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Knock Church Gate Collection will be held on 24/25 August.  Volunteers are asked for to cover all masses, therefore please contact Julie Eduwaye if you would like to volunteer.

Thursday 27th June is non-uniform day for all children.  If you would like to donate old uniforms for recycling, please bring them in on Thursday morning.  Uniforms will be available to re-distribution from 11am on Thursday.

Mayo Education Centre, Westport Road, Castlebar are holding a FREE training seminar on Monday 10th June from 7pm to 9pm regarding Transition from Primary to Post Primary, including important information on the recent changes to the junior cycle programme and what it will mean for your child.  The two hour session will explore issues such as: choosing a school for your child, preparing your child for post primary schools, school policies, home school communication and much more!

For further information, please see information leaflet on the school information board.

Information in relation to the following summer camps is available from the school office/leaflets on window ledge opposite office and on window ledges inside main front door.

Mayo Academy of Musical Excellence

Kiltimagh: 1st to 26th July           www.mayoacademyofmusicexcellence.ie

Greenwood Montessori Fun Fit Camps 3 – 6 year olds

Ballyhaunis: 1st to 26th July       094 9631332

Serious Fun Summer Club

Kiltimagh: 1st to 19th July         087 9026150         www.seriousfun.ie

In Claremorris also, ring for details

Sport agus Spraoi i rith an tSamhraidh

Castlebar: 1st to 5th July;  Claremorris 8th to 12th July

094 9022444/087 9781166   eolas@conradhmmhaigheo.ie     www.conradhmhaigheo.ie

This year’s school tours are as follows:

JI-4th on Friday 7th June will visit Turoe Pet Farm & Leisure Park in Loughrea, Co Galway.  The cost is €20 per child, which includes entry into the Park and the cost of the buses.

5th-6th on Tuesday 25th June will visit Dublin.  The trip includes a visit to Kilmainham Gaol, Croke Park Stadium and a Viking Splash Tour.  The cost is €31 per child, which includes venue entries and the cost of the bus.

Letters have been sent out to all children with further details and payment requirements.  Please contact your class teacher or school secretary if you did not receive a letter about your child’s school tour.

Pupils in Ms Boyle’s class will be holding an Ancient Egypt Workshop on Tuesday 14th from 1pm to 3pm.  Parents, guardians, family members of these pupils are invited to attend and view the great work produced on this project.

Green Schools National Walk to School Week is next week, Monday 13th to Friday 17th May.  We are hoping that everyone will show their support for a greener, healthier environment by walking to school wherever possible.

We would also like to invite everyone to our Walk on Wednesday, which will commence on 15th May.  We will meet in the car park behind the Basilica at 9.00am and we hope to continue this Wednesday ritual until the summer holidays, weather permitting!

There will be Assembly for Grandparents Day on Wednesday 6th February at 12noon.  All Parents and Grandparents are welcome to attend.