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We would like to extend sincere thanks to the Knock Parents’ Association for presenting the school with a cheque for €1500, as proceeds from the very successful Christmas Fair.

Planning for Nature in Mayo

Biodiversity Training in Knock

Learn more about nature, wildlife and the environment in your area. Help make a Nature & Wildlife Plan for Knock.

When?       8pm WednesdayFebruary12th, 2014

Where?      Community Centre, Knock

Everyone is welcome to attend! This training should be of particular interest to heritage groups, Tidy Towns, farmers, sporting clubs, walkers, teachers, and anyone with an interest in nature, the environment and community development.

For more information Phone (086)3476891 or email janicefuller@eircom.net

The training is funded by Mayo County Council and the Heritage Council

Mini 7s  Congratulations to the boys who got through the knockout stages of the Mini 7s recently.  They will now take part in the semi final on Tuesday 4th February, in Bekan. Well done also to the girls for their participation and many thanks to all the coaches – Ms Coyle, Ms Horkan, Padraig Cunnane and Sean Sweeney.  The cost for the minibus to the semi-final is €4.00 per child, which must be paid by the date of attendance, at the latest please.

Grandparents Day Assembly and Presentation to Paddy Ryan  We are having assembly for Grandparents Day on Tuesday 4^th February at 11.30am in the school hall.  We will also be making a presentation to Paddy Ryan to thank him for his dedication and contribution to the teaching of music in the school over so many years. All grandparents, parents and members of the school community are invited to attend.

St Bridget’s Day Intergenerational Workshop  On Wednesday 5^th February one class group will attend this workshop.  A different class attends this every year which is a very enjoyable experience and links in with Grandparents Day.

 Music  Music lessons re-commenced on Wednesday 29^th January and will continue on alternate Wednesdays and Thursdays until 19^th June for all those who have already subscribed.

Healthy Eating Week  We will be having healthy eating week next week, 10^th to 14^th February.  We will be encouraging all children to eat healthily.  We will all be taking part in activities surrounding healthy eating.

Swimming, Ms Coyle’s and Ms Horkan’s classes Swimming commences for these classes on Monday 24^th February.  Swimming is an integral part of the PE curriculum and is a very enjoyable experience for the children.  Full payment is required by Wednesday 19^th February please.

Athletics  The Spring Programme of Athletics, which is another enjoyable and integral part of the PE curriculum, has commenced and children will be attending Athletics in Claremorris as follows:

Tuesday 11^th February – Ms Coyle’s class

Tuesday 25^th February – Ms Boyle’s class

Friday 28^th February – Mrs Coyne’s and Ms Horkan’s classes

The cost for this is €4.50 per child, which must be paid by the date of attendance, at the latest please.

Enrolment Information Evening  We will be holding an enrolment information evening on Wednesday 12^th February at 7.30pm.  All parents/guardians who wish to enrol their child/children for the 2014-2015 academic year are invited to attend.

IT Club  IT Club for 5^th class will commence on Thursday 13^th February from 3-4pm only for those who have already registered with Ms Boyle.

Skip Hop Skipping Workshop  We are having a Skip Hop skipping workshop on Friday 14^th February.  Every child will have the opportunity to take part in which they will learn a selection of skipping moves. The day culminates with a demonstration of skipping skills performed by children chosen from each workshop.  The school is requesting a contribution of €2.50 per child and hope that all the children will participate in this exciting one-off event.

Mid-Term Break  The school will be closed on Thursday 20^th and Friday 21^st February for mid-term and re-opens as usual on Monday 24^th.

Cash for Clobber  We are fundraising by collecting old but usable clothes, shoes, hats, bags, household linen, towels, etc. Just put any of these items into a Cash for Clobber or refuse sack and bring it along to the school any morning between 9.00am and 9.15am or between 2pm to 3pm Feb 17^th to Feb 25^th.  Ask your family and friends if they have any items to contribute. The money raised will go towards buying football jerseys for the school. If you do not have anything to put in the bags please return the bag to the school. Extra bags are available from the school if you need them. We would like to thank you for your continued support with all our fundraising efforts.

We are fundraising by collecting old but usable clothes, shoes, hats, bags, household linen, towels, etc. Just put any of these items into a Cash for Clobber (bags will be sent home with all the children shortly) or refuse sack and bring it along to the school any morning between 9.00am and 9.15am or between 2pm to 3pm Feb 17^th to Feb 25^th. Ask your family and friends if they have any items to contribute. The money raised will go towards buying football jerseys for the school. If you do not have anything to put in the bags please return the bag to the school. Extra bags are available from the school if you need them. Thank you for your support.

We are having assembly for Grandparents’ Day on Tuesday 4th February at 11.30am in the school hall.  We will also be making a presentation to Paddy Ryan to thank him for his dedication and contribution to the teaching of music in the school over so many years. All grandparents, parents and members of the school community are invited to attend.

The senior classes will be attending athletics in Claremorris next week.  The cost per child is €4.50 which is for payment to the track and the bus; payment should be made prior to their attendance please. Classes will attend as follows:

Monday – Ms Boyle’s class; Tuesday – Ms Horkan’s class; Wednesday – Ms Coyne’s class and Friday – Ms Coyle’s class.

Reminder that swimming for Mrs Coyne’s and Ms Boyle’s classes begin next term from Monday 13th January.  Thank you to all those who have paid so far and for those yet to pay, we would be grateful if you could do so by Friday 13th December. Many thanks.

Please see below for copy of letter sent out from the Parents’ Association, regarding our next fundraising initiative:

Knock National School Parents Association

Dear Parents,

We are organising a Christmas Fair & Sale of Work, to take place on

Sunday December 1st in St. John’s Rest and Care, Knock in order to raise much needed funds for our school. We are hoping to get some nostalgia going by emulating the annual “Sale of Work” that used to take place in Knock whilst also getting into the Christmas spirit. It promises to be a really fun and festive day with heaps of goods for sale, carol singing, a lucky dip, a wheel of fortune, face painting and Santa arriving in style with a present for each child! We will also have a Christmas cafe selling tea, coffee and hot chocolate.

We are inviting crafters to show and sell their seasonal products and Christmas gift ideas along with private sellers offering previously loved items for sale, tables will be E20.

You as parents have many opportunities to take part in this event. You can hire a table and sell your own quality, unwanted wares. Once you hire the table, what you make on the day is yours to keep. We would like to ask you to donate mince pies or christmas cakes (baked or bought!) so we can sell them on behalf of the school. We hope to have one or two “school tables” with the profits of anything sold on these tables going directly to the school. So if any parents have an item or two that they would like to donate, we would be delighted to include it here. Even better, if you have a big quality item that you would like to get rid of and would be happy to donate it to the school, we could auction it on the day!

We are also looking for parents to help on the day serving tea and coffee and to sell from the school tables so please let one of the committee members know if you are available.

Finally, if you know of any local crafters that may be interested in selling their products please pass on our contact details.

We look forward to a really successful day on December 1st and your support is greatly appreciated.

Kind Regards,

Nikki Murray (087-9017183), Rachael Salmon (087-2323047) Julie Eduwaye, Micheal Joyce, Nicola Carty, Peter Mc Loughlin, Joe Neylon, Gráinne Kelly-Frayne.