Dear Parents / Guardians, PHOTOGRAPHER: Our school photographer will be visiting tomorrow. Proofs of each photo will be taken and sent home for you to view. Options include mounted photographs, framed prints, calendars, bookmarks, key rings, ad magnets. There is no obligation to buy. www.countyphotos.net APPEAL: Please send in any old clothes suitable for dress […]
Dear Parents / Guardians, Welcome to this week’s newsletter, ETHOS: Our school enjoyed Thinking Time today – we pondered this question “What happens to numbers when you stop thinking about them?” Please read all about it on our THINKING TIME BLOG. The children are learning “Here Comes The Sun” by The Beatles. Check it out […]
Dear Parents / Guardians, Welcome to this week’s newsletter – ETHOS – The whole school have been discussing social norms and rules during thinking time this week. We have started the Stay Safe Programme this week, as you will have seen in the homework. OUT AND ABOUT – We are going to No 29 Fitzwilliam […]
Dear Parents & Guardians, Thank you all for participating this week. It really made Active Schools week so special for the whole school community. We are all looking forward to this annual event. The application form has been emailed so hopefully we will be successful and achieve Active Schools status. This would not be possible without […]
Dear Parents / Guardians, Welcome to this week’s newsletter, ETHOS: We have been enjoying our new initiative ‘Thinking Time’. The older classes have been exploring ‘art interpretation’ and Junior Infants have been thinking about their personal identity. We have been reading The Important Book & Emily’s Art. ACTIVE SCHOOLS WEEK – Starts this […]
Dear Parents Guardians … welcome to this week’s newsletter, ETHOS We started Philosophy this week, and the children are enjoying ‘Thinking Time’. We have been discussing ‘nothingness’ and ‘equality’. Our Philosophy page and blog is now on the site too, we will be posting items here as we continue through the term so check back. http://www.portobelloetns.org/philosophy.php ACTIVE […]
Welcome to this week’s newsletter …. ETHOS: We will be starting a new initiative in term three – ‘philosophy’. The children will be thinking critically, discussing big questions and answering some of life’s enormous puzzles. We look forward to updating you on this. Also, best wishes to our families who will be celebrating Easter this […]
Welcome to this week’s newsletter …. FAMILY FUN DAY:This Sunday, 6th April, Clogher Road Community Centre 2pm – 4pm. We will be running a pop up cake cafe with wares baked by our parents. We’ve got a few volunteers already but are a looking for some more cakes & buns to sell. So if you’re […]
Welcome to this week’s newsletter ….ETHOS: Our core value this month is Justice. The children have been exploring ‘fairness’ this week. FAMILY FUN DAY: A date for your diaries next weekend! – Our next Family Fun Day, with face-painting, art corner, activities, pop up cafe & more is on Sunday 6th April 2-4pm, Clogher Road Community […]
Welcome to this week’s newsletter, OUT AND ABOUT: Please see pictures of last week’s trip to the City Assembly House. We trekked down through Grafton Street and turned a lot of heads. Have a look at the GALLERY. SOCIAL EVENT: Stag’s Head Pub, Saturday 22nd March, 8pm. Tables are reserved in the upstairs bar. ‘To be’ […]