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Posted 31 August 2010
Welcome Back
A big welcome to all the new boys and girls who have joined the school and a big welcome back to everyone. We’re looking forward to a good year together and have lots of interesting themes, topics, activities and events in store!
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Posted 19 July 2010
Chess Club Picnic
A big thank you to Carrie not only for organising and running the chess club but also for hosting a chess club picnic. The drizzle did not deter the children from having a few games.
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Posted 30 June 2010
School Calendar
Here is the school calendar for next year School Calendar 2010-2011.
Wishing everyone a very happy summer break.
If you need to contact the school during the holidays please phone the school mobile or send an email. Leave a message if the phone is not answered immediately and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
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Posted 15 May 2010
Summer Fair
Our Annual summer fair is taking place on June 20th from 11 til 5. There will be games to entertain the children, a BBQ teas/coffees and lots of homebaking to buy. We will also be running a raffle with fantastic prizes.
We are still looking for volunteers from the parent body to come and help us.
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Posted 29 April 2010
April Newsletter
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Posted 08 April 2010
Information Evening
There will be an information evening for new and prospective parents at the school on Wednesday 28th April at 7.30pm. There will be a short presentation, a question and answer session, tea and coffee and a chance to have a look around the school. If you cannot attend the meeting but would like some more information, please contact the school.
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Posted 22 March 2010
Parent Association News
We are delighted to now have a Parent Association. They held their first meeting on the 12th March. Minutes from this meeting are below. Simply click on the link.
Meeting of Parents Association Committee
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Posted 17 March 2010
March Newsletter
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Posted 26 February 2010
Newsletters online
Our newsletters are now available online by clicking on the links.
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Posted 11 January 2010
Enrolment update
Letters have been sent to parents of children who have pre-enrolled their children for September asking them to confirm that they are still interested in a place. If you have not received this letter please contact the school. Places will be formally offered to children by February 19th. An information evening will be held in the school on April 28th at 7.30 to answer any questions parents may have about their child starting in our school. A reminder that places are offered on a first come first served basis. If you are interested in enrolling your child in our school and have not yet done so, please contact the school.
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Posted 20 December 2009
End of Term
Our end of term concert will take place at 11.00. Anyone interested in organising tea and coffee for parents afterwards please speak to Fionnuala.
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Posted 02 December 2009
Position Vacant – SNA
A special needs assistant is required for a position comprising of 15 hours per week. Applications with Curriculum Vitae, references and referees, stamped self-addressed envelope and copy of qualifications to be made to The Chairperson, Kilcolgan Educate Together N.S., Kilcolgan, Co. Galway by the 22nd December 2009. The successful applicant should be available to begin work on the 7th January 2010.
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Posted 30 November 2009
Fair going ahead - a message from the Fundraising Committee
Due to the parental interest expressed in having a fair, a winter fair is going ahead on Sunday 13th December. It will include a home baking stall with tea and coffee, bric-a-brac, Christmas cards made by the children, a raffle with many many prizes, and possibly some of the stall holders from the originally planned fair.
Baked goods and quality bric-a-brac is much appreciated. We hope to see you there on the day!
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Posted 25 November 2009
Christmas Fair cancelled – a message from the Fundraising Committee
It was a huge disappointment to have to come to the decision to cancel the up-coming craft fair. The decision was based solely on the unprecedented levels of rain. We had a number of outdoor stalls which we would have had to cancel and numerous stall holders coming from Dublin, Roscommon, Mayo and the south of the country. With the number of road closures increasing and the Gardai in Gort expecting more floods in the area we decided it was not possible to go ahead with the fair.
We took the decision to cancel it completely rather than downscale it to a cake sale on the basis that the same level of work would be required from the parents (baking, etc) but without the same amount of customers. We are looking at the possibility of holding a similar fair in February/March.
We have some fabulous raffle prizes and will be organising a raffle in the school in the next week. Keep an eye out for details.
A huge “Thank You” to all the parents who gave up their time and effort for the fair and we look forward to your continued support in the coming year.
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Posted 20 November 2009
Strike – School closed on Tuesday 24th
Due to strike action the school will be closed on Tuesday 24th November. Notes were sent in school bags.
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Posted 10 November 2009
Students to take part in Galway’s Science and Technology Festival
Eimear’s class are busy preparing for their participation in Galway’s Science and Technology Festival which takes place in the Galway Bay Hotel and Leisureland on Sunday 22nd November. They will be hosting an exhibit on geology and much credit and thanks is due to Aoife who is helping to prepare them. A visit to Trácht recently consolidated much of the learning taking place andthe children found many interesting geological samples. If you can spare some time to call in and visit them throughout the day they would be only too happy to show off their knowledge.
You can find out more about the Galway Science and Technology Festival on http://www.galwayscience.ie/
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Posted 03 November 2009
Christmas Fair
Annual Winter Fair takes place in the school on November 29th from 11am until 5pm. We will have jewellery, wooden toys, Christmas decorations, ceramics, a bric a brac stall and lots lots more. You can also buy the school’s Christmas cards, designed by the children, enter the raffle for a fully decorated home-made Christmas cake or relax with a cup of coffee and something tasty from our home baking stand. An ideal opportunity to get your Christmas gifts organised early without the hassle of going to town!
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Posted 03 November 2009
Pub Quiz in O’ Donoghues
Pub Quiz in O’ Donoghues on Thursday 12th November at 8pm. €10 per person. Teams of 4.
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Posted 02 November 2009
Public Meeting in GalwayETNS re Second Level Developments
Everyone is welcome to attend a public meeting in GalwayEducate Together on Thursday Nov 5th at 7pm, where Paul Rowe, CEO of Educate Together will speak about the Blueprint for Educate Together Second Level Education.
