KILGARRIFFE NATIONAL SCHOOL WEEKLY NEWSLETTER​​
Week 12 (28/11/24)
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Christmas Cards
Orders sent & will be distributed as soon as they return from printers.
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Food Dudes
Daily portions of fruit & Veg in lunch boxes to continue. Well done to all for the great efforts.
School Play
Hoodwinked school play practices continue each day. Costume needs will be shared soon. Assistance with practice of lines at home too, would be greatly appreciated.
Active Flag
‘Active Busy Breaks’ initiative for the next 3 weeks continues.
Leap Scarecrow Art Competition
Congratulations to Sebastian (Jun Infants) who recently won a prize for his lovely picture entered in the Leap Scarecrow Art Competition. Well done Sebi.
Gaeilge at home
To help the children to increase their daily use of the ‘Irish language’ (Gaeilge) we are concentrating on one phrase every week. It would be great if these phrases could be used regularly at home too. This week’s phrase is ‘Dún an doras’ (close the door).
Raffle Prizes
Raffle prizes are needed for our big Raffle in the hall on the day of our ‘Hoodwinked’ performance. If anyone would like to donate a prize (voucher, chocolates, flowers, plants, beauty products, candles etc.), please send into school to class teachers, marked ‘Raffle’. The proceeds of this Raffle helps to cover the costs of props, costumes, sets, etc. for our performance. Thank you in advance.
Community Events
Kilgarriffe Parish Christmas Fayre: Sat 30th Nov’24 in the Parochial Hall from 2:30pm. Flyers in school bags.
Kilmalooda Nativity: takes place on Sun 8th Dec’24 at 11am in Kilmalooda Church (P85 RD28). The next rehearsal is on Sat 7th Dec in Kilmalooda Church (eircode P85 RD28). All welcome to come along.
School Dates to Remember
Hoodwinked Musical: 12 noon on Wednesday 18thDec’24 in Parochial Hall, Clonakilty.
Christmas Holidays: Half day Fri 20th Dec’24. School reopens Mon 6th Jan’25
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​Christmas Cards
Last orders for the Christmas cards that the children individually designed, is tomorrow Friday 22nd Nov’24, so we can get orders sent & delivered back well before Christmas. If you would like to order packs of 10 cost €8 per pack.
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Matilda Musical
All children from 2nd to 6th Class attend a performance of the musical ‘Matilda’ presented by the Sacred Heart Secondary School, during the school today. An excellent production, enjoyed by all & the walk there & back in the snow made it all the more festive!
Festive Bake-off
The Senior room had a festive bake-off on Wednesday & produced some amazing & tasty baking creations. Well done all.
Lisavaird Christmas Art Competition
Good luck to everyone who has completed their Christmas picture for the annual Lisavaird Art Competition which were submitted today.
Flu Vaccine Forms
Please can the Flu Vaccine forms distributed last week, be returned ASAP. Please return form, whether you want your child to be vaccinated or not. Thanks.
Food Dudes
Lots of children receiving ‘Silver Certificates’ this week for all their fruit & veg efforts. Well done & keep up the great healthy eating.
School Play
Hoodwinked school play practices continue each day. All children now have their parts, lines in script and songs to learn. Assistance with practice at home too, would be greatly appreciated.
Christmas Annuals
Christmas activity Annuals have been distributed this week to all who ordered them.
Active Flag
‘Active Busy Breaks’ initiative for the next 4 weeks has started. First active flag committee meeting next week.
Kilmalooda Nativity
Kilmalooda Children’s Nativity takes place on Sun 8th Dec’24 at 11am in Kilmalooda Church (P85 RD28). We’d love as many children as possible to feel free to join in. The first rehearsal is this Sunday 24th Nov’24 3-4pm in the Parochial Hall, Clonakilty. The following rehearsal will be on Sat 7th Dec in Kilmalooda Church (eircode P85 RD28). There will be a few speaking roles but many just involve being in the Nativity as an angel, sheep, etc. All welcome to come along.
