November
Dates for your Diary:
Friday the 8th of November: Tag Rugby begins (1st – 6th Class)
Wednesday the 20th of November: 4th/5th/6th classes attending musical
Thursday the 21st of November: Parent teacher meetings.
Wednesday the 27th of November: Final meeting of current Board of Management at 8pm.
Wednesday the 11th December: Birr Theatre Christmas Show (Junior infants to 2nd class)
Thursday the 19th of December: Christmas show
School Final: Congratulations to all the boys and girls who reached the school football final against Ballyboy NS. On the day we came up against a very strong team but our boys and girls deserve huge credit for playing right to the end. The spirit and determination they showed made us all very proud. While no one likes losing, it is part of life, but win, lose or draw, it is important that everyone conducts themselves in the proper manner and our boys and girls were exemplary in this line. Well done to all. Míle buiochas also to our Parents Association for organising food for all after the game.
Board of Management Elections: See explanatory letter etc. attached to this newsletter.
Active Retirement Group/Table Quiz: Many thanks to all those who supported the Table Quiz on Friday the 25th of October in Kellys of the Green. We are extremely grateful to the Active Retirement Group for organising the quiz to raise funds which will be spent to support the learning of the children of Seir Kieran’s NS. As soon as a final figure of what has been raised is finalised, you will be notified by text. Again mile buíochas to all who supported this fundraiser.
Christmas Show: This will take place on Thursday the 19th of December at 7.00pm in the Parish Hall. All are welcome. We will be holding a full showing of the show at 11am on the day of the 18th. Incoming infants for 2020 and their parents are welcome to attend this showing. So if you are aware of any families who may wish to attend the school next year, feel free to invite them to come along on this day. Grandparents and all connected with the Active Retirement Group are also invited to come along to this showing.
Parents Association AGM: This took place on Wednesday the 16th of October. I addressed the meeting on the night. Our Parents Association do fantastic work for our school and we are very grateful to all those who give of their time voluntarily to serve in various roles on the association.
Parent Teacher Meetings:. The date for Parent/Teacher meetings is Thursday the 21st of November, this year. School will finish at 2.15pm on this day. Should you be in a position to meet on any school day (morning or evening) from the 11th of November to the 15th of November, please indicate this in your child’s homework journal or homework folder (infants) – by simply stating I am in a position to meet outside of the 21st of November. Please do this, this evening, so we can view responses tomorrow and organise. Gerardine will then be in contact with you confirm a time/date. For those who can only meet on the 21st of November, you will be issued with your time slot on Wednesday the 13th of November. These are our formal Parent/Teacher meetings. They do not represent your only opportunity to meet with teachers. Should you have any concern re your child’s welfare, learning etc., you are encouraged to make an appointment with Gerardine to see your child’s class teacher. Your child is your business, it’s not the business or concern of others. Our school prides itself on doing its best by your children, part of that involves you communicating concerns or questions you may have directly to us and you can rest assured we will deal with them, as we always do.
Birr Theatre : Children from Juniors to 2nd class will attend the Christmas Show, ‘Santa’s Fairytale Christmas’ in Birr Theatre on Wednesday the 11th of December. The cost of the show is €10 per child, this can be sent in a sealed envelope with details marked on it, at your earliest convenience. The Board of Management and Parents Association will cover the cost of the bus for transporting the children. We thank them for their support.
Birr Community School Show: 4th/5th and 6th classes will attend the show ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ in Birr Community School on the night of Wednesday the 20th of November at 7.30pm. The cost of the show is €7 per child, this can be sent in a sealed envelope with details marked on it, at your earliest convenience.
First Holy Communion: First Holy Communion has been fixed for Sunday the 24th May at 11am.
Hurling/Camogie: All children from fourth class up are encouraged to bring in their hurleys, helmets, boots and a spare pair of socks each day. If weather and conditions allow we will be going down to the field at lunchtime.
Primary Planets/Newsflash: Our 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th classes receive these magazines every month. The magazines are of a huge educational benefit to the children as they not only benefit from reading but they also benefit from learning about the most up to date current affairs. We wish to thank our Board of Management and Parents Association for funding these magazines.
Christmas Shoe Box Appeal: Those who wish to participate in the Christmas Shoe Box Appeal should have shoe boxes returned to the school no later than Wednesday the 6th of November.
Coaching: Hurling/Camogie coaching will take place this Wednesday the 6th of November and the following Wednesday the 13th of November. It will recommence in the springtime. Tag Rugby coaching will take place for all children in 1st to 6th class, beginning this Friday the 8th of November and running for five consecutive Fridays.
