Friday 24th Dec - (midnight Mass) 10pm - St. Tiernan (Keelin Maughan (C), Ronan Lynn, Sean Flanagan, Eimear Syron)
Saturday 25th (Christmas Day) - 9am - St. Brigid (Erris McAndrew (C), Cian Garrett, Anthony Leonard, Dylan Reape)
11.30am - St. Anthony (Laura O'Boyle (C), Laura Mulhern, Adam Munnelly, Eilish Gill, Shane Howley)
Sunday 26 (St. Stephen's Day) - No 9am Mass. 11.30am St. Brigid and 6pm St. Anthony
Saturday 1st January - 8pm (vigil) St. John (Isabelle Connor (C), Zoe Connor, Niamh Gill & Amanda Gallagher)
Sunday 2nd January 9am - St. Ita (Tara Ryan (C), Serena Carolan, Sean Foggin, Lee Carolan, Eve Foggin)
11.30am - St. Teresa (Sinead O'Donnell, Clodagh Fox, Laura Kennedy, David Kennedy, Ferghal Duffy.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
THANK YOU
A special word of thanks to the members of Crossmolina National School Parents Assocation who helped organise Santa's visit and disco in the Parish Hall after the annual Nativity Play. Many thanks also to Fr. Michael Conway PP and Fr. Michael Reilly CC for supplying the treats!
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
CHRISTMAS CLOSURE
Wednesday 22nd & Thursday 23rd December - school closed. School will re-open on Monday 10th January 2011.
Wishing you all a happy and peaceful Christmas - Mary & Staff of Crossmolina N.S.
Wishing you all a happy and peaceful Christmas - Mary & Staff of Crossmolina N.S.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
CHRISTMAS WISHES........
Wishing you all a very happy Christmas and happy New Year from
Mary Cawley & Staff of Crossmolina National School.
Mary Cawley & Staff of Crossmolina National School.
CHRISTMAS...
NATIVITY/CAROL SERVICE - Thursday 16th Dec at 7pm in St. Tiernan's Church. Full dress rehearsal on Thursday morning so pupils can come to school with dress-up clothes on over uniform or else with clothes in a bag. All dress-up clothes will go home with the children to allow them arrive at the Church fully dressed at 6.45pm sharp.
CONFESSIONS FOR CHRISTMAS - Friday 17th Dec. at 11.15am in St. Tiernan's Church
IT'S A BABY - Junior & Senior Infants play will be on Wednesday 22nd at 11.45pm. All welcome.
CHRISTMAS CAROLS in school halla on Thursday 23rd at 10.15am. Everyone welcome.
TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC with Angela will resume again in January.
SWIMMING for 2nd and 3rd will commence Tuesday 11th January.
HOMEWORK CLUB will resume again in January.
PEACE PROMS CONCERT (4th, 5th, 6th) on February 13th in TF Royal Theatre Castlebar. You can book your ticket on line http://www.theroyal.ie/ or http://www.ticketmaster.ie/ or Box Office 0818 300 000.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS - Thursday 23rd at 11.15am and School bus will collect bus children at 11am.
BAGS OF CLOTHES - if you have any bags of old clothes please drop them into the 'rainbow shed' at any stage for collection. thank you
CONFESSIONS FOR CHRISTMAS - Friday 17th Dec. at 11.15am in St. Tiernan's Church
IT'S A BABY - Junior & Senior Infants play will be on Wednesday 22nd at 11.45pm. All welcome.
CHRISTMAS CAROLS in school halla on Thursday 23rd at 10.15am. Everyone welcome.
TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC with Angela will resume again in January.
SWIMMING for 2nd and 3rd will commence Tuesday 11th January.
HOMEWORK CLUB will resume again in January.
PEACE PROMS CONCERT (4th, 5th, 6th) on February 13th in TF Royal Theatre Castlebar. You can book your ticket on line http://www.theroyal.ie/ or http://www.ticketmaster.ie/ or Box Office 0818 300 000.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS - Thursday 23rd at 11.15am and School bus will collect bus children at 11am.
BAGS OF CLOTHES - if you have any bags of old clothes please drop them into the 'rainbow shed' at any stage for collection. thank you
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
SCHOOL CLOSED TOMORROW, MONDAY 6th DECEMBER
The school will not open tomorrow, Monday 6th December due to the adverse weather conditions. Please check back here for updates regarding the rest of the week.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
LATEST NOTES & EVENTS
Crossmolina N.S. Parents Assoc. through their fundraising have given the school 700euro to put towards buses for swimming/events. This balances out at 4euro per child. We are very grateful and each child will receive a reduction over the coming weeks.
REMINDER: If you arrive late to school, please accompany your child to the main front door and ring the door bell to gain access.
SWIMMING: Fourth & Fifth still have one week left (due to weather) and then 2nd and 3rd will start on 7th December.
TRADITIONAL MUSIC: enrolment in Halla on Monday 6th December from 3pm to 3.15pm. Cost £35 for 10 classes payable at enrolment. Suitable for children 2nd class upwards.
BAD WEATHER: hopefully the worst is over but if you are in doubt at any stage as to whether the school will be closed, check the website. The decision to close or open is made in discussion with the Board of Management. We also sent out 108 text messages to parents so if you did not receive one, please check that the school has your current mobile number.
