St Tierney’s Primary School
Mullaghconnolly, Roslea, Co. Fermanagh BT92 7JS
Principal: Mr Gregory Slowey B.A., D.A.S.E. Cert Comp. Sc in Education
Tel: 028 6775 1493 Email: info@sttierneysps.roslea.ni.ac.uk
1st February 2019
Dear Parents,
Please find an overview of proposed events listed below for the forthcoming term and general information on school matters. Thank you for your continued support.
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February |
Monday 18th – Friday 22nd
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Mid Term Break |
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March |
Monday 18th |
Holiday for St Patrick’s Day |
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April |
Wednesday 17th Thursday 18th – Friday 26th
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Non Contact Day (Staff Only) Easter Holidays |
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May |
Monday 6th Monday 27th Tuesday 28th
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Holiday Holiday Non Contact Day (Staff Only) |
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June |
Friday 28th |
Summer Holidays |
MILK
Milk Money for term 2 is now due £13.
MUSIC
Music money for January & February is now due. £10 covers both months.
CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE & DRAW
Thank you to all who contributed prizes in support of the Christmas draw and to all families for buying tickets. The total raised was £1020.45 & 60 Euro’s. This money has been earmarked for the purchase of new literacy resources for the school. Thank you.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
Catholic Schools Week takes places week beginning 28th January 2019. This year’s theme is: Celebrating the Work of our Local Catholic Schools.
LITERACY EVENING: Tuesday 12th February @ 7pm.
Helping your child with Reading & Phonics – Guest Speaker – Kate O’Hanlon.
DO THIS IN MEMORY MASS – First Holy Communion Children
Masses @ 10.30am in St Tierney’s Church Roslea on:
Sunday 10th February
Sunday 3rd March (Changed from Sunday 10th March).
Sunday 7th April
Sunday 12th May
Saturday 25th May – First Holy Communion @ 11am.
Sunday 9th June
First Confessions – Wednesday 13th March @ 7pm.
MASS for Confirmation Children - All Masses @ 7pm in St Tierney’s Church, Roslea
Monday 11th March @ 7pm – Enrolment Mass
Monday 25th March @ 7pm - The Pledge Mass - when the children will make a promise to abstain from alcohol up to 18 years and from illicit drugs for life.
Wednesday 15th May @ 7pm - The Service of Light
Friday 17th May – Confirmation @ 6pm.
SWIMMING STARTING IN FEBRUARY
Swimming will be starting for P5, P6 & P7 on Thursday 28th for February for 7 weeks. Further information will be sent out shortly.
TESCO SCHOOL UNIFORMS
Tesco School Uniform Embroidery service will close on 12 February 2019. An alternative supplier has been set up called My Clothing - https://myclothing.com/
CREDIT UNION ART WINNERS
7 years & under:
1st Josh Flynn
2nd Orla Murphy
H.C Ryan Murphy, James Mulligan & Grace McAloon
8 – 10 years
1st Hannah Murphy
2nd Aoife Connolly
H.C – Ciara O’Donnell, Leah Mohan & Olivia O’Donnell
11-13 years
1st Aoife Rooney
2nd Norah McDonnell
Special Category:
H.C Oísín McCarville
H.C Ronán McCarville
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Election of Parent Governor.
Completion of ETI Questionnaires by parents.
ETI Follow up inspection: Monday 4th February.
Sustrans Silver Award Presentation – Monday 11th February.
Literacy Night for parents -Tuesday 12th February @7pm – Kate O’Hanlon.
IRISH NEWS TOKENS:
We are collecting the tokens from the Irish News for the Giant Day Out competition. Tokens are in the Irish News up until Friday 15th February.
VISITORS/PARENTS
Parents / Guardians who are collecting pupils throughout the school day should report to and remain at the office, while the secretary informs the class teacher.
Parents who wish to speak to their child’s class teacher need to make an appointment through the office. Appointments will be accommodated out of school hours.
We ask all parents to keep us informed in the event of mobile or home telephone number changes.