Christmas Schedule 2017
Christmas Quiz
The Christmas Family Quiz organised by the Parents’ Association will take place on Friday, 1st December at 7.00pm. Doors open at 6.30pm. This is the night of the Late Late Toy Show. The quiz will be over in time for everyone to return home to see the Toy Show!
Christmas Tree Lighting
The Balscadden village Christmas tree lighting will take place on Saturday, 9th December at 6pm. Hot chocolate, mulled wine and mince pies will be served. Santa will be arriving in style with goodies for the children.
Christmas Choir Performances
The choir will perform in the school hall on Tuesday, 12th December and Wednesday, 13th December at 8pm. The full choir need to attend both nights (homework passes will be available for those attending both nights!). Parents are welcome to attend what is always a lovely occasion.
Christmas Class Performances
The details for the Christmas class performances are below. Parents and grandparents are welcome to attend. Please arrive on time to be sure of getting a seat.
Class / Day and Time / Title of playJunior Infants / Friday, 15th December at 9.30am / The Nativity
Senior Infants / Friday, 15th December at 11.15am / It’s a Baby
1st Class / Friday, 15th December at 1.00pm / Hey Ewe!
2nd Class / Friday, 15th December at 1.45pm / A Present for the Baby
3rd Class / Wednesday, 20th December at 9.30am / Big Bad Ben of Bethlehem
4th Class / Wednesday, 20th December at 11.15am / Goldilocks and the Three Bears
5th Class / Wednesday, 20th December at 1.00pm / Pirates vs Mermaids
6th Class / Wednesday, 20th December at 1.45pm / Cinders
Under no circumstances should photographs or videos taken in the school be posted on social media websites.
Children will return to their classes after the performances.
Christmas Presents
Many parents like to show their appreciation to teachers and staff at Christmas time by buying gifts. Teachers and staff do not expect gifts of any kind. If parents would like to show their appreciation a simple homemade card is always well received.
Vincent de Paul Food Appeal 2017
The Annual Vincent de Paul Food appeal will take place in the school this December. If you would like to support this appeal, please send food donations to the school with your child. The food is collected from the classrooms every morning. Food should have an expiry date not earlier than Christmas Day. Examples of food donations are: Tea, coffee, tins of fruit, confectionery, pasta, rice, breakfast cereal, biscuits etc. This appeal helps local families who are in financial difficulty at this expensive time of year. The last day for sending in food is Friday, 15th December, 2017.
Shoebox Appeal for Homeless Shelter
We are also doing a shoebox appeal for the shelter for Homeless Men in Drogheda. Toiletries including shampoo, shower gel, deodorant, shaving foam, razors, toothbrush, toothpaste, chewing gum and sweets can be placed in a shoebox covered in wrapping paper if you wish and left into the school for delivery to the shelter. The final date to drop off of shoeboxes will be 15th December, 2017.
Santa Visit
Santa Claus will visit the school on Thursday, 21st December during the school day before he heads back to the North Pole to get ready for Christmas Eve.
Christmas Holidays
The school closes for the Christmas holidays on Friday, 22nd December at 12.00pm. The school re-opens on Monday, 8th January, 2018.
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