PLANNING DAY: Next Thursday 9th December is a planning day so there will be no school.
CROSS BORDER ORCHESTRA OF IRELAND PEACE PROM CONCERT - fourth, fifth & sixth - Sunday February 13th in TF Castlebar. Tickets available on www.ticketmaster.ie or Royal Theatre Box Office 0818 300 000. Cost £12.50.
REMINDER: If you arrive late to school, please accompany your child to the main front door and ring the door bell to gain access.
SWIMMING: Fourth & Fifth still have one week left (due to weather) and then 2nd and 3rd will start on 7th December.
TRADITIONAL MUSIC: enrolment in Halla on Monday 6th December from 3pm to 3.15pm. Cost £35 for 10 classes payable at enrolment. Suitable for children 2nd class upwards.
BAD WEATHER: hopefully the worst is over but if you are in doubt at any stage as to whether the school will be closed, check the website. The decision to close or open is made in discussion with the Board of Management. We also sent out 108 text messages to parents so if you did not receive one, please check that the school has your current mobile number.
HOLY DAY: Wednesday 8th - no school.
CROSS BORDER ORCHESTRA OF IRELAND PEACE PROM CONCERT - fourth, fifth & sixth - Sunday February 13th in TF Castlebar. Tickets available on www.ticketmaster.ie or Royal Theatre Box Office 0818 300 000. Cost £12.50.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
School re-opening tomorrow, Wednesday 1st December
The school will re-open tomorrow, Wednesday 1st December.
Monday, November 29, 2010
SCHOOL CLOSED TUESDAY 30th NOVEMBER
The school will not open tomorrow, Tuesday 30th November due to the adverse weather conditions. Please check back here for updates regarding the rest of the week.
Friday, November 12, 2010
November Notice to Parents
1. Amendment to School Calendar:
December:
Wednesday 8th – Holy Day – no school
Thursday 9th – School Planning Day – no school
Thursday 16th – Nativity/Carol Service at 7pm in St. Tiernan’s Church
Thursday 23rd – School closing at 12.30pm for Christmas holidays.
January:
Monday 10th – school re-opens
February:
Thursday & Friday – 24th & 25th -Mid-term break
2. NATIVITY/CAROL SERVICE in St. Tiernan’s Church December 16th @ 7pm.Junior & Senior Infants - ANGELS - white shirt/dress, wings and halo (halo can be tinsel secured around head). First & Second Class - SHEPHERDS – long coloured robes or dress with headdress (towel or cloth secured on head with band) Third Class - SOLDIERS. Fourth Class - DANCE; Fifth Class - VILLAGERS; Sixth Class - NARRATION & MIME
3. BOARD OF MANAGEMENT – the new female Parents Rep on the Board of Management is Mrs. Deirdre Foggin. She replaces Mrs. Pauline Rowland and joins Shane O’Boyle, who is the male representative. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs. Pauline Rowland for her contribution and co-operation over the years.
4. SWIMMING – Fourth and Fifth have 3 weeks done and Second and Third will start for six weeks on December 7th. A note will be sent out in advance.
5. CHRISTMAS ANNUALS Folens have left us in a supply for sale which will be available in Office from Monday 15th November until November 30th. Unfortunately we will not be able to get copies after that date. Each class teacher has a sample or you can call into the Office to see one. They cost €5 each. We have a limited supply so will be on a first come basis. If you have any further queries please contact Phil in the Office at 096 31768. If you want to view a sample
online please long onto http://www.folens.ie/
6. CLOTHING/MOBILE PHONES COLLECTION – Filled bags of unwanted ladies and gents clothing, footwear, bedding, towels, curtains, blankets, duvet covers etc. can be dropped in at any stage to our Rainbow Shed and they will be stored until the collection lorry arrives. Old mobile phones should be left into the Office. Each bag of clothing is worth €4 to our school. Sincere thanks to all parents who have left in bags.
7. CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Since September I have noticed that a lot of contact numbers on file are obsolete. I really need to be in a position to contact you or a guardian if your child is sick so please keep the Office informed of change of mobile/contact numbers.
8. GREEN SCHOOLS At the moment we are working towards our Green Flag for Energy. We are trying to conserve oil and electricity. Lunches – please bring a healthy lunch – no fizzy drinks, no tin-foil, no milky drinks. Every child to bring a lunch box to take home what is left over.
December:
Wednesday 8th – Holy Day – no school
Thursday 9th – School Planning Day – no school
Thursday 16th – Nativity/Carol Service at 7pm in St. Tiernan’s Church
Thursday 23rd – School closing at 12.30pm for Christmas holidays.
January:
Monday 10th – school re-opens
February:
Thursday & Friday – 24th & 25th -Mid-term break
2. NATIVITY/CAROL SERVICE in St. Tiernan’s Church December 16th @ 7pm.Junior & Senior Infants - ANGELS - white shirt/dress, wings and halo (halo can be tinsel secured around head). First & Second Class - SHEPHERDS – long coloured robes or dress with headdress (towel or cloth secured on head with band) Third Class - SOLDIERS. Fourth Class - DANCE; Fifth Class - VILLAGERS; Sixth Class - NARRATION & MIME
3. BOARD OF MANAGEMENT – the new female Parents Rep on the Board of Management is Mrs. Deirdre Foggin. She replaces Mrs. Pauline Rowland and joins Shane O’Boyle, who is the male representative. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs. Pauline Rowland for her contribution and co-operation over the years.
