Scoil Mhuire Lourdes

Tullow, Co.Carlow

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07 February 2017

Dear Parents/Guardians,

♦ Catholic Schools Week

Thank you to the Grandparents who visited last week – the pupils really enjoyed your visits.

All classes made St. Brigid’s Crosses which we got blessed at mass on St. Brigid’s Day.

♦ Book Fair

Last year we held a Book Fair in conjunction with Khan’s Bookshop in Kilkenny which was very successful.  This year we will have another on Thursday 9th and Friday 10th February.  Many books will be available at just €1.00.  This is a great opportunity for you and your daughter to buy books at great value.

The children will be brought in their classes to look at the books on Thursday.  Parents are welcome to drop in and browse/buy at any time during the 2 days.  The children will have an opportunity to buy books on Friday.

A percentage of the total sales is given as a book voucher to the school.  This means that the more books bought the more books, in turn, will be added to our library for use by the pupils.

♦ Internet Safety Week

This week is Internet Safety Week.  Please talk to your daughter at home re. this very serious topic.  At school the teachers will be covering different aspects of online safety.  Today, Tuesday 7th is Internet Safety Day.

♦ “Wake Up, Shake Up” – we hope that Thursday morning will be dry so that we can continue with our “Wake Up, Shake Up” activity at 9.20a.m.

♦ 10 @ 10

In conjunction with ‘Operation Transformation’ every primary school child is being asked to partake in a mass physical activity break on Friday, 10th February at 10a.m. for 10 minutes.  We will be taking part – all pupils may wear P.E. gear on Friday.

♦ School Fundraiser

We are selling knitted Easter “chicks”,  “eggs in baskets” and “bunnies” at €2 each as a school fundraiser.  These have been kindly knitted by Aliyah Brennan’s (Senior Infants) granny Mary Rooney and mammy Susan Brennan.  A big thank you to both for their hard work.  All money raised will go towards buying extra P.E. resources.

Signed:- Anne Kennelly

Principal

Scoil Mhuire Lourdes

Tullow, Co.Carlow

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25 January 2017

Dear Parents/Guardians,

♦ Catholic Schools Week 2017

Next week we will celebrate Catholic Schools Week.  We will have various activities going on in classes during the week.  Part of the week’s celebration is Grandparent’s Day – Wednesday February 1st.  This is also St. Brigid’s Day which we celebrate every year.  St. Brigid is the patron saint of this diocese and is closely associated with the Brigidine Sisters who founded this school.  On Wednesday all classes will attend 9.30a.m. mass – please ensure that your daughter is in school on time so that we can get all pupils to the church before mass starts.

♦ Last year we held a Book Fair in conjunction with Khan’s Bookshop in Kilkenny which was very successful.  This year we will have another on Thursday 9th and Friday 10th February.  Many books will be available at just €1.00.  This is a great opportunity for you and your daughter to buy books at great value.

The children will be brought in their classes to look at the books on Thursday.  Parents are welcome to drop in and browse/buy at any time during the 2 days.  The children will have an opportunity to buy books on Friday.

A percentage of the total sales is given as a book voucher to the school.  This means that the more books bought the more books, in turn, will be added to our library for use by the pupils.

♦ Lost and found:  There are a number of coats and jackets left unclaimed since September.  If your daughter is missing her coat/jacket please check the lost and found box.

♦  February Mid-Term: School closed Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th

♦  School Closure

We have been informed by the Department of Education and Skills that school will have to be closed on Tuesday February 28th.  This is to facilitate inservice for teachers for the new Primary Language Curriculum which is being introduced to all schools.

♦ Applications for enrolment are taking place at the moment. Forms are available from Fiona.  Closing date is February 10th.

♦ If any parent wishes to start paying towards next year’s book bill, please go to Fiona. Signed:- Anne Kennelly

Principal

Scoil Mhuire Lourdes

Tullow, Co.Carlow

15 December 2016

Dear Parents/Guardians,

♦ Our school concert will take place in the Parish Church Tuesday next, (20^th) at 11.30a.m.  The front seats of each row will be reserved for the pupils so I ask you not to sit on reserved seats.  The pupils and teachers have worked very hard for this concert so we are all looking forward to a very enjoyable event.  The concert will finish around 12.30.

 ♦ Our school mass is on tomorrow, Friday at 9.30a.m. in the Parish Church.  Please ensure your child is in school on time that day as we will be going to the Church without delay.  This mass will be an occasion where family members can join in our Christmas Mass celebration.

It would be lovely to see extended family members attend this mass – grandparents – aunts – uncles – cousins.  All are very welcome.

♦ 4^th Class are looking forward to performing for the residents in Glendale Nursing Home tomorrow, Friday 16^th.

♦ The St. Vincent de Paul society have kindly acknowledged the great amount collected at the recent sale – €1554.64.  The Society has asked that , if possible, we support their St. Stephen’s Day (Dec. 26^th) 2k and 5k walk, run or jog in Brother Leo Park, Tullow.

♦ Last day for purchasing Folens Chirstmas Annual is tomorrow, Friday 16^th.

♦ Ms. Murphy won’t be returning to Junior Infants after Christmas.  Their teacher will be Mrs. Madden who has been on family leave.  We thank Ms. Murphy for her hard work and dedication over the last four months and wish her well in her next position.

♦ Christmas Holidays: School will finish at 12 noon on Thursday 22^nd December and will reopen on Monday 9^th January 2017.

On my own behalf and on behalf of the staff and Board of Management I would like to wish each one of you a happy and peaceful Christmas and sincere good wishes for the New Year.

Signed:- Anne Kennelly

              Principal