Christmas Card

Again this year each child

 Christmas Card
has
 Again designed their own
this year each child has Castledockrell N.S.
Christmas Card. The
designed their own Christmas
children did a wonderful
Newsletter
Card. The children did a
job and the cards turned
wonderful job  and the cards
December 2021
out
turned out Don’t forget to visit the latest news section of our website for all the details of our Christmas
beautifully. The children
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will all send Christmas
send Christmas cards to local Website: castledockrellns.weebly.com
cards to local Facebook: Castledockrell N.S.
nursing homes in Bunclody to
nursing homes  in Bunclody
spread the Christmas spirit
to spread the Christmas
among the community.
spirit
  among the
community.
Christmas Annuals
Nollaig Shona &
 
 Christmas annuals will be

Christmas Annuals
distributed to the children
Christmas annuals will be
during the month of December.
distributed to the
The annuals are packed with
children during the month
great Christmas fun and
of December. The annuals
activities, and include a festive
are packed with great
pen/pencil (only €2.50).
Christmas
  fun and
Christmas Show
activities, and include a
This
festiveyear we unfortunately
pen/pencil (only
can’t
€2.50).go to a Christmas Show
 but we will do the next best

Christmas Show
thing and bring the show to
This year we
school! We will watch the
unfortunately can’t go to
Wexford Pantomime “Jack in
a Christmas Show but we
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Again this year each child has designed their own
the Beanstalk2” on Tuesday, Christmas Card. The children did a wonderful job and
will do the next best
21st December. The children
thing and bring the show
can wear something festive and
Daoibh the cards turned out beautifully. The children will all
to school! We will watch send Christmas cards to local nursing homes in
enjoy some festive treats,
Christmas Card while
Bunclody to spread the Christmas spirit among the
the Wexford Again
Pantomime
thisalong
year each
they watch and dance to child has designed their own Christmas
community.
Card. The children did a wonderful
“Jack in the Beanstalk2”
job and the cards turned out beautifully. The children will all send Christmas cards to local
this familiar story.  
on Tuesday, 21st
nursing homes in Bunclody to spread the Christmas Christmas
Covid-19 Inspection spirit among the community.  
Annuals
December. The children
Christmas
We had a visit from our
Annuals Christmas annuals will be distributed to the children
Christmas annuals will be distributed to the children during the month of December. The annuals
during the month of December. The annuals are
are packed with great Christmas fun and activities, and include a festive pen/pencil (only 2.50). 
Christmas Show packed with great Christmas fun and activities, and
This year we unfortunately can’t go to a Christmas include
Show but a we
festive
will dopen/pencil (only
the next best €2.50).
thing and
 
bring the show to school! We will watch the Wexford Pantomime
Christmas “Jack in the Beanstalk2” on
Show
Tuesday, 21st December. The children can wear something
This year festive and enjoy somecan’t
we unfortunately festive
go to a Christmas
treats, while they watch and dance along to this familiar story.
Show but we will do the next best thing and bring the
Covid-19 Inspection
show to school!
We had a visit from our Department of Education Inspector, We will
Jean Pender on watch
Friday,the
5thWexford
of Pantomime
“Jack
November. She carried out a comprehensive inspection of in
allthe Beanstalk2”
Covid-19 on Tuesday,
policies and procedures21st December.
The children can wear something
we have in place within the school. We are delighted to let you know that she was very happyfestive and enjoy
some
with the measures that we have in place. Mask wearing festive
for 3rd –6thtreats, while
class is theyfrom
in place watch
1st and dance along
December. Thank you for your cooperation . to this familiar story.
Covid-19 Inspection
We had a visit from our Department of Education
Inspector, Jean Pender on Friday, 5th of November.
She carried out a comprehensive inspection of all
Covid-19 policies and procedures we have in place
Reminder-School Attendance
We would like to remind parents that if your child cannot attend school you must inform the
teacher; you may do so by writing a short note, calling the office and leaving a message or
messaging through the Seesaw app. We are legally obliged to keep a record of all
absences and would appreciate your support. The school day begins at 9am and finishes at
1.40/2.40; we ask that (where possible)children arrive on time and that appointments are made
outside of school hours.
  Parents’ Association News and Notices
The Parents’ Association have arranged line selling in Eurospar, Bunclody on Friday & Sat 10th &
11th of December. Thank you to all parents who have returned their time slots; if you are
available to help out over the two days please let the PA know.
Thank you to all parents who sent in donations for the Christmas Hampers. Raffle cards will be
sent home with children today. Please return cards by Friday, 17th December, as the draw will
take place on Sunday, 19th. Thank you for your support.
 
Recycled Christmas Decoration Competition
We are proud to be a Green Flag School and every year we hold a ‘Recycled Christmas
Decoration Competition’. We would love for everyone to take part. Decorations can be made
from any old, recycled, reused materials that you would find around the home. Have fun creating
and bring in you entry to school on Thursday, 16th December to be in with a chance to win one of
four €10 vouchers!
 
Christmas ‘Stockings Advent Calendar’
The children have all shared ideas for activities for our Advent Calendar; every day we will take
down a stocking and do the suggested activity; there will be hot chocolates,
scavenger hunts, pyjama days and more to look forward to over the coming weeks.
 
Children’s Flu Vaccine
Children aged 2-12 can get the flu vaccine for free. This nasal spray vaccine protects children
from the flu and reduces the chance of them spreading flu to others. Contact your GP or
pharmacist for more information.
 Christmas Crafts
The children in both classrooms will be involved in making Christmas Crafts. We would normally
invite parents to help out but due to restrictions this cannot happen this year.
Christmas Carolling and Mini-Concerts
The children from both classes are busy practicing their Christmas tunes and songs at the
moment. They will be performing a mini-Christmas concert in school in the run up to Christmas.
We will record and upload some highlights from the show on Seesaw and our website. Weather
permitting we will also sing some Christmas songs outside the school on Friday ,17th December
at 9.10am. If parents wish they can wear a mask and stand socially distanced outside the school
wall to join in.
 A Very Special Zoom Call
We are very, very excited to tell you that we will have a special Zoom call over the coming
weeks. This caller is taking time out of his very busy schedule to fit in a call with the boys and
girls of Castledockrell National School. The children can all look forward to a fun-filled morning
with some festive treats!
 
Board of Management
We recognise and acknowledge that this Christmas will be a different Christmas for all of us
(again), for many reasons. Thank you to everyone for your continued support during this past
year. Stay strong, stay safe and have a lovely Christmas break.
 
Christmas Holidays
The school will close at 12 noon on Wednesday, 22nd December and reopen on Thursday, 6th
January 2022. We wish each and every one of you a safe, happy, joyful and peaceful Christmas.
Every best wish for the New Year.