October
Dates for your Diary:
Tuesday the 2nd of October: Hurling/camogie coaching begins
Wednesday the 3rd of October: Cross Country (3rd – 6th classes)
Wednesday the 10th of October: Meeting for parents of First Holy Communion children at 7.30pm.
Friday the 19th of October: Table Quiz in Kellys Pub, Birr @ 8.30pm
Friday the 26th of October: School closed (Polling Day).
Monday 29th – Friday 2nd Nov: School closed Mid-term break.
Thursday the 20th of December: Christmas show.
GAA Coaching: GAA coaching (hurling) will begin tomorrow Tuesday the 2nd of October and run for the next 4 Tuesdays. All children who have a hurley and helmet are to bring their hurley and helmet with them on those Tuesdays. Hurleys will be provided for those who do not have a hurley. Helmets are available at a cost of €25 per helmet. These helmets are heavily subsidised by the Board of Management, Seir Kieran’s GAA club and Cumann na mBunscol. We thank all parties. Infants do not need any other gear. 1st to 6th class are to also bring a pair of boots and a spare pair of socks.
Soccer Coaching: Soccer Coaching will begin on Friday the 16th of November and run for 4 consecutive Fridays. Children need only present themselves in their school tracksuits and runners on these days.
Cross Country: 3rd – 6th class will attend Tullamore Harriers for the Offaly Primary Schools Cross Country competition this Wednesday the 3rd of October. All children have been furnished details of what they require in their homework journals. Our Parents Association and Board of Management are meeting half the costs of this venture. We thank them for their continued support.
Christmas Show: The Schools Christmas Show will take place on the evening of Thursday the 20th of December in the Parish Hall. Further details will follow.
School Closure: The school will be closed on Friday the 26th of October as the school is been used as a polling station in the presidential election and the referendum vote.
Halloween Mid-Term: The school will close on the week of 29th of October for the Halloween mid-term. It will re-open on Monday the 5th of November.
Board of Management Fundraisers for 2018/19: The Board of Management have decided that a Golf Classic will be the schools major fundraiser for this year. This event will take place on Saturday the 18th of May in Roscrea Golf Course. A parents meeting will be held in mid January to begin organising for the event. Further details will follow.
Active Retirement Group: Clareen Active Retirement Group are holding a Table Quiz on Friday the 19th of October to raise funds for the school. As I have stated in several newsletters before, this group has displayed great generosity towards our school by donating to the school over the last few years. We are deeply grateful to them. The group had been holding a monthly Bingo to date, this will no longer continue. The Group has decided to hold this Table Quiz as they still wished to donate to the school. All families are asked to support this quiz on the night. Remember all monies raised are spent directly on your children enhancing their educational opportunities in the school. So let us see all families out on the night of the 19th playing their part, in making the event a successful one.
Halloween Dress Up: Children are to come to school in their Halloween costumes on Thursday the 25th of October. You are asked to not go out purchasing outfits but to re-use costumes which they may already have. Alternatively you are encouraged to work with your child(ren) in putting together a costume/outfit using recycled materials. We look forward to seeing all in their scary costumes on the day.
Cumann na mBunscol: Congratulations to our football team who have secured a position in the Cumann na mBunscol semi-final after victories over Killen NS and Carrig NS. This semi-final against Coolderry NS will take place in Clareen GAA field on Tuesday the 9th of October at 3.20pm. All support would be greatly appreciated. Well done boys and girls.
School Improvement Plan: The school is currently working on implementing an action plan on Oral Irish. I will be speaking to parents directly on this action plan as well as how we are progressing in the areas of Oral Language (English) and Problem Solving (maths) at the Parents Association AGM, which is due to take place in November. A date for this AGM has yet to be confirmed.
Review of Policies: The school/ Board of Management has set a target of reviewing the following curricular policies in 2018/19:
Science
Visual Arts
History
SPHE
Music
English
Were these policies to be reviewed, it would mean all policies (both administrative and curricular) have been put in place or reviewed over a 4 year period. As is always the case, where your input would add value, you will be consulted.
First Holy Communion: Ms. Williams and Fr. McEvoy will meet with the parents of First communion class children (2nd class children) to discuss plans for First Holy Communion for this school year on Wednesday the 10th of October @ 7.30pm in school. Parents of these children should be present at this meeting.
Arachas Brennan Education Insurance: Please find attached details of Arachas Insurance cover which has been paid for by all pupils in the school.
Christmas Shoe Box Appeal: Those who wish to participate in the Christmas Shoe Box Appeal should have shoe boxes returned to the school before Wednesday the 7th of November. Please see leaflet attached.
