Gortskehy School Newsletter

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Welcome to our November 2015 newsletter.				Visit our website

Parent-teacher Meetings

Parent-teacher meetings will take place on Wednesday & Thursday the 18th and 19th of November. Morning slots are also available Monday - Thursday.

Please click here to view the online sign-up sheet. This is a free service. Pick your preferred time and click the 'Submit and Sign-Up' button at the bottom of the screen. If none of the times are convenient please contact your class teacher to make another appointment.

Swimming

Swimming classes for pupils in 1st to 6th class will commence on Friday, November 6th at Claremorris swimming pool until December 18th (7 weeks). Cost per pupil (including bus) - €56 payable in advance. Please note that aerosol sprays are not permitted. Click here if you wish to pay online.

For pupils in Junior and Senior Infants who take the bus home it will run at 1pm every Friday for the duration of the swimming lessons.

Public Meeting

On Wednesday, November 11th, @ 7pm the votes to elect members of 2015-2019 Board of Management shall be opened and counted at a public meeting held in the school. In the event of a tied vote, the election of the nominee shall be determined by a further vote at that meeting. Such a vote shall be confined to the tied nominees.

The consulting engineer, PJ Newell, will also attend to present the plans for the school extension and answer any questions.

First Holy Communion

This year's First Holy Communion Ceremony at Carras Church will take place on Sunday, April 24th, @ 9.30am.

Ballyglass-Gortskehy Road

Councillor Patsy O'Brien has asked me to inform parents that €30,000 is being spent on tarring the road between Ballyglass and Gortskehy. It's a very welcome development and thanks to everyone who lobbied.

Class and Family Photos

This week you will receive a complimentary class and family photo. The images are available for purchase in a variety of sizes and as gifts (key rings, mugs etc.) from Photobox. You must select the area of the photo you want on smaller items such as stickers and keyrings when you order online.

Please note that while these are not professional photos they are the pupils' work and a percentage of the proceeds are donated to the school. Thanks to Megan and Adam in 6th class for help in taking the photos and for organising everyone and arranging the poses. The pupils in 5th and 6th class edited the images, adding the selected backgrounds and adjusting contrast, tone etc.

As usual, we will facilitate the County Photos photographer later in the school year. The following link can also be sent to relatives in other parts of the country, or overseas, who may wish to place an order. http://www.photoboxgallery.com/gortskehy-ns