Castledockrell N.S.

Newsletter
November 2022
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Fáilte ar ais
Welcome back, we hope that everyone had a safe and enjoyable midterm break. We look
forward to a busy six and a half weeks ahead for the remainder of the first term.
 
 Halloween Hike 2021
Friday, 28th October was ‘Freaky Friday’ in Castledockrell N.S. Pupils and staff alike
transformed themselves into all sorts of strange and spooky creatures; we had a fashion show
and had lots of fun playing Halloween games and activities.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Halloween Competition
Our ‘Halloween competition was a great success. We hope the children had as much fun
creating their entries as we had judging them. Well done to everyone who took part, the
standard was very high. Winners of the competition:
Junior/Senior Infants: Annie Malone
1st /2nd Class: Megan Fitzpatrick
3rd/4th Class: Cathal Dunphy
5th/6th Class: Nicole Byrne
 
Team Hope-Christmas Shoe Box Appeal
The Christmas Shoebox Appeal is an annual campaign sending gift filled shoeboxes from Ireland
to children affected by poverty across Africa and Eastern Europe. We have supported this
worthwhile campaign for many years. Boxes must be back in the school by Tuesday, 8th
November.

Sing out Loud

The children from the senior room will take part in the Sing Out Loud concert on Tuesday,
November 15th in the Wexford Opera House. The whole school will go home at 1.40 on that day.
We look forward to seeing them all shine on stage!Living Arts Project
The whole school will take part in a primary school art residency programme called “The Living
Arts Project” through the Wexford County Council. See accompanying letter for more
information.
 
Book Grant
The school has received a book grant from the Department of Education of over €1200 to
purchase reading material for the children. We look forward to replenishing and updating our
library stocks in the coming months.
 
Parents’ Association News and
Notices 
 
 
Donations for the Christmas hamper can be left in to Foleys shop in the village or in to the
school over the next few weeks. Thank you.
 
Dates to Remember:
Confirmation: Thursday, March 16th at 11.00 am
Communion: Sunday, May 7th 9.30 am
 
Reminder
The school will close at 12 noon on Friday, 25th November to allow for staff training for the
new Primary Language Curriculum. Thank you.
 
SSE-Wellbeing
As part of our School Self-Evaluation process we now look to reviewing and monitoring the
Wellbeing of our school community over the coming weeks and months. We will first begin with a
survey for parents, pupils and staff to fill in. We will collate the information in this and put a
comprehensive plan in place on how best to cater for and promote positive wellbeing.
More information to follow. Thank you in advance for your support.
 
Board of Management
Fr. Caulfield will take on the role of Chairperson for the coming months on our Board of
Management. We thank him for this and look forward to working with him.
 
Spare shoes for the pitch
All children who play on the pitch are asked to bring in spare shoes for same as our weather
deteriorates! This is to prevent any accidents on slippery floors and to protect floor coverings.
Children without spare shoes will not be allowed up on the pitch for the above reasons. Thank
you for your cooperation. During the colder months we ask that all children wear a coat to
school each day.
 
Reminder
As well as our early drop off facility the school also offers a free ‘late stay’ option for our
infant classes; they can remain in school between 1.40-2.40pm, under the supervision of the
teacher. We would ask that parents inform the teachers if they are availing of this.

 
Christmas Cards
Again this year each child will design their own Christmas Card to be printed. We should have
them by mid November. A pack of 5 cards cost €5; please place your order by this coming
Friday, 11th November. The children will all send Christmas cards to local nursing home in
Bunclody to spread the Christmas spirit among the community.
 
School Activities:
The children continue GAA with Brian every Wednesday.
Helena will resume her weekly music lessons every Friday. We celebrated Maths Week in
October and look forward to celebrating Science Week in November.