Sixth Class were very busy yesterday making lovely festive Christmas logs.
The logs will be on sale Tuesday night at the Christmas Show for €8 each.
Well done Sixth Class.
Many thanks to all those who donated to our St. Vincent De Paul – Food Drive.
Also to everyone who helped out on the day. It was a great success.
Allenwood GAA Hall
Tuesday 19th December 2017
Start Time 6.30pm
6.30pm – Junior Infants Nativity Play
6.50pm – Senior Infants Songs
7.05pm – First Class Songs
7.20pm – Second Class Songs
Interval 7.35- 8pm.
8.00pm – 3rd Class songs
8.15pm – 4th Class Songs
8.30pm – 5th Class Songs
8.45pm – 6th Class Songs
Children performing in the first half of the show need to be at the hall at 6.15pm in costume. These children are free to go home at the interval and should be collected at the dressing room by a parent. If you have a child performing in the second half, you may collect all children at the end of the show from the dressing rooms.
Children performing in the second half of the show should arrive the hall in costume at 7.45pm. If you have a younger child performing in the first half all children should go to the dressing rooms at 6.15pm.
Where a family has pupils in both halves of the show the pupils will remain in the dressing rooms with their teachers for the duration of the whole event.
When children come to the hall, they should go to the dressing rooms via the back door. Staff members will be on hand at the door to direct children to the dressing rooms. to meet and stay with their class teachers for the duration of the show. As we are expecting a large crowd, there will not be room for pupils in the audience on the night. Pupils will get to see the show at the dress rehearsal in school on Tuesday. Accordingly, we must limit admissions to 2 adults per family on the night of the show.
Refreshments will be served during the interval in the bar area by parent volunteers.
Raffle tickets will be on sale before the show and during the interval for the raffle at the end of the night.
Christmas logs made in school by sixth class will also be on sale on the night.
We would appreciate if each family in Junior Infants – Second Class could send in a plate of treats for sharing e.g mince pies, biscuits, brownies. If you send in a plate/ tray, please put your name on the plate and collect it at the end of the show. Ideally send treats in a disposable container.
Each child in the show will receive a Goodie Bag on the night. If your child has allergies, please send in a suitable goodie bag for him /her.
Tuesday 12/12/17:
We are having our Bauble Bonanza for our local St. Vincent De Paul. Children can design their Christmas jumper (€2 per child). There will be prizes on the day.
Wednesday 13/12/17:
The St. Vincent De Paul “Food Drive” will take place in the school hall @ 1pm to 4pm. Entry is a donation to the food drive. Please invite neighbours and friends for this worthy cause. There are activities on the day. Thank you to everybody who has volunteered to help on the day. Santa and Mrs. Claus are due to visit from 1pm to 4pm.
Friday 15/12/17:
Good Luck to 5th class as they present their business ideas for the Junior Entrepreneur Programme to the Dragons.
Monday 18/12/17:
The school will be closed due to staff training
Tuesday 19/12/17:
The Christmas Play/Concert will take place in Allenwood G.A.A. hall @ 6:30pm. Each class will be told what to wear by their teacher. 6th class will be selling Christmas Logs they have made on the night. Details of show will follow tomorrow when finalised.
Friday 22/12/17:
The school will close for a half day for the Christmas Holidays. Junior and Senior Infants with their older brothers/sisters will finish @ 12pm and the rest of the school @ 12:15pm.
School re-opens on Monday, 8th January 2018.
An Advent Calendar that can be used at home.
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth classes had a visit from Patrick Monahan on Tuesday, 5th December. He gave a talk on how he now in a wheelchair for the last 10 years, onto competing in the Para Olympics.
Thank you for your time and all the questions the children were asking.
Monday 4/12/17:
Sincere thanks to everybody who contributed towards the construction of the Christmas Grotto. The official opening took place this this morning. We look forward to lots of magical moments this month.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit the school before the Christmas Holidays. Photos will be €3 each. Order forms will be available from the Parent Association.
Thursday 7/12/17:
6th class will be attending the Gaiety Theatre to see “Rapunzel”.
Sunday 10/12/17:
The turning on of the Vintage Fayre Christmas Lights and opening of the village Crib @ 5:30pm. The school choir at to meet at the band stand @ 5:15pm.
Tuesday 12/12/17:
Bauble Bonanza takes place and children can wear their own home made Christmas jumper for €2 in aid of St Vincent de Paul. Lots of prizes for best effort. If you cannot design your own jumper, it is okay to wear a Christmas jumper.
The Student Council.
Patrick Monahan (Para Olympian, T53 wheelchair athlete) will be visiting the school to deliver a talk about “Resilience” to pupils in 4th, 5th and 6th classes.
Wednesday 13/12/17:
The St. Vincent De Paul Food Drive will be from 1pm to 4pm in the school hall. Please invite family and friends to come along and visit the Grotto. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be ready to greet everyone.
Monday 18/12/17:
The school will be closed due to the staff having an In-service Day.
Tuesday 19/12/17:
The Christmas Play/Concert will take place in Allenwood G.A.A. hall @ 6:30pm.
Thank you to all who helped in any way to get our Christmas Grotto ready for Santa and Mrs. Claus. All children had a sneek peek today.
Happy Birthday
Swimming begins for all children in 1st and 2nd classes from Friday the 12th of January 2018 to Friday the 9th of February inclusive. An e-mail will be sent with more details.
Thursday 30/11/17:
All classes will perform at our dance assembly, following great work in Dance on the P.E. Curriculum this month.
Sunday 10/12/17:
Lighting of village Christmas light will take place. More details to follow.
Tuesday 12/12/17:
We are holding our Bauble Bonanza. Each child can wear a Christmas Jumper and bring in €2 per child. This money will go towards the St. Vincent De Paul.
Wednesday 13/12/17:
We are holding a Food Drive in consultation with our local St. Vincent De Paul branch and we are accepting donations from 1pm to 4pm. Any donations will go towards families in the parish who are in need of a helping hand. Mainly dried foods in date can be sent into the school. There will be a box inside the main doors for collection.
Monday 18/12/17:
The school will be closed as the staff have an In-service day.
Tuesday 19/12/17:
We are presenting our Christmas Plays/Concert in Allenwood G.A.A. hall @ 6:30pm. More details closer to the day.
Friday 22/12/17:
The school will close for a half day. Times to be confirmed.
Christmas Grotto:
Thank you to everybody who has sent in donations for our Christmas Grotto. The Grotto is almost built and will be officially opened on Monday, 4th December. Thank you to the Parent Association for arranging this wonderful activity.
