School Book Fair
As reading is the cornerstone of the Curriculum we at all times actively encourage reading. On the 12th of May we will welcome Celtic Travelling Books to our school so that we can continue to promote books and reading. Our Book Fair will take place over 3 days with 15% of all books purchased being returned to the school in the hope of restocking and updating our libraries.* We also recently purchased books for the Senior and Middle Libraries from Eddie Jennings and Co.
Our Upcoming Outings
On St. Patrick’s Day this year all funds raised were for School Tours and all outings for our pupils in the coming weeks.
The Infant Classroom
3rd June: Kennedys Pet Farm
The Middle Classroom:
16th of June: Tralee Adventure Centre/Just 4 Fun School Tours
The Senior Room:
9th of June: Dublin; Kilmainham Jail, National Wax Museum, Dundrum Shopping Centre
The Rainbow Room
May: Kennedys Pet Farm
June: Derrynane Beach, Parknasilla Fairy Trail
Boys Skills Competition
Congratulations to Jamie O Shea,Paddy O Leary and Pierce O Brien who represented our school so ably recently in the Kerry County Board Football Skills Competition in Kenmare. Our pupils represented our school to the best of their ability and were unlucky to be beaten by a single point by a very strong Kenmare team! Special congratulations and best wishes to Paddy O Leary whose individual score saw him proceed to the County Final. Comhghairdeas, Paddy!
Kerry Jersey
Congratulations to Maria Burns who won the signed Kerry Jersey in the school raffle for our St. Patrick’s Day ticket sellers in late March. Comhghairdeas, Maria!
Failte!
A special welcome to our school to Tikhon Shevchuk, Arina Nosachenko, Abigail Shevchuk and Yesfir Shevchuk. We hope they will be very happy in our school!
ASD Training Day
On the 29th of April last Ms. Yvonne Purcell and Ms. Emma McSwiney of the NCSE visited our school to present the latest findings and information to our entire staff on ASD.This was a very informative and worthwhile course which gave everyone encouragement and guidance on ASD going forward.
Yes to Languages
The Senior classes will begin a 6 week course shortly on Sign Language. This forms part of a new Government initiative entitled “Say Yes to Languages ” in which the Senior classes will decide on a language and embrace that language for a period of time encouraging inclusion,participation and skill.