Volume 18
Issue 6
26th Feb. 2015.
Email: principal@caraghns.net
Mar. 6th …
Mar.
+
Mar.
26th
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Discover Science Day (see below)
Mar.
30th
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Easter Holidays – school- reopens April 13th
17th
…
May 4th – 8th …
No School
No school
May
15th
…
Confirmation Day at 11.30am
May
17th
…
First Holy Communion Day at 12 noon
June
June
30th
+
Aug.
31st
Oct.
26th
Tel: 045 – 903091
Night at the Dogs - fundraiser
16th
1st
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2nd
…
..
No school
Last day of school year.
School reopens
–
30th
Night at the Dogs
Mid-term break
Dec. 22nd …
Christmas holidays begin
SWIM ROTA 2015
Dates
Classes
Feb. 11th – Mar. 4th 5th Ms. Cahill + 3rd Ms. Merriman
Mar 18th - April 22nd S.I. Ms Kenna + 4th Ms. Johnson
April 29th – May 27th 1st Ms Watts/Ms Duggan + S.I. Ms Mc Nulty
June 3rd – 24th
4th Ms. Greville
Buses will leave at 9.20. Please encourage full participation.
Swim fees remain at €30 per child for 4 classes and transport.
As Part of the Trocaire Lenten Campaign, we
have decided to encourage all children to stay off sweets – all week.
We will suspend the Friday treat day until after Easter
RSE
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note attached – please read.
Plans are well advanced for our Fundraising Event at Newbridge
Greyhound Track on 6th March.
Please return money for family tickets this week. The response has
been very positive so far. Each class will purchase a “dog” for the
night at a cost of €2 per child to give added interest on the night
and the winning class will get a prize. We need the support of all
families to make this night a success.
Please help by:
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Buying a ticket and attending
Placing an advert in our catalogue
Slan le Niamh Ní Fhoighil
Best wishes from all in Caragh NS to Ms Niamh Ní Fhoigil who has
been appointed a District Inspector with the Department of
Education + Science. We thank her for her commitment to the
pupils over the past 11 years and her contribution to the
development of Inclusive Education in our school. Taímid go léir
brodúil as a fuinneamh, a smaointe agus an misneach úd a bhí aici
Go n-eírí lei so phost nua.
Parking in Fr. Kinsella’s Park.
As part of the Discover Science Program in the school the children
throughout the various classes will exhibit their science discoveries,
projects and experiments for all to see, query and experience.
Parents, persons from the community and anyone with an interest
are invited on Thursday March 26th 11.15 – 12.40pm. Junior and
Senior Infants will do their Science Experiment from 1.20pm on to
home time.
Family Mass
The next Family Mass will take place on Sunday 15th March,
(Mother’s Day). There will be refreshments served after the Mass
and any donations of cakes/biscuits etc. will be much appreciated.
The car park in Fr. Kinsella Park is available for parking each day for
school related activities. The gate will be opened next week from
9am to 9.40am and from 1.45pm to 3.15pm.
The Board of Management accept no liability for loss of or damage to car(s) parked
on these premises. Any person parking does so at his or her own risk.
The owners of this property accept no liability for any
injury, loss or damage how so ever caused in respect of any
Visitor, Recreational User or Trespasser. All persons
entering onto this property do so at their own risk
Seachtain na Gaeilge 1 - 17ú Márta
Cúpla Focal
Na bígí scanraithe roimh an nGaailge-Is ár dteanga ár gcultúr agus
is féidir linn go léir a bheith líofa mas mian linn.Níl sé deacair creid
é nó ná creid! Don’t be fearful of the Irish language-It’s our
language- and our culture. It’s within all our grasps-believe it or
not!Chonaiceamar le blianta beaga anuas go bhfuil Gaeilge blasta
ag a lán de na páistí i gCarra.Gach bliain i rith Seachtain na
Gaeilge déanann na páistí an- iarracht a bheith ag caint agus ag
comhrá as Gaeilge.
Tugann Seachtain na Gaeilge deis dúinn ar fad trial a bhaint as an
Ghaeilge a úsaíd in áit agus i slí nach mbíonn sí in úsáid again go
hiondúil.
Téigh síos Memory Lane agus féach ar na frásaí a chuireamar le
chéile le haghaidh tuismuitheoirí cosúil leatsa. Má tá fadhb agat
cuir ceist ar do leanbh nó ar an múinteoir. Bain triail as.
