School Uniform:

Bottle green pinafore, jumper/cardigan

White/green socks/tights

Plain grey trousers (not leggings)

P.E:

Navy track-suit with school crest, white t-shirt, runners

Footwear:                              

Black footwear only- please be mindful of shoes that younger children are able to take off/ out on by themselves.

Runners on P.E day

A change of clothes is required for pupils in Junior and Senior Infants.  These will be kept in school (can be regularly changed.)

Please ensure your child’s name is on their clothes.

 SCOIL MHUIRE LOURDES

You are invited to an Art Appreciation day in Scoil Mhuire Lourdes. It is an opportunity to see the girls in action during Music Generation whilst also appreciating their artwork. All are welcome!

When: Wednesday 22^nd May

Where: School Hall

Times:

Session 1: Creative Movement: Junior and Senior Infants @ 9.30-10.15am

Session 2: Folk Dancing: 1^st and 2^nd @11.15-12.00pm

Session 3: African Sing Circle: 3^rd and 4^th class @ 12.00-12.45pm

Session 4: Tadgh Griffin Musical Workshop: 5^th and 6^th @ 1.30-2.15pm

The children will have their art work on display to purchase (one piece of art per child). There will be donation boxes located around the hall if you wish you donate money and receive a piece of art in return. You are welcome to attend any session you wish or all of them!

Session 1: Creative Movement: Junior and Senior Infants @ 9.30-10.15am

Have you ever enjoyed ‘dancing around the sitting room’? If you have, then you know what a wonderful experience it is to move uninhibited to music! Ali and Marian will lead us through a rich collection of activities that will offer many possibilities for movement and responding. We will move to the beat, respond to rhythmic patterns, make shapes and poses, move with a friend and play with scarves, ribbons and more!

Session 2: Folk Dancing: 1^st and 2^nd @11.15-12.00pm

Folk dancing is one of the most effective means of developing children’s understanding of beat, meter, rhythm, phrase, melody, form and their ability to listen and respond. To dance with a partner or in a group in this way – there is huge power, joy and connection and you will find yourself wanting to do it again, and again, again! Ali and Marian will share with us a few of their favourite folk dances, so get your dancing shoes on and get ready!

Session 3: African Sing Circle: 3^rd and 4^th class @ 12.00-12.45pm

A “hands-on” interactive music session with Marian and Ali, where the whole family will discover the “rhythm within” – a fun-filled “in the moment” encounter with music through rhythm-based activities using your own hands, feet, body and instruments provided.

This is a school-based event that the whole family can enjoy where you “everyone” become the music-makers. Absolutely no previous musical expertise is needed to participate – the emphasis is fun and enjoyment!  So come and play alongside your child and experience the power of jammin’ as part of a family, rooted in community, self-expression, and play.

Session 4: Tadgh Griffin Musical Workshop: 5^th and 6^th @ 1.30-2.15pm

This is an interactive workshop with Tadhg Griffin, that the whole family can enjoy. You’ll learn the ins and outs of songwriting, performance and what it’s like to be a musician today.

In this workshop you’ll learn, how to write a song and what it takes to become a professional musician. We’ll talk about modern musicians and they’re different styles, and see what makes a catchy/ popular song. We might even end up writing our own song! So make sure you come along to this afternoon of singing and performance and if you have any songwriting or musical experience make sure you bring your instrument to!

SOOOOO……….

Parents bring your kids! Kids bring your parents, brothers, sisters, cousins and friends, the whole family, your relations, your neighbours! There’s something for everyone!

Click here for more information on the upcoming ‘Annual Education Conference 2019 ‘Tomorrow’s World: Parents supporting Children’s futures’

All parents of primary school children are welcome to attend. 

This information is also available on the NPC website www.npc.ie and the NPC Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/nationalparentscouncil which might make it easier to share.

ADMISSION FREE, Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Dear Parents,

Join us on the 25^th of May in the Springhill Court Hotel, Waterford Road, Kilkenny, R95 NX32 at 11am to 3pm for an

information session entitled: ‘Bullying – what can you as a parent do to support your child?’

Also on the day will be a Consultation session with parents on ‘what NPC can do to support parents and to ensure parents’ voices are heard’.

ADMISSION & LUNCH ARE FREE!   All you need to do is register, please click here to do so. Tea/Coffee from 10.30am

All parents of primary school children are welcome to attend.

Please note: this event is taking place in County Kilkenny but you do not have to live in this county or in the NPC southern region (includes counties Kilkenny, Waterford, Cork & Kerry) to attend this event, if you live in a neighbouring county you are more than welcome to attend.

We are beyond lucky in our school to have such a dedicated and hard working Parents Association who worked hard in fundraising for a new Defibrillator for the school. It is now located inside the school building and is ready for use in the event of an emergency. Thank you to the PA for giving us such a vital piece of equipment and also to the Tullow First Responders for training the staff here in Scoil Mhurie Lourdes.