Archive for April, 2019

April Newsletter

Dear Parent,

Please note that

-Kilmacrennan Tidy Towns recently held an Art competition and will announce the winners on Tuesday of this week. First Lady, Susan Shields, Mayoress of the Barony of Kilmacrennan, will present the prizes.

-there will be a ‘Science is Magic’ show in the school on Wednesday, 10th April from 1-2pm. There is a €2 charge per child, subject to a family maximum charge of €5.

-pupils will participate in the Letterkenny Gaelic League and the Letterkenny Debating League this week and we wish them well in both competitions.

-the Parents Association wish to remind anyone wishing to avail of the photographer for the First Holy Communion that they are to have money and return slip in the School Office by Wednesday 10th April (not 15th April as per original note). The parents are also organising a clothing collection on Monday, 13th May; collection bags and information will be sent out this week.

-the Kilmacrennan 5k is scheduled for Tuesday, 7th May at 7pm. We will host a meeting in the school after Easter to organise the event and would appreciate volunteers for the event.

-please note that the school will close next term on Friday, 24th May for the election and referendum voting, and also on Monday, 27th May (Staff Curricular Day).  

-we will hold an Easter Raffle on Friday. Prizes include a Value Centre hamper and Easter Eggs. Tickets are €2 per strip or €5 for three and can be bought any day this week.

– we will close for the Easter Holidays on Friday, 12th April at 12 noon and re-open on Monday, April 29th April 2019.

Regards,

John Devenney.

Tattie Hoking

We’ve been busy planting potatoes in the School Garden this week and are hoping for a June crop. Aldi lorries are on standby.

  • School Holidays

    • Enrolment News
       

      We will accept enrolment applications for Mainstream and ASD classes for the 2025/26 school year from Monday 6 January 2025 until Wednesday 29 January 2025.

      The number of available spaces in these rooms will be notified in December 2024.

       

      Use the first link for Applications to our Mainstream Junior Infant class & for applications to other Mainstream Classes

      New Enrolments

      Enrolment Application Form  school year

      Please attach a copy of the child's Birth Certificate with the application.

      Please contact the School Office for Information regarding Applications for our ASD Class.

      Forms for Special Class Applications are listed below.

      NCSE-Application-Form-1-Application-for-access-to-SNA-support (9)

      SEN-School-Transport-Application-Form (22)

       
    • School Calendar:
      All dates are provisional and subject to change

      Halloween Holidays

      The school will close for pupils from Monday 28th October until Friday 1 November 2024
    • School Closure on November 28th
      School is closed for pupils on Thursday 28 November (Staff training)
    • Christmas Holidays
      We will close on Friday, 20 December 2024 at 12 noon and reopen on Monday, 6 January 2025.
    • St Brigid/ February Bank Holiday
      We will close on  Monday 3 February 2025
    • February Mid-Term
      We will close on Thursday, 20 February 2025, and Friday, 21 February 2025
    • St Patrick's Day
      We will close on Monday 17th March 2025
    • May Bank Holiday
      We are closed on Monday 5 May
    • June Bank Holiday
      We are closed on Monday 2 June
    • Summer Holidays
      Provisional Closing Date is Friday 20 June
    • Easter Holidays
      We are closed from Mon 14th- to Friday 25th April inclusive.
      To make up lost school time, schools may stay open until 16th April