Friday 26th May 2023

Wicklow Educate Together NS – Plan for the Week Ahead

Dear school community

Please see below our plan for the week ahead to help keep you informed of what is happening in our school.

PTA Table Quiz – The PTA would like to thank everyone who participated in the table quiz on Wednesday evening and helped make it a great success. This was a great community event and we hope to continue on it’s success next year. A special thanks to Eamonn and Joe who were our fabulous task masters on the night and to all the PTA members who helped arrange the evening. The quiz and raffle raised €1,001 for the school. Many Thanks Linda

Student Council – On 24 May, the 16 members of our Student Council travelled to and from central Dublin with Sharon and Alison. They took part in some workshops and discussions with a member of the Ombudsman for Children’s Office around the Rights of the Child and Children’s Voice in local, National and International issues. These 16 elected school representatives were a credit to our school yesterday, and we were so impressed and proud at their level of engagement and ability to speak and debate different topics. Whilst there, the Ombudsman himself, Niall Muldoon, made a surprise visit and chatted with the children. There will be a report in a forthcoming School Newsletter and some photos from the day too, so keep an eye out!

School Tours – As we begin our school tour season, we ask that all tours are paid in full prior to Monday 29th May.

Monday 29th May

Wicklow Rugby Club will visit the school to share details of the ‘Give it a Try’ programme. See flyer attached.

Tuesday 30th May

5th class green (Janet) – Glendalough trip

Wednesday 31st May

5th class blue (Marie) – Glendalough trip

4th class swimming during the school day. Reminder to all 4th class parents to ensure children bring some extra lunch on Wednesdays as the children are always hungry after swimming.

3rd class outdoor learning – Outdoor Learning will be on next Wednesday with both 3rd Classes. Sun hats, sun cream and rain jackets and old clothes as we may be digging!

Junior Infants 2023/2024 – our new junior infants’ families will visit the school at 1.30pm

WOW – walk, scoot, cycle, take the bus or carpool to/from school on Wednesdays. Congratulations to our Golden Boot winners this week – Rory’s 6th class green and Adele’s 2nd class.

PTA AGM – “We plan to hold the Parent and Teacher Association (PTA) Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 31st May in the school hall between 7:30 and 8:30pm. This really is an excellent opportunity to get involved in school life in whatever way you can. We hope to see as many people there as possible” Linda Chairperson PTA

Thursday 1st June

3rd class swimming during the school day. Reminder to all 3rd class parents to ensure children bring some extra lunch on Thursdays as the children are always hungry after swimming.

Junior Infants 2023/2024 – our new junior infants families will visit the school at 1.30pm

Friday 2nd June

Early close – school will close for all pupils at 12 on Friday 2nd June to facilitate staff training.

Mid-term – Monday 5th June – Friday 9th June inclusive. School will reopen on Monday 12th June

Give it a try poster 2023 V3.1