April 2013

Dates for April
15th-19th School Science Week
Thursday 18th: Science Open Day
Thursday 18th: Visit of trainee teacher group from St. Pat's College, Drumcondra
Friday 19th: Accord 5th class, 11am-12noon; 6th class 1pm - 2.30pm.
Wednesday 24th: Write to Read with Gráinne
April Clubs and Activities
Art Club, 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Wednesdays.
Board Games Club lunchtime on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Parents' Room/Library.
Cookery Club: 2nd and 3rd classes 2.30pm - 3.15pm, Mondays.
Drama Club: 5th and 6th classes lunchtime on Thursday.
Embroidery, 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Wednesdays.
GAA coaching: 2.30pm -3.30pm for 4th & 5th on Tuesdays and 2nd & 3rd on Wednesdays .
Guitar classes: Wednesdays 2.30pm - 3.30pm.
Homework Club is on every Monday to Thursday: 2nd and 3rd classes - 2.30pm -3pm; 4th, 5th and 6th classes - 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
Note: No Homework club on Tuesdays in April
Lego Mindstorms: 6th class on Wednesdays.
Library Club: All classes at lunch time on Mondays.
PE at the Astro on Fridays: Junior classes - 12th & 26th; Senior classes - 19th
Swimming on Mondays: Junior classes - 15th, 22nd and 29th; Senior classes - 22nd
Table Tennis: 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Mondays.
Time to Read Initiative for 2nd class with Citi volunteers: Thursdays at 9.30am to 10.30am in the school Parents' Room/Library.


Dates for February:
Tuesday 5th: Half day 12.30pm. Staff meeting: 1pm - 4pm.
Wednesday 6th: Visit by Áine from Green Schools to do traffic survey with Green School Committe
Tuesday 19th: Music in the Classroom 10.15am
Monday 25th: LS/RTs at WtR, St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra.
February Clubs and Activities:
Art Club, 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Wednesdays.
Board Games Club lunchtime on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Parents' Room/Library.
Cookery Club: 2nd and 3rd classes 2.30pm - 3.15pm, Mondays.
Drama Club: 5th and 6th classes lunchtime on Thursday.
Embroidery, 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Wednesdays.
French classes 'La Jolie Ronde': 5th class, Mondays. 3pm - 3.45pm.
Guitar classes: Wednesdays 2.30pm - 3.30pm.

Homework Club is on every Monday to Thursday: 2nd and 3rd classes - 2.30pm - 3pm; 4th, 5th and 6th classes - 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
Lego Mindstorms: 6th class on Wednesdays.
Library Club: All classes at lunch time on Mondays.

PE at the Astro on Fridays: 2nd / 3rd / 4th classes - 1st & 22nd; 5th/6th - 8th
Swimming on Mondays:
2nd/3rd/4th classes - 4th and 18th; 5th/6th classes - 11th and 25th
Table Tennis: 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Mondays.
Time to Read Initiative for 2nd class with Citi volunteers: Thursdays at 9.30am to 10.30am in the school Parents' Room/Library.


January 2013 Dates
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Dates for January:
Tuesday 8th:
Meeting for parents of 5th class boys' and girls' schools about France trip; 7pm, School Hall.
Thursday 17th: 
One Book, One Community Launch in OCS Hall
Tuesday 22nd:
Information and enrolment meeting for new parents. 9.30am, School Hall

Clubs and Activities:
Library Club: All classes at lunch time on Mondays.
Cookery Club: 2nd and 3rd classes 2.30pm - 3.15pm, Mondays.
French classes 'La Jolie Ronde': 5th class, Monday 14th, 21st and 28th. 3pm - 3.45pm.
Table Tennis, 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Monday, 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th.
Board Games Club lunchtime on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Parents' Room/Library.
Guitar Club 2.30pm - 3.30pm Wednesday 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th.
Art Club, 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Wednesday 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th.
Embroidery, 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Wednesday 16th, 23rd and 30th.
Learn Spanish! 4th, 5th and 6th, lunch time on Thursdays!
Homework Club is on every Monday to Thursday:
2nd and 3rd classes - 2.30pm - 3pm. 4th, 5th and 6th classes - 2.30pm to 3.15pm.
Swimming on Mondays:
2nd/3rd/4th classes - 21st; 5th/6th classes - 14th and 28th
PE at the Astro on Fridays:
2nd / 3rd / 4th classes - 18th
5th/6th - 11th and 25th
Time to Read Initiative for 2nd class with Citi volunteers: Thursdays at 9.30am to 10.30am in the school Parents' Room/Library.

December 2012 Dates
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Important Dates for December:
Wednesday 5th:
Rummikub Competition in the NCI for 2nd class.

Thursday 6th:
4th class visit to 'Fighting Words' 10am-12 noon.
Visit of the Diocesan Advisors to all classes from 9am.
Visit of Write to Read Advisor to all classes, 11.40am to 2.30pm.
School choir Carol singing @ Citi, 3.30pm.

Monday 10th:
Áine from the 'Green School Initiative' visiting to meet our Green School Committee. 

Tuesday 11th:
Schools' Boxing Exhibition at The National Stadium at 12 noon. Bus leaving school at 11.15am for the National Stadium.

Wednesday 13th:
Christmas Play by Marino CDVEC students at the Seán O'Casey Theatre, East Wall at 12 noon.   

Tuesday 18th:
Annual School Carol Singing Fundraiser, Mayor Square, IFSC, 12 noon to 2pm.

Thursday 20th: Oh, no it's not ... oh, yes it is ... PANTO @ the Helix, 11am. Bus leaving school at 10am. 

