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Week Ending 22nd February 2008Dropping Off/Collection Procedure
For their safety, children should be dropped at/collected from the school side of the road only. Please do not let your child exit/enter the car anywhere except in the designated area. At collection time, please do not beckon to your child to cross the road to you. All traffic must go around the roundabout in order to exit the school avenue. Please do not do a U-Turn on the school avenue.
Early Collections
If you are collecting your child early from school, you must come to the Main Office and sign your child out. Children are not allowed to leave the school building unaccompanied.
Parents Meeting for First Holy Communion
The next Parents Preparation Meeting for Holy Communion will be held in St Mochta's School on Tuesday 26 February at 8pm. This meeting will be giving information on the Rite of First Penance and Reconciliation for children making their First Holy Communion this year. First Penance and Reconciliation will take place for St Patrick's School on 4 March, 2008 at 8 pm in St Mochta's Church. All of the family are welcome to attend.
Looking for Talent
This year Seachtain na Gaeilge will run from 10 - 14 March. It will be marked by the usual school events and celebrations. A sincere thank you to the parents who have already volunteered. We would still be delighted to hear from any other parents/grandparents who play Traditional Irish Music and who might have the time to take part in activities during that week. Please contact the Office if you are interested.
Breaktimes
For your information and to ensure forgotten lunches arrive in time, the following are the breaktimes for the children.
Junior & Senior Infants
10.20-10.30am Small portable snack taken to yard for eating under supervision
10.30-10.50am Eating time in the classroom
12.00-12.30pm Any remaining food can be taken to yard to be finished under supervision.
First Class upwards
10.20-10.30am Small portable snack taken to yard for eating under supervision
11.45-12.00noon Foods not suitable for outdoor eating can be eaten in the classroom
12.00-12.30pm Any remaining food can be taken to yard to be finished under supervision.
Science Club - Trip to IBM
"This Tuesday, some children from the Science Club went on tour to IBM. The children had a really good time and did the school proud. They learned a lot about electronics from the hosts John Wafer and Mike Kehoe. There were lots of interesting things there, like the "I" series and "Z" series, which are both very powerful servers and are worth up to €5million." - Aidan Doherty & Matthew Doyle
Extra Curricular Activities
Swimming
Please note there will be no swimming today, Friday 22 February 2008.