April
Dates for your Diary:
Please refer to matches section for dates of games.
Friday the 20th of April: Confirmation – School closes @ 12.30pm.
Wednesday the 11th of April: Gymnastics begins
Thursday the 12th of April: Athletics begins.
Wednesday the 18th of April: Important Fundraiser meeting at 8pm.
Tuesday the 1st of May: Hurling/Camogie coaching resumes.
Thursday the 17th of May: Open Evening for incoming Infants at 7pm.
Fáilte ar Ais: We welcome everyone back after the Easter Break. In particular we welcome Mr. Burke to our school. Mr. Burke is on a five week block of teaching practice in the senior end of the school. We look forward to working with you all in the best interests of your children during the last term.
Whizz Kids: The Whizz Kids programme will be rolled out with the senior classes during the last term. The children in 4th, 5th and 6th classes will do an eight week block of computer lessons. In 2015/16 the children covered Scratch, in 2016/17 the children covered 3D Digital Design and 3D Core Coding and Development. As part of the 3 year digital cycle in the senior classes, the children will do a comprehensive set of lessons on MS Office Application during the next 8 weeks. We thank our Board of Management and Parents Association for jointly funding this initiative.
Gymnastics: This will begin on Wednesday the 11th of April and run for five consecutive Wednesdays. Again this is subsidised by our Parents Association and Board of Management. We ask that each child bring in €5 each towards the cost. Many thanks to those who have already furnished this payment.
Athletics: A six week block of athletics will begin on Thursday the 12th of April and run for six consecutive Thursdays. (Please note all children should be in tracksuits on PE days – Tuesdays and Wednesdays this month)
Hurling/Camogie: Hurling/Camogie coaching will commence for all children on Tuesday the 1st of May. All children need to bring a hurley and helmet on hurling/camogie coaching days as well as a change of footwear and socks.
Fundraiser Meeting: On Wednesday the 18th of April, an important meeting regarding the organisation of our Field Day in June will take place. Just over 40% of families were represented at the last meeting. It is important that everyone steps up to the plate and simply doesn’t leave it to others to organise events which will benefit all children in the long run. With this in mind, please ensure that your family is represented at the meeting on Wednesday the 18th of April at 8pm.
Guitar Lessons: Guitar lessons resume this week. Same day and time slots as last term.
Confirmation: Following the inclement weather in early March, the Diocesan Office re-organised Confirmation for Friday the 20th of April. At the original date of Confirmation there was no bishop in situ. Since then Bishop Dermot Farrell has been ordained. Bishop Farrell will lead in the celebration of Confirmation. On this day the whole school will attend the celebration. Children who are not receiving the sacrament are to be collected from the school at 12.30pm on this day. The Bishop will be visiting the 3 holy sites of St. Kieran after the Confirmation ceremony.
Easter Raffle: Míle buíochas to all of those who sold tickets for our Parents Association Easter Raffle. €1919 was raised. This will go towards enhancing the learning experiences of the children in Seir Kieran’s NS. Many thanks to our hardworking Parents Association committee for their efforts.
Father strikes it lucky! Father McEvoy purchased a ticket on the schools behalf for a diocesan draw. The schools ticket was drawn out second in the April draw, with the school winning a prize of €1,000. Many thanks to Father for buying the ticket for us.
School Matches: The following is the schedule of the school matches. Where we are mentioned firstly, this indicates that we will be playing at home. As is always the case, your support for our boys and girls is always valued.
Tuesday the 10th of April Hurling: Clareen V Ballyboy @ 2.30pm in the school field.
Monday the 16th of April Camogie: Clareen V Ballyboy
Monday the 23rd of April Camogie: Carrig V Clareen
Tuesday the 24th of April Hurling: Clareen V Rath
Monday the 30th of April Camogie: Lusmagh V Clareen
Tuesday the 8th of May Hurling: Killeen V Clareen
Wednesday the 9th of May Camogie: Clareen V Coolderry
Challenge matches outside of these maybe organised. You will be notified of these via text. Training for the boys and girls will recommence next Monday the 16th of April after school from 2.35pm to 3.30pm.
Engineers Week Workshop: The senior classes were due to visit Birr Castle to engage in a robotics workshop in early march as part of Engineers Week. This was cancelled due to the inclement weather. It will now take place on Wednesday the 18th of April. The senior classes will also visit Birr Library on the same day. So all those who have library cards and library books to be returned should bring them in with them on this day. We thank our Parents Association and Board of Management for furnishing payment for this educational trip which amounts to over €200.
Open Evening: We currently have nine children starting in Junior Infants in September 2018. We will be writing to the parents of these children to attend our Open Evening which will take place on Thursday the 17th of May at 7pm. Should you know of any other parents of children who are due to begin primary school in September and who may wish to view Seir Kieran’s NS, feel free to invite them to come along on this evening.
School Calendar: At publishing of this newsletter, the school calendar for 2018/19 was not fully ready. You will receive a copy of this later in the week and it will also be able to be viewed on the school website later in the week.
