Parents association newsletter december 2010 Congratulations
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Christmas Monster Raffle: We continue our very popular Christmas Monster Raffle this year with the following excellent prizes: 1st Prize – I pod touch 2nd Prize – E100 Eco voucher 3rd Prize – Flicker Scooter There will also be many, many more prizes included in this draw, a big selection of hampers, toys and vouchers. The Draw will take place on Wednesday December 15th Tickets will go on sale in the school hall on: Monday 13th 8.30am to 9.15am Tuesday 14th 8.30am to 9.15am Wednesday 15th 8.30am to 9.15am followed by Prize Draw Tickets will cost €2 per ticket or €5 for 3 tickets. Food Collection for Cork Simon: We were approached by Robert O'Regan from Ms Moore's class to arrange a food collection point this Christmas in Aid of Cork Simon. This collection will take place from Monday December 13th to Thursday December 16th so that all items can be collected from the school on Friday 17th of December. The boys are asked to bring the donations to their own classrooms on those mornings where the teacher will allow them to bring them down to the school collection point during class. A note will be sent out to all the boys in the next week or so.
There will be order forms sent out early in the New Year for the ordering of School Uniforms for the new school academic year Sept 2011/June 2012.Full information on this will be handed out at that time so please keep a look out for the form to ensure efficient ordering. School Holidays: The school will break up for the Christmas Holidays on Thursday 23rd of December at 12 noon. The school will re-open on Monday January 10th at 8.50am.
The School website is now up and running. Please keep an eye on it for up-coming news. It can be found at www.stcolumbasbns.ie Second Hand Uniform Shop: Our next Used Uniform Day will be on Friday 14th of January from 8.30am – 9.15am. We are always looking for donations of second hand uniforms. The shop is situated up the steps in the Green Building on your right hand side as you drive in towards the Main Gates into the school. If you are unsure, please ask at reception. School Carol Services Dates: Junior Infants - Second Class in St. Columba's Church on Wed 15/12/10 @ 12 noon. 3rd Class - 6th Class are Thursday 16th @ 11.30am
A big thank you to everybody who made it to the Christmas Coffee morning despite the weather. We had a lovely time and lots of Spot prizes were won. Our next coffee morning will be on Wednesday 2nd February 2011 in the GAA Hall @10am, everybody is welcome, bring your family, friends, and neighbors. Special Achievements: Congratulations to Vedansh Guru from Mrs. Kelly's 1st class who received a certificate for being shortlisted in the 2010 Douglas Credit Union/Douglas Print Coloring Competition. Thank you: Thank you to everybody who brought in their clothing and phones for the recycling drive. It was a great success. Information News Board: St. Columba’s Montessori school is on the school grounds, and would like to inform you of their Facilities. ECCE Free Pre- School sessions Mornings & Afternoons 3-5 year olds (enrolling now for Sept 2011 & 2012) limited places available. Toddler Sessions for 2-3 year olds. After School Club for Junior and Senior infants daily 1-2.30pm Children collected from class. Breakfast Club- Early Start for working parent’s starts at 8am daily. Please call 086-3970477 for further information. Suggestion Box: The suggestion box has been moved from the reception ledge but will have to remain within the reception area as we have no other place to put it. Please feel free to put your suggestions into it as nobody sees who puts them in as there is so much traffic through the school. Your suggestions are always welcome. Thanks to all the boys who put suggestions in the Parents Association Suggestion Box in Reception in November. We got a great surprise when we opened it and we had a good laugh……. It is nice to have some light hearted fun at the end of a busy calendar year: Please see below what we found! Enjoy! Question: What do Cats eat for breakfast? Answer: Mice Krispies. (David Walsh -Mr. Drinan 3rd Class) Question: What do you call a thumb and a bum? Answer: A Thumbbum. (David Molloy-Miss Crowley 2nd Class) Question: Why did the boy eat his homework? Answer: Because his teacher said it was a piece of cake. (Cian O’Leary- Miss Crowley 2nd Class) Question: Why did the one handed man cross the road? Answer: To get to the secondhand shop. (Tom Grainger-Miss Crowley 2nd Class) Question: Why did the duck run across the road? Answer: Because he wanted to get to the other side. (Ian Burke-Miss Crowley 2nd Class) 
Question: Knock knock who’s there? Answer: Banana banana who ring, ring, ring the banana phone (Jack-Miss Crowley 2nd Class)
Answer: Rust in peace (Ethan O’Mahony-Miss Crowley 2nd Class Question: What is a snail on a boat? Answer: A snailer (Ethan J-Miss Crowley 2nd Class) Question: Why did the Bee cross the road? Answer: To get to his Hive Question: Why did the boy eat his homework? Answer: Because his teacher said it was a piece of cake. (Gerard- Miss Crowley 2nd Class) Question: Why did the duck walk across the road when cars were driving on the road? Answer: Because he wanted to get flattened himself. (David A - Miss Crowley 2nd Class) Question: What do you get when you mix a duck with a chick? Answer: You get a chickaduck. (John - Miss Crowley 2nd Class) Question: What do you call a nine time fighter? Answer: A World Champion (Reginald - Miss Crowley 2nd Class) One day I was playing soccer and I kicked the fence and it went into the scary house. It was covered in spider webs and the lady’s name was Miss Chicken, and she had a scarecrow made out of mud. (Andrew Shelly -Miss Crowley 2nd Class) Well done boys! On behalf of the parents association we would sincerely like to thank all the parents and boys who always give so generously to our events throughout the year. We really appreciate your support especially in these difficult times. We would like to thank Harry our wonderful caretaker who is such a great help to us all and no job is ever too much trouble for him. We would like to thank all the teachers throughout the school and the ASD centre for their help to us during the year and to Mr. Wilkinson for his great support and open door policy. We would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year. Enjoy the holidays and see you all again in January. Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you all, in particular to the children and parents from overseas who may be missing their families at this time of year?  Directory: wp-content -> uploads -> 2010 2010 -> Hr 116 Application for Employment with Hills and Dales 2010 -> Polimaster ltd V. Rae systems inc polimaster ltd.; Na&se trading co., Limited, Plaintiffs-Appellants 2010 -> The game a morality play in one act by Louise Bryant 2010 -> Seamheads at sabr 40 2010 -> Curriculum vitae 2010 -> Mid atlantic coaching clinic 2010 -> The Case for Integrating Crisis Response with Social Media Chapter One: Introduction 2010 -> Press pack shamrock Bowl XXIV american football – Tallaght Stadium 2010 -> Andy Northedge1 2010 -> Partnership Brokers Training Download 129.21 Kb. Share with your friends:
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