Tuesday the 2nd of October: Hurling/camogie coaching begins
Wednesday the 3rd of October: Cross Country (3rd – 6th classes)
Wednesday the 10th of October: Meeting for parents of First Holy Communion children at 7.30pm.
Friday the 19th of October: Table Quiz in Kellys Pub, Birr @ 8.30pm
Friday the 26th of October: School closed (Polling Day).
Monday 29th – Friday 2nd Nov: School closed Mid-term break.
Thursday the 20th of December: Christmas show.
GAA Coaching: GAA coaching (hurling) will begin tomorrow Tuesday the 2nd of October and run for the next 4 Tuesdays. All children who have a hurley and helmet are to bring their hurley and helmet with them on those Tuesdays. Hurleys will be provided for those who do not have a hurley. Helmets are available at a cost of €25 per helmet. These helmets are heavily subsidised by the Board of Management, Seir Kieran’s GAA club and Cumann na mBunscol. We thank all parties. Infants do not need any other gear. 1st to 6th class are to also bring a pair of boots and a spare pair of socks.
Soccer Coaching: Soccer Coaching will begin on Friday the 16th of November and run for 4 consecutive Fridays. Children need only present themselves in their school tracksuits and runners on these days.
Cross Country: 3rd – 6th class will attend Tullamore Harriers for the Offaly Primary Schools Cross Country competition this Wednesday the 3rd of October. All children have been furnished details of what they require in their homework journals. Our Parents Association and Board of Management are meeting half the costs of this venture. We thank them for their continued support.
Christmas Show: The Schools Christmas Show will take place on the evening of Thursday the 20th of December in the Parish Hall. Further details will follow.
School Closure: The school will be closed on Friday the 26th of October as the school is been used as a polling station in the presidential election and the referendum vote.
Halloween Mid-Term: The school will close on the week of 29th of October for the Halloween mid-term. It will re-open on Monday the 5th of November.
Board of Management Fundraisers for 2018/19: The Board of Management have decided that a Golf Classic will be the schools major fundraiser for this year. This event will take place on Saturday the 18th of May in Roscrea Golf Course. A parents meeting will be held in mid January to begin organising for the event. Further details will follow.
Active Retirement Group: Clareen Active Retirement Group are holding a Table Quiz on Friday the 19th of October to raise funds for the school. As I have stated in several newsletters before, this group has displayed great generosity towards our school by donating to the school over the last few years. We are deeply grateful to them. The group had been holding a monthly Bingo to date, this will no longer continue. The Group has decided to hold this Table Quiz as they still wished to donate to the school. All families are asked to support this quiz on the night. Remember all monies raised are spent directly on your children enhancing their educational opportunities in the school. So let us see all families out on the night of the 19th playing their part, in making the event a successful one.
Halloween Dress Up: Children are to come to school in their Halloween costumes on Thursday the 25th of October. You are asked to not go out purchasing outfits but to re-use costumes which they may already have. Alternatively you are encouraged to work with your child(ren) in putting together a costume/outfit using recycled materials. We look forward to seeing all in their scary costumes on the day.
Cumann na mBunscol: Congratulations to our football team who have secured a position in the Cumann na mBunscol semi-final after victories over Killen NS and Carrig NS. This semi-final against Coolderry NS will take place in Clareen GAA field on Tuesday the 9th of October at 3.20pm. All support would be greatly appreciated. Well done boys and girls.
School Improvement Plan: The school is currently working on implementing an action plan on Oral Irish. I will be speaking to parents directly on this action plan as well as how we are progressing in the areas of Oral Language (English) and Problem Solving (maths) at the Parents Association AGM, which is due to take place in November. A date for this AGM has yet to be confirmed.
Review of Policies: The school/ Board of Management has set a target of reviewing the following curricular policies in 2018/19:
Science
Visual Arts
History
SPHE
Music
English
Were these policies to be reviewed, it would mean all policies (both administrative and curricular) have been put in place or reviewed over a 4 year period. As is always the case, where your input would add value, you will be consulted.
First Holy Communion: Ms. Williams and Fr. McEvoy will meet with the parents of First communion class children (2nd class children) to discuss plans for First Holy Communion for this school year on Wednesday the 10th of October @ 7.30pm in school. Parents of these children should be present at this meeting.
Arachas Brennan Education Insurance: Please find attached details of Arachas Insurance cover which has been paid for by all pupils in the school.
Christmas Shoe Box Appeal: Those who wish to participate in the Christmas Shoe Box Appeal should have shoe boxes returned to the school before Wednesday the 7th of November. Please see leaflet attached.
