Welcome to our newsletter.
We are enjoying weekly assemblies, and we are singing and exploring our Core Value – Equality. We were treated to a wonderful performance from Nell’s 5th class last week – with music and drama featuring the Beatles none the less. We are singing Three Little Birds and celebrated birthdays.
– Dermot
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Join the Winter Family Quiz on December 3, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM GMT.
Hosted online via Zoom, the event promises fun and chances to win fabulous prizes. Participants can engage in real-time interactive quizzes. Those unable to attend can contribute through donations or raffle ticket purchases. All winners will be notified via email. Access the quiz by clicking the Zoom event link provided in the order confirmation email upon ticket purchase
Funds Raised will go to install storage and upgrades in our PE hall.
School will close for Winter break on Friday 22nd December at 12pm for all classes.
We will re-open on Monday January 8th at 8:30am
Items left in school will be displayed each Friday on the clothes rail in the yard.
Please label all coats, jackets, hats, scarves – just write your child’s name on the existing clothes label. Items with names are much easier to re-unite with their owners.
On Wednesday 6th December at 6pm there will be a candle-lit vigil to mark a month since the tragic death of Josilaine Ribeiro who was killed while cycling on Dolphin’s Barn bridge. Calm Crumlin Road’ is advocating for increased road traffic safety measures and enforcement on Crumlin Road/Dolphins Barn.
See attached for further details. Meeting here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vrBK3DBwTAuArS9F7?g_st=ic
Find out more / get involved in the campaign: https://www.facebook.com/CalmCrumlinRoad/ https://twitter.com/calmcrumlinroad https://www.tiktok.com/@calmcrumlinroad https://www.instagram.com/calmcrumlinroad
We will be holding our Whole School End of Year Festival Of Light Assembly for our school. These will be held over three days and shall start at 08.45 and finish at 09.30 Afterwards, there will be a Coffee Morning in aid of Focus Ireland Homeless Charity which will be organised by our 6th class students.
Details of when your child’s class will be performing at their assembly is below.
JI – Clíona – Thurs 14th
JI – Sean – Wed 13th
SI – Jan – Fri 15th
SI – Marcella – Thurs 14th
1st – Rebecca – Wed 13th
1st – Blathínn – Fri 15th
2nd – Jessica – Fri 15th
2nd – Conor – Thurs 14th
3rd – Dee – Fri 15th
3rd – Liah – Wed 13th
4th – Orla M – Fri 15th
4th – Ellie – Thurs 14th
5th- Simon – Wed 13th
5th – Nell – Fri 15th
6th Hazel & Fiona – Wed 13th
6th – Ciarán – Thurs 14th
This week in 3rd class we have been learning all about ‘ An Aimsir’. The children prepared their news scripts, and we made short videos to present our weather reports. Tá a lán spórt agus spraoi againn.
SI has just completed 6 weeks of GAA with Coach Johnny. They learned lots of GAA skills, such as bouncing, passing, knee solos, and kicking. They were working on accuracy when kicking and passing and spatial awareness of themselves and others when moving around. Coach Johnny commended all the children, saying that they showed a lot of skill and enthusiasm for the sport.
Clíona’s Junior Infants have been learning about the number 2. Look at their Towns of 2. Can you spot all the sets of 2?
This week Conor’s 2nd Class have been experimenting with water in our Science lessons. We made predictions about which classroom items would float and which would sink. Darragh predicted that a pencil would float and it did. Leo predicted that a watch would float but it didn’t. Naoise predicted that a piece of plastic would float and it did. Next week, we will be creating boats for Gráinne Mhaol, ‘Ireland’s Pirate Queen’. Hopefully our understanding about which materials float will help us create unsinkable boats!
In October Fiona and Hazel’s 6th class went on a trip to City Hall. We had a tour of the building and learned about the history of the building. Pupils saw the members lounge area and the inner workings of the City Hall. Pupils saw where their teacher Councilor Fiona Connelly sits when she attends council meetings. We learned that it is protocol to address Councilors by their second name only for example Councilor Connelly.
As part of the tour we sat in the Council Chamber and debated three topics. Homelessness, Homework and what could be done to prevent antisocial behaviour in our locality. It was a pleasure to hear our pupils speak so well on these topics and it was funny for everyone to be addressed as councilors and use second names. Pupils all spoke through the chair of the meeting as would happen during a council meeting.
At the end we took turns posing for photographs in the Lord Mayor’s seat. It was a great day out learning about local politics in Dublin.
Join a free Zoom talk on December 7th at 11 am, designed for parents of preschoolers, early childhood educators, and SNAs in preschool settings. Presented by Speech and Language Therapist Imogen Lyons, the talk focuses on recognizing signs of otitis media in young children, its impact on speech and language development, and recommended treatments. You can register for this FREE Talk which takes place on December 7th 2023 at
11am by completing the form at our OMS page here.
Orchard Fostering are urgently seeking individuals interested in fostering or learning more about it. Ireland has <4,000 foster carers for 5,000+ kids in need. We have been asked to spread the word. Fostering ensures a secure, stable home for vulnerable children, shaping a loving environment. Check out their website: WEBSITE CLICK HERE
Winter Family Quiz