Shoebox Appeal – Our annual Shoebox Appeal was once again a resounding success. This year, we were delighted with the response and over 110 boxes were collected by the charity. We are grateful to all who donated.
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony – Graiguecullen Community Development Group and holding their annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday 5th December at 5.30pm. Come and join us and local choirs at the Croppy Grave where Santa will turn on the lights. Afterwards you are invited to the Activity Centre at St Fiacc’s House for refreshments and the launch of our new free directory “What’s in Graiguecullen for Me”
Mass of Giving – All parents and guardians are invited to attend St. Fiaccs NS Advent Mass of Giving. Our Mass of Giving will take place on Tuesday 9th December 2014 at 11.30 in St. Clares Church, Graiguecullen.
The following is the suggested list of food items which may be donated by each class group:
Junior Infants-Packet Soup
Senior Infants-Tea Bags
1st Class-Pasta
2nd Class-Ketchup
3rd Class-Sugar
4th Class-Mayonnaise,
5th Class-Peas/Beans
6th Class-Cereals.
These items will be used to make food hampers for the needy in our community.
All Classes from 1st to 6th will also attend mass for the Feast of Epiphany on Tuesday 6th January at 1.30.
Christmas Concerts – This year we will celebrate Christmas with TWO Christmas concerts. On Tuesday 16th December 14 from 11:30 to 12:30 approx. our Junior, Senior, First and Second Classes will host a Christmas concert. On Wednesday 17th December 14 from 11:30 to 12:30 approx. our Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Classes will host a Christmas concert. Both concerts will take place in St. Clares Church, Graiguecullen. We are delighted to invite all parents and guardians!
Peace Proms 2014 – The school choir will participate in the Peace Proms concert on 31st January 2015. This is a unique opportunity to perform as part of a national showcase with the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland, one of the most acclaimed orchestras nationally. The performance will take place in the RDS. Rehearsals have resulted in beautiful singing permeating through the school walls. Tickets for this event are available from www.peaceproms.com.
Christmas Cards – As part of our Green Schools Initiative and also in an effort to reduce pressure on parents we would ask you to discourage children from bringing in Christmas cards for pupils in their class. We will be encouraging the children to simply wish one another a very Happy Christmas.
Christmas Reports – This year each student will receive a Christmas Report Card. Reports will be sent home.Please complete and detach the slip on the end of report card and return to class teacher. This is to ensure you received the report. Please note dates for Parent Teacher meetings. Appointments will be sent out in January.
