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St Mary’s Convent Primary SchoolBunscoil Clochar Mhuire
Trim, Co. Meath.Fón: (046) 9431919 Faics: (046) 9437942
Ríomhphost: [email protected] Website: www.stmarystrim.ieUimhir Rolla: 16646O
Imlitir 2816th April, 2018
Every Day Counts at St Mary’s Convent Primary School9th – 13th April 2018
Room Attendance Room Attendance Room Attendance Room Attendance01 98.6% 08 93.3% 16 93.3% 26 97.7 %02 92.7% 09 94.6% 17 98.3 % 27 98.5%03 99.3% 10 98.4% 18 97.1% 30 96.8%04 97.9% 12 91.2% 19 94.9% 31 91.7%05 97.7% 13 99.2% 20 92.4% 06 95.8% 14 96.4% 23 & 24 91.4% 07 94.2% 15 97.9%
Please note that notification in writing, with the reason for all absences, to the teacher is required. A letter or note in the homework journal will suffice.
A chairde,
I would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to St Mary’s Parents’ Association for organising The Monster Family Bingo over the Easter Holidays. By all accounts it was great entertainment and a fun day was had by all. It was a huge undertaking and entailed many, many hours organising. A sizeable amount was raised for our new All-Weather Pitch. The exact amount raised is included later in this Imlitir. I would like to also thank Drogheda Credit Union, Trim Branch, for being our main sponsors and all the many businesses in Trim who sponsored raffle and other prizes. Thanks also to you, parents/guardians, for your continued support. We hope to start building the pitch before the end of this month, once the planning permission allows us to do so. We have employed the services of PST and they have already started the preliminary works. Our aim was to have it completed before the current First Class boys and Sixth Class girls have left, but this is no longer guaranteed. In any event, we will organise something next year for these and previous groups. Digital Fair: This year’s showcase will be on Thursday next, April 19th from 1.00 to 4.00 in The Dr Eileen Reilly Hall. All welcome. The pupils will be demonstrating:Bee Bots: Rang a hAon. Augmented Reality: Rang 3. Green Screen: Rang 4 3D Printing: Rang 5. Pro Bots: Rang 6. Scratch: Rang 6Photostory Rang 6. Raspberry Pii: VariousPodcasts: of Healthy Schools advice. Various.Drone Demonstration @ 1.30; 2.30 and 3.30 Video Prospectus: Will be launched and demonstrated on an ongoing basis
Awarded Green FlagJune ‘05/’07/11/13
Junior Infant Coding: Junior Infants Cybersmarties: Rang 4.Facebook Launch: @ 2.00. Attached is a letter explaining the protocols required to use our new Facebook page. Please familiarise yourself with them before joining us. Please note that pupils on the committee may need to stay in school until 4.00. Our many extra-curricular activities have restarted, please check the days, times and age groups below. Please note that school begins at 9.20 and pupils are required to be on time and to line up in the yard not outside the classroom doors. Your co-operation is earnestly requested. The School Calendar for next year is listed below. Please keep in mind when planning vacations.
School Calendar 2018/19Return: Monday 3rd September 2018Mid-Term: Monday 29th October - Friday 2nd November 2018Christmas Break: Monday 24th December – Friday 4th January 2019Spring Mid-term Break Thursday 21st – Friday 22nd February 2019St Patrick’s Day: Friday 15th – Tuesday 19th March 2019Easter Break Monday 15th April - Friday 26th April 2019May Bank Holiday: Monday 6th May 2019June Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd June 2019School closes Friday 28th June 2019
Computer Room NewsThis week students will be using Microsoft Word to type up Fairy stories with a twist. We will be practising all our Word skills learnt in the first half of the year.
Debby Walsh
The local Daffodil Day coordinators would like to issue a huge heartfelt thanks to all the children and parents who contributed to the Daffodil campaign this year again. Through your purchases of the knitted daffodils, key chains, bookmarks and decoupage items, St Mary's raised an overwhelming total of €1,115. Thank you all for you generosity. Mrs Nally
Banna Ceoil will restart on Tuesday 17th April. Ms McGale
Mini-Rounders for Third and Fourth Class will return Monday, 16th April (and every Monday thereafter, 3-4pm). Mr Galligan
Book Character Dress Up DayBook Character Dress Up Day has been rescheduled for Friday, 20th April 2018. Dress up is optional and there is no charge for participation in this event. Ms O’Hare
Our garden is looking lovely at the moment
Spelling Bee County Final: Everyone at St Mary's sends good wishes to Kate O'Reilly in advance of the Meath Spelling Bee County Final next Monday (23rd April)! The competition will takes place in St Paul's National School (Ratoath) and Kate will be our representative at the event. Best of luck Kate!
Mr Galligan
Trócaire Boxes may be returned through the school or the Parish Office.
