SCHOOL NEWS in Brief…..

28^th November 2019

From the Principal’s desk:

A reminder that the Christmas Concert will take place on Thursday, 19^th December here in the school as follows:

9.30 a.m:         Junior Infants, Senior Infants, Rang 1 and Rang 2

11.00 a.m:       Rang 3, Rang 4, Rang 5 and Rang 6.

Celebrations and Festivals around the World with the children drawing from different aspects of the curriculum, including Core Curriculum, drama, music, visual arts, language and SPHE to explore the various beliefs, traditions and celebrations around the world.

Our Festive Charity this year is our local group of St. Vincent De Paul (SVP) – a very worthwhile charity which does great work in the south inner city area from O’ Connell Bridge to Heuston Station, Temple Bar and part of the Iveagh Trust Building (Kevin St.) having a catchment area in D2 & D8. They also support homeless families in ten different accommodation centres, four of which are used for emergency housing, the others are hostels. Last year this group delivered over 200 food bags to families and individuals. Presents are also given to people living on their own, single parents, teenagers, young adults and elderly people. These gifts are given in a Christmas gift bag. Every donation that the group receives goes directly to a person in need in this D2/D8 area.  A reminder that the final day for bringing in an item for the hampers which will be delivered to SVP is this Monday, 2^nd December. All details are in a previous email!

Please ensure all children from Junior Infants all the way up to Rang 6 come to school each morning with a warm coat! It is important that the children get out into the fresh air each day but they need to be dressed for Irish weather!

School will close for the Christmas holidays on Friday, 20^th December at 12pm and reopen on Monday, 6^th January 2020.

Please check for lost property at the gate in the morning. All items left at the weekend will be donated to charity.

Rosemarie Stynes

From the PA:

This weekend!  Craft Fair @ RMDS

Support local crafters. Drop into the craft fair in the hall on Sat/Sun and see what’s on offer!

While you’re there, grab a coffee and a bun at the RMDS Café and pick up your Christmas tree.

Speaking of trees ....anyone free to help selling trees on Saturday, 7^th December please get in touch –  pa@rmds.ie.

Get RMDS Christmas Fair Ready!!!!

The RMDS Christmas Fair is on next weekend, Sunday, 8^th December 11 a.m - 3 p.m

Next week at the school gate in the mornings, we will be collecting:

• Great quality second-hand clothing
• Sports gear, shoes, bags, etc. all for our Vintage Stall
• Once-loved toys and teddies - in great condition please for our

Toy Shop

• No books please! (We have the pop-up book store with

new books!)

We will also be:

• Selling raffle tickets
• Organising bakers and cakes
• Organising soups and stews donations
• Noting any last-minute stall volunteers.

Need more information? No problem! Just contact: xmasfair@rmds.ie

Again, don’t forget to get your Christmas Tree this year from RMDS on sale in the yard this weekend and weekend of the fair.  Tell your friends!!!

The PA Christmas Fair Committee

Notices:

RMDS School Age Childcare

Information from Caroline Carroll on 085-1156506 or email childcare@rmds.ie.

Don’t forget to keep an eye on the school website - www.rmds.ie!