. Ireland is home. Ava Maher - 5th Class

Dinosaurs ended in disaster. We could. Colin Murray - 5th Class

Went to butcher. Didn’t come back! Tadhg O’Brien - 5th Class

I hate homework. Same with everyone. Anna Kealy - 5th Class

Made buns. Yummy, but all gone. Grace Egan - 5th Class

Listen to your heart, nobody else’s. Eoin Cleary - 5th Class

Do your best, why not try? James Egan - 5th Class

The house was noisy. Not anymore. Elizabeth Tye - 5th Class

Twice the chocolate. Twice the weight. Lee Lyons - 6th Class

Don’t tell Donald, Kim Jong won. Senan McAree - 6th Class

Fish swim well. I just drown. Rory O’Brien - 6th Class

Dogs are woofing while cats scream. Caoimhe Fennelly - 6th Class

From small to big. With nobody. Ben Ivers - 6th Class

Funny the man. Sad the life. Shane Ryan - 6th Class