Mise le meas,
Cóilín Ó Coigligh, Príomh Oide.
Nath na Seachtaine: Rinne mé dearmad ar......Seanfhocal na Míosa: Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí
Green News
Welcome back everyone to what we hope will be a nice pleasant last term! Our weather remains unsettled so we remind everyone to keep wrapped up and dressed appropriately for the cool temperatures and for rain. Our WOW initiative will continue on Wednesdays, whatever the weather. Meet up at Mornington House or at the Match Box at 9:00 am and the WOW teachers (so appropriately named!!) will escort walkers to the school. Once again a special word of thanks goes to those very dedicated teachers for keeping this campaign alive!Our Cycling campaign will resume once the weather improves. It’s not ideal for cycling just yet. In the interest of boosting the number of cyclists this year, we may select a particular day and encourage as many as possible to participate. It will be open to pupils in fourth class and upwards. Any younger pupils who would like to cycle to school must have an adult with them. Our Green delegation which took part in the St Patrick’s Day parade was awarded the Best Community Group this year. We certainly were among the hardiest anyway! The dancers’ legs were numb as were the fingers of the musicians as they played down at the market square. It was the coldest parade on record but it didn’t stop the pupils of St Mary’s! Our beautiful banner featured on social media and looked really splendid! Maith sibh go léir!
Community News Green News
Dates to Remember
Assembly: Green Flag. Friday. 9.20 Seniors 9.40 Juniors Meitheal: Every Tuesday morning 9.30-10.30.Drama Club: Every Thursday 3-4pm for 5th ClassBanna: Tuesday 3.00 – 4.00Mini Rounders: Monday for 3rd & 4th Class 3.00 – 4.00pmRounders: Monday for 5th & 6th Class 3.00 – 4.00pmCommunion: Saturday 5th May @ 11.00New Language Curriculum In-service: Tuesday May 29th School Closed for pupils
Don’t forget about our recycling at school. We accept batteries, cans, small plastic bottles, postage stamps, card, toilet rolls and mobile phones. Our sixth Global goal is clean water and sanitation for all. We take this so much for granted in our part of the world. Once again it is through our efforts in the advantaged part of the world contributing towards education and towards promoting cleaner water and sanitation in the developing world that will make a difference. We at St Mary’s will make every effort to help others in the poorer parts of the world.
Remember Green is cool at home, at school and around the globe!St Mary’s Parents’ Association
April 19th: PA meeting at 9.30am in staffroom. All parents/guardians welcome to attend. Preparation for First Holy Communion main topic on Agenda.
May 5th: Second Class girls will make their First Holy Communion
Many thanks to all of you who came to the Monster Family Bingo! A grand total of 2,370euro was raised. https://www.facebook.com/stmarysparentsassoc/
Caroline SmithSecretary
Community Notices
ZUMBA : MONDAY / WEDNESDAY 8pm TRIM GAA, €8 per class pay as you go, suitable for all fitness levels Contact:Lorraine 0868693546
ZUMBA KIDS : New 4 week term beginning this Thursday 12th April, St. Patrick's hall (under snooker club) 2.15pm - 3pm, €20 for 4 weeks, school pick-up available. Limited places, Contact : Lorraine 086 8693546
AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Taking place in St. Mary's School Trim from 2-3pm Mon - Friday in room 5. Only €6 a day or €25 for 5 days Mon-Fri Application forms available from reception. Booking required a week in advance of start date to insure space, and rebooking and payment made the previous Thursday each week after. Kids will be provided a small snack and entertained with Lego, Art & Craft, Board games, quizzes, card games, puzzles and lots more fun activities! Run by an experienced Childcare Professional Parent who is fully Garda Vetted and Insured. Contact Julie O'Donohue to book your child's space by texting 0868505310, emailing [email protected] or via a PM on the Facebookpage:www.facebook.com/TrimAfterSchoolClub
Homework Club in St Mary’s for children from 1st – 6th Classes. Application Forms are available from Ms Conaty Room 11 or Ms Lynch Room 31.
Searsol Touch Typing CourseAge Group: 8 years +
Day/Time: Mondays, 4.30pm
Location: ST MARYS NS, TRIM
Contact: Jackie 086-3780842
Website: www.searsol.com
A touch-typing course designed to develop the typing skills of children 8 years & upwards in a classroom environment with a qualified tutor. You can join the course any time as your child works at their own pace in a small class environment so each child gets the individual attention they need. Free trial first lesson!
This class is for all children but particularly helpful to kids with learning differences such as Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Autism.
Information for Class Planning 2018/2019 In order for the school to have accurate information for forward planning for 2018/2019, please complete and return the following sheet. This information is not binding, it is for class planning
purposes. Surname: __________________________Student/s Name/s: __________________________
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will not be returning to St. Mary’s in September 2018. Signed:_____________________________________ Parent/Guardian
