St Anne's PS

The Junior and Senior Choir will be singing at Mass on Saturday, 17^th. December. Children to be in their seats at 7.15p.m.

 The Senior Choir children will be singing in Croagh Nursing Home on Monday, 19^th. December, from 2-2.40p.m. approximately.  I would appreciate it if you could collect your child from the school at 1.50p.m. and take her to the Nursing Home for this event.  We will only be
singing for about 40 minutes, so you can wait and bring your child home from here.

 An exhibition of the pupils art work will be held in the school on Tuesday, 20^th. December, from 7-9p.m.  One painting, on canvas, per child will be on display and can be bought for €10 on the night, to raise funds for our school.  Teas, coffees, cakes etc. will be served in the hall and you will be able to enjoy a performance from our Junior and Senior Choir and the School Band.  A raffle will also take place on the night, tickets will be available in the school from Thursday, 8^th. December, at a cost of €1 per strip or 3 strips for €2.

 The school will close on Thursday, 22^nd. December at 12 noon for the Christmas holidays and will re-open on Monday, 9^th. January 2012.

On December, 17th. our school will be performing The Nativity in the church.  Each
child has to be in costume.  As the costumes are in short supply in the school, it
would be a great help if the parents could make a costume for their child.

Our School Choir

You can choose from one of the following:

• Stable animals        
• Shepherds
• Angels                     
• Wise Men
• Innkeepers            
• Stars

Please note the school will be closed on Tuesday, 8th. December, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

As you are aware, there is a day of action planned for Thursday next, December 3rd.
Arising from this, the school will not be in a position to accept students on that day for Health and Safety reasons. 
It is not the intention of the Board of Management to interrupt your child’s education and we very much regret having to take this course of action.

Pupils from Junior Infants, Senior Infants and First Classes will be going to the Christmas Pantomime “A Wish for Santa” at L.I.T. on Monday, 21st. December. The total cost of the tickets and bus is €15 per child. A deposit of €5 is required to secure a place, which is on a first come, first served basis. The balance can be paid in installments. 
Total amount to be paid by Thursday, 17th. December.
Please return signed consent form with the €5 deposit before Thursday, 19th. November.

Click Christmas Pantomime to open consent form.

The school will be open as normal tomorrow, Thursday, 3rd. December.  The planned one day strike has been cancelled.

The School Wardens provide a great service to the children crossing the roads every
morning and evening, however it is difficult for the Wardens to see oncoming traffic
when cars are parked on the zig zag lines.  These lines are there for a purpose, so
please refrain from parking in this area to ensure the safety of the children.

A school mass will be held in St. Mary’s Church on Friday morning at 11.15a.m. 
Parents are welcome to attend.

Just a reminder re school closures:
• Friday, 25th. September, at 12.30p.m. in honour of Mercy Day.  The school bus will attend at this time.

• Thursday, 1st. October all children will go home at 12.30p.m. to facilitate a staff meeting.  There will be no bus at this time.

• Closed on Friday, 2nd. October Referendum Day.

Please note the school will close at 12.30p.m. on Friday, 25th. September, in honour of Mercy Day.  The school bus will attend at this time.

There will be a staff meeting on Thursday, 1st. October at 1p.m.  All children will go
home at 12.30p.m.  There will be no bus at this time.

The school will be closed on Friday, 2nd. October due to the Referendum.

Please note there has been an outbreak of Impetigo in the school.  This starts with a pimple on the chin and will form into scabs.  It is not serious but is highly contagious.
Please keep an eye on your child for any sign of this.  If you have any concerns contact the doctor.

Music Lessons will be available in the school to children from 3rd. to 6th. Class.  If you would like your child to take part in these classes and learn to play an instrument (excluding the tin-whistle), please fill out the form below and return to the school as soon as possible.

Click on  Music lessons to open the form.