Newsletter – March
Seachtain na Gaeilge
Tá Seachtain na Gaeilge linn arís agus is dócha go bhfuil gach duine ag tnúth leis na heachtraí éagsulá atá eagraithe le haghaigh na scólairí go léir. Tá a lán comórtaisí ar siúl idir comortaisí focail, comórtaisí ealaín agus tráth na gceist le haghaidh ranganna a dó go dtí rang a sé. Tá súil againn go mbainfidh gach duine an-taitneamh as na heachtraí go léir.
Seachtain na Gaeilge
Seachtain na Gaeilge is with us again and no doubt all the pupils are looking forward to the various activities that are lined up for the coming days. We have many competitions organised ,from word competitions to art competitions. There will also be a table quiz for second to sixth class with lots of prizes to be won. We hope everyone enjoys the various Irish activities organised.
Music CD
Mrs O’Meara’s classroom was transformed into a recording studio just before the Mid-Term break when Kilruane NS recorded their very first music CD here at the school. The CD cover is being designed at the moment and the CD tracks are being re-mixed at Malbay Studios, Co.Clare. The CD will be ready for sale in the coming weeks. All profits will go towards Ronald McDonald House at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin. Ronald McDonald house provides accommodation and a caring supportive environment for families whose children are seriously ill or undergoing medical treatment at Crumlin.The Children, Staff and BOM are delighted to be in a position to support such a worthy cause. It is also an opportunity to showcase the very talented children we have at Kilruane NS.
We thank Katie O’Sullivan,our Music Teacher for her continued dedication to our school and local musician, John O’Brien who plays organ on the CD.
If you would like to read a little more about Ronald McDonald House, please check out the website at www.rmhc.ie
Hurling Blitz
Boys and Girls from 3rd and 4th classes recently travelled to Cloughjordan for a hurling blitz organised by John O’Keefe, County Board Games Development Officer. Mrs O’Meara and Peggy accompanied the children to the event and Gilbert also arrived to lend a helping hand. Some of these children were representing our school for the first time and they put in a fantastic performance on the day. Well done to all the following boys and girls, Conal Daly, Hannah Grace, Sarah Loughnane, Tristan Madden, Colm McAteer, Amy McCarthy, Gráinne O’Meara, Christine Percy, Mikaela Reddan, Daragh Spillane and Orlagh White.
Hurling Sessions
Gilbert hopes to resume training sessions with 2nd to 6th classes this week! We are a little later starting this year due to the bad weather we have been experiencing of late.
Swimming
Swimming lessons at Kilruane NS continue this Friday for Ms.Kirby’s and Ms.Ryan’s classes. The last session will be on the day of the Easter Holidays. Swimming lessons for
Mrs O’Meara’s and Ms.Maguire’s classes will begin directly after the Easter Holidays, on Friday 17th April. Payment for these lessons (€30 per child) must be made before the Easter Holidays ,so that we can finalise numbers with the pool.
Oklahoma
5th & 6th classes together with their teachers will travel to St.Mary’s Secondary School, Nenagh on Wednesday 11th March to see this year’s Transition Year Musical ‘Oklahoma’. We look forward to another fantastic show at St.Mary’s.
School Closures
The school will be closed this coming Monday and Tuesday, 16th and 17th March for St.Patrick’s Day.
Easter Holidays
The school will close on Friday 27th March for the Easter Holidays (usual times please, 2pm for Infants and 3pm for everybody else, to facilitate swimming lessons.) and will re-open on Monday, 13th April.
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