The Staff, Board of Management and Parents’ Council at Caragh school wish all families a very Happy Christmas.  We hope you go into the new year with happiness and health.  Thank you for all your wonderful support over the last year

The annual Christmas parties take place  on

Friday December 20^th from 9.30  till noon

Classes 1^st to 6^th will go to the Centre in the morning and to be collected there at noon.

  Infants classes will come to the school and be collected there at noon.

  The parties will consist of visit from Santa, disco, sweet bags, drinks etc.     A charge of €1 per child will apply.

Sixth:  This class made the pieces from the crib. Netting wire and papier-mache techniques were used to produce large realistic pieces.  These are now on display in the school – just inside the front door.

Fifth: This class are busy with their Yule Logs.

Second/Third/fourth: These classes have been involved in an exchange project with schools throughout the world. Classes ecxchange Christmas cards, gifts etc with the other schools in their group. To find out more, click on the individual class links from the home page.

First: Have produced a beautiful Santa's chimney, Christmas jig-saws and other seasonal items.

Infants: All infant rooms are beautifully decorated in seasonal decor with many items produced by the children. To view their work, click on the jun & sen. infants links on the homepage.

  Viewing of Christmas Project

         We invite parents, friends etc to come view the Christmas project works produced in school on Wednesday Dec. 18^th from 2pm to 3pm.  You can visit the Infant rooms to see their work, the 2^nd/3^rd/4^th classrooms to see their exchange projects and the first/fifth/sixth works which are on display in the main corridor. 

CAROL SERVICE

The Children’s Carol service will be held in the Church at 1.15pm on Tuesday December 17^th.  There will be a number of musical items including work from the percussion groups and the tin-whistle/violin students.  At the end of the ceremony we will have our collection for S.V.D.  Monies collected will help towards the purchase of hamper items, heating fuels etc for needy families.  All parents, friends and families are invited.

Fri. 13^th ………      No school due to E.S.B. shutdown.

                                Infants to show in Riverbank.

                                See other note.

Tues 17^th ………    Carol Service in Church.  All welcome

Wed. 18^th ………    Parents + friends invited to see Children’s Christmas Projects and decorations from 2pm to 3pm.

Dec. 20^th ………..   Christmas Holidays

              + Children’s Christmas Party

Jan. 7^th , 2003…..   Back to school

Jan 24^th ………..    Course day for teachers

Feb. 17^th + 18^th …  Mid-term break

Mar. 17^th ……….   Bank Holiday

April 11^th ………..  Easter Holidays

April 28^th ……….  Back to school

May 5^th …………   Bank Holiday

May 11^th ……….    First Eucharist

May 18^th ………..   Confirmation

May 29^th + 30^th …  Wardens’ Tour ….. .leaving Wed. 28^th

June 2^nd ………..   Bank Holiday

June 27^th ……….   Summer Holidays

Sept. 1^st ………..    Back to school

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PARENTS COUNCIL

We wish to express our sincere gratitude to the Parents’ Council for their wonderful contribution towards the cost of revised curriculum equipment.  We have been purchasing Maths and Science equipment over the last few months.  Part of the monies will go towards the percussion classes available through the Arts Outreach Program.  Thanks to the committee and to all who supported the fund-raising events over the past year.  A date for your diary will be February 21^st  when the Council hold their annual Music Session in Coffey’s ….always a great night..

SPORTS NEWS

Thanks to the Raheens Club for sponsoring our after match party for all those who participated in the inter-class league..  After 48 matches Mayo led by Paul O’Brien won a very exciting final against a great Limerick team led by Mark Campbell.  The matches were entered into with great vigour and were thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Both boys and girls from 6^th class are participating in the inter school league at present.  Thanks to Mary Dunne and Liz Roche for giving freely of their time to allow the pupil’s participation in these competitions.  We look forward to a New Year of Sport in 2003 in the hope that as many as possible in Caragh school will be involved.

GREEN SCHOOL PROJECT

The Green School Committee would like to thank everyone who helped us with our activities during the past year.  2002 was a very successful green year and we hope with your continued support 2003 will be even greener.  As always if you have any ideas or suggestions please contact us.

CHRISTMAS

RECYCLING

  Over the Christmas period Silliot Hill Recycling Centre outside Kilcullen will be open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 4.30pm with the exception of 25^th , 26^th Dec + Jan 1^st.

All your glass, aluminium cans, batteries, cardboard and paper, plastic bottles, Christmas trees and metals will be accepted for recycling so why not head along to recycle some of the Christmas excess.  With so much extra waste at Christmas time it is an ideal time to start recycling.

All your glass, aluminium cans, batteries, cardboard and paper, plastic bottles, Christmas trees and metals will be accepted for recycling so why not head along to recycle some of the Christmas excess.  With so much extra waste at Christmas time it is an ideal time to start recycling.