Friday the 8th of November: Tag Rugby begins (1st – 6th Class)
Wednesday the 20th of November: 4th/5th/6th classes attending musical
Thursday the 21st of November: Parent teacher meetings.
Wednesday the 27th of November: Final meeting of current Board of Management at 8pm.
Wednesday the 11th December: Birr Theatre Christmas Show (Junior infants to 2nd class)
Thursday the 19th of December: Christmas show
School Final: Congratulations to all the boys and girls who reached the school football final against Ballyboy NS. On the day we came up against a very strong team but our boys and girls deserve huge credit for playing right to the end. The spirit and determination they showed made us all very proud. While no one likes losing, it is part of life, but win, lose or draw, it is important that everyone conducts themselves in the proper manner and our boys and girls were exemplary in this line. Well done to all. Míle buiochas also to our Parents Association for organising food for all after the game.
Board of Management Elections: See explanatory letter etc. attached to this newsletter.
Active Retirement Group/Table Quiz: Many thanks to all those who supported the Table Quiz on Friday the 25th of October in Kellys of the Green. We are extremely grateful to the Active Retirement Group for organising the quiz to raise funds which will be spent to support the learning of the children of Seir Kieran’s NS. As soon as a final figure of what has been raised is finalised, you will be notified by text. Again mile buíochas to all who supported this fundraiser.
Christmas Show: This will take place on Thursday the 19th of December at 7.00pm in the Parish Hall. All are welcome. We will be holding a full showing of the show at 11am on the day of the 18th. Incoming infants for 2020 and their parents are welcome to attend this showing. So if you are aware of any families who may wish to attend the school next year, feel free to invite them to come along on this day. Grandparents and all connected with the Active Retirement Group are also invited to come along to this showing.
Parents Association AGM: This took place on Wednesday the 16th of October. I addressed the meeting on the night. Our Parents Association do fantastic work for our school and we are very grateful to all those who give of their time voluntarily to serve in various roles on the association.
Parent Teacher Meetings:. The date for Parent/Teacher meetings is Thursday the 21st of November, this year. School will finish at 2.15pm on this day. Should you be in a position to meet on any school day (morning or evening) from the 11th of November to the 15th of November, please indicate this in your child’s homework journal or homework folder (infants) – by simply stating I am in a position to meet outside of the 21st of November. Please do this, this evening, so we can view responses tomorrow and organise. Gerardine will then be in contact with you confirm a time/date. For those who can only meet on the 21st of November, you will be issued with your time slot on Wednesday the 13th of November. These are our formal Parent/Teacher meetings. They do not represent your only opportunity to meet with teachers. Should you have any concern re your child’s welfare, learning etc., you are encouraged to make an appointment with Gerardine to see your child’s class teacher. Your child is your business, it’s not the business or concern of others. Our school prides itself on doing its best by your children, part of that involves you communicating concerns or questions you may have directly to us and you can rest assured we will deal with them, as we always do.
Birr Theatre : Children from Juniors to 2nd class will attend the Christmas Show, ‘Santa’s Fairytale Christmas’ in Birr Theatre on Wednesday the 11th of December. The cost of the show is €10 per child, this can be sent in a sealed envelope with details marked on it, at your earliest convenience. The Board of Management and Parents Association will cover the cost of the bus for transporting the children. We thank them for their support.
Birr Community School Show: 4th/5th and 6th classes will attend the show ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ in Birr Community School on the night of Wednesday the 20th of November at 7.30pm. The cost of the show is €7 per child, this can be sent in a sealed envelope with details marked on it, at your earliest convenience.
First Holy Communion: First Holy Communion has been fixed for Sunday the 24th May at 11am.
Hurling/Camogie: All children from fourth class up are encouraged to bring in their hurleys, helmets, boots and a spare pair of socks each day. If weather and conditions allow we will be going down to the field at lunchtime.
Primary Planets/Newsflash: Our 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th classes receive these magazines every month. The magazines are of a huge educational benefit to the children as they not only benefit from reading but they also benefit from learning about the most up to date current affairs. We wish to thank our Board of Management and Parents Association for funding these magazines.
Christmas Shoe Box Appeal: Those who wish to participate in the Christmas Shoe Box Appeal should have shoe boxes returned to the school no later than Wednesday the 6th of November.
Coaching: Hurling/Camogie coaching will take place this Wednesday the 6th of November and the following Wednesday the 13th of November. It will recommence in the springtime. Tag Rugby coaching will take place for all children in 1st to 6th class, beginning this Friday the 8th of November and running for five consecutive Fridays.
