Castledockrell N.S.

Newsletter
December 2017
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Dont forget to visit the latest news section of our website for all the details of our Christmas
activities, dates for your diary and photographs.

Nollaig Shona &

Athbhliain Faoi Mhaise Daoibh

Parking Reminder
In the interest of safety, we would ask everybody dropping or collecting children from school to
reverse park, perpendicular to the wall. Please do not park in front of the gate.

Copper Coin Collection

We continue to collect 2c and 1c coins that have gone out of circulation. If you have any at
home, please bring them into the school, where they can be counted and used for the school
funds.

Christmas Busking
The above will take place on Friday, 1st December in Supervalu, Bunclody from 9.30am-10.30am.
Thank you to all parents who are providing lifts: if there are any parents willing to hold the
buckets please contact the school. Thank you. We look forward to hearing the children on the
day!

Christmas Card
Again this year each child will design their own Christmas Card and have it signed by everybody
in their class. Saving paper in this way continues to support our Green -School status in the area
of recycling.

All Saints Church Celebration

The parish committee have organised a special celebration in the church on Friday, 8th
December at 7.30 pm in honour of the church being open 175 years. The children of the
Castledockrell NS will perform on the night alongside the local choir.
Parents Association News and Notices

Christmas raffle cards were distributed in mid-November. The draw will take place on Sunday,
17th December. Please send in your raffle cards on or before Wednesday, 13th December. We
would like to say a big thank you for all the items donated for the Christmas Hampers. If anyone
has anything else please have them in by Wednesday, 13th December.

Christmas Concert
This years Christmas Concert will take place on Tuesday, 19th December in the hall. The Junior
and Senior room will each perform a play. The Junior room will perform Santa's Hat and the
Senior room will perform Oliver Twist. There will be two performances of the concert on that
day; The first performance will be at 2.00pm in the afternoon and the second will be at 7.00pm
that night. We encourage as many parents/siblings as possible to come to the afternoon
performance to ensure there is adequate space in the hall for the evening performance. The
children are working very hard in preparation for our Christmas Concert and we thank them for
their efforts and in advance we thank you the parents and the wider community for your
support. Tickets costing 5 will be on sale in the school office on Monday, Wednesday and
Fridays or on the door on the night. If there are tickets left they will be for sale on the door on
the night.

Christmas Crafts
The children in both classrooms will be involved in making Christmas Crafts on Wednesday, 20th
December at 1.00pm. If there are any parents who would like to help on the day please contact
the school as your help would be very much appreciated. Thank you for your cooperation.

Special Visitor
A special visitor will be coming to the school on Thursday, 21st December at 11am to see all the
boys and girls. We look forward to a fun-filled morning. If younger siblings would like to come
along, they will be very welcome.

Christmas No Uniform Day

A Christmas No Uniform Day will take place on Thursday, 21st December. When children can
wear something festive e.g. a Christmas Jumper, T-shirt, Santa hat etc. Each child is asked to
pay 2. This is a Parents Association fundraiser and we thank you for your support.

Christmas Holidays
The school will close at 12 noon on Friday, 22nd December and reopen on Monday, 9th January
2017. We wish each and every one of you a happy, joyful and peaceful Christmas. Every best
wish for the New Year.