Scoil Haróid
St. Patrick's Road
Dalkey
Co. Dublin
Tel: (+353 1) 2856193
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December 2006 Newsletter
WELCOME to Ms Jennifer O'Carroll who has joined the teaching staff at Harold Boys. Ms O'Carroll is teaching 5th Class, enabling Mrs Costello to teach 6th alone with an improved pupil teacher ratio for both classes.
VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION There has been a great response to the new covenant scheme. Many thanks to all who have contributed so far.
THANKS to the boys in Rang VI who spent a Saturday bag-packing in Dalkey Eurospar. They raised just over Euro700 which was used to purchase a data projector.
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE This will take place on December 22nd. Thanks to all for supporting
HAROLD BOYS' CHOIR will be carol singing in Bloomfield Shopping Centre on December 15th 4,00pm to 5.00pm. We very much appreciate the hard work Mrs Costello has done for this event and we are grateful to the boys who will give up their free time to participate.
CHRISTMAS ART COMPETITION WINNERS The standard this year was even higher than last and the judges have some very difficult decisions to make ! The results will be announced after the school concert on December 22nd.
BOOKMARK WINNERS Theo Mossop, Cillian Ryan, Dylan Corry and Shane Kelly won prizes for their designs in a competition organised by Dun laoghaire/Rathdown County Council Library. Congratulations boys!
ALTODORE NURSING HOME will be visited by Mrs. Costello's Class on December 18th. This year there will be guitar and piano playing, in addition to the traditional carol singing and tin whistle playing. Well done for giving up your free time for the old folk boys!
FROEBEL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION student teachers Ms Burke and Ms O'Callaghan spent a month teaching II, III and IV. The pupils enjoyed experiencing some new methodologies with them.
BT YOUNG SCIENTIEST AND TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION Rang VI will visit the Primary Science Fair on January 11th. The boys will take part in "Bogglevision", see the boxing Mechanoids, take part in Naturally Wild's Bush Tucker Trials, learn about "The Physics of Break Dancing", play "Nanoquest" and lots more. It all sounds very exciting !
THE DENTAL HEALTH NURSE visited Rang III, IV and V. She talked about good diet and in particular limiting sugar intake. She reminded them to brush their teeth well twice a day.
GAILGEOIR NA SEACHTAINE
Rang II Deaglan O Torain, Jason Mac Ambrois, Lorcan Mac Crath
Rang III Glen Mac Siomoin, Brian O Ciarubhain
Rang IV Maitiu O Niallain, Stefan O Ceallaigh
Rang V Micheal OBroin, Micheal O Morain, Ciaran O Maoldomhnaigh
Rang VI Ronan Mac Canna, Ciaran o Briain, Ciaran O hOgartaigh, Conchur O Maolalaidh
TONY SWEENEY (P.E.) took all classes in November for a module on Movement & Dance. The pupils enjoyed this change to the usual P.E. curriculum.
SWIMMING Rang IV and V began classes with Marie Kelehan on November 30th. Happy swimming boys !
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
December 22nd. 12.30pm Christmas holidays
January 8th 8.50am School reopens
January 9th Staff Meeting - School closes 12.30pm
January 15th Soccer 11 a-side V Castlepark Rang 3and 4 3.30pm
January 17th Soccer 11 a-side V Castlepark Rang 5 and 6 2.30pm
January 22nd In-service for teachers (Drama) School Closed
January 22nd Soccer 3 teams 5 a-side V Castlepark Rang 2 3.30pm
January 29th Basketball V Castlepark Rang 3 and 4 3.30pm
January 31st Basketball V Castlepark Rang 5 and 6 I 2.30pm
February 12th In-school planning (Drama) School Closed
Le gach dea - ghui I gcomhair na Nollag agus na Bliana Nua
Teresa Buckly
Principal.