RDS Peace Proms:
Thank you to the school choir who gave a great performance at the Peace Proms. Also to all those who gave lifts to children to the RDS, it is gratefully appreciated. It was very enjoyable for everyone.

Children will be bringing home a form today for an Easter Camp being held in the school. Places will be given on first come, first served basis as there is only a limited number of places.
Direct any queries to Mr. Donovan rns.eastercamp@gmail.com
Thanks

The Big Travel Challenge (Active Schools):

This will be taking place on Wednesday, 3rd, 10th and 17th of February from the Hotel @ 8:45am.  All children are asked to take part.

Wednesday 3rd February 2016:

There is no French Class.

Saturday, 6th February 2016:

The Confirmation Candidates will be taking their Pledge on this Saturday in Allenwood Church @ 6:30pm.

Wednesday, 10th February 2016:

Ashes will be given out to the children for Ash Wednesday.  If you do NOT wish to receive ashes please contact your child’s teacher.

February Mid-Term:

The school will be closed on Thursday, 18th and Friday, 19th February 2016 and will re-open on Monday, 22nd February 2016.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Thank you all for your help and encouragement so far with the Active School’s programme, there has been a brilliant response to Super Troopers so far.  Our next endeavour for the Active Schools  is competing in “The Big Travel Challenge”, a competition to promote sustainable travel to school, in our case, walking.  This is a nationwide competition, with great prizes available to the schools who increase their chosen travel method the most.

Obviously, it is not possible for everyone to walk to school from home, so, for the 2 weeks the competition runs, a teacher will be waiting at the Hotel in Robertstown every morning, to walk any child who wishes to partake down to the school at 8.45am.  We are also running our own in school competition, with the most committed individuals and classes receiving prizes.

We are going to start “The Big Travel Challenge” on Wednesday the 3^rd of February, and will finish on Wednesday the 17^th of February, the day we get our mid-term break.  The children will get cards in school to record their progress, and I will be posting updates on our numbers on Facebook.

Thanks again for the support so far, and I hope we will have a great response to this next effort.  If you require any more information you can contact Mr. Eyres Active Schools co-ordinator on robertstownnssi@gmail.com.

Mr. Eyres

Operation Healthy Lunch Box
We are part-taking in this, this year. As always there is a Healthy Lunch Policy in the school and this will help to reinforce this. A reminder that there is only one small treat on Fridays only!!

The following is a link to a PDF for more information.

Healthy Lunch Box 

Just some of the healthy lunches in the school.  Don’t they look yummy?

Operation Healthy Lunch Box:

Please keep an eye out for more information in the coming weeks!!

RDS Peace Proms 2016:

Any pupils in the choir, who have not yet returned their slip of paper stating if they have a lift or can give a lift to the RDS Peace Proms on Sunday, 7th February 2016, could you return it to Ms. Magrane.

Tuesday 26/1/16:
The 6th Classes retreat takes place in the Resurrexit House, Kilmeague.

Wednesday 27/1/16:

There is a talk for Confirmation Candidates and Parents/Guardians on Drugs and Alcohol Addiction in Allen Church @ 8pm.  All welcome!!

Friday 29/1/16:

Swimming takes place for 2nd and 3rd classes this week.

Thank you to all the children for the superb effort they made today in order to raise money for our two Buddy Benches. €232 was raised and we would like to thank O’Neills Coach Hire for their generous offer to sponsor one of the benches.
We expect delivery before end of February!!

The following are notices for the week 11/01/16:

Tuesday 12th January 2016:
The Student Council are holding a P.J. Day to raise funds for 2 new Buddy Benches for the school. All children wearing P.J.’s are asked to bring in €1 or 50c on the day.