Monthly Archives: March 2014

Easons Spelling Bee 2014

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Children from 5th & 6th class took part in The Easons Spelling Bee Competition. After a very competitive competition Niamh Tuohy emerged victorious. Niamh went on to represent Carrabane in the county finals. The Galway Spelling Bee Finals  took place in on Wednesday the 12th of March in Scoil Einde in Salthill. Niamh finished a very credible 13th out of 51 spellers. Well done Niamh.

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Coiste na dTuistmitheoirí/Parents’ Association

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Parents’ Assoc./Coiste na dTuismitheoirí

We would like to sincerely thank the outgoing members of the Parents’ Association.  Micheal Coyne (Chairperson), Eamonn Connaughton (Treasurer) and Eddie Corban (Secretary).  They have voluntarily given their free time and energy to help raise funds for our school.  Their work has helped to improve the facilities in our school and also reduced costs for all the families in our school community.  We would also like to wish the new members of the Parents’ Association well in their new roles; Orla Donohue (Chairperson), Sheila Noone (Treasurer) and Johanna Fitzpatrick (Secretary).

Camogie Mini 7’s

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Girls from 5th and 6th class participated in the camogie mini 7’s in Clarinbridge on Wednesday the 19th of March. A panel of 10 girls represented the school proudly and reached the semi final where they were narrowly defeated. A big well done to all the girls and a thank you to the parents who provided lifts and valuable support on the day.

5th & 6th Class Write-a-Book Competition

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The pupils from Mr Mahony’s 5th & 6th class have been very busy over the last few weeks completing their books for the 2014 Write-a-Book Competition. The children produced books of a very high standard and must be complimented for their efforts. Many different styles and genres of books were written by the pupils ranging from fictional novels to cook books. We wish all the contestants the best of luck.100_0416

 

Websites in Literacy and Numeracy that may help your child at home!

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Here are a few fun and educational links to a number of websites that may help your child with their English and Maths:

http://www.theschoolbell.com/Links/Dolch/Contents.html

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories

https://app.box.com/s/k0benrgo7m14avuahd3p

http://www.starfall.com/

http://www.maths-games.org/

http://www.mathplayground.com/

http://www.coolmath-games.com/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/site/numeracy.shtml

http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/

Enjoy!

Saving Energy at Home!

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The Green Flag Committee would like to remind everyone on ways to save energy at home:

  • Install a programmable thermostat to lower utility bills and manage your heating and cooling systems efficiently.
  • Air dry dishes instead of using your dishwasher’s drying cycle.
  • Turn things off when you are not in the room such as lights, TVs, entertainment systems, and your computer and monitor.
  • Plug home electronics, such as TVs and DVD players, into power strips; turn the power strips off when the equipment is not in use—TVs and DVDs in standby still use several watts of power.
  • Lower the thermostat on your water heater to 120°F.
  •  Take short showers instead of baths and use low-flow shower heads for additional energy savings.
  • Wash only full loads of dishes and clothes.
  • Air dry clothes.
  • Check to see that windows and doors are closed when heating or cooling your home.
  • Drive sensibly; aggressive driving such as speeding, and rapid acceleration and braking, wastes fuel.
  •  Visit http://www.seai.ie/Power_of_One/Energy_Saving/ for further ideas on how to save energy at home and in school.