WEEKLY
NEWS
Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire
Newsletter Date 18.9.2015
Volume 10. Issue 3
Twitter: @Principal _SMM
Principal’s News
Hospice coffee morning
Upcoming events:
The first Parents Council meeting of the new
Many thanks to everyone who supported our
school year will take place on Tuesday next
Hospice Coffee morning. We raised €698.29 for
September 22nd at 7.30pm here at the school. All
Cahercalla Hospice in Ennis. A huge thank you to
are welcome, especially new parents. Please
everyone who baked, everyone who attended and
come along and bring a friend. Your voice is very
a special thank you to Pauline, Colette, Judy,
important to our school community and this is
the place to make it heard!
Sharlene, Mary, Hilary and Carmel for all their
help and to Seán for doing all the wash up
Second
Split
the Potclass news
First class news
afterwards.
Congratulations
to our
the Pot
winner
this
Thomás went to Dublin and
sawSplit
“Jurassic
World”.
Keela
Twitter
Junior Infants are on twitter! Find them
@Juniors_SMM15
Text a parent service
It has been brought to my attention that some
parents and guardians are not receiving the texts
that we send from the school. If you haven’t been
receiving text messages and would like to do so,
please contact Sarah in the school office on
368333 and she will assist you.
week, Claire Dowling. This week’s pot was our
biggest yet at €438 . We will send out envelopes
to all families on Monday next week (and once a
month thereafter) . If you’d like to play, just
return the envelope by Tuesday morning.
Reminders
Parents are reminded of the following:
Chewing gum is not permitted in school
School starts at 9am (not 9.05!)
Some children are arriving late for school
because they are buying lunches in the
will be
ringing
the parents of
Fifthshop.
andWe
Sixth
class
news
Bake sale
children who arrive late for school on a
The first bake sale of the new school year will be
regular basis.
hosted by Sixth class on Friday next 25th
We have a healthy eating policy in the
Third
and
Fourth
class
news
September.
school.
Pre-school news
Antoini played a new game with his brother. Abbie likes
to play “Angry Birds”. Karlee wears a pink hairband.
Daithí wants to play hurling for Clare when he grows
older. James does too. Conor got his hair cut. Molly went
to the beach. Millie went to bed early for school. Thomas
played in the sand. Alannah splashed her Dad in the pool.
Tommy jumped in a big puddle and got all wet. Noah
went swimming with his Mom. Nathan watched “Buzz
Lightyear” on telly. Lucy visited friends at the weekend.
Cory watched “Snow White” with Mom. Paddy and his
whole family went to the Aquadome. Seán had sore eyes
last night. Evan swims every day. Ruth has told us we
can’t go outside if it’s raining. Ronan saw “Paddington
Bear” in the cinema. Maisie has no news today.
Acorns Class News
Acorns class welcomed their new SNA Sinéad
this week. Emma was also in the classroom.
Ms. Kelly went to Portlaoise for training this
wek and Ms. Ryan really enjoyed her week.
Callum did lots of exercises to make his
muscles strong. Mitchell loved the new
brontosaurus called Barbara. Michaela
worked very hard on her threading this
week. She’s really good at it! Dermot used
kind hands LOADS of times this week.
Everyone worked so hard on sharing every
day. Keep up the great work! 
Junior Infant news
Happy Birthday to Fionn who was 5 on Tuesday. He hopes to go to a
hurling match in Shannon. Evie went to Tayto Park. Críodhe also went
and saw snakes there. She stayed in a hotel nearby. Eric is going to a
hurling match in Clarecastle. Rianne stayed at home for the weekend
and she went to the swimming pool. James went to see his Nana and
Grandad in Limerick. Cian M’s Dad brought him on a motorbike and a
bull. Wladek went fishing with his Dad and they caught some fish. Alex
and his Grandad collected his Aunty from school. Louis went to a hotel
and there was a trampoline outside. Aoife got a key ring from Carmen.
Patrick’s Dad fixed the door for the new baby. Hollie E. stayed in bed
until 11 am and watched the Minions Movie. Darcy got a muffin with
smarties and a jelly on top. Patrick B. went on the tractor with his
Dad. Thomas bought ice-cream at the shop. Leah went fishing with her
Dad. Aoibhinn made jelly with her Mam. Rhys went bowling at a party.
Cian R. saw a foal out in the field. Ciara went to the Zoo after her
holidays. Alison went for a walk with her dog Cyrstal. Eva went hurling
yesterday. Isabella went for a cycle with her Mammy. Danni went to
the park with Mammy. Ruby went to the zoo and got ice-cream. Shane
went to the hotel and had 2 swims there. Chloe went bowling and won.
