Week 8 (23/10/24)

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Halloween Dress UpTomorrow Fri 25th Oct the children (and staff) are invited to dress in ‘HalloweenCostume’ for the day. Costumes are to be age appropriate please (not too scary!)and we will be organising Halloween Fun and Games for them all to enjoy.Children may bring in a small amount of treats to share with their class.Hope Foundation CollectionYesterday India Hurley (past pupil) visited our school and talked to all classes abouther future visit to India later this year with the ‘Hope Foundation’ during hersecondary school transition year programme. As part of this visit she must fundraisesome money for the ‘Hope Foundation’ to help the poorer children there.As part of our Halloween Dress-up day tomorrow please could each child donate €2or a family donation towards the ‘Hope Foundation’. Thank You.India will be back to visit after her travels, to show everyone lots of photos of theplaces & people she encountered on her visit.Food DudesAll classes have had lots of fruit and veg this week from the ‘Food Dudes’.Everyone will be provided with a special little fruit & veg lunchbox tomorrow. This isfor stage 2 of the programme, starting after midterm, when each child is encouragedto bring in a fruit and veg portion each day as part of their lunch.Parent Annual Contribution towards Extra ActivitiesMany thanks to all those who have already contributed.School PlayOur whole school play this year is ‘Hoodwinked’ a version of Robin Hood. Largerparts & scripts will be issued tomorrow before midterm to give time for scriptfamiliarity. We are hoping to have our performance on stage on Wed 18th Dec’24 forall in the Parochial Hall.Active FlagActive Flag Slogan was chosen by all children this week and the winner was‘Body Movement and Brain Improvement’.The Active Flag committee this year are: Leah & Rebecca (6th Class), Eduard &Ruadhán (5th Class), Maya (4th Class), Ada (3rd Class), Lucy (2nd Class) and Luke (1stClass).Pumpkin Patch School FundraiserOn Sunday 27th Oct’24 from 2-5:30pm (booking essential)https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/pumpkin-patch-school-fundraiser-tickets-1039074879937?aff=oddtcreator.Thank you to all who are helping Carolyn & Clive & to those who have booked &passed on information to friends & family.Have a great day everyone.Credit Union Art CompetitionLots of lovely art entries submitted this week for the Credit Union Art Competition‘The Joys of Life’. Good luck to all those entered.Team Hope Shoe BoxesFlyers distributed to all children (check school bags) about the Team Hope ‘ShoeBoxes’ appeal. If you’d like to put together a ‘Shoe box’ with your children overmidterm, please follow the guidelines on the flyer & return filled ‘Shoebox’ to schoolafter midterm. Thank you.CongratulationsCongratulations to Leah & Hannah Buttimer who were part of the Ballinascarthy U13Camogie team who won their Shield Final v Enniskeane last Saturday. Well done toallMid Term BreakReminder School is closed next week for midterm break and reopens Monday 4thNov’24.Happy Halloween Everyone!