Imlitir 20 27th January, 2020.
A Thuisti,
Credit Union Quiz
We have 24 pupils (6 teams) representing our school in the Tara & District Credit Union quiz on Monday February 3rd in Skryne School. The quiz starts at 6.30p.m. We wish all our teams the best of luck in the competition. A big thanks to Mrs Vaughan for preparing all the teams for the quiz.
Computer Lessons
The third of four computer lessons takes place this Wednesday. Please send in money (€5 per child) before Wednesday January 29th.
Bookmark Competition
We will be judging the ‘Leap into Libraries’ Bookmark Competition this week. We will have small prizes for the top three in each classroom from First to Sixth. The top 5 bookmarks in the school will be sent to the Meath County Council for judging. Best of luck to all the children. Thanks to Mrs Campbell for co-ordinating the Bookmark Competition.
Pre-Communion Mass Practice
There is a Pre-Communion Mass practice this Thursday from 1.30 to 2.30p.m. in Rathfeigh Church. We will be leaving at 1.25p.m. Please arrange a lift for your child if you can’t bring your own child to the church.
Confirmation Practices
Sixth class will receive their Confirmation on Sunday February 9th at 1.00p.m. in Skryne Church. The following are the dates and times of practices:
TuesdayFebruary 4th 9.30a.m. – 11.00a.m.(Sixth class and choir)
ThursdayFebruary 6th 9.30a.m. – 11.00a.m.(Sixth class and choir)
We need a large number of pupils in 3rd, 4th and 5th to sing in the choir. Please let me know tomorrow if your child can sing in the choir. . Please arrange a lift for your child if you can’t bring your own child to the church.
Confirmation DVD
Senan Mc Grath is doing a DVD of the Confirmation. If you wish to order a DVD please send in €20.00 in an envelope this week.
Swimming
Swimming for Fourth, Fifth and Sixth classes starts after the Mid-Term break on Tuesdays for five weeks starting on February 25th. Swimming fulfils the aquatics module of the P.E. Curriculum. Swimming is an important life skill and we are delighted to be in a position to provide swimming lessons for the children in our school. Our Parents’ Association have always given us great support in this regard and we are, once again, very thankful of our Parents’Association for providing €1000 towards the cost of buses. Our Swimming Policy is on the school website. If your child isn’t going swimming please
inform the school by note by Thursday January 30th as the number of children going swimming determines the price.
Lost Property
We have some items in our Lost Property box e.g. coats, hats, gloves. If your child is missing any of the above please come into the school and check if it’s here. We will be disposing of all items next week.
Is mise,
Seamus Tansley.