Friday 21st: Our Christmas Show in the School Hall at 10.15am followed by HOLIDAYS at 12!!!

Clubs and Activities:
There will be no clubs or activities in the last week before the holidays, Mondat 17th to Friday 21st. Library Club: All classes at lunch time on Mondays.
Table Tennis, 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Monday, 3rd and 10th.
Board Games Club lunchtime on Tuedays in the Parents' Room/Library.

Art Club, 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Wednesday 5th and 12th.
Embroidery, 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Wednesday 5th and 12th.
Larkin Adventure Club, 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Wednesday 5th and 12th.
Learn Spanish! 4th, 5th and 6th, lunch time on Thursdays!

Homework Club is on every Monday to Thursday:
2nd and 3rd classes - 2.30pm - 3pm. 4th, 5th and 6th classes - 2.30pm to 3.15pm.

Swimming on Mondays:
2nd/3rd/4th classes - 10th
5th/6th classes - 3rd and 17th

PE at the Astro on Fridays:
2nd / 3rd / 4th classes - 7th
5th/6th - 14th

Boxing in the Community Silver Award Programme for 4th, 5th and 6th classes: IABA High Performance Gym Tuesday 4th.  Boxing Exhibition in the national Stadium on Tuesday 11th (see Important Dates above).

Time to Read Initiative for 2nd class with Citi volunteers: Thursdays at 9.30am to 10.30am in the school Parents' Room/Library.


November 2012 Dates
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Clubs and Activities:
Library Club: All classes at lunch time on Mondays.Table Tennis, 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Monday, 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th.
Board Games Club lunchtime on Tuedays in the Parents' Room/Library
Art Club, 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Wednesday 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th.
Embroidery, 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Wednesday 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th.
Larkin Adventure Club, 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Wednesday 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th.
Learn Spanish! 4th, 5th and 6th, lunch time on Thursdays!

Homework Club is on every Monday to Thursday:
2nd and 3rd classes - 2.30pm - 3pm. 4th, 5th and 6th classes - 2.30pm to 3.15pm.

Swimming on Mondays:
2nd/3rd/4th classes - 12th and 26th
5th/6th classes - 5th and 19th


PE at the Astro on Fridays:
2nd / 3rd / 4th classes - 5th and 19th
5th/6th - 12th and 26th

Boxing in the Community Silver Award Programme for 4th, 5th and 6th classes: IABA High Performance Gym Tuesday 6th, 13th and 20th and 27th. Boys collected by Bus at 12.30pm each Tueday and return to school by 3.30pm.

Time to Read Initiative for 2nd class with Citi volunteers: Thursdays at 9.30am to 10.30am in the school Parents' Room/Library.
Time to Read Library Trip Wedneday 28th @ 10.45am.

Write to Read Initiative in class modelling and feedback sessions. Thursday 8th and 25th.
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October 2012 Dates
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Adult Education: Interested? More info here
Ask Úna @ 085 1115323 (HSCL Co-ordinator)
  • Adult Computer classes, 6 weeks: Wednesday 10th, 17th and 24th (& Nov 7th, 14th and 21st).
  • Adult Maths classes, 7 weeks: Wednesday 10th, 17th and 24th (& Nov 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th)
  • Adult Irish classes, 7 weeks: Wednesday 10th, 17th and 24th (& Nov 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th)
  • Parents Together course, 6 weeks: Wednesday 10th, 17th and 24th (& Nov 7th, 14th and 21st).
Clubs and Activities:
No clubs on Wednesday, 3rd October - Staff Meeting.
  • Art Club, 2.30pm  - 3.30pm, Thursday, 4th October and Wednesday 10th, 17th and 24th.
  • Book Club, 2.30 - 3.30, Wednesday, 10th, 17th and 24th.
  • Embroidery, 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Wednesday 10th, 17th and 24th.
  • Homework Club is on every Monday to Thursday from 2.30 - 3.15. Click here for more information.
  • Library Club: 2nd and 3rd at morning break, 4th, 5th and 6th at lunch time. Monday 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd.
  • Learn Spanish! 4th, 5th and 6th, lunch time on Thursday 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th. 
  • Table Tennis, 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Monday 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd.
Swimming on Mondays:
2nd/3rd/4th classes - 8th and 22nd
5th/6th classes - 1st and 15th

PE at the Astro on Fridays:
2nd / 3rd / 4th classes - 5th and 19th
5th/6th - 12th and 26th

Boxing in the Community Silver Award Programme for 4th, 5th and 6th classes: Ballybough Community Centre, Tuesday 9th, 16th and 23rd @ 1pm.

Time to Read Initiative for 2nd class:
Thursdays at 9.30am to 10.30am.

Write to Read Initiative in class modelling and feedback sessions. Thursday 11th, 18th and 25th.
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September 2012 Dates
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Swimming is on Mondays :
2nd/3rd/4th10th and 24th 
5th/6th - 17th

PE on the Astro is on Fridays:
2nd / 3rd / 4th - 7th and 21st
5th/6th - 14th and 28th

The 'Meet and Greet' meeting will be at 1.45pm in your son's classroom on the following dates:
2nd class - Monday 10th
3rd class - Tuesday 11th
4th class - Wednesday 12th
5th class - Thursday 13th
6th class - Friday 14th

Boxing in the Community for 4th, 5th and 6th classes:
Thursday 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th @ 1pm.
If it's dry we're in the yard, if it's wet we're in the hall.

Time to Read Initiative for 2nd class with Citi volunteers and the Schools' Business Partnership:
Programme Launch on Thursday 20th September at 11am here in the school.
Programme begins on Thursday 27th at 9.30am.