WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
24th February 2017
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Next week sees the beginning of Lent and the P4-7 children will attend mass on Ash Wednesday. Please
help us by sending in your pennies for the annual Lenten Trocaire campaign and help us support those
families around the world who are less fortunate than ourselves.
The P4-5 children got the opportunity to watch a drama production of “In the Net,” which educated
them on the dangers of using the internet. Please keep checking what apps, games and social media
your child is using as they frequently change what they are doing and it is important to know they are
safe online. Also be wary of a game called Roblox, it is one being hacked by adults putting on
inappropriate images.
Latecoming: We are increasingly concerned about the time keeping of a large number of children. Can
parents please ensure children are in their line for 9:00a.m as they are missing the settling time each
morning. We will be sending letters to parents whose children are frequently late on a daily basis in the
coming week.
Assemblies:
We were thrilled at the turn out of grandparents who came along to our Special assemblies yesterday. It
was lovely to celebrate their roles in the children’s lives and to hear the reasons why they are so special
to their grandchildren. The P1 children and the school choir entertained them with their beautiful
singing. Thanks to the staff for helping prepare the children, the children did you all so proud!
Superstars for the month of February
P1 Ethan Monaghan, Jessica McDonnell and Joseph Kerr-McMahon
P2 Sophie Griffin, Alex Brown, Riley Daly and Corey McClenaghan
P3 Cody McAteer, Rhys Canaghan and Stiofan Mathews
P4 Sean Thornton, Christopher Cunningham, Caoimhe Kane and Shea McAllorum
P5Tomas Fox, Kevin Hughes, Gerard Fenton, Lauren Noble and Ahmed Razak
P6 Saskia McManus, Anna McMullan and Peter Turley
P7 Saoirse Duffy, Rachel Malone and Emma Deeds
Headteacher Awards:
P1 Melissa Davidson for her super-duper sounding and reading
P2 Cora McAree for being so gentle and kind to her friends
P3Joseph Kearney for being such a mannerly boy when he visits the Office
P4 Orla Kavanagh for being a helpful girl around school
P5 Lorna Johnston for being a bubbly, happy girl around school
P6 Shea Brady for being so caring towards another child
P7 Laia Silver for being friendly, mannerly young lady
Nursery News: All individual photographs need to be returned by Wednesday 1st March.
Group photographs will be sent home as soon as they arrive in the nursery.
The Dental hygienist will be in the nursery on Monday 27th February to talk to the children about
healthy eating and foods that keep our bones and teeth healthy.
We celebrated the following birthdays this week:
Aaron McConnell (Nursery) Sean Magee, Ryan McClenaghan Karlie Brennan, Jessica Mulryan, Declan
Rice, Garry Og McAree, Caleb McGuigan and Ciara McCaherty
Reminder: The School and nursery is closed next Thursday 2nd March for the Election, the primary is
used as a polling Station and therefore the canteen will be closed so cannot supply dinners in the
nursery. We are open as normal on Friday 3rd for World Book Day P1-7 can dress up as their favourite
book character. Clown outfits are not permitted.
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!!
As you may have noticed we are developing our outdoor play provision for your children.
The kids have come up with some great ideas but we need your help! As spring is in the air,
that can only mean one thing; a good spring clean. With that in mind we are asking that you
keep the children of Holy Evangelists’ in mind if you are doing a spring clear-out this midterm. We are also looking for adults to help with building play equipment and joining in with
developing the outdoor space. If you can help, let one of the P1-2 staff know and we will
certainly keep you busy!
What we need: - Keep your eyes out in pound land B&M etc. for some bargains too!
Music wall: Wind chimes, dream catchers, old musical instruments, old C.Ds, metal tubing
The den: umbrellas, parasols, camping equipment; stools, pots, utensils, wind breaks, tin
plates
Kitchen equipment: (for mud kitchen) Kettles, toasters, microwave, ladles, utensils tongs
colanders.
Books, annuals, age appropriate magazines
Dress up: Fancy dress costumes, feather boas, bonnets/sun hats comedy glasses, old
glasses(no lenses) HIGH VIS vests, hard hats, tool belts, trowels, spirit levels
Beach toys: buckets, spades beach balls picnic blankets/mats, bat and ball games rackets etc.
Gardening: bulbs, seeds, small rakes, spades, trowels, WATERING CANS, hose pipe PLASTIC
JUGS buckets guttering, bricks
Skipping ropes, lego, toy cars, dinosaurs, trolls, dolls, prams and buggies, baby baths.
Art: Crepe paper, pipe cleaners, wall paper, paint brushes/rollers.
Whilst this list is not exhaustive, feel free to talk with your child about the type of play going
on outdoors in our school.
All items to be given to your child and left with class teacher and collected by play working team on a
Friday.