Dear Parents and Guardians / A Thuismitheoirí agus a Chaomhnóirí,

Thank you for observing the request to take care on the road during entry and exit to school.

We will have a Whole School Assembly on Monday 29^th February at 1.15pm to celebrate Healthy Living, our value for the month.  All are warmly welcome.

Seachtain na Gaeilge will be starting on 1^st March. We will be encouraging children to use as much Gaeilge as possible.  We will be rewarding good efforts with stickers, spot prizes and framed photographs of Gaeilgoirí na Seachtaine.  We will have a whole school assembly on Proclamation Day, 15^th March.

World Book Day is on 3^rd March. We invite the children to dress up as their favourite book character and will have extra book-related activities, including story time with older children reading to younger children.  Immediately after the Easter holidays some classes are invited to take part in drama/story activities in St Patrick’s College, Drumcondra which will include performance, storytime and some involvement by our children.

Cyber Safety Seminar

We urge as many parents as possible to attend the cyber safety seminar on 9^th March at 8.50am – 9.50am. We have a collective responsibility to ensure our children are safe in cyber space. The Board of Management has kindly agreed to pay for this. Please email the office if you are planning to attend the parent workshop.

Spanish After-School Classes

A new term starts on Thursday 25th February directly after school from 2.35pm till 3.30 pm for 2^nd – 6^th class pupils.  If you are interested, please contact Gema (087) 7429202 or Cristina (087) 1677004 or email spanish.lessons.clontarf@gmail.com. Their website is:www.spanishschoolclontarf.com

News!

Tom in Senior Infants made his big screen debut last Friday 19th of February in a screening of ‘Further Beyond’ at the IFI as part of the Dublin Film Festival! Comhghairdeas! We are all very proud of him.

Senior Infants had a visit from the dental hygiene nurse on Wednesday and were presented with certificates for completing the ‘Mighty Mouths’ programme. The dental nurse was very impressed by our knowledge of food and drinks to avoid and keep our smiles healthy.

3^rd class enjoyed a trip to the Axis to see “Monday’s Child” by Brendan Murray.

Well done to Ruben in 3^rd class who won a Special Merit Award in the Texaco Art Competition 2015.

RAKA

The following children were awarded Random Act of Kindness Awards this week:  Jack and Conor Junior Infants, Abbie 1^st, Miriam, Mary and Sadhbh 2^nd, Rosie, Eve, Lilas, Tess, Ella, Ewan, Emma, Molly, Katie and Martha 4^th, Lilith, Leah and Emily 5^th, Anna, Cuán, Juliette, Ava, Layla, Emma, Joanna and Otilia 6^th.

RARA

The following children were awarded Random Act of Respect Awards this week: Sunny and Frankie Junior Infants, Louisa and Luke Senior Infants, Alice 1^st, Alexandru and Cara 2^nd, Ross 3^rd, Maebh, Fionn and Patrick 6^th.

Frása na Seachtaine: Tá mé anseo. Níl sé/sí anseo. (junior infants to 2^ndclass)

B’fheidir go bhfuil sé/sítinn (3^rd to 6^th classes)

Le meas,

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Róisín Conlon, Príomh Oide