The school Carol Services will be held in the Church on Wednesday December 17 th at 11.15 am and 1.15pm.
Staff will organise to walk the children to the Church safely.
11.15am For classes of Infants and 1 st classes with 3 performances and choir/music.
1.15pm For classes 2 nd to 5 th with performances plus choir/music (Sixth classes in choir/door/helping etc).
We would ask parents/friends not
to approach the front of the Church (Altar area) at the end of each service.
The pupils will be taken back to the school, and accounted for, before any can leave.
In other words children can not
be collected from the Church .
Remember a coin for the Saint Vincent de Paul collection.
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This year all party events will be in the school. The classrooms are ideally set-up for videos/movies. Party bags and drinks will be provided and Santa will do his rounds.
Children should dress in their Christmas gear and a wonderful morning is guaranteed for all.
A cover charge of €2 per child Or maximum of €5 for family is requested.

Everybody at Caragh school wish all in the Caragh Community a very Happy
Christmas and every good wish for 2015. Thanks to all for the wonderful co-operation and support over the past year, A very special greeting to all the children for their hard work, kindness and excellent attitude. We hope Christmas will be a most special time for each one and brings them happiness and peace in the way that each and every child richly deserves. School reopens on 5 th January, 2015.
The next Family Mass will take place on Sunday 21 st Dec. 2014. A Nativity Play will be performed during the Mass and the Family Mass Choir will be singing. There will be refreshments served after the Mass and any donations of cakes/biscuits etc, would be much appreciated
A big thank you to all for the wonderful support for the WitchWalk/Marathon. A massive €9,700 was raised. As well as contribution the new area of Astro Turf, new computers and laptops have been purchased for use in classes. Thank You and remember to keep March 6 th , 2015 free for our Night At The Dogs.
Sports Award
Caragh N. S. has been awarded Large School of the Year in recognition of our contribution to Cumann na mBunscol activities.
These awards are based on participation levels, success rates and offering support to the organisation. This would not be possible without the great contribution made by all teachers and pupils. Thanks to all for the great effort.
The boys and girls league continues this week with games for both at home V Prosperous this Thursday 11 th Dec. at
3.15pm. Our boys team had a good win away last week at Scoil Ui Riada while the girls lost out to a very strong outfit.
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Caragh School the first Primary school to take part.
6th class pupils of Caragh National School recently participated in the
Naas Park Run 5K at Naas Race course. After a number of weeks of lunch time preparation under the guidance of teacher Karen Banks they went well prepared for the challenge. The Naas Park Run team gave them a great welcome and issued certs as they are the first Kildare school to participate in the event. It turned out to be a great morning as many teachers and parents also became involved. Many pupils appear to have caught the bug and intend to make the run a weekly event.
In line with the Anti-Bullying Policy of the school, invitations to birthday parties and other social events should not be issued through the school. The practice has led to children and families feeling excluded, and in future all invitations should be organised outside the school.
Thank you to all parents who attended the recent parent/teacher meetings. As always they provided a valuable opportunity to exchange information and insights on your children. Meetings for Junior and Senior Infants will be timetabled in the New Year.
Attendance Record and Roll Call
In accordance with Department of Education and Science guidelines the roll call is taken in class each morning at 10.30 am.
Children in attendance at that time are recorded as present. Children who arrive after 10.30am
are recorded as late and the reason for late arrival recorded if known. This will show on the child’s attendance record for each school year. Children cannot be recorded as present unless they are in when roll call is taken .

On Friday December 5 th , our 6 th classes presented their Science projects for INTEL Mini Scientist Competition. The
Intel judges commended the high quality of the projects and also were impressed by the knowledge and enthusiasm by all involved.
The project Aqua Everywhere which was p resented by : Seán Mc Loughlin and Alex Donnelly , chosen to go forward and represent our school at the next stage. Best of luck boys in the next round!
New Years Day Family Fun Walk and Race .
5K and 10K Race in aid of Temple Street Hospital
Starting From Caragh Community Centre at 12 noon
No Entrance Fee... All are welcome..3 age categories children and adults. For more information and registration see https://www.facebook.com/finbarr.malone
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Newbridge/Caragh Carol Service
Sun. 14th December at 4pm - Parish Church, Newbridge
Featuring Five local choirs and guest soloists & Caragh Parish Choir
A relaxing afternoon of beautiful music hosted by the very Rev Fr McDermott
Compare: Brenda Drumm, KFM
All are welcome No entrance fee
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