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Clonburris N.S.
Our Lady Queen of Apostles
Newsletter May 2017
Learn, Believe, Achieve!

With all the school tours/outings & various events taking place, just a quick reminder of school policy regarding photographs: Digital photographs, audio and/or video clips captured by parents/guardians, family members and friends of groups of children in school, or engaged in any school-related activity, cannot be used on any social media site without express written permission from the parents/guardians of every child in the group.

Non-uniform day
Our next non-uniform day will be on Friday 26th May in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Ireland. €2 per child and €4 per family. Thank you for your support.

Cross Country Races
We’ve had a huge number of boys and girls training after school this year. Pupils from 3rd-6th have run in three races and 50 of them will now compete in the finals on May 11th. Thanks to South Dublin County Council for organising the events. Thanks also to Mr. O’Malley, Ms. Morley and Ms. Kinlough for helping the pupils train and to the parents who have supervised. Best of luck to those running in the finals and we hope that pupils next year will be just as interested and committed to running for Clonburris!

Sponsored Walk We will have our annual sponsored walk on May 16th. Each family will have received a sponsorship card. We are very grateful for your support for our main fundraising event.

CLONBURRIS SPRING CLEAN
Well done to everyone who took part in the Clonburris Spring Clean in April. The children picked up litter and cleaned up around the school grounds and local area. Thank you to Mary and Agnes from Clondalkin Tidy Towns who came to help on the day too. Well done, keep up the good work and let’s keep Clonburris looking great!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
There are many school events at this time of year . We would be grateful for you continued help in volunteering to help us with our different outings. Thank you.

Dates for your Diary
June bank holiday: Fri 2nd & Mon 6th:School closed
Website calendar will be updated with tours & going for gold trips
Summer holidays: Fri June 30th school closes at 12
Sports Day—June 1st weather permitting
First Holy Communion—Saturday May 27th
Website calendar will be updated with tours and going for gold trips

Clonburris N.S.
Our Lady Queen of Apostles
Newsletter May 2017
Learn, Believe, Achieve!

HSCL HOME/SCHOOL/COMMUNITY LIAISON
While you have a child attending Clonburris we would love for parents and guardians to be involved and participate in Clonburris too. Drop into school, or get in touch on 083 8490219 and ask for Ms. O Malley, or email HomeschClonburris@gmail.com.

Find Your Inspiration – 5th class Both classes were visited by ambassador student from Maynooth university, and Clonburris past pupil Leslieanne Gore. She spoke to the pupils about subject choices for secondary and college life. Leslieanne explained different routes and choices into college courses and themed weeks in college – and what great fun it is.

Mosaic & Mirrors in the Garden Thank you to the parents and pupils of Ms. Tormeys 1st class and pupils from 3rd – 6th who helped create a fabulous mosaic and mirror artwork in the school garden. Their hard work has paid off by transforming a corner of the garden into a blaze of colour.

Dragons Den – 4th class Ms. Ryans 4th class have been invited by Junior achievement to work in groups and come up with products to pitch to the Dragons at Janssen Pharmaceutical in Tallaght. They will have a workshop in school where they prepare their business ideas, followed by a trip to the company’s Head office to look for investment.

Thank you so much to the Parents Association for manning the Book Fair. It was a great success for our school. Funds raised go towards buying class novels and One Book project novels that are gifted to class groups each school year. Thank you to all those who were able to support the fair through purchasing a book.

Walkinmyshoes.ie – 6th class May is Green ribbon month, when we can all take time to mind our mental health. School outreach officer, Imelda McHugh came and spoke to our 6th classes about their Mental health toolbox of happiness, resilience, friends and positivity. Both classes illustrated the key message from the talk in fabulous posters that are on display in the hall.

PARENT CLASSES, TERM 3, MAY 2017
Beauty Course for Parents in DEANSRATH Community College When: Friday, 9.30 to 11.30am
Friday, May 12th: Come along to the Nails Masterclass
Summer Crafts : Mondays 9am – 11am. Learn crafts to do with kids over the summer holidays. Open to all parenst & grandparents
First Aid – CPR for Family and Friends:
Learn how to react in an emergency and see AED devices demonstrated by a qualified nurse. Learn the skills involved in giving CPR to children and adults. A one-off workshop open to parents and grandparents of Clonburris. Text if you wish to book a place.
Please text 083 8490219 to book your place on any course.