4. SWIMMING – Fourth and Fifth have 3 weeks done and Second and Third will start for six weeks on December 7th. A note will be sent out in advance.
5. CHRISTMAS ANNUALS Folens have left us in a supply for sale which will be available in Office from Monday 15th November until November 30th. Unfortunately we will not be able to get copies after that date. Each class teacher has a sample or you can call into the Office to see one. They cost €5 each. We have a limited supply so will be on a first come basis. If you have any further queries please contact Phil in the Office at 096 31768. If you want to view a sample
online please long onto http://www.folens.ie/
6. CLOTHING/MOBILE PHONES COLLECTION – Filled bags of unwanted ladies and gents clothing, footwear, bedding, towels, curtains, blankets, duvet covers etc. can be dropped in at any stage to our Rainbow Shed and they will be stored until the collection lorry arrives. Old mobile phones should be left into the Office. Each bag of clothing is worth €4 to our school. Sincere thanks to all parents who have left in bags.
7. CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Since September I have noticed that a lot of contact numbers on file are obsolete. I really need to be in a position to contact you or a guardian if your child is sick so please keep the Office informed of change of mobile/contact numbers.
8. GREEN SCHOOLS At the moment we are working towards our Green Flag for Energy. We are trying to conserve oil and electricity. Lunches – please bring a healthy lunch – no fizzy drinks, no tin-foil, no milky drinks. Every child to bring a lunch box to take home what is left over.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
MID-TERM & HALLOWEEN
OCTOBER- 22nd -Halloween Drama Gaeilge (performed by 4th & 5th class) at 11.30am.
This is a short drama and an invitation is extended to all who wish to attend.
Halloween costume time – children can bring costume/oversize t-shirt or shirt with them in a bag to school. During break time they will dress-up before going to the Drama in the school hall. To avoid confusion, wear school uniform coming to school.
Mid-term break School closed from 25th to 29th October. Re-opens November 1st.
NOVEMBER
Friday 5th - Children go home at 2pm to facilitate Staff Meeting from 2pm to 4pm.
This is a short drama and an invitation is extended to all who wish to attend.
Halloween costume time – children can bring costume/oversize t-shirt or shirt with them in a bag to school. During break time they will dress-up before going to the Drama in the school hall. To avoid confusion, wear school uniform coming to school.
Mid-term break School closed from 25th to 29th October. Re-opens November 1st.
NOVEMBER
Friday 5th - Children go home at 2pm to facilitate Staff Meeting from 2pm to 4pm.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
MINI-SEVENS (BOYS)
Well done to our 6th class boys who played in the mini-sevens in Moygownagh on Wednesday 13th October. Unfortunately your victory was overshadowed by the misprint in dates given but your skill and team-work did not go unnoticed.
PARENT/TEACHER MEETING - REMINDER
Friday 15th September. All children go home at 2pm to facilitiate parent/teacher meeting. Meeting time is between 2.30pm and 5.30pm. A time schedule has been sent home with your child. You are encouraged to come and meet your child's teacher.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
CONFIRMATION 2011
Confirmation for 6th Class pupils will take place in St. Tiernan's Church on Saturday April 2nd at 11am.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2011
Second Class will receive their First Holy Communion in St. Tiernan's Church on Saturday May 21st at 11am.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
HEALTH BOARD SCREENING
For Junior Infants and Fifth Class - will take place during dates 12th & 13th October and again on 15th October. Forms given to Classes for completion.
JUNIOR INFANTS - PHOTO FOR CHRONICLE
Eamonn O'Boyle, Photographer, will attend at 9.30am Thursday October 7th to take photographs of Junior Infants 2010 Class.
Cross-Country Running in Belleek
Mayo Final - Cross Country Championships Belleek – Thursday 7 October
Congratulations to all our pupils who took part in the North Mayo Cross Country Championships on September 30th. The following children got through to the Mayo final which will take place on Thursday 7th in Belleek:Individual Event: Erris McAndrew, Gary Hopkins, Shaun Cadden
Team Event: Gary Hopkins, Shaun Cadden, David Kennedy, Andrew Golden, Sean Lynott & Sean Flanagan
Congratulations to all our pupils who took part in the North Mayo Cross Country Championships on September 30th. The following children got through to the Mayo final which will take place on Thursday 7th in Belleek:Individual Event: Erris McAndrew, Gary Hopkins, Shaun Cadden
Team Event: Gary Hopkins, Shaun Cadden, David Kennedy, Andrew Golden, Sean Lynott & Sean Flanagan
Friday, October 1, 2010
School Calendar - September to December 2010
CROSSMOLINA NATIONAL SCHOOL
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2010/2011
(all notices will be posted on website - – crossmolinans.scoilnet.ie)
Contact number: 096 31768 (office)
September
Wednesday 1st School re-opens
Friday 10th Children go home at 12pm to facilitate Staff Meeting
Wednesday 16th Mass for opening of School year @12pm in St. Tiernan’s Church
October
Monday 4th Information night for Parents of all pupils – 8pm – 9pm
Friday 15th All Children go home at 2pm to facilitate Parent/Teacher
meeting. Meeting time between 2.30pm and 5pm. A time schedule will be sent home in advance of meeting.
