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Kilmacrennan pupils launch CU Quiz 2018

Captain CU and staff of Letterkenny Credit Union visited Kilmacrennan NS this week to launch details of the 2018 Credit Union Quiz.  Kilmacrennan School was chosen to launch the local quiz as the school are the current All Ireland Champions.

The 2018 LK Credit Union Schools Quiz will be held in the Mount Errigal Hotel on Monday 29th January 2018 at 8pm.

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Christmas Schedule

Christmas Concert Times

The School Christmas Concert is scheduled for Tuesday, 19th December.

Junior Infants are starting at 10.00 (until 10.15), followed by Senior Infants @ 10.20am

First & Second Class shows will begin at 10.30am approximately, concluding shortly after 11am.

Third Class will start at 11.30am, followed by Fourth Class, starting at 12 noon.

Fifth & Sixth Classes will start at 1pm.

Christmas Draw

There will be a Christmas Draw on the day of the concert.  Tickets are priced at €2 each, or three for a €5.  Prizes will include a hamper, cake and other prizes.

Christmas Annuals

Annuals are available from class teachers @€2 per annual, if you so wish.

Santa to visit

Providing his caseload is on schedule, Santa will visit each class on Thursday, 21st December with a gift for each room.

Pantomime Tickets

Pantomime Tickets for the ‘Snow Queen’ show in An Grianan Theatre on Sat 13th January are selling well.  Please make sure to get your order in early!

Christmas Holiday Arrangements

The school will close on Friday, 22nd December and re-open on Monday, 8th January 2018.

 

 

Ho, ho, ho! Christmas Crackers from Fifth Class

 

What is Jack Frost’s favourite food?  I don’t snow (James)

Why does Santa have three gardens? So he can ho, ho, ho (Enda)

Did you hear the joke about the snowman? It’s snow joke ( Kerri)

When does Christmas come before Thanksgiving? In the dictionary (Dylan)

What do you call Santa if he goes down a lit chimney? Crisp Cringle

What do sheep say to each other at Christmas?  Happy Christmas to ewe

What medical condition can you get if you eat Christmas decorations? Tinsellitus

How did Santa describe the elf who refuses to take a bath?  He said he was elfully smelly!

 

Finally, two from Master Devenney

Q.How many presents can Santa fit in an empty sack?

a. One.  After that it’s not empty!

Q: Which Christmas carol do parents like the most?
A: Silent Night

Kilmac win County Quiz Final

Congrats to our school team on winning the Cumann na mBunscol County Quiz Final in the Mt Errigal Hotel in December,  Comhghairdeas le John James, Jack, Eilis agus Dan.

 

 

 

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Poetry Successes for Kilmac NS at ‘Guth Ghoill’ event

Comhghairdeas leis na páistí ó Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Mhic nÉanain a bhuaidh coirn, boinn agus teastaisí ag féile filíochta ‘Guth Ghoill’ sna Dúnaibh i Mí na Nollag.

Congratulations to the pupils from Kilmacrennan NS who participated in an Irish language poetry event in Downings recently.  The school enjoyed considerable success, winning six cups, numerous medals and certificates on the day.  Maith sibh

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Guth Ghoill/ Poetry Event

 

Filíocht Guth Ghoill; na Dúnaibh; 2ú Nollaig ag a deich a chlog.

The Guth Ghoill poetry competition will be held on Saturday, 2nd December in the Resource Centre, Downings (on Main Street, left-hand side, just past the Downings Bay Hotel).

Infants to Second Class start at 10 am in one room, while Third to Sixth will also start at 10 am in another room.

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Pantomime Night

The Letterkenny Pantomime Society will host a performance of ‘Snow Queen’ in An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny on Saturday, 13th January 2018.  Proceeds of this event are in aid of school funds.

We respectfully ask for your support with this fundraiser.

Road Safety Workshops

Many thanks to Louise from the Road Safety Authority who visited our school in November, providing entertaining and informative workshops for all pupils.

Christmas Music

 

 

A group of Fifth & Sixth Class pupils will perform a selection of tunes and Christmas songs at a Christmas Fair in the AIB Bank car-park, Letterkenny on Saturday, 2nd December.

 

Those participating should arrive by 1.50pm, bringing musical instruments and notes.

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Cheerios Breakfast Morning

Thursday Morning 20th September, Miss Ferry and her 6th class held a Cheerios Breakfast Morning in aid of Childline. They raised a total of €510.00 euro in total. A great morning had by all.

 

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  • 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.

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

       
    • 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