Archive for October, 2019
Comórtas Guth Ghoill
Oct 25th
We enter the Guth Ghoill Irish language poetry competition each year. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, 30th November 2019 in Downings. Please let us know if your child wishes to participate.
Halloween Pictures
Oct 25th
Please visit the Gallery Section of our website for class photographs of pupils in Halloween costume.
Parent-Teacher Meetings
Oct 25th
Our Parent-Teacher meetings are scheduled for Thursday, 21st November. Appointment details will be issued in due course.
Christmas Concert Date
Oct 25th
Our Christmas Concert day is provisionally scheduled for Wednesday, 18th December. Further details will issue closer to the date.
School Closure
Oct 25th
School Planning Day 12th Nov
The school will close for pupils on Tuesday, 12th November as there is a School Planning Day for staff.
Swimming
Oct 25th
Weekly swimming classes for pupils in First and Fifth Class will begin on Thursday, 7th until Thursday, 12th December. The cost is €7.50. This can also be pre-paid in one amount of €45.
Christmas Shoe-box Appeal
Oct 25th
If you wish to participate in the annual Shoe-box Appeal, please return your shoe-box to the school before Wednesday, 6th November 2019.
Sponsored Walk
Oct 25th
Dear Parent,
We propose to organise a Sponsored Walk for our pupils in the days just after the Halloween break and respectfully ask for your support with this fundraiser. We discontinued requesting a Voluntary Contribution some years ago but feel that we need to invest significantly in IT and CCTV upgrading, further in-school painting, as well as continued investment in books, music resources etc.
We are distributing a Sponsorship Card to each family and ask for your support. We will organise the walks locally, distances suited to respective class groups. A permit has been granted for this walk.
We also request that all cards, whether completed or not, are returned to the school by Monday, 4th November 2019.
Yours sincerely,
John Devenney.
School Debating League
Oct 24th
Kilmacrennan NS partook in the opening round of the Letterkenny & District Debating League, enjoying a most enjoyable and informative debate with Carrigart NS. Kilmacrennan NS proposed the motion that ‘The EU has our best interests at heart’ and were delighted that the motion was carried on the day. Well done to all involved.
Cross-Country County Finals
Oct 17th
County School Cross Country Finals
Following the recent District Finals at Milford AC, the top four finishers from our school in the U-9 boys, U-11 girls and Under 13 girls’ categories have qualified for the County Final which is due to take place in Shore Front Park, Buncrana on Tuesday 22nd October, starting at 11:30am.
There will be medals for the first three individuals in each race, the first three teams in the school categories; i.e. small, medium and large schools and this year all finishers will get a certificate.
There is a charge of €5 per child, towards the cost of entry and bus. Please prepare for all weather eventualities, bring a packed lunch, plenty of water and a change of clothing.
Best wishes on the day,
