Congratulations

We send our warmest congratulations to Margaret and George Clarke who were married on Friday. We wish them many happy years together and are looking forward to seeing the photographs.

Thank you

We were visited during the week by David Myles and Ivan Diver.  We thank them very much for the donation of €475 to our school funds.  The money was raised on a recent bus tour around north and west Donegal and we are indebted to them for thinking of the children.  Unfortunately, the grants we receive from the Government are no longer sufficient to meet even the running costs of our school now so this is a very welcome boost to our funds.  

Sympathy

We offer our condolences to the Moore family following their recent bereavement.

David Lyttle

Thank you to those who donated to the fund for David Lyttle's retirement present.  He was presented with an engraved watch at his retirement function in the Abbey Hotel at the end of June.  We thank Nigel and Jayne Wallace for speaking and making the presentation on the school's behalf.

Assembly

We are very pleased that our regular visitors will be joining us again for Assemby each Thursday - Reverend Russell, Reverend Corrie, Mrs Russell and David McAllister.  We are delighted to see Reverend Corrie so well recovered after his illness but we have banned him from this year's egg and spoon race on Sports Day.

Peace Proms Preparation

The children in the Senior Room will visit Letterkenny on Wednesday 2nd October for rehearsal for their concert.

Volunteers

We thank Jenny Mahon and Jackie McGlinchey for offering to come in on a voluntary basis to help with classroom and school activities.

Welcome back


We are pleased to welcome Mrs Russell back to school to teach R.E. to the children in 4th, 5th and 6th class.  

Pictured here are the children at the end of last year when Mrs Russell presented them with their certificates.

Welcome Back!

It was great to see everyone looking so happy and well this week and ready for a very busy year ahead.

If you did not receive your copy of the Welcome Back Letter, you can download a copy here;

• Welcome Back Letter (Word)
  
• Welcome Back Letter (PDF)

Welcome

We extend a very warm welcome to our new children and their families.  We also welcome Mrs McMorrow to our school.

Class Pages

Mrs Gourley and Mrs Patterson have already been busy updating their class pages.  Please take time to have a look.

• Mrs Gourley's page
  
• Mrs Patterson's page

Junior Infant Photographs

The photographers have been in school during the week so look out for the photographs in the Donegal Post, Donegal Times and the Donegal Democrat.

Peace Proms Concert

The Peace Proms Concert will be held in Letterkenny on Saturday 26th October.  We will be performing in the 2 o'clock show.  The children will travel from school by bus and there will be no charge for the children.  If parents or friends would like to come along and watch, tickets are available here or through the 'An Grianan Theatre'  website

School Development

Our focus for this academic year is 'Writing'.  This term we are concentrating on 'Recounts'.  You can help us and your child by doing lots of talking about things they have done and places they have been.  Make sure they can retell a story in the correct order and can add details about things they have done. 
We will be sending home some more information for you soon.

If you need to speak to us...

There is no need to wait until Parents' Meetings if there is anything concerning you.  Your child's teacher will always be happy to talk to you.