Scoil San Eoin - Summer Fair

Its been a long time in the pipeline and the idea had been thrashed around on many occasions but we finally went ahead with our Summer Fair…..and it was worth waiting for.

Thankfully the sun came out to play and the whole day from start to finish was a massive success. There was a brilliant atmosphere and buzz around the school and it was such a brilliant opportunity to show off the school in its best light and for people to see the resources and facilities we have here.

All the children and adults alike had great fun on the stalls, sampled tasty burgers and treats and let their competitive streak lose on the “squashed car” guessing game. The day would not have been possible if it wasn’t for the fantastic volunteers led by our Parent Reps and the amazing staff and community members who all pitched in and gave their time and energy. Watch this space next year for the bigger and better Scoil San Eoin Summer Fair 2.0!!!!!

Also a huge thank you to our sponsors for our raffle prizes:

  • 100.00e cash from Bernard Brennan (Green Meadows Farm) - used towards purchase of burgers for sale at BBQ

  • A night in Shephards Hut (Donated by Selena MacKenzie) - Winner Cleo Griffin

  • Electric Go Kart Voucher (Donated by River Valler) - Winner Patrina Byrne

  • A & L Chopping Boards (Donated by A& L) Winner - Jamie Stronge

  • Thomas Sabo Jewellary Set (Donated by Rob/Amy Stronge) Winner - Helen Browne

  • Pizza Oven (Donated by Chadwicks Bray) - Winner Alice McLaughlin

  • 50e voucher (Donated by Roundwood Stores) - Winner Imana van Kan

  • Poker set - Winner Pat Keogh

  • 50e Bolands Voucher (Donated by Bolands Arklow) - Winner Maurice Flannery

  • 10 X Swimming vouchers (Donated by Arklow Bay Hotel) - Winner Lilly Bracken

  • Graham Norton Wine Hamper (Donated by Mill House Store Rathdrum) - Winner Helen Browne

  • Voucher for Démor Designs (Donated by Emily Flannery) - Winner

  • Bottle of Wicklow Hills Whiskey (Donated by Jones Pub) - Winner Lisa McLaughlin

  • Drill Bit Set - Winner Pat Keogh

  • Green Angel Gift Set - Donated by pharmacy - Winner Helen Browne/Helena Hudson

  • 50e one for all voucher - Donated by Avoca Agri Ltd - Winner Pat Keogh

  • Wine Bundle - Winner Darragh Flannery

  • Candle Set - Winner Ryan Lacey

  • 50e MA Healys Voucher - Donated by MA Healy - Winner Jade Savage

Avonmore River Trip - Senior room

The senior room travelled to Avonmore River on Thursday 20th Feb with Ms Greene as part of the something fishy programme they are currently completing. It was a glorious day and the perfect chance to get outside.

The children learned so much on the day and got to see the real life parts of the program in action.

Everyone had a great day, made better by the sunshine!!

Summer Fair - Call out for Volunteers Needed!!

Dear Parent/Guardian,

We are getting closer to our planned Summer Fair school fundraiser at Scoil San Eoin on Saturday 6th May from 12-2pm.  We are seeking volunteers for in the lead up to the fair & on the day to help out. With this in mind if you are willing or are available to help out in the lead up & on the day in any way possible please complete the below google doc form and press submit. This event can only be successful if we have enough parents/volunteers on the day, at present we don’t have as many volunteers as we need on the day.

Any help would be really appreciated,

Thank You,

Linda Greene

Principal

 

GOOGLE DOC LINK:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwj5TX5jyIQ0hUrG73eoP2Lt5qNakA9-LU89T7gFQWfxGvfg/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

Also: If you have any suggestions for stalls/activity ideas for the fair please contact a parent rep with details.



Easter Egg Hunt/Happy Easter from Scoil San Eoin!!

Unfortunately due to the weather our easter egg hunt today was limited but the children still really enjoyed it. They split into groups Junior/Senior combined and searched for their eggs. Afterwards they were all given eggs each to bring home.

Everyone was well and truly excited for the Easter break and the Easter bunny coming.

Wishing all our pupils and their families a Happy, healthy & safe Easter. Have a lovely break and we will see you all back after the holidays!

Our Junior Room Trip to Glendalough - Thursday 30th March 23

Our Junior room pupils went on a lovely trip to Glendalough on Thursday 30th March for a trip in conjunction with the Wicklow Mountains National Park Education Service. The trip was based around getting up and close to nature while having fun.

There were lots of fun activities planned and the children were kept very busy. They went on a long walk to the cottage where they met their group teachers for the day and learned lots of interesting facts about Glendalough.

They then split into 2 different groups and went and looked at some of the different habitats of animals and insects. We had a very exciting find - a worm who originates from New Zeland and is not a species found in Ireland. Olivia took the worm back with her to research it further.

Overall the weather held out really well again for us, meaning we got to enjoy the great outdoors in all its glory!