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Posted 23 October 2009
Trick or Treat at the Haunted Castle
Kilcolgan Castle is hosting a trick or treat evening with plenty of spook. Saturday 31st October. Under 12s only. Between 6 and 9pm. Entry €5. Proceeds will go to the school.
Pumpkin carving on Friday 30th October at the castle. Phone Karen 091 796112 or 086 8896603 to book.
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Posted 20 October 2009
Enrolment Update
We are beginning the process of applying for permanent recognition for the school and are looking at enrolment lists for the next four years. They are filling up steadily and we would like to remind parents that places are offered on a first come first served basis. If you have a toddler or baby at home, please consider enrolling them now to ensure that they are offered a place.
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Posted 20 October 2009
Friday 23rd (this note went home in schoolbags)
On Friday 23rd October our school will be taking part in National Games Playing Week which runs from 23rd – 30th Oct. Children are asked to bring their favourite board game to school on that day. Information and tips for enjoying board games in the family can be found on www.ngpw.ie. We are also using the day as part of our Learn Together curriculum and are asking children to bring 2 euro with their board game. As this activity is part of our Learn Together programme we would ask children to donate the 2 euro themselves, maybe from pocket money or a piggy bank. Otherwise the children might be asked to earn the money by helping out at home. Money raised on the day will go to Voices for Galway, which is part of Down Syndrome Ireland. This is a voluntary group which receives no government funding and which provides invaluable speech, language and occupational therapy for children in the Galway area with Down Syndrome. Our school will receive six free board games for taking part in the event.
Friday is also our Halloween concert day. Please send children to school dressed in their Halloween dress up clothes. We will start our concert at 1.00pm. Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you all there.
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Posted 10 October 2009
Annual School Meeting
The Annual School Meeting will take place on Wednesday 14th October at 8pm in the school. Agendas have been sent home in school bags. A social evening will follow the meeting so do feel free to bring some food to share.
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Posted 22 September 2009
Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot
Shortly we will be exploring the Jewish festivals of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot. Here is some information that may give parents a background. If there are any DIYers among you who would like to help us build a sukkah, we would be most grateful.
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot are known as the three pilgrim festivals, which celebrate the exodus of the early Jews (or Israelites) who Moses led from slavery in Egypt.
Yom Kippur is the most solemn day in the Jewish calendar. On this day people ask for forgiveness for their sins of the previous year. Adults fast for 25 hours. The end of Yom Kippur is signalled by the sound of a ram’s horn called a shofar and families enjoy a meal together.
Rosh Hashanah is the start of the Jewish New Year. Symbols of Rosh Hashanah are the shofar and apples dipped in honey to symbolise a sweet new year.
Sukkot falls four days after Yom Kippur and is traditionally a harvest festival, and a chance to thank God for what he has provided throughout the year. Jews mark the festival by building small huts made from natural materials. This kind of shelter is called a sukkah and has at least three sides and a roof which is partly open to the sky. The huts are built to last seven days during which time Jewish people might live in the huts (or eat in them if the weather is colder). If we build a sukkah we hope that the children might eat their lunches there.
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Posted 16 September 2009
Second Level Developments
Anyone interested in Educate Together’s Second Level campaign can follow developments by clicking on
http://www.educatetogether.ie/2_campaigns/secondlevel_newsletters.html
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Posted 16 September 2009
We have our Bus!
The bus is now up and running servicing areas between and around Ardrahan, Kinvara and Kilcolgan. Keep an eye on the newsletter for details.
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Posted 09 September 2009
Coffee Mornings
A reminder to all parents that coffee mornings are held in the school on Mondays after drop off. All parents are welcome.
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Posted 04 September 2009
Welcome Back to School Barbeque Postponed
The weather is forecast bad for Sunday so the Welcome Back to School Barbeque has been postponed until next Sunday (13th September) same time, same place – Renville Park, 1pm. See school notice board for more information.
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Posted 31 August 2009
Welcome Back Everyone
We want to say a big welcome to all our new students and their families and a big welcome back to those who were with us last year. Our enrolment has more than doubled which is great news. We are looking forward to a productive and fun-filled year!
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Posted 20 August 2009
Swine Flu
No doubt you have heard that Swine Flu is spreading in Ireland. As children are returning to school soon there is a responsibility both with parents and schools to try and prevent infection. Being informed about the virus and how best to prevent the spread of it is the first step. The HSE have published guidelines both for parents and schools. Please click on the following link and read it carefully before you send your child to school.
The school will provide hot water and soap for the children to wash their hands regularly. Children will be encouraged to wash hands in the morning when they arrive andfrequently throughout the day. The school will also have tissues available to catch sneezes. We understand that the snivels are common among chilren and will not ask children to stay at home if they appear to be otherwise healthy andhappy. However please do not take offence if a teacher asks you whether you are sure you feel your child is well enough to attend school – we are simply trying to ensure the health of our school community.
Finally please keep an eye on the school notice board (upstairs) when we return to school as updates and information on swine flu will be posted there.
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Posted 06 August 2009
Welcome Eimear
We would like to warmly welcome Eimear Costello to the staff. Eimear has spent the past two years working in Galway Educate Together and before that she worked in Navan. She will be teaching 2nd, 3rd and 4th class next year. Anna will teach Senior Infants and 1st class and Fionnuala will teach Junior Infants.
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Posted 01 July 2009
Happy Holidays
Wishing you all a happy, safe and fun filled summer.
If you need to contact the school during the holidays please phone the school mobile or send an email. Leave a message if the phone is not answered immediately and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
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Posted 01 July 2009
Website Crashed
Sincere apologies – our webiste recently crashed and has had to be created again. We have lost all our entries that were previously in this section.
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