Michéal went bowling, go-karting and bungee jumping in Trabolgan.
Hollie S. has a new baby cousin called Dean.
First class news
Ella is getting a new trampoline on Monday. Eoin loved
making buns with Alex and Mum at the weekend.Kayden
played Red Rock with his friends.Zach Smith is starting
gymnastics this Friday. Róisín met lots of her family. Zach A
watched Katie’s match at the pitch.Tommy the kitten
watched the match with Joe and Zach at the pitch. Colin
played a game with baby Ger. David played soccer with his
brother on the soccer field. Anthony had fun playing
Disgusting Science. Nicole went to the shop with her aunt
and her friend.Ryan went bowling with his dad. Emma
learned a new flip at gymnastics.James loved going to the
jump lanes in Limerick. Natasha went to mass with Mum.
Eloise went for a drive with mum and dad. Dylan is looking
forward to starting a diving club in Lahinch next year.Katlyn
is nearly finished collecting the sticky toys in Lidl. Sorcha
watched Cinderella with Edel at a sleepover. Sean is going
for a sleepover with his next door neighbour on Friday.Crea
‘s cousin was one on Sunday and she had fun at the
party.Oran and Ethan played football together.John got
lovely new runners in Ennis.Orla’s birthday is on
Tuesday!Jennifer got her ears pierced in Ennis at the
weekend. Mattie helped his dad fix his car.
Third and Fourth news
Thomás was 9 on Tuesday and he got a new watch. 3rd class
did great in Lees Road. Ella T, Katie, Keela, Jessie, Seán A
and Thomas were all running and Jessie got a medal. Jessie’s
Mum and Seán Arthur’s Dad celebrated their birthdays
during the week. Thomas’ brother Noah will be 1 on
Saturday. Amy’s Mum went to Bulgaria and brought her home
sweets. Ella T’s Dad went to Paris. Dinadee went to her
friend’s house. Hugh got a new trampoline.
Michelle went blackberry picking and made jam. Luke B. won
his soccer match. Aoife is getting 2 fish. 7 boys in the class
got medals for soccer with Newmarket Celtic. Amelie will
soon be getting Hugh’s X-Box. Oisín flipped sideways on his
trampoline. Neila’s baby sister is walking. Bronagh is going to
Dublin. Bea went to the cinema. Conan is getting a
Manchester United jersey. Grace went to Roller Jam. John’s
Mum celebrated her birthday. Che is getting a new Liverpool
Jersey.
Senior Infant news
Áine and Olivia got their hair cut at the weekend.
Shane and his brother got haircuts also. They had
fun playing with the toys in the waiting room.
Samuel styled his hair with gel and went to his
Nana’s house. Reuben’s Mum went to London and
she brought him back a red bus. Olivia D. went
bowling and to Supermac’s with her family. Lily R.
went to town with her Mom and there was a spider
in the car. She got a burger and chips. Ryan went to
his two cousin’s birthdays. Their names are Emily
and Cillian. Tom Mc. went roller skating in Roller
Jam in Limerick.Isabelle went to a birthday party.
Hollie coloured lots of pictures today. Lexie had
great fun playing games last night. Lily’s Grandad
and her uncle are going to fix her bike at the
weekend.
Second class news
The tooth fairy came to Michael. Emma
went roller skating. Isabel went to a
Bar-B-Que and met her friends there.
Veena went to the park. Josh, Scott and
Aaron are starting karate. Rachel’s sister
got a new bed. Jill saw Veena in O’
Regan Park. Oisín hopes to start the
coronet this week. Kate baked some
buns. Alex H. got a new ball. Molly went
to the Bar-B-Que and saw Isabel. Colin
went to King John’s castle. Holly got a
new coat. Scott Mc. learned a new song
at choir. David is joining brass band.
Alex O’. baked buns.
Fifth and Sixth news
Conor B’s. house extension is complete. Natalia
got twin disco balls for her room. Cathal
watched “The Regular Show” movie. Arianna’s
grandaunt came home from England. Lee came
6th at the cross country competition. Katie’s
team beat Wolfe tones on Sunday. Ryan’s
brother Aaron got new shoes.
Lara bought new headphones at the weekend. Dylan
went to the cinema to see Maze Runner 2. Kaylee got
new soccer boots. Katie A and Sophie did a run in
Galway and they went to the cinema afterwards.
Katelyn M's mam came home from Sofia on
Wednesday. Robert has a rugby match in Bruff on
Sunday. Ella's sister was 1 last Monday. It's Jamie's
dad's birthday today... happy birthday dad! Katie M
stayed over at Emma's house.