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Walking
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Walking Bus is a healthy, fun, safe and environmentally friendly
way of travelling to school. The idea is that children walk together
as a group along a set route and there is a 'driver' at the front
of the bus and a 'conductor' at the rear. The Walking Bus is an
ideal mode of transport for younger children who are not skilled
enough to travel to school independently. The success of the Walking
Bus depends on the number of volunteers available.
We are looking for parents to 'drive' and 'conduct' on our Walking Buses. We hope to "drive" the Bus to our schools 3 times before the summer holidays as a pilot project. If you already walk your child to school or are willing to start please get in touch with me at the number below. This initiative is part of the Green Schools Flag and the Active Schools Flag.
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| Brigid has been busy organising parental involvement activities for all the classes. | |
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Our Home/School/Community (HSCL) coordinator is Brigid Hallahan-Lyons. Ms. Hallahan-Lyons works between our school, the Infant school, St. Monica's and the boys' school, St. Malachy's. Ms. Hallahan-Lyons organises lots of activities for the parents and pupils. Below are details of the courses currently available -
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Computers
for Beginners:
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Thursdays
10am-12pm - St. Monica's Youth Centre
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Oral
Irish with Reg Cooke:
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Tuesdays
10-11am - Parents' Room - St. Malachy's
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Beginners'
Irish:
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Fridays
10-11am - Parents' Room - St. Malachy's
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Line
dancing with Ann:
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Wednesdays 9-10am - Hall - St. Malachy's |
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Yoga
with Conor:
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Wednesdays
10-11am - Hall - St. Malachy's
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Yoga
with Conor:
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Mondays
7.30-8.30pm - Hall - St. Malachy's
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| Coming soon: Healthy Eating & Lifestyle Wednesday 9.30-11.30am in the Cookery Room of St. Eithne's GNS - this is a 6 week course with a certificate at the end. | |
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Please
note the creche is available on Wednesdays only at present.
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Please
let me know of any other ideas for courses and I will do my best
to facilitate them.
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If
you have any spare time to become involved in in-class activities
or would like to help out in the library, school garden, cookery
etc we would be delighted to avail of your help.
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For
more information contact Brigid in the Annexe, St. Malachy's
or phone: 086 8271559.
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