Scoil Iósaif Naofa
Scoil Na nGasúr
Oranmore, Co. Galway
Principal: 091 790400
13-01-2015 Secretary: 091 790312
Mobile: 087 6313918
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Fáilteromhaibharais go dtíandaratéarma. Welcome back to the second term in Scoil Iósaif Naofa. We look forward to having a happy and successful spring term in the school.
Traffic Matters:
Again we ask parents not to pull up outside the school at drop-off or pick-up times, please parkabove or below the school when dropping off or collecting children. The Garda have placed traffic cones at the drop-off point at the back of the school, this area is also of major concern to us. Please remind your children to be careful when crossing on the Respond Road at all times. The Parents Association have made strenuous efforts to have pedestrian crossings installed on the Respond Road but to date there has been no written confirmation or starting date given.
Building Project
Full Planning Permission has been given for the classroom replacement project and the ASD classroom. The architect, Sean Dockry, is bringing the project forward to building tenders, fire regulations etc. at this time. We are hoping to begin the building in late March.
Music in the School
This term, the boys in from 4th class upwards will be practicing for the Marching Band and will be taking part in the St Patricks Day Parade here in Oranmore on March 17th. Band practice is on every Wednesday from 2.30pm -3.30pm, new members always welcome.
SeachtainnaGaeilge
SeachtainnaGaeilge 2015 runs from 1-17 March. We hope to be participating in TráthnagCeist with ScoilMhuire and Gaelscoil de hÍde. Oranmore Maree FeisnanÓg will take place on March 15th as part of SeachtainnaGaeilge and we hope that many boys from the school will participate.
Italian lessons: In term 2, Rang a 4 (Ms Meeneghan’sclass), will have a series of lessons in Italian, further details will be given to the class in the Tuesday Folder.
Swimming
This term, the boys from 5th class will have 8 swimming lessons, beginning on Thursday, January 15th.
Extra-Curricular Activities
Extra-curricular activities begin again this week, details are included with this letter. Please note that as usual, priority will be given to the boys from the school.
Dates to Note: Term 2
January 8th: Young Scientist Exhibition, Rang a 6.
January 20th: School Debating Team, Oranmore Library at 9.45pm.
January 23th: Intel Science Competition, Rang a 6 team in Trinity College, Dublin.
January 25th-30st: Catholic Schools Week, (including Grandparents Day, January 28th)
January 26th: Rang a 6, Subject Taster Day in Calasanctius College.
February1st Credit Union Quiz
February2nd -6th: Anti-Bullying Week.
February 7th: Assessment test for Calasanctius College, Rang a 6.
February 16th- 23rdMid-Term Break
February 23trd -27th Book Week all week and visit from children’s author Liam Farrell
March 1st -17th 2xSeachtain naGaeilge
March 15th: FeisnanÓg
March 17th St Patrick’s Day
April 27th: Easter Holidays, school closes at 12.00
Outline for Term 3
April 13th: School reopens
April 29th: Open Evening for incoming First Class
May 9th: First Communion.
May 11th-15th: Drumcondra English Testing
May 18th -22nd: Drumcondra Maths Testing
May 20: Confirmation, Rang a 6
May 27th: School Tours
June 10th: International Day
June 15th -19th: Active School Week (including Sports Day)
June 19th: Reports
Le gachdea-ghuí,
Ann Hyland (Principal) 13-01-2015