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Volume 17– Issue 8 May 2nd , 2014

May 7th …. Cyber-Bullying workshop + presentation

May 18th .... First Holy Communion 12 noon

May 23rd … Local Elections – School closed

May 23rd.... Confirmation Day

June 2nd + 3rd... Bank Holiday + holiday

June 23rd – 28th … Active School’s Week

June 30th .... School closing 12 noon

Aug. 28th …. Back to school (Thursday )

Please Note:

School closed 23rd May due to local Elections

Teachers Dates Ms. Duggan S.I. Mr. Rogers 5

th

April 9th

– May 14th

Ms. Cahill 5th

May 21st

– June 11th

To allow pupils develop swimming skills we have allocated groups to four consecutive sessions. This will be their only swimming period for the entire school year. The cost for the four sessions including bus, pool and two coaches is €30. Please forward payment to class teacher.

Tracksuits + Uniforms Parents may purchase uniform items in any store.

The crest will be available from the school office in the

next few weeks. The following suppliers will supply

uniform items and crested tracksuits.

All orders should be made directly to the suppliers – the school will

not be involved in processing orders.

Please place your orders A.S.A.P.

The Back to School Shop, Cutlery Rd., Newbridge 045/449100

Linda Chanders 087/1272622 / Imelda Gallagher 087/6279599

Please Note: J. Infants – to 2nd (inclusive) wear tracksuits at all times.

3rd – 6th (inclusive) wear school uniform – tracksuits on PE days only

Anti-Bullying Policy

In accordance with the requirements of the Education

(Welfare) Act 2000 and the code of behaviour guidelines

issued by the NEWB, the Board of Management of Caragh

National School has adopted a revised anti-bullying policy

within the framework of the school’s overall code of

behaviour. This policy fully complies with the requirements

of the Anti-Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post-

Primary Schools which were published in September 2013.

Anti- Bullying Workshop (Wed. May 7th)

Please note change of date

As the revised Anti-Bullying Policy comes into operation, we

have organised a workshop for both pupils and parents.

Mr Sean Delaney will present a workshops to all classes

from 1st

– 6th

during the school day on Wednesday May 7th

,

2014. This talk will alert the pupils to cyber bullying and

how to cope with this form of bullying. Cost per child €2.

€5 per family (1st

– 6th

).

A presentation on the topic for parents will be given that

evening at 8pm. All parents are urged to attend, to equip

themselves with the necessary knowledge to support their

children. This is a general talk and will not focus on

individual Bullying issues. During May all classes will work

with their teachers on Anti-Bullying awareness also.

As part of the revised policy we have prepared a protocol

for parents to assist in bringing issues to the attention of

the school. This protocol is at Appendix D of the revised

policy.

As the Anti-Bullying Policy forms part of the schools Code of

Behaviour, parents will sign up to its use on enrolment, and

each subsequent year in September. The draft policy is

available on the school website under Blog. The updated

policy will be available after approved by the B.O.M.

Kilmainham/Glasnevin As part of the 6

th class S.E.S.E. programme pupils will visit

Kilmainham and Glasnevin on May 13th

.

Remember Naas Credit Union operate from the school every Thursday for 4th, 5th + 6th class pupils.

Healthy Eating In association with the Parents Association we are focusing on

healthy eating in a particular way during May. We will be

highlighting the following with regard to lunches.

- Crisps, fizzy drinks, sticky sweets and bars + chewing gum are

not allowed in school.

- Water is the best drink for lunches

- No sweet treats Monday-Thursday and on Friday a small

bar/bun/biscuits is sufficient as a treat.

- Please don’t allow children bring in a large bag of sweets,

giant size bars or multiple packs of biscuits

- Little break should be a fruit/veg break if possible.

- We will have the dental nurse visit to talk about healthy eating

for your teeth and the Parents Association will organise talks

on healthy lunches.

Walk to School Month… May is Walk to school month and with all the fine weather we

encourage all the children who can to walk to school. Wednesday May 14

th is Walk to School Wednesday where Green

School hope to have 20,000 children walking to school around

Ireland.

Active School Week will take place from the 23rd – 28th

June. We will be encouraging all children to be active during this week and

have lots of exercise sessions planned

Cecil Day Lewis Competition Congratulations to Ollie O’Neill, 6th class who was awarded one of the top

prizes in this Literacy Competition for his essay “Feathers”. The event is

run annually in Athy to honour the Late Cecil Day Lewis. Competition is

indeed very keen and to win one of the top awards in indeed a wonderful

achievement. Well done Ollie.

