An Focal Deireanach – Vol 10, No 17 25th March 2024

Spring Break

Many thanks to the staff, children and parents for all your efforts this past term.  The school will be closed for Spring Break until Monday, 8^th April at 8.50 when the final term of the year will begin. 

Swimming

Swimming will begin the first week of the new term.  All children from 1^st Class and up will have six lessons.  You’ll receive a separate email with all the information.  Lessons will be at Kingfisher Club at the University of Galway as they offer 45-minute lessons.  The summary of the swimming schedule is 2^nd, 4^th, 5^th and 6^th Class on Tuesdays and 1^st and 3^rd Class on Wednesdays.  Each class will have the first session on the 9^th or 10^th April and finish on 21^st or 22^nd May (note: the school is closed on the 7^th and 8^th May).

Talent Show

The Parent-Teacher Association is organising another event for families.  It will be a talent show on Friday, 12^th April at 18.30.  Any member of our school community can participate.  Any talent is most welcome – singing, dancing, magic, sports skills, stand-up, gymnastics, maths skills – the sky is the limit!  You are welcome to attend even if you would prefer not to perform.  There will be a five-minute time limit per act.  At the beginning of the first week back at school, we’ll announce how parents and children can put their names forward.  We’ll bring snacks to share and will have lots of fun together.

Afterschool Clubs

A new series of afterschool clubs will be offered for the final term of the year.  Registration will take place starting Tuesday, 9^th April at 8.40.  Please have a cash payment ready to secure a place.  The starting and ending dates for the different clubs vary, so please take note of them below.

Mondays – Choir with Matt and Sarah
1^st – 6^th Class
8^th Apr until 10^th June (no session on 6^th May and 3^rd June)
8 sessions – current participants do not need to sign up again; new members are welcome to join

Mondays – Dungeons and Dragons with Micheál
5th – 6^th Class
16^th April until 17^th June (no session on 6^th May and 3^rd June)
8 sessions

Tuesdays – Art with Fran
Junior & Senior Infants – 13.30-14.30
1^st to 6^th Class – 14.30-15.30
16^th Apr until 18^th June (no session on 7^th May and 4^th June)
8 sessions – €96 (€10 discount for siblings)

Wednesdays – Lego with Padraic
1^st to 6^th Class
17^th Apr until 19^th June (no session on 8^th May)
9 sessions – €45

Wednesdays – Hand/machine sewing with Arike
2^nd to 4^th Class
17^th Apr until 19^th June (no session on 8^th May)
9 sessions – €110 including all materials

Thursdays – Superhero Training with Miss Laurie
Junior Infants, Senior Infants and 1^st
11^th Apr until 13^th June (no session on 30^th May) – 14.30-15.30
9 sessions – €90

Thursdays – Hand/machine sewing with Arike
5^th and 6^th Class
18^th Apr until 20^th June (no session on 9^th May)
9 sessions – €110 including all materials

Thursdays – Evasion Games with Christian
Senior Infants 13.30-14.30
1^st to 6^th Class 14.30-15.30
11^th Apr until 13^th June
10 sessions – €50

Seachtain na Gaeilge

Bhí Seachtain na Gaeilge iontach againn.  Bhí Tráth na gCeist ar siúl agus bhuaigh dhá fhoireann duaiseanna deasa.  Bhí Lá Glas againn agus bhí tionól spesialta ann ar an Aoine.

We had an excellent Seachtain na Gaeilge.  We had a Table Quiz, and two teams won great prizes.  We dressed up in green and we had a special Irish language assembly on Friday.

Na buaiteoirí (the winners)

An foireann sa dara háit (The second place team)

Bhí neart damhsa ann ag an grcuinniú! (There was plenty of dancing at the assembly!)

Agus bhí craic agus ceol ann freisin! (And there was fun and music too!)

Chess Competions

Our school participated in two different chess tournaments last week.  The teams played well, and three children were recognised for being the top players on their teams.

Our chess competitors!

School Lunches

Work is underway to prepare for the new hot lunch programme.  For now, all children will need to continue to bring a lunch to the school, and we will confirm when everything is ready for this new programme. 

Colouring and Door Decoration Competition

The Creative Schools Committee organised an egg colouring and door decoration competition.  6^th Class was chosen as the winner of the competition.

Junior Infants visiting the 6^th Class winning door