St. Patrick's National School, Diswellstown, Castleknock.

Email: info@stpatricksns.ie Phone: 01 824 9930 Fax: 01 824 9928

Address: Diswellstown Road, Castleknock, Dublin 15, D15 PH21.

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Week Ending 21st May 2010

Urgent- Volunteers needed for Confirmation Reception
Many thanks to those who have generously volunteered already but we are in desperate need of volunteers to help at the actual reception. Without volunteers for the reception it is doubtful as to whether it can go ahead. If you are available from 12pm -1.45pm on Tuesday 25th May, please contact Colette Hoban at 087 9380380.

Choir Concert
The Friday choir and Choral Scholars end of year concert will be on Friday 11th June at 7pm in St. Patrick's N.S. Diswellstown. Admission free, all welcome!

St Patrick's Parents for Business Network Directory
Parents, Don't Forget, if you are looking for any product or service, check out the St Patrick's Parents Directory @ www.stpatricksns.ie first! There are a wide variety of products & services on offer from Parents in St Patrick's. The directory listing will be in the School Journal from September. If you are not on the list, let us know as soon as possible so you do not miss out. Email daniel@cms-ireland.com.

Sport for All Day - 1st & 2nd Classes
"My favourite thing about Sports Day was the Water Station, the Parachute and the Obstacle Relay! I hope all the 1st classes and 2nd classes had great fun." - Elena 2nd Class
"I enjoyed the skipping relay. It was so good. My favourite activity was Keep-Uppies. It was so fun. I can't wait to play all the activities again." Bradley - 2nd Class
"On Sports Day my favourite sport was the Water Station and the Skipping Relay. I liked the Keep-e-Uppies. It was very fun. I hope verybody had a great time". Cherie - 2nd Class

Parenting Courses
Help Me 2 Parent are running a course covering age 6 to 11 on June 12th in The Clarion Hotel, Liffey Valley, Dublin. It's a full day course and will teach parents valuable skills for parenting children of this age group. The courses focus on the positive and ways to manage misbehaviour, build self esteem, encourage the child etc. Cost for the day is €99 per person. More information on this course is available on our website www.HelpMe2Parent.ie or by calling 087 6890582.

Extra Curricular Activities

Information & leaflets re local Summer Camps are available from beside the Parent Information Notice Board.

Summer Music Camp 2010
This year the camp will run from Monday 19th to Friday 23rd July in St. Patrick's Diswellstown, 9:30am - 1:00pm. Get Fit Dance Academy are back (every day this year), Seamus will teach guitar, Geraldine will focus on songs from the musical 'Hairspray' and selections from the hit TV series 'Glee' and Jenny will be adding XFactor pieces to her piano repertoire. If you would like to join the fun and book your child(ren) in please ring 085 1595118 and leave a message.