Scoil Mhuire Lourdes

Tullow, Co.Carlow

tullowgns.wordpress.com

27 February 2017

Dear Parents/Guardians,

♦ Lent starts on Wednesday next, March 1st.  1st – 5th class will attend mass on Wednesday (Ash Wednesday).  As is usual during Lent we will again be urging the pupils to donate a small amount of their own money to the Trócaire and Bóthar Lenten Campaign.  Each teacher will be explaining about this in more detail to each class.

♦ We have been informed of outbreaks of head lice in some classes.  I remind you – pupils must wear their hair up/back at all times.  Please check your child’s hair.  If infected, please treat immediately.  Only parents can eradicate this problem.

♦ Our Bookfair was very successful.  The children got great value in the books they bought.  The total amount collected was €1616.  The school can now buy books to the value of 25% of this – €404.  This will be used to supplement the books available in each room.  Many thanks to all who bought books.

♦ Health Promoting Schools Poster Competition

Congratulations to all the winners in this competition.  There was a very high standard overall.  The winning entries can be seen on the school website tullowgns.wordpress.com.  Please visit the website to see more activities taking place in each class.

♦ Please Note: Our Healthy Lunch Policy does not allow biscuits,

bars or other such snacks.  On a Friday a piece of home baking is

permitted.  Please abide by this agreed school policy.

♦ World Book Day

Thursday, March 2nd is World Book Day.  The children will be doing

related activities in each class.  Also, on Friday 3rd, the author

David Donohue will be visiting infants, 1st, 2nd & 3rd class to speak with

them re. becoming authors!

♦ Reminder: School will be closed Tuesday 28th February

Signed:- Anne Kennelly

Principal