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Debating

24/11/2022

 
Our debating team are up against Clonlisk National School in Shinrone on Tuesday 29th November @10am
"Fines should be implemented for households wasting food".
​Our team is opposing this motion. we wish Tommy, Aedan, Sarah, Rosa, Lucy and Heidi the best of luck.
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Book Week

21/11/2022

 
As part of Book Week we are holding the following reading activities.
The Book Fair continues until Wednesday 23rd and 40% of all money spent is returned to the school in the form of books for our library.
 
  • Buddy Reading – Each Wednesday in November 11.30 – 11.50
  • Book week  art competitions in every class
  • Guess the title of the book from just one paragraph via intercom
  • Daily reading challenge – email photographs to office@the heathns.com
  • Read outside Monday
  • Read in your pj’s Tuesday
  • Read in an unusual place Wednesday
  • Read to a relative Thursday
  • Read to while you are doing your favourite hobby Friday
  • Reading Club – Open to 3rd to 6th – Entirely optional – Morning break  - Tuesdays – Continues until end of Term

Reading Club

15/11/2022

 
November is Reading Month!  This week we are holding the following activities:

  • Reading club - Today - Morning break - in 5th class.  Pupils from 3rd to 6th are welcome.  Don't forget to bring a book!
  • Buddy reading - Each Wednesday at 11.30 6th and Juniors; 5th and 2nd; 3rd and Seniors; 4th and 1st.
  • The Book Fair is arriving on Thursday.  All classes will have a timetabled slot to browse or buy books.
  • Next week we will have a reading challenge each night.  We will also be announcing our Book Fair competitions later in the week.

Thank you and happy reading everyone!

Cross Country

7/11/2022

 
Cross Country races will commence every Tuesday lunchtimes for 1st -2nd classes Wednesday lunchtime for 3rd/4th and Thursday lunchtime for 5th and 6th.. There will be one race week for six weeks with a little distance added each week. We hope that all children will participate and enjoy the runs

Bookfair

7/11/2022

 
November is Reading Month, and we are holding our annual book fair this week. Thursday is our browsing day and the Book Fair is open for purchases from Thursday 17th to Wednesday 23rd November. It is always an excellent fundraiser for our class libraries as a portion of the cost of each book is returned to the school which we use to refresh our libraries.
  • Each class will be invited to browse the book fair during school hours.
 
  • Where we receive multiple orders for the same book it may take a few days for the books to arrive.
 

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Cumann Na mBunscol

7/11/2022

 
Boys Vs Stradbally @11am in O Moore Park. Pick up 10.15 Wednesday 9th November FINAL
A supporters bus has been organised for 3rd to 6th class students. It will leave at 10.30am and return at 12.30pm

Christmas ShoeBox Appeal

6/11/2022

 
Christmas Shoebox Leaflets have been sent home with your child today. Every year, the Christmas Shoebox Appeal sends thousands of gift-filled shoeboxes to children in Eastern Europe and Africa. Shoeboxes can be dropped into the school up until Monday 8th November
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