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Learning together through Respect, Integrity,
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Our school has been involved with the Creative Schools Project for the past year. We have set up a 'Creative Schools Focus Committee' and 'Creative Schools Sub Committee'. When we met as a committee on Monday 25th April, we discussed ideas on how our school could be more creative. We worked with Caroline from Creative Schools and Ms. Marron, then we made some posters on how we can be more creative. We put up sticky notes, so all the girls in the school could write their ideas on our notice board. Creative schools week is coming up and we have fun activities planned. Written by: Caoimhe (4th Class) and Amaya (3rd Class) Creative Schools Focus Committee members During March we celebrated Seachtain na Gaeilge in St. Philomena's N.S. The girls took part in many activities such as tráth na gceist, lá na gcluichí, céilí, lá glas, baking as gaeilge, art and writing competitions, gaeilgeoir an lae, frása an lae and also a school radio. Well done to all the girls who took part with great enthusiasm. Míle buíochas also to Frank and Mary Brennan who played some polkas for us to dance to in the yard. We had great fun! Take a look at our video below of some of the action from Seachtain na Gaeilge. Thank you to everyone who donated much needed supplies for our Ukraine appeal. Liliana and her mum were very busy sorting all the items and packing them, ready to be shipped off to Poland where they will be distributed to those in need. We were thrilled to receive a donation from our local charity shop Power4Good recently. They presented a cheque to An Cuan. The money will go towards ipads for their class. Thanks so much for your very kind donation.  We bid a fond farewell to Ms. Buckley before the Christmas holidays. She had been our Home School Liaison teacher for over three years. We would like to thank her for everything she did for the girls and their families in St. Philomena's. We really appreciate it Ms. Buckley and we wish you the very best of luck in your retirement. The girls participated in an art competition organised by Supermacs before Christmas. Well done to all the winners. The flag outside our school flies at half mast today in memory of Ashling Murphy. May she rest in peace. Our deepest sympathies to her family, friends and the whole school community of Durrow N.S. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time.  We held our Christmas Raffle on Monday, December 13th. All money raised will go towards purchasing school resources. A huge thank you to everyone that bought and sold tickets. Congratulations to all the lucky winners. We are very grateful to everyone that donated prizes. Please see the list of sponsors below: Top Tips for Reading with your Child Continue to read to your child every day Read some of the books your child enjoys so you can discuss it with her Encourage your child to read to younger brothers/ sisters Ensure that your child knows that you value and enjoy reading yourself Make sure there is a wide variety of reading material in your home – newspapers, magazines, information, cookery books etc. Encourage your child to visit the local library once a week... Discuss favourite authors Encourage your child to guess unknown words Discuss ideas and points of view proposed by newspaper articles etc. Provide a well-lit study / reading area. Encourage your child to read for information – timetables / weather forecasts Praise your child’s efforts. Safe Provision of Schooling Report On May 18th 2021 we had an inspection on Supporting the Safe Provision of Schooling. We were fully compliant in all areas. If you would like to read the report, please click below. 
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