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Email: principal@caraghns.net
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Tel: 045 – 903091
Volume 19 – Issue 5
Thursday 14th January, 2016
SWIM ROTA 2016
Feb.5th …
Grandparents Day for 3rd class (see note below)
Feb. 18th + 19th …
Mid-term break
Jan 13th -----Feb 3rd
5th Ms. Leamy + 2nd Ms. Dwyer
Mar. 16th ..
Finish today for Easter – reopen April 4th.
Feb 10th ----March 2nd
4th Mr. Dunlea + S.I. Ms. McNulty
May 2nd …
No school – Bank Holiday
March 9th ---April 13th
3rd Ms. Shally + 2nd Ms. Banks
May 8 + 15th
First Holy Communion at 12 noon
April 20th ---May 11th
3rd Ms Kenna + SI Ms Dunleavy
April 28th …
Confirmation at 2pm
May 18th – June 15th
4th Ms. Cahill
May 30rd - June 6th No school – Back on 7th
June 10th …
6th class tour to Delphi
June 30th ..
Last day of school year.
New Year 2016
Welcome back and Happy New Year to all families associated with
Caragh N.S.
Over the Christmas holidays, we were saddened by the death of
two past staff members. Mrs K. O’Neill and Mr Eddie O’Donnell.
Mrs Kathleen O’Neill taught in Caragh N.S, from the mid 1950’s
until 1991 and was principal for many of those year. Her influence
on the development of the school was immense and she had
maintained her link with the school right through her retirement.
The Board of Management, Staff and pupils formed a guard of
honour at her funeral and extend sincere sympathy to her family.
Mr. Eddie O’Donnell, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan will be fondly
remembered by many past pupils and staff. He was a member of
staff in the early 1980’s and brought a unique style of teaching and
outlook on life, to the school. We extend our sympathy to his
family also. He passed away in early Dec. after a long illness.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha delse.
Enrolments – 2016/2017
Please ensure that all pupils due to attend school at the beginning of
the 2016/2017 school year (Sept. 2016) are listed on the school
records through a formal enrolment form. This applies especially to
pupils going into Junior Infants. Please inform your neighbours and/or
friends who may have children of that age..
CLASSES
Buses leave at 9.20 Classes remain at €30.00 for 4 classes
Encourage full participation
Catholic Schools Week
+ Grandparents Day
Catholic Schools Week runs from Jan. 31st – Sunday Feb 7th . The
theme this year is “Challenged to Proclaim God’s Mercy. Classes will
focus on how we can be the face of God’s Mercy in our behaviour.
How we are fair and just, kind and compassionate, how we reconcile
and forgive. As part of this week, we will have our Annual
Grandparent Day on Friday 5th Feb. for the Grandparent of 3rd class
children.
Parent teacher meetings…
for the Junior + Senior Infant pupils will be held on
Feb.15th, 16th + 17th Feb. Appointments will be issued shortly
The annual Book Fair visits the school starting on
5th – 10th Feb. Books can be viewed, browsed and purchased
each evening from 2.15pm to 3.15pm or can be ordered by ticking
off on back of colourful catalogue which your child will receive soon
. Please enclose cost of books when ordering. Children will be
allowed to browse through books.
Basketball…
Credit Union
The Credit Union operates a saving scheme in the school every Thursday
morning from 9.10am for pupils from 3rd, 4th/5th + 6th classes. This is a great
opportunity to encourage children to begin the habit of saving
Cake/bun Sale
DATES
Boys/Girls basketball will begin lunch time leagues for
January + February to prepare for the blitz days in March
2nd class are hosting a cake/bake sale on Fri. Jan. 22nd for the
All donations of cakes/buns to 2nd class before school on that day would be greatly appreciated
PEACE PROMS
Parents Association
This year, for the first time, pupils from 5th class are taking part
in an exciting musical experience called Peace Proms. Some
five hundred schools from North and South will perform in the
Main Hall RDS in February, with the Cross Border Orchestra of
Ireland. Since October we’ve been learning an exciting
repertoire of songs including classics like John Lennon’s
‘Imagine’, current hits such as ‘Uptown Funk’ and ‘Shake It off’
and a medley of songs from the musical ‘Matilda’. Our
performance will take place on Saturday, February 6th at 2pm
and tickets are available from www.peaceproms.com.
A new Parents Association Committee has been formed. Thanks to
the outgoing committee for their hard work and commitment. A
draft policy document on Parents as Partners is available on the
school website for the consideration of all parents. The Parents
Association in conjunction with the school raised a total of €20,000
over the past year and half. This money has been used towards
payment for the New Area of Astro Turf.
A huge well done to the 34 pupils representing Caragh NS who
shone at their workshop in Dublin this week and did their
school proud!
During 2016 smaller fund-raisers are planned. Details to follow.
We are continuing with the Brown Money Collection. Each
class has a collection bottle with a prize for the class that
collects the most. So please send in your unwanted brown
money.
Volunteers are needed for the Confirmation and First Communion
parties in April and May. More details later.
Green School ...
We recycle batteries - Weee collection boxes around the school
On Friday the 8th of January, 6th class attended the BT Young
Science & Technology exhibition. At 8:30am the bus departed
Caragh for Dublin.
When we arrived at the RDS everyone got off the bus and walked
towards the BT arena. Everyone took their seats and we
watched The David Meade Show. Jack Noonan and Mr Corkery were
selected from the audience to take part in one of his mind reading
experiments.
When the show was over everybody left the arena and went to
observe all the different types of scientific projects from the
secondary schools around the country such as a project on ‘What is
Scoliosis?’
We watched Robot Wars where two robots battled it out for ring
domination. When the show was over we went to look at the various
company stands. Nicky Byrne and Jenny Greene from 2fm were
broadcasting live from the venue. Google, RTE, W5 and Intel all had
large stands with extremely interesting demonstrations.
At 1:30pm we met up to get on the bus. It was a fantastic trip and
has been a tradition for many years and we hope this continues. Our
whole class really enjoyed it and we will never forget the day.
AD/CB/EMcN/AK/DC
Use of Social Media by pupils
Parents are reminded of their responsibility to supervise their
children’s use of social media. In particular please remind the
children that negative comments or photographs of other pupils or
staff could be interpreted as bullying. Phones, iPod’s are strictly
forbidden in school and on all school activities.
Healthy Lunches:
Children are asked to bring healthy lunches to school each day.
Use a lunch box and bring a refillable bottle for your drinks. No
fizzy drinks or treats are allowed at any time Children may
bring bottled water or flavoured water.
Family Mass
The next Family Mass will take place on Sunday 31st Jan. at 10.00am.
There will be refreshments served after the Mass and any donations
of cakes/ biscuits etc. are much appreciated.
Clongorey and District Community Association
Baby and Toddler Group
Baby and Toddler Group for parents/minders/ grandparents of
the youngest members of our community. Wednesday mornings
from 10:30 – 12:00 during School Term Time (following Caragh
National School Calendar)
Cost: €2 per family Venue: “New” Clongorey Club House /
Clongorey Community Field
For more info or directions please email
clongoreybabyandtoddlergroup@gmail.com
or contact Mary Murphy 0872878104 or Maria Byrne
0879902402
Tidy Towns
The Caragh Community Development Association will have their
first AGM on Friday 29th January at 8pm in the Community Centre.
Come along and find out how you can get involved in the Village’s
Tidy Towns initiative for 2016
A two day baking camp, fun, healthy and educational
Date: Thursday 18th & Friday 19th February Time: 10am-2.30pm
Cost: €55.00 Lunch provided
Contact: Liz on 0857116785