Please refer to matches section for dates of games.
Friday the 20th of April: Confirmation – School closes @ 12.30pm.
Wednesday the 11th of April: Gymnastics begins
Thursday the 12th of April: Athletics begins.
Wednesday the 18th of April: Important Fundraiser meeting at 8pm.
Tuesday the 1st of May: Hurling/Camogie coaching resumes.
Thursday the 17th of May: Open Evening for incoming Infants at 7pm.
Fáilte ar Ais: We welcome everyone back after the Easter Break. In particular we welcome Mr. Burke to our school. Mr. Burke is on a five week block of teaching practice in the senior end of the school. We look forward to working with you all in the best interests of your children during the last term.
Whizz Kids: The Whizz Kids programme will be rolled out with the senior classes during the last term. The children in 4th, 5th and 6th classes will do an eight week block of computer lessons. In 2015/16 the children covered Scratch, in 2016/17 the children covered 3D Digital Design and 3D Core Coding and Development. As part of the 3 year digital cycle in the senior classes, the children will do a comprehensive set of lessons on MS Office Application during the next 8 weeks. We thank our Board of Management and Parents Association for jointly funding this initiative.
Gymnastics: This will begin on Wednesday the 11th of April and run for five consecutive Wednesdays. Again this is subsidised by our Parents Association and Board of Management. We ask that each child bring in €5 each towards the cost. Many thanks to those who have already furnished this payment.
Athletics: A six week block of athletics will begin on Thursday the 12th of April and run for six consecutive Thursdays. (Please note all children should be in tracksuits on PE days – Tuesdays and Wednesdays this month)
Hurling/Camogie: Hurling/Camogie coaching will commence for all children on Tuesday the 1st of May. All children need to bring a hurley and helmet on hurling/camogie coaching days as well as a change of footwear and socks.
Fundraiser Meeting: On Wednesday the 18th of April, an important meeting regarding the organisation of our Field Day in June will take place. Just over 40% of families were represented at the last meeting. It is important that everyone steps up to the plate and simply doesn’t leave it to others to organise events which will benefit all children in the long run. With this in mind, please ensure that your family is represented at the meeting on Wednesday the 18th of April at 8pm.
Guitar Lessons: Guitar lessons resume this week. Same day and time slots as last term.
Confirmation: Following the inclement weather in early March, the Diocesan Office re-organised Confirmation for Friday the 20th of April. At the original date of Confirmation there was no bishop in situ. Since then Bishop Dermot Farrell has been ordained. Bishop Farrell will lead in the celebration of Confirmation. On this day the whole school will attend the celebration. Children who are not receiving the sacrament are to be collected from the school at 12.30pm on this day. The Bishop will be visiting the 3 holy sites of St. Kieran after the Confirmation ceremony.
Easter Raffle: Míle buíochas to all of those who sold tickets for our Parents Association Easter Raffle. €1919 was raised. This will go towards enhancing the learning experiences of the children in Seir Kieran’s NS. Many thanks to our hardworking Parents Association committee for their efforts.
Father strikes it lucky! Father McEvoy purchased a ticket on the schools behalf for a diocesan draw. The schools ticket was drawn out second in the April draw, with the school winning a prize of €1,000. Many thanks to Father for buying the ticket for us.
School Matches: The following is the schedule of the school matches. Where we are mentioned firstly, this indicates that we will be playing at home. As is always the case, your support for our boys and girls is always valued.
Tuesday the 10th of April Hurling: Clareen V Ballyboy @ 2.30pm in the school field.
Monday the 16th of April Camogie: Clareen V Ballyboy
Monday the 23rd of April Camogie: Carrig V Clareen
Tuesday the 24th of April Hurling: Clareen V Rath
Monday the 30th of April Camogie: Lusmagh V Clareen
Tuesday the 8th of May Hurling: Killeen V Clareen
Wednesday the 9th of May Camogie: Clareen V Coolderry
Challenge matches outside of these maybe organised. You will be notified of these via text. Training for the boys and girls will recommence next Monday the 16th of April after school from 2.35pm to 3.30pm.
Engineers Week Workshop: The senior classes were due to visit Birr Castle to engage in a robotics workshop in early march as part of Engineers Week. This was cancelled due to the inclement weather. It will now take place on Wednesday the 18th of April. The senior classes will also visit Birr Library on the same day. So all those who have library cards and library books to be returned should bring them in with them on this day. We thank our Parents Association and Board of Management for furnishing payment for this educational trip which amounts to over €200.
Open Evening: We currently have nine children starting in Junior Infants in September 2018. We will be writing to the parents of these children to attend our Open Evening which will take place on Thursday the 17th of May at 7pm. Should you know of any other parents of children who are due to begin primary school in September and who may wish to view Seir Kieran’s NS, feel free to invite them to come along on this evening.
School Calendar: At publishing of this newsletter, the school calendar for 2018/19 was not fully ready. You will receive a copy of this later in the week and it will also be able to be viewed on the school website later in the week.