SCHOOL NEWS in Brief…..

16^th October 2014

 From the Principal’s desk:

We had class photos taken last week and prints are now available for sale at €15. The photos can be viewed on my office window and on the class pages of the school website. Orders will be taken until next Thursday. Please make cheques payable to MOS Photography and leave into the office with a completed form (available from the office).

Joan Whelan

From the PA:

Following the AGM held in September - the PA would like to thank all who attended. We are delighted to welcome new members to the committee and we are pleased to confirm the 2014 committee members as follows:

Chairperson: Avril Whelan, Secretary: Deirdre Whelan, Treasurer: Anne Harrington.

Melissa Darmody, Rachel Sirr, Dori Trent Kelly, Clodagh Moran, David Quinn, Caroline Walsh, Grainne McAleer, Ronan Kenny, Stephanie Horgan, Conor Smyth, Florence Loric and Gerard Byrne.

Our most recent event, The Family Nutrition Workshop was held on Monday night and was a great success.  We have been overwhelmed with the feedback. Nutritionist & Fitness Expert, Alva O'Sullivan of OSC Consulting advised us on all areas of family nutrition to include healthy snacking, family meals and clever shopping tips. We are now looking forward to a low sugar, low GI, vitamin D & Omega 3 packed winter!!

Avril Whelan, Chairperson

From the Executive:

• Halloween Raffle – 24^th October – tickets on sale next week at the gate

RMDS School Age Childcare

A reminder that there will be no Halloween camp this year due to building works in the Seomra Spraoi

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