The boys in first class were working hard making daisy chains at break today.
SCHOOL TRANSPORT
Any parent/guardian wishing to avail of school transport services for the first time are required to submit a completed application form online at www.buseireann.ie. Parents/guardians of eligible children who are already availing of transport will be contacted by Bus Eireann in advance of the new school year. The School Transport Office is available on 096 71816 for any queries in relation to school transport.
Green Flag
Mrs Kelly, Ms Boyle and two members of the Green Schools Committee travelled to Athlone today to collect our fourth Green Flag. We received this flag after undertaking work on the travel theme. A special thank you to Ms Brennan for all her her work, Eva Gannon Mayo Co Co, the staff, children and parents of Knock NS for helping us achieve our Green Flag. We intend to have our Green Flag Raising Ceremony on Wednesday 30th May, at 11am.
WOW
Well done to everyone who joined us this morning for our Walk on Wednesday. We hope to continue this Wednesday ritual until the Summer Holidays, weather permitting!
Football
Well done to the boys’ and girls’ football teams on their recent games in the Cumann na mBunscol competition.
The girls have been fortunate enough to qualify for the Cumann na mBunscol semi-finals. This will be hold in McHale Park on Wednesday, 30th May. A sincere thank you to Padraic Cunnane, Philip Lennon, Ms Coyle and Mr Coyne for their hard work with the teams over the past year.
Summer Camps
Information in relation to the following summer camps is available from the school office.
GAA Cúl Camps
Aghamore: 16/07 – 20/07
Tooreen: 30/07 – 03/08 www.gaa.ie/kelloggsculcamps
FAI Summer Soccer Schools
Knock/Kiltimagh: 02/07 – 24/08 www.fai.ie
Connacht Rugby
Ballyhaunis: 06/08 – 10/08
Music Mania
Kiltimagh: 09/07 – 13/07 info@mayoschoolofmusic.com
Serious Fun Summer Club
Kiltimagh & Claremorris: 02/07 – 20/07 info@seriousfun.ie
Hip-Hop Dance Camp
Claremorris 13/08 – 17/08 Michelle Sarsfield 087 2708342 before 30th June.
Video Poetry
We created some video poetry in Animoto. We focussed on pleasant sounds.
WOW
This week is National Walk to School Week. We will re-commence our WOW (Walk on Wednesday), on Wednesday 23rd May. We will meet in the car park behind the Basilica at 9.00am.