Wednesday 20th Information night for parents of ??? SPHE/RSE Programme
@ 8pm in the Crossmolina N.S..
25th – 29th mid-term break – school closed.
November
Monday 1st School re-opens
Friday 5th Children go home at 2pm to facilitate Staff Meeting (2pm – 4pm)
December
Wednesday 8th School holiday (holy day of Obligation)
(no date yet) Nativity/Carol Service in St. Tiernan’s Church
Thursday 23rd chool closing at 12.30pm for Christmas Holidays.
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2010/2011
(all notices will be posted on website - – crossmolinans.scoilnet.ie)
Contact number: 096 31768 (office)
September
Wednesday 1st School re-opens
Friday 10th Children go home at 12pm to facilitate Staff Meeting
Wednesday 16th Mass for opening of School year @12pm in St. Tiernan’s Church
October
Monday 4th Information night for Parents of all pupils – 8pm – 9pm
Friday 15th All Children go home at 2pm to facilitate Parent/Teacher
meeting. Meeting time between 2.30pm and 5pm. A time schedule will be sent home in advance of meeting.
Wednesday 20th Information night for parents of ??? SPHE/RSE Programme
@ 8pm in the Crossmolina N.S..
25th – 29th mid-term break – school closed.
November
Monday 1st School re-opens
Friday 5th Children go home at 2pm to facilitate Staff Meeting (2pm – 4pm)
December
Wednesday 8th School holiday (holy day of Obligation)
(no date yet) Nativity/Carol Service in St. Tiernan’s Church
Thursday 23rd chool closing at 12.30pm for Christmas Holidays.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Céad míle fáilte........
May I wish you all a “céad míle fáilte” and every blessing and success for the new school year.
1. Friday 10th September - Children go home at 12.30pm to facilitate Staff Meeting.
2. Homework Club resumes on Monday 6th September from 3pm to 4pm (sharp).
Cost €2 per day.
3. Lunches - From Monday, please send a bottle of water with your child to
school every day. It will be refilled during the day if need be. This will eliminate any
concerns parents have about cleanliness of bottles.
1st – 6th class
Sandwiches will be supplied on Mondays and Tuesdays and rolls Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday. The fruit will be supplied as before.
Junior Infants & Senior Infants
Sandwiches will be supplied on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
with Wednesday ‘roll’ day.
Please encourage your child to avail of the free lunch service.
4. SWIMMING - 6th class start on Tuesday 7th September for 6th week.
1. Friday 10th September - Children go home at 12.30pm to facilitate Staff Meeting.
2. Homework Club resumes on Monday 6th September from 3pm to 4pm (sharp).
Cost €2 per day.
3. Lunches - From Monday, please send a bottle of water with your child to
school every day. It will be refilled during the day if need be. This will eliminate any
concerns parents have about cleanliness of bottles.
1st – 6th class
Sandwiches will be supplied on Mondays and Tuesdays and rolls Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday. The fruit will be supplied as before.
Junior Infants & Senior Infants
Sandwiches will be supplied on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
with Wednesday ‘roll’ day.
Please encourage your child to avail of the free lunch service.
4. SWIMMING - 6th class start on Tuesday 7th September for 6th week.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
End of Year reminders
1. Friday 18th Bring & Buy Sale Ø for Fr. John Gallagher (SMA Missions) and Jesus & Mary Mission in Nigeria.
Raffle for school funds. (1 sheet 50c; 3 sheets €1 and 5 sheets €2) Tickets can be purchased at any time. The child's name will be written on the back of each sheet of tickets. Lots of prizes.
Donations of books, toys and baked goods gratefully accepted. No shoes or clothes acceptable. Items can be brought into school from Wednesday 16th June.
2. Friday 18th SCHOOL BOOKS - all books given out on the Rental Scheme must be returned to Class Teacher in good condition.
3. Monday 21st School Tour.
4. Wednesday 23rd 6th Class Mass at 2pm followed by graduation. Parents/Guardians are invited.
5. Thursday 24th Cyril Clinton Cup for 6th class pupils Ballycastle N.S. .v. Crossmolina N.S. at 10.30am in Ballycastle. Bus departs at 9.45am. § 1.15pm 3rd&4th class play.
6. Friday 25th 6th class –end of year play 12.10pm - School holidays
Raffle for school funds. (1 sheet 50c; 3 sheets €1 and 5 sheets €2) Tickets can be purchased at any time. The child's name will be written on the back of each sheet of tickets. Lots of prizes.
Donations of books, toys and baked goods gratefully accepted. No shoes or clothes acceptable. Items can be brought into school from Wednesday 16th June.
2. Friday 18th SCHOOL BOOKS - all books given out on the Rental Scheme must be returned to Class Teacher in good condition.
3. Monday 21st School Tour.
4. Wednesday 23rd 6th Class Mass at 2pm followed by graduation. Parents/Guardians are invited.
5. Thursday 24th Cyril Clinton Cup for 6th class pupils Ballycastle N.S. .v. Crossmolina N.S. at 10.30am in Ballycastle. Bus departs at 9.45am. § 1.15pm 3rd&4th class play.
