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Summer is Here
As we say farewell to Ms. Ryan, we congratulate Miss Monica Kelly who has been appointed as the school’s next Deputy Principal.
Thank you to everyone in our school community for your wonderful support during the past year. We look forward to seeing all of you again on Monday 3rd September. In the meantime, enjoy the sunshine and the break from school.
Here Comes the Sun!
The weather forecast is for very hot, sunny weather over the next few days. As it is the last week of the school year, the girls may wear their school polo shirts and school shorts instead of uniforms for the week. Anyone who does not have a school shorts may wear an appropriate pair of shorts instead.
Remember to put on lots of suncream, wear a hat and bring lots of water to drink so that you can stay safe and enjoy the sunshine.
Check out this link for more information:
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Welcome to Our School
Today, we had some lovely visitors to our school. The girls who will join us in Junior Infants in September came along to meet their teacher Ms. Fogarty. They were all excited to be here and they had a wonderful time listening to a story, colouring, singing and dancing in their classroom. We are delighted that they are joining our school community and we offer a big Good Counsel welcome to the girls and their families. We look forward to meeting all of you again on September 3rd.
Dancing Display
You are very welcome to join us at the school tomorrow, Tuesday June 12th for our Annual Dancing Display. The display will begin at 10.15a.m. – weather permitting. If we need to cancel, we will inform you through Text-a-Parent.
Each class will perform some of the dances they have learned this year including Irish dancing, line dancing and hip hop. The performance times are just a guideline so they may not be completely accurate.
Senior Infants 10.15a.m.
Fourth Class 10.30 a.m.
Second Class 10.45 a.m.
Third Class 11.00 a.m.
First Class 11.15 a.m.
Fifth Class 11.30 a.m.
Sixth Class 11.45 a.m.
Junior Infants 12 noon
Raising of our Seventh Green Flag at 12.15p.m.
The girls should wear their school tracksuits for the dancing display and they are expected to stay at school after the dancing display for their class Green Flag presentations.
Please Note: School will close for all pupils at 12.30p.m. on Wednesday 13th June to facilitate Staff Child Protection Training.
Chicks!
Meet our chicks, Chuck, Sun and MyG. They are the first three of seven chicks that hatched out last week. They are growing well and will soon go home to Nore valley Farm to live long and happy lives!
Time to Celebrate
School Funding
The money we receive from the Department of Education and Skills to run the school on a daily basis is called the Capitation Grant. During the recession, it was reduced by €30 per pupil. It has never been restored. Please watch this video about how this impacts on primary schools all over the country.
