Principal’s newsletter April 14th

Newsletter 8

Dear Parents,

It’s been a busy few weeks after our extended Easter break. Following are important points to note.

• I will be on leave for the next while due to a hip replacement scheduled tomorrow. Depending on how the surgery goes and my recovery, I hope to be back in school before the end of the school year. In my absence, Deputy Principal Claire O’Connell will become acting principal. Therefore from next Monday April 18^th Ms. Máire O’Driscoll will be taking 4^th class for the next few weeks. To ensure continuity, Claire will assist Máire in the planning of class work etc. Claire is contactable through the office at 4378178 if needed. We’ve done a lot of planning and preparation at/since our last staff meeting and I am confident, given the professionalism of our staff, that all will run smoothly in my absence.

 

• Reminder of some upcoming school closures/ events :

  • Monday May 2^nd to Friday May 6^th inclusive school closed for extended Bank Holiday break.
  • Saturday May 14^th First Holy Communion at 10.30am
  • Monday May 16^th School closed for Confirmation
  • Thursday May 26^th Incoming Junior Infants Information evening at 7.30pm.
  • Wednesday June 1^st Cork Primary School Sports
  • Monday June 6^th Bank Holiday
  • Tuesday 14^th June Juniors and Seniors school tour
  • Wednesday 15^th June Fifth and Sixth classes school tour
  • Thursday 16^th June Third and Fourth class school tour
  • Friday 17^th First and Second classes school tour
  • Thursday 23^rd June Sixth Class Graduation night
  • Friday 24^th June Incoming Junior Infants introductory session + Book Sale/ School Uniforms Sale
  • Thursday June 30^th school finishes early (11.45/12 noon) for summer holidays

If you are aware that your child is not be in school for the upcoming school tours please let the class teacher know now as we are finalising costs to send home. Thank you.

 

• At our recent staff meeting and as agreed at our Board of Management meeting on Tuesday, we have finalised our School Calendar for 2016/2017 as follows:
• • Thursday September 1^st 2016 Children return to school following summer break
  • Monday October 31^st to Friday November 4^th inclusive school is closed for mid-term
  • Thursday December 22^nd School closes early (11.45/12 noon) for the Christmas break and will reopen on Monday January 9^th 2017.
  • Thursday February 23^rd and Friday February 24^th school is closed for mid-term.
  • Thursday March 16^th and Friday March 17^th School is closed for an extended St. Patrick’s Day break.
  • Friday April 7^th School closes early (11.45/12 noon) for Easter break and will reopen on Monday April 24^th.
  • Monday May 1^st closed for Bank Holiday
  • Friday June 2^nd and Monday June 5^th School is closed for an extended June bank holiday.
  • Thursday June 29^th 2017 School finishes early (11.45/12 noon) for summer holidays.

• Book Fair arrives on Tuesday and will open to the school from Wednesday 20^th April. All classes are scheduled to attend the Book Fair during each day. You should have received a booklet home with the books that will be featured there. There is no obligation to buy. We appreciate that it is an expensive time of year for all. Children can bring in money to purchase books if they like. Any monies raised will generate credit for the school to supplement class libraries and novels. Thanks as always to Ms. Moran and Sixth Class who do a great job running it.

• Our recent Proclamation Day events and ceremony was a wonderful testament to the children and staff involved. Sixth Class, under the direction of Ms. Moran, coordinated the Céilí and music which followed our flag-raising event. If you haven’t had a chance to see it yet, Mrs. Tuohy has put a YouTube video up on-line capturing images from the occasion.

The link is as follows:    Proclamation Day in Shanbally NS

• I would like to thank those parents who have submitted the annual Family Contribution of €60 and gently remind others to submit it if they can.

• We have had enquiries with regard to spaces/availability for the coming school year. In certain classes there are limited places available. Interested families should contact the school at 4378178.

Best wishes to all as we head towards our busiest and most exciting term! I look forward to seeing everyone on my return.

Is mise le meas,

David Nolan