Friday 17th December: PTA coffee morning, 9am. All are welcome. Last one for 2010!
Wednesday 22nd December: End-of-Year songs, poems, etc. performed by Junior and Senior Infants (11.45am,) 1st and 2nd classes (12.45pm,) 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th classes (1.45pm.) All are welcome. Venue: the school hall.
Some craftwork, along with raffle tickets, on sale before each performance. (Children had prepared items for the cancelled Winter Fair. Also, a few prizes donated by local businesses need to be distributed soon because of ‘best before’ dates, etc.) The raffle will be made during the School Disco: write your name & number on your tickets and put in the drop-box.
Wednesday 22nd December: The children on the School Council invite you to attend our School Disco. They’ve chosen a Christmas theme – optional: wear something red, wear antlers, something traditional, something funny…
Infants & 1st class: 6pm-8pm; older classes 7pm-9pm. (Families with siblings: come at the time that will work best for you, but get older children to sit out for the younger hour and vice versa.)
Entry: €2 per child; preschoolers free; maximum family charge €5. Also, tuck shop open on the night. We need many parents to stay with the children and help with the supervision. Please note that this event is for current Gorey Educate Together families only – we wouldn’t have room for cousins, neighbours, etc.
Thursday, 23rd December: End of Term. Classes finish at the usual times, (1.30pm & 2.30pm.) School reopens 8.50am Monday, 10th January 2011.
Gifts for teachers and other staff? This year we would like to say that we neither encourage nor expect gifts from children/families. We already feel supported and appreciated. For the child who still wants to give something – a simple card (homemade or bought) with his/her thoughtful message written inside would be most welcome.
Lost & Found Clearout: Our overflowing Lost and Found cupboard/shelves will be emptied on December 23rd. Items without nametags will be given to a local charity shop. Parents: please check for missing items before the end of term.
Some Gorey Educate Together PTA Christmas Cards for sale from Wednesday. (Same cards as last year.) €2/pack.
Readathon: Well done to all the children who took part in this year’s event. Please return cards and any sponsorship to the school before the end of term.
Text-a-Parent: The system isn’t perfect. A few messages can go astray, depending on your network, etc. Also, the system crashes from time to time.
Back-ups: try phoning another family, to see if they received a message; phone the school office and listen to the recorded message (hang up quickly though – otherwise the mailbox will fill and other families won’t be able to get through;) check the school website.
Attendance: Remember to send a note to the teacher explaining all absences (including days that the school was open, but that your child couldn’t attend because of road conditions, buses not running, etc.) Attendance is monitored by the National Educational Welfare Board.
TwoCans Food Appeal: for Gorey Community Social Services Council (any canned food, including canned fruit, etc.) AND the North Wexford Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (cans of pet food.) Collection box on the ground floor hallway – any donations by 9am on Monday 20th December would be most welcome.
Hallelujah Concert: Well done to the Choir – they did a brilliant job! Many thanks to Louise and Brendan for all their hard work. Some photos will be posted on the school website later this week.
Gifts for teachers and other staff? This year we would like to say that we neither encourage nor expect gifts from children/families. We already feel supported and appreciated. For the child who still wants to give something – a simple card (homemade or bought) with his/her thoughtful message written inside would be most welcome.
Lost & Found Clearout: Our overflowing Lost and Found cupboard/shelves will be emptied on December 23rd. Items without nametags will be given to a local charity shop. Parents: please check for missing items before the end of term.
Some Gorey Educate Together PTA Christmas Cards for sale from Wednesday. (Same cards as last year.) €2/pack.
Readathon: Well done to all the children who took part in this year’s event. Please return cards and any sponsorship to the school before the end of term.
Text-a-Parent: The system isn’t perfect. A few messages can go astray, depending on your network, etc. Also, the system crashes from time to time.
Back-ups: try phoning another family, to see if they received a message; phone the school office and listen to the recorded message (hang up quickly though – otherwise the mailbox will fill and other families won’t be able to get through;) check the school website.
Attendance: Remember to send a note to the teacher explaining all absences (including days that the school was open, but that your child couldn’t attend because of road conditions, buses not running, etc.) Attendance is monitored by the National Educational Welfare Board.
TwoCans Food Appeal: for Gorey Community Social Services Council (any canned food, including canned fruit, etc.) AND the North Wexford Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (cans of pet food.) Collection box on the ground floor hallway – any donations by 9am on Monday 20th December would be most welcome.
Hallelujah Concert: Well done to the Choir – they did a brilliant job! Many thanks to Louise and Brendan for all their hard work. Some photos will be posted on the school website later this week.