6. Friday 25th 6th class –end of year play 12.10pm - School holidays
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Jack Judge League 2010
The Jack Judge League took place in the school during the months of April and May. Seventy children from second to sixth classes took part in this lunch time league. Our referees were Brendan Larkin, Brendan Mc Andrew and Michael Murphy.
The final took place on Wednesday 12th May at 2.00pm. The blue team battled hard led by captain Stacey Mangan, but the deserving victors on the day were the footballers led by Lorcan Moore. The referee for this match was Brendan Larkin.
Well done to every person who took part in this league.
The final took place on Wednesday 12th May at 2.00pm. The blue team battled hard led by captain Stacey Mangan, but the deserving victors on the day were the footballers led by Lorcan Moore. The referee for this match was Brendan Larkin.
Well done to every person who took part in this league.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
NOTICE TO PARENTS – JUNE EVENTS
Invitation
Some of you may be aware that Sr. Bernadette is retiring. You are all invited to a ‘farewell concert’ for her on Friday June 4th at 1pm. This will be an opportunity to say slán agus beannacht. Children will go home at 2pm.
June
Wednesday 2nd 2.15pm – 2.45pm – new entrants meeting
Friday 4th 1pm - Concert – children go home at 2pm
Monday 7th School closed – Public Holiday
Wednesday 9th First Class Tour
Thursday 10th Sports Day (weather permitting) & Ryan Lynch Memorial Soccer Blitz
Friday 18th Bring & Buy Sale for Fr. John Gallagher (SMA Missions)
and Jesus & Mary Mission in Nigeria. Raffle for
school funds. No shoes or clothes acceptable. Donations of books, toys and baked goods gratefully accepted. Items can be brought into school from Monday 14th June.
Monday 21st School tour for 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th
Wednesday 23rd 6th Class Mass at 2pm followed by graduation. Parents/Guardians are invited.
Thursday 24th Cyril Clinton Cup – Ballycastle N.S. .v. Crossmolina N.S. at 10.30am in Ballycastle.
Friday 25th School holidays – children go home at 12.30pm
School lunches - each Wednesday for the month of June, children will receive a ‘roll’ for their lunch with whatever filling they choose from the menu.
Homework Club will continue until Thursday 17th June.
NATIONAL PARENTS COUNCIL PRIMARY invites you to Conference 2010 (free)– Saturday 12th June from 11am to 4pm in National College of Ireland, Mayor Street, Dublin 1. Guest Speakers Minister for Education & Skills, An Tanáiste Mary Coughlan T.D.; Mr. Neil Griffiths: “So you want to read a story?”; Dr. Therese McPhillips PhD: Supporting the Development of Reading Skills in Primary School; Ms. Sarah Jane Flynn – Presentation and workshop on “Paired Reading” an enjoyable, easy way to spend time with your child and develop their reading. Parents Assocation Meeting Tuesday 1st June at 9.30pm in Hineys if you wish to find out further information.
Some of you may be aware that Sr. Bernadette is retiring. You are all invited to a ‘farewell concert’ for her on Friday June 4th at 1pm. This will be an opportunity to say slán agus beannacht. Children will go home at 2pm.
June
Wednesday 2nd 2.15pm – 2.45pm – new entrants meeting
Friday 4th 1pm - Concert – children go home at 2pm
Monday 7th School closed – Public Holiday
Wednesday 9th First Class Tour
Thursday 10th Sports Day (weather permitting) & Ryan Lynch Memorial Soccer Blitz
Friday 18th Bring & Buy Sale for Fr. John Gallagher (SMA Missions)
and Jesus & Mary Mission in Nigeria. Raffle for
school funds. No shoes or clothes acceptable. Donations of books, toys and baked goods gratefully accepted. Items can be brought into school from Monday 14th June.
Monday 21st School tour for 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th
Wednesday 23rd 6th Class Mass at 2pm followed by graduation. Parents/Guardians are invited.
Thursday 24th Cyril Clinton Cup – Ballycastle N.S. .v. Crossmolina N.S. at 10.30am in Ballycastle.
Friday 25th School holidays – children go home at 12.30pm
School lunches - each Wednesday for the month of June, children will receive a ‘roll’ for their lunch with whatever filling they choose from the menu.
Homework Club will continue until Thursday 17th June.
NATIONAL PARENTS COUNCIL PRIMARY invites you to Conference 2010 (free)– Saturday 12th June from 11am to 4pm in National College of Ireland, Mayor Street, Dublin 1. Guest Speakers Minister for Education & Skills, An Tanáiste Mary Coughlan T.D.; Mr. Neil Griffiths: “So you want to read a story?”; Dr. Therese McPhillips PhD: Supporting the Development of Reading Skills in Primary School; Ms. Sarah Jane Flynn – Presentation and workshop on “Paired Reading” an enjoyable, easy way to spend time with your child and develop their reading. Parents Assocation Meeting Tuesday 1st June at 9.30pm in Hineys if you wish to find out further information.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Crossmolina N.S. Play Chess.
