Athy Model School

A total of €104 was raised for Fields of Life at our assembly collection on Friday 26^th October. Thank you to all who supported this.

The pupils were dressed in a very colourful array of costumes for our Dress Up Day on 26^th October-a lot of time, creativity and effort went into many of the outfits-well done, children-and parents!

We held our parent teacher meetings after school during November for all classes.

We had a visit from the dental nurse on Thursday 8^th November. She spoke to all classes separately, giving good advice on brushing our teeth, healthy eating and general tooth care.

The Green Schools Committee has been busy examining our bins on a regular basis to get a clearer picture of how much and what kind of rubbish we produce in school each day. Keep an eye on the Green School notice board opposite the office for up to date information on their findings.

3^rd to 6^th class walked to Athy Library on Weds 14^th Nov and Senior Infants, 1^st and 2^nd did so on Fri 16^th Nov for interactive Science shows, to celebrate National Science Week. Both shows were entertaining and informative. Many thanks to the parents who accompanied the younger pupils on the Friday visit.

Infants, 1st and 2^nd  classes will be travelling by bus to see ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’ in the Visual Theatre in Carlow on Weds 12^th Dec. 3^rd to 6^th classes will be travelling by train to visit Collins Barracks and St. Michan’s Church on Tues 18^th Dec. A big thank you to the Parents Association committee for organising these trips. The children so look forward to them every year and we greatly appreciate the effort involved in organising them.

A reminder that our school Carol Service is on Sun 16^th Dec at 11 am. School will close on Fri 21^st Dec for Christmas holidays and will reopen on Mon 7^th Jan.

Happy Christmas from us all!