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Trip to Austria

In May, 2014, fifth and sixth class pupils will travel to Schoppernau (pictured above and below) in the Austrian Alps as part of our EU Comenius programme. There, they will join 21 other children from Volksschule Lustenau Rotkreuz, our partner school in Lustenau, Austria.   The Alps are one of the great mountain ranges of Europe and the children will learn about its flora and fauna with local guides as well as taking part in fun activities such as gorge walking, zip lining, orienteering etc.  The trip is funded under the EU Comenius programme with special thanks to our co-ordinator Gerald Grahammer and Monika Lapitz, Volksschule Rotkreuzour in Lustenau, for making it possible.

Parent-teacher Meetings

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Parent-teacher meetings will take place on Wednesday, November 13th. Morning slots are also available each day that week.

Please click here to view the online sign-up sheet and pick your preferred time.  If none of the times are convenient please contact your class teacher to make another appointment.

Swimming Classes

Swimming classes for pupils in Senior Infants to 6th class will commence on Friday, November 8th at Claremorris swimming pool until December 13th.  Cost per pupil - €42 payable in advance (including bus). Click here if you wish to pay online.  Junior Infants finish at 12.35pm on those days and the bus will accommodate this.

Our Comenius Programme to date

Over the past year the children have taken part in a number of activities with our seven European partner schools:

- Performed for visiting teachers in 2012;
- Best friends album;
- Communicating online using the itslearning platform;
- Trip to Paris & Strasbourg;
- Fairy-tale book of myths and legends;
- Glass figures of the characters in our national legends;
- Skype call to French classroom.

A copy of the Fairy-tale book will be distributed to each family in November along with a DVD of our trip to France. The DVD gives an overview of the trip and also an insight into the work of an Irish embassy, the Maginot Line and European Parliament. 

Christmas Holidays

Friday 20th December (half-day) to Monday, January 6th.
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