Last Thursay May 6th, Templemary National School came to Crossmolina in a long awaited chess challenge. Twenty students from Templemary played numerous games against the chess players in our school. In total over forty players from our school took part, and over one hundred games of chess were played. Children from second to sixth class participated.
It was an excellent learning experience for our players, as we had not played competitively apart from our own school competitions, and the players from Templemary posed a tough challenge, under the expert guidance of Mr. Dunford.
We would like to thank Mr. Dunford and the children who came to play us. It was a very enjoyable experience!
Friday, April 30, 2010
APRIL JUNIOR FOOTBALL BLITZ
The excitement was high in the Junior Rooms on Wednesday April 28th when finally their day had arrived to play on the big pitch. A Football Blitz was organised for Junior Infants, Senior Infants and First Class. First class had the honour of leading the teams this time. A total of 60 children were involved. Sixth Class acted as mentors/managers for the blitz and got a taste of how stressing such a job can be! Many thanks to parents Michael Murphy & Claire Hopkins for giving up their time to come in and ref. Great skill was shown by the children. It was a fun time for all. Thankfully the weather stayed dry and sunny for this memorable occasion. Lots of parents gathered to watch the future stars take to the field, some for their first time.
NOTICE TO PARENTS –MAY & JUNE CALENDAR
1. Monday 3rd - No school – Public Holiday
2. Tuesday 4th - Senior Infants start swimming
3. Wednesday 5th - OLD CLOTHING/MOBILE PHONES COLLECTION - LAST DAY to bring in bags of unwanted clothing. Each bag/mobile phone is worth €3.50 to our school.
4. Friday 7th - Children go home at 12.30pm to facilitate Staff Meeting.
5. Saturday 8th - 11am First Holy Communion Mass
6. Monday 7th June - School closed – Public Holiday
7. Friday 25th - School closing for summer holidays
8. Congratulations to the following children who were selected as finalists in the Mayo Volunteer Centre Art Competition. The theme was how volunteering can make a difference in their community.
6th-Kate Iarajuli, Imelda Van der Westhuizen, Aishling Tolan, Sean O’Boyle, Aaron Howley, Niamh Larkin, Madeline Keane & Liam Flanagan
4th-Cian Garrett, Zoe Connor & Niamh Gill
3rd-Eimear Syron & Grace Leonard
2. Tuesday 4th - Senior Infants start swimming
3. Wednesday 5th - OLD CLOTHING/MOBILE PHONES COLLECTION - LAST DAY to bring in bags of unwanted clothing. Each bag/mobile phone is worth €3.50 to our school.
4. Friday 7th - Children go home at 12.30pm to facilitate Staff Meeting.
5. Saturday 8th - 11am First Holy Communion Mass
6. Monday 7th June - School closed – Public Holiday
7. Friday 25th - School closing for summer holidays
8. Congratulations to the following children who were selected as finalists in the Mayo Volunteer Centre Art Competition. The theme was how volunteering can make a difference in their community.
6th-Kate Iarajuli, Imelda Van der Westhuizen, Aishling Tolan, Sean O’Boyle, Aaron Howley, Niamh Larkin, Madeline Keane & Liam Flanagan
4th-Cian Garrett, Zoe Connor & Niamh Gill
3rd-Eimear Syron & Grace Leonard
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
NOTICE TO PARENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
1. FRIDAY 23rd April - Children go home at 12.30pm to facilitate Staff Meeting.
2. THURSDAY 16th May– OLD CLOTHING/MOBILE PHONES COLLECTION – please fill as many bin liner bags as you can of unwanted ladies and gents clothing, footwear, bedding, towels, curtains, blankets, duvet covers etc. Each bag of clothing/mobile phone is worth €3.50 to our school. Old mobile phones need to be kept separate so they should be handed in separately to the Office.
3. FIRST CONFESSIONS – (Second Class pupils) - Wednesday 28th April at 2pm in St. Tiernan’s Church.
4. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION – Saturday May 8th @ 11am in St. Tiernan’s Church.
5. SWIMMING – First & Second class have two more weeks left. Senior Infants will start in May for four weeks so over the next few weekends parents are asked to teach their child how to dry themselves and get dressed quickly and also organize their swimming bag. Swimming will be from 10am to 10.50am on Tuesdays so if parents are free to assist getting their child dressed they are more than welcome to attend.
6. MMR VACCINATION for 6th class pupils – Tuesday11th May and Friday 14th May. More information nearer time.
7. JACK JUDGE MEMORIAL CUP FOOTBALL LEAGUE has just commenced for classes 2nd to 6th. We would encourage you to ensure that your child has their football gear with them on the day they are playing as unfortunately we have only a small amount of spare gear here at school. REFEREE’S WANTED… so if you are available please contact the Office at 31768.
8. FOOTBALL TRAINING – Michael Fitzmaurice will coach for one hour and 45mins in our school every Wednesday for 8 weeks. Time slot is 9.30am – 10.50am.
9. TRADITIONAL MUSIC – New term will beginning next week 19th April. Enrolment for same is from 3pm to 3.15pm and class then from 3.15pm to 4.15pm. The same criteria applies as before.
10. TRAFFIC DURING SCHOOL HOURS – We welcome you to come to see the league matches. However, in the interests of safety please park in the Church yard or outside the school gate.
