Hello from Mrs. Senior.

We now have new Interactive Whiteboards throughout the school. This includes our Learning Support/ Resource Teaching department. They have created an air of excitement throughout the school. The technical advances we have made are truly amazing. So many resources are now at the touch of our fingertips. We all are forced to move with the times. We continue to fundraise in order to cover our costs.
Our building work has been completed, much to all our delight. We now work in peaceful conditions. Ms. Dowd had particularly noisy days and is relieved to be able to carry out her work without distraction. We are all thrilled with our new facilities and the resource team are delighted with their new rooms.
4th March 2010

Dublin Gospel Choir

Dublin Gospel Choir Evening.
On the evening of 12th February our choir joined up with Scoil Mhuire and St. Anne's to sing at the Dublin Gospel Choir Evening in St Anne's Church. It was a super evening and the choirs sang beautifully. Full credit must go to the school choir masters who did a superb job. It is amazing what can be done in such a short period of time. Hopefully more will be heard from the school choirs in the future. Our choir donned new light blue uniforms for the occasion with the school logo on the front. They looked very smart and can be used again for the next event.
I look forward to this .....
Caroline Senior
Principal

Drum Nature

12th February 2010
Last Tuesday we had Neil Dowling from Drum Nature come out to the school and give 45 minute sessions, using percussion instruments, with each class from 1st – 6th . It was a day for wearing ear muffs and that was not for the cold! Each class thoroughly enjoyed the sessions and it was obvious from my many visits during the day, that the children were totally immersed in what they were doing. Neil had them eating out of his hand. The children could have stayed for a lot longer. All this is very valuable in the children's education.

On a Green note....

On 26th January Rathmichael was assessed for their 6th Green Flag. This one was for the first phase of Green Homes. Dean Eaton, the Assistant Environmental Awareness Officer, came out and was very impressed by what he was presented with. Our Green School Committee took him through our work.
He writes “ I have to say Rathmichael Parish School has to be one of the finest examples of how a green school programme can benefit a school and the children involved. The 3D Green Home, water butts, planters and graphs stand out and I have made special mention of them in my report.”
We are delighted to say that we will be getting our 6th Flag in the not so distant future. Well done to the children, teachers and parents who helped us along the way.
On a similar note our school has been short-listed for The Green Awards 2010. This is the second time for this to happen. It is a great honour to have gotten this far.
School Motto - “ Our school is green so let's keep it clean”
Caroline Senior
Principal

Padraig Harrington

Padraig Harrington
On Friday 29th January, 5th Class braved the cold and assembled in St. Anne's Church Car Park in their bright yellow high-viz jackets to meet Padraig Harrington to help promote Lollipop Day in aid of Oesophageal Cancer (which is happening at the end of February). The photoshoot was organised in conjunction with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council's Traffic Department. The cameras snapped and pupils donned pink peaked caps and posed with the Traffic Warden, Marion, who replaced her usual stop sign with a giant lollipop one. Amidst mounting excitement the children awaited the arrival of Padraig Harrington who was as unassuming as he always appears on the television – he posed with the children for photographs and patiently signed autographs and answered questions. Everyone associated with the event commented on how well behaved our pupils were so WELL DONE 5th CLASS! You all deserved your lollipops at the end!
Trish O Neill
Secretary

PTA dates for your diary

Hi all,
Just to keep you all up to date on future events,

• Friday 26th Feb, our annual Table quiz at the Kingston Hotel from 7.30 to 10.00. This is open to our senior classes ie 3rd class upwards. There are 5 people per team max of 2 adults per team, children 16yrs and over count as an adult, and 3 children. Tickets will be sold through the school at the cost of €20 per team. This is always a very popular event so be sure to get your table organised soon. Our wonderful quiz master, Keith, has set up a twitter page for all you twitter fans it is https://twitter.com/RathmichaelQuiz. ... hope I got that right!!
• Wednesday 24th March, will be our Easter box competition and cake sale.
• Friday 23rd April, we are having a joint 60's night with the parish. This is going to be a great night out for all you disco divas. More information to follow.
• Friday 30th April, our annual school disco is to be held. This event is only for 4th class and above.

Take care, regards Nicola

TABLE QUIZ

Opps,

Thank goodness for Trish, the Table Quiz will start at 7.30pm and not 7pm as I previously wrote!!

Regards, Nicola