Everyone had a great day and we learned lots of interesting facts and information. The children were as always very well behaved and really enjoyed the trip.

Thank you to Fiach for coming along on the day to help out

Senior Room - Trip to Glendalough Friday 24th March

Our senior room pupils went to Glendalough on Friday 24th March for a trip in conjunction with the Wicklow Mountains National Park Education Service. The trip was based around getting up and close to nature while having fun.

The pupils had so much fun on the day learning & discovering the huge variety of life, from plants to animals, and everything in between & studied the habitats of Glendalough & their plants and animals. The weather held out really well, meaning we got to enjoy the great outdoors in all its glory!

Everyone had a great day and we learned lots of interesting facts and information. The children were as always very well behaved.

We brought our newly designed hi viz jackets with the school logo for their first outing. Thank you to Emily Flannery @ DémorDesign for doing these for us. They will get lots of use from all our pupils on our school trips.

Have a look at some pics taken on the day!

Healthy Eating @ Scoil San Eoin!!

Dear Parents,

We are very happy to let you know that our Healthy Ireland packs have been delivered this morning and will be given out to the children today to bring home. We are one of the first schools to take part so we are encouraging parents to share your feedback. You can also go onto the food dudes website @ fooddudes.ie/recipes for ideas and we would love to see any photos of dishes you and your family have created using the ingredients provided by the programme.

This is a fantastic initiative and is an extension to the Food Dudes programme. Now is a great time to start a conversation at home about how important healthy eating is and how your child can continue to build a healthy diet.

The aim of this pilot is to continue healthy eating behaviours and to encourage your child to bring fruit and vegetables to school in their Food Dudes lunchbox every day. This whole fruit and vegetable pack will provide parents with a week’s supply of fruit and vegetables to incorporate into your child’s lunchbox. The whole fruit and vegetable pack includes 5 apples, 5 satsumas, broccoli and 500g of carrots.

We hope you enjoy your pack!

Green Schools - Water Usage Survey

We are currently working towards achieving out Water flag for green schools. Our green schools coordinator team and Ms. Nuzum have compiled a survey on water usage in the home. It would only take less than a minute to complete as it’s a google doc. We would be very grateful if you could complete the survey and press submit before Friday 17th March

 (Google Doc Link) : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBDkVuQT0VXOD33VSIg-xxva6fLkoGgDwg1yjvnWRaTvI-7g/viewform?usp=sf_link

Thank You

Lots of work going on outside the school & in the garden!

Thomas & Fiach have been busy doing lots of work outside the school and in the school garden. We have a beautiful new fairy garden to greet our visitors when they come to the school & for the children to enjoy.

Our bird friends have not been left out and we have now 2 new feeders.

We have also planted a new cherry blossom tree which will look beautiful in time to replace the bushes previously there.

There is lots of imaginative play taking place in our new outdoor play area and the children have lots of toys to play with in their kitchen/toy areas.

Our tyre planters are all getting an uplift as well and some of the pupils were decorating these today in the garden.

Our greenhouse has also been busy and the children have been busy planting vegetables. There will be lots more planted in the coming weeks.

We are very lucky to have such a beautiful school outdoor space with lot’s for the children to play with.

Thank you to Thomas & Fiach for all their hard work and for having the school looking so well!

Full School painting project!

Our Junior & Senior Room pupils were busy today giving our tyres a paint & uplift for the summer. It was bitterly cold but everyone made a great effort and got lots done. We all agree though they done a great job and the area now looks lovely & colourful.

Well done everyone!

School Class Photo Day - For School Purposes Only!

Dear Parent/Guardian,

We will be having professional photos taken on Thursday 16th March at approx 9.30/10am by Ronan Harding Downes - a parent of Mia in Junior Infants who has volunteered to do this kindly for the school.

There will be no cost to the parent as this is for school purposes only.

Ronan will be taking photo’s of the:

  • Junior Room & Senior Room Class Photos

  • Sacramental  classes -individual Photos for Booklets, artwork etc.

  • School grounds for the Website

Please ensure your child is in full school uniform on the day.

Thank You


Summer Fair @ Scoil San Eoin

Dear Parent/Guardian,

We have decided to hold a Summer Fair at Scoil San Eoin. This is an opportunity to raise some much needed funds for the school as we have spent quite a lot from fundraising this year with the new outdoor space for the children and with supplementing buses & activities for the children throughout the year. We want to be able to help alleviate the cost for parents as much as we can next year as well so we have decided to hold the above event in the school grounds on Saturday 6th May as our last fundraiser for the school year. 

This is also a wonderful opportunity to showcase our beautiful school and to bring the community together.

In the lead up to the fair & on the day there will be lots of activities and we are seeking as many volunteers as we can get to help out. Events like this are only successful if organised and if we have the much needed help. With this in mind if you are willing or are available to help out in the lead up & on the day in any way possible please complete the google document sent Friday 10th March via email and press submit.