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Community Events
Kilgarriffe Parish Christmas Fayre: Sat 30th Nov’24 at 2.30pm in the Parochial Hall Eircode P85 XC64.
Kilmalooda Nativity: Sunday 8th Dec’24 at 11am Kilmalooda Church P85 RD28
Dates to Remember
Hoodwinked Musical:12 noon on Wednesday 18thDec’24 in Parochial Hall, Clonakilty.
Christmas Holidays: Half day Fri 20th Dec’24. School reopens Mon 6th Jan’25​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Week 10 (14/11/24)
​Primary Science Week
Primary science in progress this week. All classes are having extra Science time this week with lots of budding scientists exploring and performing lots of different experiments. Well done everyone.
Team Hope Shoe Boxes
Last day for Team Hope Shoeboxes is tomorrow Friday 15th November. Many thanks to all who have donated to this worthy charity. Great number of shoeboxes now in school ready for collection.
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Type Onesie Day
Tomorrow Friday 15th Nov’24 all classes are invited to wear their favourite ‘onesies’ or any warm pyjamas to school for the day. This fun day is to support Evie and lots of other children living with type 1 diabetes. As we all have fun in our PJ’s in school tomorrow a small donation to this CUH Charity would be much appreciated.
Food Dudes
The ‘Food Dudes’ programme continues as each child is encouraged to bring in a fruit and veg portion each day as part of their snack and lunch in their new lunchbox, working towards their Bronze, Silver & Gold certificates. Well done all, great fruit & veg in school this week, keep up the huge effort.
School Play
Hoodwinked school play practices continue each day. All middle & senior classroom children should now have their parts, lines in script and songs to learn. Assistance with practice at home too, would be greatly appreciated.
Christmas Cards
The Christmas cards that the children individually designed have arrived & a sample of each child’s unique card is in their schoolbags. This sample can now be kept. If Parents/guardians would like to buy packs of 10 of your child’s own Christmas card, please complete the order form & return to school with payment by next Friday 22nd Nov’24, so orders can be placed quickly and everyone will have them back in plenty of time before Christmas.
Christmas Annuals
Christmas activity Annuals have now been ordered & will be distributed as soon as they arrive.
Active Flag
Certificates have arrived from our ‘Step into Autumn’ walking challenge, for each classroom for the distances walked overall during the 5 weeks. These will be presented in assembly tomorrow Friday. Well done everyone. Next week we will start an ‘Active Busy Breaks’ initiative for the next 4 weeks.
Matilda Musical
Next Thursday 21st November’24 all children from 2nd to 6th Class have been invited to attend a performance of the musical ‘Matilda’ presented by the Sacred Heart Secondary School, during the school day. Please ensure that your child has a coat in school that day as we will be walking there & back. Each child will need to bring in €5 for this event. Thank you.​
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​​​​​​​​Week 9 (06/11/24)
Food Dudes
The ‘Food Dudes’ programme continues as each child is encouraged to bring in a fruit
and veg portion each day as part of their snack and lunch in their new lunchbox.
School Play
Our whole school play this year is ‘Hoodwinked’ a version of Robin Hood. Parts &
scripts are being worked on and all should have their lines to learn by the end of this
week, as we all continue to learn the many songs at the moment. Whole school
performance will take place on stage in the Parochial Hall on Wed 18th Dec’24 for all
to come and see.
Pumpkin Patch School Fundraiser
During midterm on Sunday 27th Oct’24 The Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser took place at
Carolyn & Clive’s Farm and was greatly enjoyed by many. Many thanks to Carolyn for
coming up with the idea and to everyone who helped before and on the day itself,
raising an amazing €1,800 for our School. Well done to everyone involved.
Team Hope Shoe Boxes
All children received a leaflet about the Team Hope ‘Shoe Boxes’ appeal before
midterm. If there are any more completed shoeboxes, please can they be sent into
school as soon as possible, as they will be collected by the volunteer organisers soon.
