Dear Parents and Guardians/A Thuismitheoirí agus a Chaomhnóirí,

Value of the Month: Simplicity
We are learning about the importance of Simplicity, our value for December.

SVP Food Appeal
Everyone has been very generous this year with all the donations. The hampers were collected by SVP only this morning. Thanks to everyone!

Active Schools Update
We’ve finally managed to tot up the Tour of Europe total and together we managed to run / walk a massive 1,563km. We reached the following European landmarks in the process:
• Big Ben (London) 464km
• Mannekin Pis (Brussels) 777km
• The Eiffel Tower (Paris) 778km
• Vienna State Opera (Vienna) 1045km
• The Little Mermaid (Copenhagen) 1240km
• Santiago Bernabéu Stadium (Madrid) 1447km
• Prague Castle (Prague) 1463km
• Blue Lagoon (Grindavik) 1491km

Medication in the School
Each child with medication in school will now keep it in their school bag. Their school bag will be kept in a plastic box with their photo and name at the back of the classroom. This means that there is consistency throughout the school and staff members will be able to easily locate the medication if the need arises.

Wellbeing Survey for Parents
As part of our school self-evaluation process we are focusing on well-being this year. Your opinions as parents & guardians are an important and valued part of this process. Therefore, we would greatly appreciate if you could spend a few minutes completing the questionnaire by clicking on the link below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhaoVABgnKuqsVYZ7e_CWxMoBHHLXamyhqqGuTA_FNITsnzg/viewform?usp=sf_link

ALC Class Visit to Sealife Centre
Sylvia, Sinead, Sophie and all the children in ALC Blue enjoyed a visit to the Sealife Centre in Bray on Monday.

3rd Class Talk
3rd Class enjoyed a talk on local history by Louis, Charlie’s grandad and he was impressed by their inquisitive nature.

DCU Drama on Children’s Rights
5th class enjoyed a drama performance on Children’s Rights in DCU on Tuesday which they participated in with vigor. Well done all and thanks to Sharon.

Book Published by some 4th Class Children
Mary, Sarah, Amelie and Annie in 4th Class have publishing a children’s book, budding authors and illustrators of the future. Click on the link below for more information.
http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/BrokenDoll

ECAs
ECAs are not meeting next week with the exception of Athletics which will have a make up class on Tuesday.

Reminder
• School Holidays: The school will close on Friday 20th December at 12pm and will reopen on Monday 6th January 2020 at 8:40am.

Frása na Seachtaine: “Tóg go bog é” – Take it easy

Le meas,

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Róisín Conlon,
Príomh Oide