Sunday, January 16, 2011

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE

RESULTS OF CHRISTMAS RAFFLE

1st Eric Sheehan bike voucher E230 for Douglas Cycles
2nd Sheelagh Casey hamper
3rd Breda Lynch hamper
4th Ronan Clarke hamper
5th OCallaghan family hamper
6th Ted Kennelly hamper
7th Ann Coughlan Artisan voucher
8th Melanie Grace Lauras voucher
9th Mary Keane Liam Russells voucher
10th Marian Robert Board game

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Hand Hygiene and Infection Control

On Monday 22nd November, a new system will be introduced on a trial basis in one class, as an alternative to paper towels and shared hand towels.

Each child will bring in his/her own wash bag / ziploc bag. In this bag there should be a small towel (a facecloth will suffice) or a bottle of alcohol hand sanitizer (liquid soap will be provided by the school).

Each child will take his/her own wash bag when he/she uses the toilet. The child's wash bag can be refilled at the weekend and brought back into school again the following Monday. This wash bag will be kept in the childs school bag each day and taken out when required.

This new procedure will facilitate greater hygiene and infection control within the classroom. This system is being run successfully in many schools throughout the city and county.

Initially, we will pilot this scheme in one class, to monitor how well it works and iron out any diffculties, before rolling it out to the whole school in the new year.

BOOK FAIR

The parents association would like to thank all those that attended and supported the annual book fair in the school. It was a great success and thank you for your continued support.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

BOOK FAIR

The annual Scoil Nioclais book fair commences next Monday 8th November to Friday 12th November 2010, inclusive. A wide range of books for all ages will be available in the school hall and everyone is welcome to attend.

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Summary Chairperson's Report, AGM Oct 2010

Throughout our busy year, we carry out many events, the first of which is the Book Fair, which generates revenue to buy books for the CAPER Scheme, Library and all the novels required by 5th and 6th classes.  Another major event is the Communion reception which this year catered for up to 800 adults and 110 Communion kids.
We have many coffee mornings for parents with a very popular social night, this year, a pub quiz in Frankfield House.
We started a book loan scheme this year involving the 4 readers used in senior infants, parents responded generously and donated many books.  We hope to extend this scheme to other classes over time.
Fundraising is necessary to fund these projects and we do this through bag packs, raffles, cake sales, annual walk, Christmas calendars and letters.  Parents are very supportive and we are always grateful.
All money raised goes back into the school, for instance, this year we purchased interactive white boards, gardening equipment, hi vis vests and much more.
Finally thanks to all the parents on the committee and the sub committee, Michael, Sile, Pam, Michael, Kieran Daly and Declan Madden.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Scoil Nioclais Parents Association Committee Members 2010/2011

Orla Buckley
Catherine Squires
Aine Cunningham
Anne Todd
Majella Costello
Niamh Kelly
Mary Mahoney
Fiona OBrien
Catherine Tobin
Patricia Weir
Ann Tangney
Yvonne Gough

Friday, October 1, 2010

SCHOOL WALK

The Scoil Nioclais annual school walk will take place next Wednesday, 6th October 2010. This will be a great fun event for all those involved in the walk.