Vicarstown National School, S. N.

Bhaile an Bhiocáire,
Vicarstown, Bhaile an Bhiocáire,
Co. Cork. Co. Chorcaí.
P32 DX40 P32 DX40
Telephone: 021-7332179 Guthán: 021-7332179
Email: office@vicarstownns.com Ríomhphost:office@vicarstownns.com
Roll No: 06342L Uimhir Rolla: 06342L

8 February 2018
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Food Dudes
We are planning to run the Food Dudes Healthy Eating Programme in the school from the 19th of February. The
programme aims to encourage children to eat more fruit and vegetables. A letter which explains everything in more
detail will be give to each child today. Your child will automatically be included in this programme. However, if for
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any reason you do not want your child to take part (e.g. if they are allergic to a certain type of fruit or vegetables),
we would be grateful if you could inform the school.
Change of date to First Penance – (First Confession) 7332179
For all children in 2nd class, please note that there has been a change of date for the First Penance, from the 7th of
March to the 14th of February at 7.30pm in St. Joseph’s Church, Matehy.
Operation Transformation 10 at 10
E-mail:
vicarstownns@eircom.net
3rd & 4th class 10 at 10 exercise video clip was shown on Operation Transformation on RTE 1 last Tuesday night. It is
on the RTE Player if you would like to see it.
Chess
We are delighted to be sending 16 players to the school chess tournament in Upper Glanmire tomorrow, they should
be back in school by 2.30pm. They have prepared really well and we are looking forward to a new venture for the
school.
Mid-term Break
Just a reminder that the school will be closed for Mid-term Thursday and Friday next week, 15th and 16th of February.
Basketball Training
Ciaran O’Sullivan, from Cork Sports Council will run a free 2 hour basketball workshop on the 20th of February for
children from 3rd to 6th class.
Swimming
Swimming lessons will start on Thursday 22nd of February, please drop your child/ren to the Blarney Hotel for
8.45am. They will be brought back to school by bus when the lessons are over. Children should wear their track
suits on swimming day and it might be advisable for children to have their togs on under their track suits coming to
school. Children will be required to have swim togs/swim cap/2 towels/underwear/plastic bag for wet gear and
goggles (if needed). It would be a good idea for each child to have two pairs of socks. A Turbie Twist towel for hair is
also useful (or similar). Please prepare your child to ensure that they know how to dry themselves over mid-term if
possible.
In-service Day for Primary Language Curriculum
The school will be closed on Wednesday 7th of March as all of the teachers will be attending an in service day.

Yours sincerely,

Peter Mulcahy,
Principal