11. OTHER UPCOMING SCHOOL CLOSURE DATES: - Monday 3rd May - Bank Holiday; Friday 7th May - Children go home at 12.30pm to facilitiate Staff Meeting.
1. FRIDAY 23rd April - Children go home at 12.30pm to facilitate Staff Meeting.
2. THURSDAY 16th May– OLD CLOTHING/MOBILE PHONES COLLECTION – please fill as many bin liner bags as you can of unwanted ladies and gents clothing, footwear, bedding, towels, curtains, blankets, duvet covers etc. Each bag of clothing/mobile phone is worth €3.50 to our school. Old mobile phones need to be kept separate so they should be handed in separately to the Office.
3. FIRST CONFESSIONS – (Second Class pupils) - Wednesday 28th April at 2pm in St. Tiernan’s Church.
4. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION – Saturday May 8th @ 11am in St. Tiernan’s Church.
5. SWIMMING – First & Second class have two more weeks left. Senior Infants will start in May for four weeks so over the next few weekends parents are asked to teach their child how to dry themselves and get dressed quickly and also organize their swimming bag. Swimming will be from 10am to 10.50am on Tuesdays so if parents are free to assist getting their child dressed they are more than welcome to attend.
6. MMR VACCINATION for 6th class pupils – Tuesday11th May and Friday 14th May. More information nearer time.
7. JACK JUDGE MEMORIAL CUP FOOTBALL LEAGUE has just commenced for classes 2nd to 6th. We would encourage you to ensure that your child has their football gear with them on the day they are playing as unfortunately we have only a small amount of spare gear here at school. REFEREE’S WANTED… so if you are available please contact the Office at 31768.
8. FOOTBALL TRAINING – Michael Fitzmaurice will coach for one hour and 45mins in our school every Wednesday for 8 weeks. Time slot is 9.30am – 10.50am.
9. TRADITIONAL MUSIC – New term will beginning next week 19th April. Enrolment for same is from 3pm to 3.15pm and class then from 3.15pm to 4.15pm. The same criteria applies as before.
10. TRAFFIC DURING SCHOOL HOURS – We welcome you to come to see the league matches. However, in the interests of safety please park in the Church yard or outside the school gate.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Interactive Whiteboards have arrived!
During the Easter Holidays, our classrooms were equipped with Interactive Whiteboards, complete with laptops. Interactive Whiteboards do two things with make them a worthy addition to our classrooms.
Firstly they assist the teacher in teaching, by providing multimedia resources which improve the quality of the lessons being taught. It brings the power of multimedia and the Internet to the teachers fingertips.
Secondly, they improve the children's learning experiences in the classroom, through the use of the resources of the Internet, audio, video, animation, text and interactive activities etc
Teachers will be receiving training in the use of the boards outside of school time over the coming weeks.
Firstly they assist the teacher in teaching, by providing multimedia resources which improve the quality of the lessons being taught. It brings the power of multimedia and the Internet to the teachers fingertips.
Secondly, they improve the children's learning experiences in the classroom, through the use of the resources of the Internet, audio, video, animation, text and interactive activities etc
Teachers will be receiving training in the use of the boards outside of school time over the coming weeks.
Net at the back of the Goals!
Prior to the beginning of the football season, the net to catch the balls was erected on a new frame behind the goalposts at the playschool end of the pitch. This was particularly important to stop footballs landing on the busy part of the running track which younger children use frequently during the good weather. Our sincere thanks to Tommy Dolan for his time and effort in making this happen for us.
Football League Begins
The football got underway on a fine sunny day on our school pitch today. Brendan Larkin refereed as both teams played a hard fought game, in good spirit and with much enthusiasm. The league will continue during lunchtimes, weather permitting for the next few weeks. Parents and relatives of children involved in the games are invited to come along to support their children during lunchtime. We hope to have throw in at 12 30 sharp, so that children are back in their rooms at 1 pm with the other children. We wish all the teams the best of luck!
If you are a parent, and would like to help with the refereeing, we would be delighted to hear from you.
If you are a parent, and would like to help with the refereeing, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Monday, March 29, 2010
This Blog is now active!
Dear parents and children,
You can now expect to see all important announcements and copies of notes on this blog.
You can now expect to see all important announcements and copies of notes on this blog.
January Notices
NOTICE TO PARENTS
Welcome back everybody after our enforced extended holiday.
1. DVD - of IT'S A BABY and CINDERELLA & ROCKERFELLA staring the 'STARS' of Crossmolina National School is on sale for €10. It is a lovely keepsake and provides great viewing for all the family. If you wish to purchase one please put €10 in an envelope with your child's name and hand it into the Office.
2. CONGRATULATIONS to Meadhbh Walsh who was selected as a finalist in the Western People/Sligo Supply Centre Christmas Publishing Project. This was a competition where children from around the county were given the opportunity to create content for the Western People's, North Pole Times Christmas magazine, with the opportunity of winning an interactive whiteboard for their school worth €3,500. Each school represented by a finalist was placed in a draw on the day to determine the winner of the whiteboard. This went to a school in Foxford. Meadhbh was presented with an Award of Excellence.
3. CALENDAR:
January - school as normal each day.