We have seen in the past that many pupils in Caragh N.S. have a
fluency in the Irish Language. Every year during Seachtain na
Gaeilge pupils make a great effort to speak and use their Irish. Go
down Memory Lane and look and listen on the C.N.S. website at the
phrases we have put together for parents just like you. If you have
a problem, ask your child or his/her teacher. Go on give it a go.
School Photographs…
"Caragh based photographer Eric Molimard (087 322 33 29) will be
taking the school photographs on MONDAY 9th and TUESDAY
10th of March 2015.A booking form is attached to the newsletter,
please return it to your eldest child's teacher before the 9th of
March. Please contact Eric directly on 087 322 33 29 for more
information."
Naas Credit Union
Basketball
The league ended on Thursday 12th Feb. with our
boys losing out narrowly in the final to Gaelscoil, Cill
Dara. It just didn’t happen on the day for our boys
but it was a tremendous achievement to be the first Caragh boys
team to reach a final. The girls had been knocked out in
the semi-final by Cookstown. To add to a great year we
acquired a beautiful set of vest and shorts for both
thanks to a kind and generous donation. Mention has to
be made of Sinead Darcy (6th class) who designed our
school logo on the vests. Next for both teams is a one
Please continue collecting used stam
day blitz in March
Playball Easter Camp
Contact 086/1619245
Children Singing Classes
Commencing in: Caragh National School
starting Tuesday 3rd March from 3pm to 4.15pm. Learn to sing
all your favourite songs from musicals and modern pop. Fun way to build
confidence, improve diction and projection while learning breathing
techniques and more. €45 for 6 weeks (folder and music sheets included)
Contact Martina Kenny @ 085/7442195
Guitar Lessons for Beginners
5 week course, weekly one hour lessons €45 Limited Places ….only six
students per class…. Friday Afternoons/ Saturday Morning in Caragh
Church Meeting Room Course to commence 20th / 21st February (Time to be confirmed)
For further information and to book your place please contact Seán Kenny
Tel: 085 233 2926 after 6pm ONLY
School Saving Scheme…
At Naas Credit Union we think saving is a very important
life skill. We have partnered with 12 local primary schools to run a
School Savings Scheme.
The benefits of teaching children about money early on are both
immediate and long term. In the short term, they may develop
strong saving habits, learn how to make smart purchases and learn
why they can't immediately get everything they want. In the long
term, it helps them avoid getting into debt. And by teaching the
value of saving for the future, it puts them on the road to financial
security.
Taking part in the scheme gives the children the opportunity to save
in the school on a regular basis and earns a double dividend for the
school, raising much needed vital funds for school activities.
Remember Naas Credit Union operate from the school every
Thursday for 4th, 5th + 6th class pupils.
If you are interested in learning more about the scheme, please contact :
Patricia Russell 045 879 622 Naas Credit Union - prussell@naascu.ie
Easter Baking Camp
Raheens
Fun + exercise in a now competitive sport.
Meet
Meet lots of new faces. Training every Wednesday at Raheens 8-9pm
New players always welcome. Contact: Sandra 085/1044323 David 086/8150556
Sick of Tantrums
“I don’t want to use the bathroom I don’t want
to brush my teeth I just want to go to bed” –
sound familiar? The answer to all parents’ nightmares Wash & Learn.
Wash & Learn not only teaches your child hygiene skills it also teaches life
skills. On sale at Duane Learning - Where the learning begins. Contact
Lorraine – 087/6701879
Art Classes
Tuesdays 3 – 4pm in the school
Children will learn to work with paint, clay,
pastels, etc Drink and snack provided at start of
class. €8 per class (option to pay termly also available)
Phone – Sinead 086/1501629 (Only 5 places available)
Tuesday 31st March, Wednesday 1st
April, Thursday 2nd April. 10.00am to 2.30pm each day.
Gingerstown Caragh. Lunch provided. €75.
CARAGH COMMUNITY CENTRE
GUITAR CLASSES
KEVIN WALLACE IS RESUMING EVENING GUITAR CLASSES IN
MARCH 2015. 5 WEEK COURSES WITH 1 HOUR CLASS.
COURSE COST 59 EURO. TEL 045 889452 www.rainbowguitar.net
APPLY ONLINE – free trial class
MAKEUP BY CARMEL
Adult Makeup artist available for
Communion and Confirmation.
Contact Carmel on 086 1728808