Newsletter – November/December 2013
Christmas Concerts – 2013
As you already know our Christmas Concerts begin next Monday evening. Please take some time on the night to look at the children’s Christmas artwork which will be on display in the hall and reception area. We look forward to a fun filled week for all! Thank you to Denis Farrell for his help with the stage again this year. Reminder, hamper items can be dropped to the office this week.
Parents Association Committee
Thank you to all the parents who attended a special information meeting on Wednesday night last, chaired by Anne Hogan, Chairperson BOM, Kilruane NS. We both congratulate and welcome the newly formed Parents Association Committee, a first for Kilruane NS. Please keep an eye on your child’s schoolbag for newsletters from our PA Committee (Pink Paper).
School Website
The school hope to launch a website in the New Year. Ms.Ryan will co-ordinate the set up of the website and is currently working on its content and layout, with the help of Joe Correia. More details to follow in early 2014. A special word of thanks to Joe, for his kind donation of computers and computer hardware to our school and for the time he spent setting up computers at the school.
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Gaeilge
Please call in and have a look at our Gaeilge Notice Board on the main school corridor. Mrs.Kennedy, who co-ordinates the subject area ‘Gaeilge’ at the school, looks after our Board, regularly updating it with ‘seasonal topics’ and our “Frása na Seachtaine”, (phrase of the week). A new Irish phrase is introduced each week and is re-inforced by the muinteoirí in each classroom.
Nenagh Olympic Athletic Club
The children from 4th, 5th and 6th classes attended Nenagh Olympic’s Indoor Track before the Mid-term break for an Athletics Event for local Primary Schools.
Both experienced and not so experienced children were encouraged to take part on the day. It was wonderful to see and hear all our pupils cheer on their fellow teammates during the different events which included , running , long jump and shot put.
Well done to our 5th Class boys relay team – Paul Dwyer, Rory Grace, Jamie Kennedy, Aaron Morgan, Conor Moyles and Paul O’Neill. The boys secured Gold in a particularly gruelling race. A big thank you to all the parents who came to support us on the day. We look forward to next year already!
Thanks to Bríd Morgan for her help with the pre training sessions and for her help and advice on
the day.
There was a mistake on last month’s newsletter – James Tanner did one better and won a Silver medal in the Primary Schools Cross Country Competition, 2013.
Trick or Treat for Templestreet
Thank you all most sincerely for your overwhelming support for our Templestreet fundraiser before the Mid-Term. A fine total of €358.60 has been forwarded to the Isobel Duff memorial Fund at Templestreet