Imlitir 21

Imlitir 21​ 3rd February, 2020.

A Thuisti,

Credit Union Quiz

The Tara & District Credit Union Quiz takes place this evening in Skryne School hall at 6.30p.m. Best of  luck to all 24 pupils participating. Thanks to Mrs Vaughan for preparing the children so well.

Confirmation

Confirmation takes place this Sunday in Skryne Church at 1.00p.m. There are two Confirmation Practices this week. On both mornings we will be leaving the school at 9.25a.m.

Tuesday​February 4th​9.30a.m. to 11.00a.m.  (6th class and choir)

Thursday ​February 6th​9.30a.m. to 11.00a.m.  (6th class and choir)

Please arrange a lift for your child if you can’t bring your own child to the church.

Confirmation Photograph

The Confirmation Class Photograph will be taken on Monday February 10th at 9.00a.m. This is the only day available for the photographer to come to the school. Every child was given a Parental Permission  Form from Circus Photography today . Can you please complete the form and return it to Helen tomorrow.

Bookmark Competition

The standard of entries in all classes in the ‘Leap into Libraries’ Bookmark competition was very high. The following were the top three in each classroom.

Juniors​Niall, Sadhbh and Tiernan

Seniors​Donnacha, Rosie and Sophie

First​Taylor, Mia and Nicola

Second​Kal-El, William and Seán

Third​Teyla, Freya, and Fionn

Fourth​Lucy, Eve and Brooke

Fifth​Freddy, Grace Kenny and Ben

Sixth​Nini, Cara and Amy.

The top five entries going forward to the next stage of the competition are:

Kal-El, William, Teyla, Lucy Callaghan and Nini.

Swimming

Swimming for Fourth, Fifth and Sixth classes start after the Mid-Term break on Tuesdays for five weeks. The cost of the five lessons (including bus) is €35.00. Please send in the money in an envelope as soon as possible. Thanks to the Parents’ Association for supporting swimming in the school. Their contribution of €1000 towards the cost of buses this year significantly reduces the price for families.

Computers

This Wednesday is the last of this term’s four sessions in computers. If you haven’t paid the €5.00 per child please do so by Wednesday February 5th. We hope to have Colm back again soon.

ALDI Rugby Promotion

We are taking part in ‘The ALDI Play Rugby Sticker Promotion’. When you spend €30.00 or more in ALDI you will be given a rugby sticker. Please bring in the stickers to school. The two winning schools will win €50,000 to develop their playing facilities. Ten other schools will win €10,000 to develop their playing facilities. If you’re not in you can’t win !!

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 by Wednesday 5thFebruary.

Confirmation – Parent’s Association

This year it is our turn to host the Confirmation for Skryne/Rathfeigh. There are 45 children making their Confirmation. We are looking for volunteers to help on either the Saturday for Set up or Sunday to host. If you are free to help out please let a member of the P.A. know, or just turn up! We would really appreciate the support.

Saturday 8th of February 4pm-6pm

Sunday 9th of February 1pm-3pm

We will also need as many people as possible to bake for this weekend. All baked goods can be left at Skryne Hall from 11am on Sunday morning. Your help is great appreciated.

Is mise,

Seamus Tansley.