19th June 2019
Dear Parents,
6th Class Leavers Assembly: Families of this years 6th class are invited to join us for a special leavers assembly this Friday, June 21st starting from 10am. This year, eight students will be leaving us and we wish them the very best in their chosen second level schools. The students leaving are: Richard Clarke, Glen Hall, Ciara Hogan, Chantelle Martin, Saoirse Rutledge, Sophie Walsh, Glen Williamson and Tanya Wilson. These children will finish at 3pm as normal that Friday but they are very welcome to come back in for the few days next week! J
BBC Northern Ireland: BBC will be recording in our school on Monday 24th June. All consent forms, which were sent home last week, must be signed in order for your child to be in the room when they are recording. Any forms not received will mean your child/children will be unable to be a part of this TV programme. 6th class are very welcome to come in to take part.
Please bring tin whistles, fiddles and wear full uniform please.
Skipathon: Thank you to everyone who raised money for The Irish Heart Foundation. The children raised a fantastic €1,260.30 from sponsorship, which we have sent on to this great cause. Well done to everyone for raising such a wonderful amount. If you still have sponsorship cards at home, please drop them to the school a.s.a.p.
Parents Association Mega Draw: Tickets are on sale for another 12 days and are selling fast. Please contact The Parents Association or we have some tickets in the school up until next Wednesday. There are some amazing prizes again this year. The draw will run from July 1st until December 1st. Tickets (€50). Please support this fundraiser as all the money raised will go to the school.
Lego Club / Fun Day / Open Day: The Parents Association will be running a Lego Club on Saturday 22nd June from 11am to 4pm. Children who wish to take part in the Lego Day must text/contact Kathy on 086 1700215 to book your place. Discount available for families. No charge for adults who want to pop in. The school will be open for past pupils, families and the community to call in for a walk around and cup of tea/coffee. Please do call in for a look around.
Parent & Children Computer Classes: Learn about Internet Safety and learn all about the apps your children are using. Using Word, PowerPoint and Excel Spreadsheets will be taught. Some places still available. Please contact Aaron Hynes to find out more and to book a place. Tel: 086 2475876
Book Rental for September 2019: We are taking payment for School Book Rental for the next school year. The rental price will remain the same: Infants to 2nd is €20 per child. 3rd-6th is €40 per child. This covers all text book rental, art supplies and photocopying. Payment instalments can be made to suit as always. There is also an alternative option to buy or get your own text books every year.
Work Book Lists: The class book lists will be sent home before the end of the school year. Kevin in Bailie Stores will also be sent a copy of each classes list. The book lists will be emailed again this year. If possible, please try and avoid plastic covers and look for recyclable brown paper to cover any books this year.
School Reports: The end of year school reports were sent home on Monday with each child.
School Calendar 19/20: Next year’s school calendar was emailed out and is now up on the school website.
Cycle Safety: Junior and Senior Infants had a cycle safety instructor in school last week who was teaching everyone how to cycle safely, brake properly and balance. A very interesting fact the cycle safety officer told us on the day was that a cycle helmet has only a 5-year lifespan! Please check the manufacture date on those helmets!
Bikes in School: As some children choose to cycle to school we strongly recommend that these bikes are locked. We take no responsibility if these bicycles are stolen from school grounds.
School Photographs: Both School Tours, Peace IV and some Tennis photos are now on the school website. Cycle Safety, Sports Day photos to follow….
Contact Details: If you have changed your email or phone number please let the school know immediately in order to receive updates from the school. If by some reason you cannot get through to the school by phone, please email the school and we will get back to you a.s.a.p.
New School Website: www.themodelschool.ie We aim to update this new website with newsletters, pictures and information as regularly as possible. Please take a minute to have a browse.
Class Teacher or Principal – If you have a question/issue about your child and want to discuss this, please speak to the class teacher first. If the issue persists, you can then request to meet/speak with Mr. Mc Hugo. This is a school procedure.
Summer Holidays: School will finish next Wednesday, 26th June at 12pm for everyone. We re-open again on Wednesday 28th August at 9:20am.
Have a great Summer and thank you for your continued support again this year. Water safety wristbands will be given to all children to remind them of the importance of water safety during the holidays and knowing when/where it is safe to swim at the beach. www.watersafety.ie
All the best,
Mr. Niall Mc Hugo