If you have any further suggestions for stalls/activity ideas for the fair please contact a parent rep

A small flyer has also gone home with the children in their bags on Wednesday 08th March for your fridge to keep as a reminder for the date & time.

Any help would be really appreciated,

Thank You

Linda Greene

Principal

Aldi Play Rugby - We need your help to fill our poster!!!

We are still filling our Aldi Play Rugby poster but we are a while off. Please remind your family & friends if they shop in Aldi to gather stickers for your school.

We need 300 stickers to complete the poster and gain an entry into the prize draw. One school will win €50,000 and another the 10 schools will win €5,000 for their school facilities.

Stickers can be got by:

  • Collect one sticker for every 25 euro you spend in Aldi

  • The competition deadline is 23rd April 2023 so we don’t have long to collect the rest of the stickers .

Please encourage all your family & friends to gather stickers!

Thank You

Food Dudes Programme (6-10th March) /Healthy Ireland Pilot (13-15th March)

Dear Parent/Guardians,

 We will be taking part in the Food Dudes Programme at Scoil San Eoin from Monday 6th-10th March.

Please find attached a letter detailing exactly what the programme entails

  •  Food Dudes Week is an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of fruit and vegetables in a healthy lifestyle. The goal of Food Dudes Week is to reinforce the healthy habits that were introduced to the children during Food Dudes intervention stage last year at Scoil San Eoin & also to introduce it to new pupils who previously haven’t taken part.

  • There will be 5 days of fruit and vegetable tasting for all pupils.

  • Food Dudes Week is an opportunity to celebrate our schools healthy eating culture and to get the wider community involved in the programme.

  • Parental engagement is an important component of Food Dudes Week and it is an opportunity for parents to get involved in the healthy eating celebrations. 

     

Please take note of the below during food dudes week:

  • You may wish to adjust the amount of food in your child’s lunchbox during the dates listed above, to accommodate these additional foods.

  • Your child will automatically be included in this programme. However, if for any reason you do not want your child to take part (e.g. if they are allergic to a certain type of fruit or vegetables), we would be grateful if you could inform the school.

  • For further information on the programme and healthy eating ideas, please see our website; www.fooddudes.ie

 As part of the Food Dudes programme there is another programme running called the Healthy Ireland Pilot  - Please see attached flyer with information for parents

 Healthy Ireland Whole Food packs will be delivered to our school on one day on the week of March 13-15th.

The packs that will be provided to the schools are to encourage parents to include the items in school lunchboxes to boost the fruit and veg consumption.

 

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Something Fishy Programme for the Senior room!

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Dear Parent/Guardian,

 Our senior room pupils will be taking part in the ‘Something Fishy’ Educational Programme aimed at Primary school pupils aged between 10-13 years, which informs and educates students on fish, water, angling, and the environment and angling.

 Lessons will begin with Ms Greene from next week w/c 27th February and we will have a visit to the school from the programme co-ordinator on 9th March.

After Easter there will be a class trip to Avonmore River planned but details for this will be released to parents nearer the time.

 We are really looking forward to taking part in this interesting programme and it will be something new and exciting for the pupils to take part in.

 

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Cumann na mBunscol Skills Comp Details - Please take note of dates

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Dear Parents,

Please find attached information from Cumann na mBunscol that we have been asked to send to parents

  1. The annual Cumann na mBunscol Wicklow Skills competition will take place in regional venues on e week beginning March 13.

  • South Skills Competition – Wednesday 15th March in Ballinakill.

    • o Football and Hurling Skills Test @11:00am

    • o Girls Football and Camogie Skills Test @12:30pm

  • County Final in Ballinakill – Wednesday 22nd March

Each school is permitted to send 2 representatives per code to compete in

· ​Gaelic Football (boys)

· Gaelic Football (girls)

· Hurling

· Camogie

If your child would like to attend and try out for any of the above, please email Mary in the school office and she will organize registration. If we have more applicants than places, Ms. Greene will decide what way we will proceed.

Attached for your attention if your child is taking part in the competition:

· The football skills test

· The hurling/camogie skills test

Please see below rules before entering:

  • Please take particular notice of the age restriction regarding this event. Note that the age limit has changed and is now the same for all schools regardless of enrolment numbers.

  • Participants must be Born on or after January 1st 2011

  • Each pupil will only be permitted to compete in one code.

  • If a child has represented Wicklow in Croke Park previously in any code they cannot take part at any level of the skills test again e.g. regional skills day etc.

Note:

  • The top 2 pupils in each code from each area will be invited to compete in the County Skill Tests scheduled for Wednesday March 22nd in Wicklow GAA Centre of Excellence, Ballinakill.

  • The top performing pupils in the County Skills tests will have the opportunity to represent their school and county during the half-time of selected All Ireland Series games during the summer.

Many Thanks,

School Office: 0404 41 727
Email: schoolofficeredcross@gmail.com
Roll No: 14829M

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