PJP Hallowe'en Updates

Happy Hallowe'en! Well done to all the boys and girls on a super to our first term here at PJP. Well done to everyone on their costumes today. It was great to see so many dinosaurs, witches and wizards coming through the school gate!

A big well done to our sixth class girl GAA team who played so well in the Cumann na Bunscoile Final in Croke Park on Tuesday! The girls were a credit to themselves, their families and our wonderful school. You played with such courage and heart and we are so proud of you. A special thanks to David Breen who joined Ms. James and Ms. Carr in coaching the girls for this match.

I hope that everyone has a lovely midterm break! Have a very happy hallowe'en hopefully filled with lots of treats. Stay safe and well and see you on November 6th when we reopen.

Monday 6th November : School reopens after midterm

Tuesday 7th November: GAA for second class with Panner

Tuesday 7th November: Swimming for the third class

Saturday 11th November/ Sunday 12th November: 2nd Class Enrolment Masses

Monday 13th November: Science Week

Tuesday 14th November: 6th Class Parents Meeting re Confirmation @ 7:30 Seabury Church

Tuesday 21st November: Parent Teacher Meetings

Thursday 23rd November: Parent Teacher Meetings

Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th November: Sixth Class Commitment Ceremony

Ms. Millar's class entering into the spirit of things. The class are currently working on their Big Ideas for the Junior Entrepreneur Competition. We are all looking forward to hearing their pitches to the Dragons and seeing what idea the judges will choose.

A big thank you to Dearbhla Kelly and Tom Stokes who were recently appointed to our new Board of Management as parent body reps. We look forward to forming the new board in December. Ms. Whyte will act as our Teacher Representative. A sincere thanks to Ms. Magner who held this role for the last four years.

The School Library has officially opened and the children are enjoying their weekly and fortnightly visits.

A massive thank you to the 6th class students in Ms James' and Ms Byrne's classes who work as the school librarians.

We are looking for donations for our Junior Library. In particular, we are hoping for the following books:

• Harry Potter Series
• Dogman Books
• World's Worst by David Walliams
• Where's Wally
• Bunny V Monkey
• Isadora Moon Rabbit and Bear by Julian Gough
• Lottie Brooks
• Books by Jacqueline Wilson
• Books by Jeff Baddiel
• Books by Enid Blyton

Please think of us if you are having a clear out this midterm!

That's it for this newsletter. We hope you enjoyed reading this edition. Please remember to send any newsletter worthy items to newsletter@pjp.ie and we will endeavour to get as many stories as possible shared.

Unfortunately, due to the volume of articles, we might not be able to publish everything but will do our best!

Until next time, enjoy the mid-term break and Happy Halloween!