(end of January) - Whistle Blast Quartet (27/28/29 January)
February -
Friday 5th - 11am Grandparents Afternoon
To coincide with Catholic Schools Week 31st January - 7 February in our School and Parish we intend celebrating Grandparents afternoon in our school. Parents, grandparents, family, all Carers and friends are welcome to come and visit. Children without grandparents are very welcome to invite a significant person from their life as a substitute.
Friday 5th - children go home at 12.30pm to facilitate staff meeting
15th & 16th - no school - mid-term break
22nd - 6th class visit to St. Tiernan's College
(date to be confirmed) 6th class visit to Gortnor Abbey
4. SWINE FLU VACCINATION - The HSE has asked us to send Forms out through the school. Please complete and return by Friday 15th January. Date for vaccination to take place in the school will be confirmed shortly. FORM MUST BE RETURNED and signed even if you are not getting the vaccination.
5. PHOTOCOPYING - It is this time of the year again when we ask you for the annual fee for photocopying. The cost is €10 per child and €20 per family. Please send €10/ €20 (whichever is appropriate) in an envelope (with your child's name marked on the outside) to Phil before Friday 5th February.
6. Cash For Clobber: A reminder to you when you are 'spring-cleaning' that we get €3.50 for every black bag of clothes. If you have some filled at home you can drop them at anytime into School and we will store them in the shed. We hope to have another collection after mid-term (end of February).
7. New Entrants September 2010: If you have a child (or know of a child) who wishes to enroll in our School for next year send in his/her details or contact the Office (31768).
8. Swimming: Third & Fourth Class will start on Tuesday 19th January. Many thanks to our bus driver Johnny Corcoran who again sent boxes of Tayto into our school for all the children before Christmas.
9. School Lunches: New menus are starting next week. Children were given the option of ordering a new sandwich each day. As part of our Green Schools Policy we encourage you to send a lunch box with your child to bring home any uneaten food and wrappings.
10. Homework Club: resumes Monday 18th January.
11. Children's Choir: The choir is needed to sing at Mass on the following dates, instead of the first Sunday of every month: Sunday 24th January (other dates to be confirmed) to support the Parish First Holy Communion Programme - DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME.
Dated Thursday January 14th 2010.
Welcome back everybody after our enforced extended holiday.
1. DVD - of IT'S A BABY and CINDERELLA & ROCKERFELLA staring the 'STARS' of Crossmolina National School is on sale for €10. It is a lovely keepsake and provides great viewing for all the family. If you wish to purchase one please put €10 in an envelope with your child's name and hand it into the Office.
2. CONGRATULATIONS to Meadhbh Walsh who was selected as a finalist in the Western People/Sligo Supply Centre Christmas Publishing Project. This was a competition where children from around the county were given the opportunity to create content for the Western People's, North Pole Times Christmas magazine, with the opportunity of winning an interactive whiteboard for their school worth €3,500. Each school represented by a finalist was placed in a draw on the day to determine the winner of the whiteboard. This went to a school in Foxford. Meadhbh was presented with an Award of Excellence.
3. CALENDAR:
January - school as normal each day.
(end of January) - Whistle Blast Quartet (27/28/29 January)
February -
Friday 5th - 11am Grandparents Afternoon
To coincide with Catholic Schools Week 31st January - 7 February in our School and Parish we intend celebrating Grandparents afternoon in our school. Parents, grandparents, family, all Carers and friends are welcome to come and visit. Children without grandparents are very welcome to invite a significant person from their life as a substitute.
Friday 5th - children go home at 12.30pm to facilitate staff meeting
15th & 16th - no school - mid-term break
22nd - 6th class visit to St. Tiernan's College
(date to be confirmed) 6th class visit to Gortnor Abbey
4. SWINE FLU VACCINATION - The HSE has asked us to send Forms out through the school. Please complete and return by Friday 15th January. Date for vaccination to take place in the school will be confirmed shortly. FORM MUST BE RETURNED and signed even if you are not getting the vaccination.
5. PHOTOCOPYING - It is this time of the year again when we ask you for the annual fee for photocopying. The cost is €10 per child and €20 per family. Please send €10/ €20 (whichever is appropriate) in an envelope (with your child's name marked on the outside) to Phil before Friday 5th February.
6. Cash For Clobber: A reminder to you when you are 'spring-cleaning' that we get €3.50 for every black bag of clothes. If you have some filled at home you can drop them at anytime into School and we will store them in the shed. We hope to have another collection after mid-term (end of February).
7. New Entrants September 2010: If you have a child (or know of a child) who wishes to enroll in our School for next year send in his/her details or contact the Office (31768).
8. Swimming: Third & Fourth Class will start on Tuesday 19th January. Many thanks to our bus driver Johnny Corcoran who again sent boxes of Tayto into our school for all the children before Christmas.
9. School Lunches: New menus are starting next week. Children were given the option of ordering a new sandwich each day. As part of our Green Schools Policy we encourage you to send a lunch box with your child to bring home any uneaten food and wrappings.
10. Homework Club: resumes Monday 18th January.
11. Children's Choir: The choir is needed to sing at Mass on the following dates, instead of the first Sunday of every month: Sunday 24th January (other dates to be confirmed) to support the Parish First Holy Communion Programme - DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME.
Dated Thursday January 14th 2010.
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