Cumann na mBunscol Senior boys have topped Div. 2 and have qualified for the semi final. Our

senior girls are playing to a very high standard and are unbeaten to date.

Our under 10 boys are also displaying high levels of performance which

places them with a great chance of qualifying for the Div. 2 semi final.

Hurling gets under way this week while our camogie players are up and

running with a first round victory over Rathcoffey.

Cross Country 2014 On Thursday 10th April last the Cumann na mBunscol cross country

meeting took place in Hawkfield. Caragh NS entered a girls and boys team

each in the large schools section. Both teams competed well with

particular credit going to Sinead Healion for finishing fourth overall in a

field of over 150 girls. The girls team were just beaten into fourth by a

small margin. Teams:

Boys: Michael Mc Govern, Joe Eustace, Adam Carton, Jack Mc Govern,

Cormac Byrne, Cathal O’Toole, Adam Delmer and Enda O’Neill.

Girls: Annie Roche, Sinead Healion, Rebecca Percival, Victoria Chanders,

Sadhbh Tully, Leah Fleming and Sally Kielty

Family Mass The next family Mass is on Sunday 25th May ’14. As this is the first Sunday

after the First Holy Communion we would love to see the 2nd class children

in their Communion outfits. There will be refreshments served after the

Mass and any donations of cakes/biscuits etc. would be greatly

appreciated.

Tours 2014 Class Venue Date Price

J. I Playball + Farm Visits 18th June €8

S.I Musical Production – Moate Theatre 18th June €15

3rd Sea Life, Bray 24th June €15

4th Croke Park 25th June €13

Please send money in an envelope with your child’s name on it to

class teacher. 1st

, 2nd

+ 5th

classes have already had their tours.

6th

class are going to Delphi in June

Parents Council Brown money collection

Many thanks to all who helped with the Brown money collection recently.

A total of approx. €1100 was collected - well done to all

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION DAY Sunday 18th May

“WHITE” FOOD PARTY & PHOTOGRAPHER

The Parents Council are hosting a little “White Food” Party in the school for the First

Holy Communion classes and their families to celebrate their big day on Sunday

18th May. After each of the Communion Masses there will be tea and coffee and

treats for the children. All those involved are welcome to come along.

The Parents Council are looking for volunteers to help out. If you can make

sandwiches or do some baking (“white food”) please drop them into the school on

the morning of the Communions between 9 a.m. and 11a.m. Volunteers are also

needed to help out at the Party itself for a couple of hours. If you can help out with

any of these things please text Carmel on (086) 1728808, Linda (087) 9082328,

Louise (087) 6900464

A photographer from www.biggerpicture.ie will be available to take a group photo at

the Church on the day of the First Holy Communions. The photographer will also

come to the Communion Party in the school, after each Mass, to take individual and

family photos. Many Thanks.

Baking Classes

Theme: Summer - 2nd, 3rd, 4th July 10am to 3pm - Lunch provided €75

Fun and learning basic baking skills

Qualified teacher - Contact Liz 085/7116785

Mark your Calendar: U/ 9 Hurling Blitz June 28th Following the success of the inaugural event in 2013, the biggest U9 annual hurling event in Ireland returns to Eire Óg Corra Choill hurling club on Saturday, June 28th, 2014. EOCC will field two teams and will be joined by 14 other clubs from Dublin, Laois, Offaly, Wexford and Kildare. Please come out and support our lads on the day as they compete with the best hurling clubs in Leinster. First games commence at 10.30am.

Art Classes From Senior Infants upwards Full public liability insurance

Tuesdays 3.15pm – 4.30pm in the school

€8 per class – option to pay termly also available

Light refreshments included Phone Sinead 086/1501629

Toddlers Lodge pre-school (Clongorey) Is currently enrolling for Sept. 2014.

If your child was born between 2nd Feb. 2010 and 30th June 2011 (inclusive)

and you wish to avail of our service for your child’s free pre school year.

Please contact Jenny @ 438762 or 087/6831136 Limited places available

Tí na nOg Creche + Playschool – Stickens. Caragh

Catering for children 5 months – 5 years

Hurry to book your free pre-school year - Contact 087/2461476