Primary Science Week
Primary science week is next week. All classes will have extra Science related lessons
and they may get a chance to be ‘the scientist’ themselves!!
Type Onesie Day
Next Friday 15th Nov’24 all classes are invited to wear their favourite ‘onesies’ or any
warm pyjamas to school for the day. This fun day is to help the CUH Charity
introduce a new educational programme & fund raising initiative designed to help
raise awareness about children living with Type 1 diabetes.
Christmas Cards
Once again this year, the children have designing their own individual Christmas card
and these have been sent away to be printed professionally. When they return, each
child will receive a sample of their unique card today, which they may keep.
Parents/guardians will have an opportunity to buy packs of 10 of your child’s own
Christmas card if they wish.
Christmas Annuals
Christmas activity Annuals from educate.ie are now available to order for €2.50 each.
Order forms were distributed today & are in homework pack. If you wish to order,
please complete the order form & attach correct money (€2.50 each), before
returning to your child’s class teacher by next Monday 11th November
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Week 8 (23/10/24)
Halloween Dress Up
Tomorrow Fri 25th Oct the children (and staff) are invited to dress in ‘Halloween Costume’ for the day. Costumes are to be age appropriate please (not too scary!) and we will be organising Halloween Fun and Games for them all to enjoy.
Children may bring in a small amount of treats to share with their class.
Hope Foundation Collection
Yesterday India Hurley (past pupil) visited our school and talked to all classes about her future visit to India later this year with the ‘Hope Foundation’ during her secondary school transition year programme. As part of this visit she must fundraise some money for the ‘Hope Foundation’ to help the poorer children there.
As part of our Halloween Dress-up day tomorrow please could each child donate €2 or a family donation towards the ‘Hope Foundation’. Thank You.
India will be back to visit after her travels, to show everyone lots of photos of the places & people she encountered on her visit.
Food Dudes
All classes have had lots of fruit and veg this week from the ‘Food Dudes’.
Everyone will be provided with a special little fruit & veg lunchbox tomorrow. This is for stage 2 of the programme, starting after midterm, when each child is encouraged to bring in a fruit and veg portion each day as part of their lunch.
Parent Annual Contribution towards Extra Activities
Many thanks to all those who have already contributed.
School Play
Our whole school play this year is ‘Hoodwinked’ a version of Robin Hood. Larger parts & scripts will be issued tomorrow before midterm to give time for script familiarity. We are hoping to have our performance on stage on Wed 18th Dec’24 for all in the Parochial Hall.
Active Flag
Active Flag Slogan was chosen by all children this week and the winner was
‘Body Movement and Brain Improvement’.
The Active Flag committee this year are: Leah & Rebecca (6th Class), Eduard & Ruadhán (5th Class), Maya (4th Class), Ada (3rd Class), Lucy (2nd Class) and Luke (1st Class).
Pumpkin Patch School Fundraiser
On Sunday 27th Oct’24 from 2-5:30pm (booking essential) https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/pumpkin-patch-school-fundraiser-tickets-1039074879937?aff=oddtcreator.
Thank you to all who are helping Carolyn & Clive & to those who have booked & passed on information to friends & family.
Have a great day everyone.
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Credit Union Art Competition
Lots of lovely art entries submitted this week for the Credit Union Art Competition ‘The Joys of Life’. Good luck to all those entered.
Team Hope Shoe Boxes
Flyers distributed to all children (check school bags) about the Team Hope ‘Shoe Boxes’ appeal. If you’d like to put together a ‘Shoe box’ with your children over midterm, please follow the guidelines on the flyer & return filled ‘Shoebox’ to school after midterm. Thank you.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Leah & Hannah Buttimer who were part of the Ballinascarthy U13 Camogie team who won their Shield Final v Enniskeane last Saturday. Well done to all
Mid Term Break
Reminder School is closed next week for midterm break and reopens Monday 4th Nov’24.
Happy Halloween Everyone!
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