Shanagarry N.S.

Teaghlaigh Naofa Times

www.shanagarryns.scoilnet.ie               26/11/12  Vo l3  Issue 3

Email:shanns@eircom.net

Dear Parents

Congratulations to the girls Gaelic Football team who won the Sciath na Scol final in Pairc Ui Rinn on November the 8^th. The team was made up of – include all names of girls from 6^th to 4^th – The team would like to thank third class who played and helped the team to get through the qualifiers. They would also like to thank the boys who played practice matches against the girls at training sessions and we would like to thank the parents for their support and co-operation. The children from first to sixth came to Pairc Ui Rinn to support the team and this added to the sense of occasion on the day. A DVD of the match is available for purchase through the school. Please place your orders with Bridie before November 28th.

Congratulation are also due to Holly Tyrrell, Robyn Cullinane, Sophie Smiddy and Katelyn Beausang who won prizes in the Sherkin Island Marine Station Competition.

The record of payments card has been sent to every family. This card outlines payments made and is designed to facilitate gradual payment of school monies .across the school year. Please bring/send this card to school with any payments you are making or alternatively Bridie can update your card on request.

Swimming lessons in Aura are now coming to an end. The instructor / learner ratio ranged from 11:1( beginners group) to 19:1( most advanced group) and so each of the five groups has made significant progress and children will shortly be issued with a certificate outlining their achievements in the pool.

The school concert will take place in Garryvoe Hotel on December 19^th.   Tickets for the concert can be purchased from the office.        Cost:       Adults  €10.00        Children  €5.00

Annual Christmas Raffle

Tickets will soon be available for sale for our annual Christmas raffle. The draw will take place on the night of the Christmas concert.

Christmas holidays

School will close on Friday 21^st of December at 12 noon for our Christmas holidays

The bus will facilitate us at this time.

As a school staff we are constantly reviewing our practices to ensure that children have a positive learning experience and achieve a standard of work in line with their ability. A child whose learning translates to their everyday world is a child who has really engaged with their learning. When a child engages with their learning in such a way they are likely to remember and understand with greater clarity. With this in mind I would appreciate if you could take a few moments to reply to the following questions. If you have more than one child in the school please use a separate column for each child. Please return form to school by Thursday 29^th November.