Dangan NS Parent Newsletter

• Wednesday 13th March - Confirmation at 3pm in Dangan Church
• Thursday 14th March - Gráinne Kennedy Stage School Taster Session at Dangan, 4:30pm
• Friday 15th March - Lá Glas (Children can wear Green to school)
• Monday 18th March - St Patrick's Day Bank Holiday School Closed
• Wednesday 20th March - Mass at 9:30am for 2nd - 6th Class
• Thursday 21st March - PA Easter Egg Raffle (Tickets available to purchase on 19th & 20th March)
• Friday 22nd March - School closes at 12pm for Easter Holidays (infants and siblings go home at 11:45am)

The Parents Association is seeking donations of baked goods or treats to be shared with the Confirmation pupils and their parents at the Community Centre after the ceremony this Wednesday (13th). Any and all donations are greatly appreciated to celebrate this special day for the pupils. Please send in your donations to the school tomorrow or Wednesday. Thank you for your generosity!

Best of Luck to all the boys and girls from 1st class to 6th class who will be auditioning for our Dangan's Got Talent Competition this coming Friday! One act will be chosen from each class by Ms. O'Brien this coming Friday and they will compete in the Final of the competition next week! Good Luck Everyone.

The details of the school tours will be sent out this week. I know the children are super excited to hear about where they are going. The e-payment links will be sent to all parents this week also.

We would like to wish the following pupils the best of luck this Wednesday as they make their Confirmation...

We have lots of lovely activities happening for the children this week to celebrate Seactain na Gaeilge.

• Frása an Lae - Every morning we will share a new phrase for the children to use in the classroom and on yard. We will be listening and praising the boys and girls when they use their Irish informally throughout the day.
• Cluichí (Games) - The senior classes will be visiting the junior classes to teach them some enjoyable games trí gaeilge!
• Tráth na gCeist - The senior classes will take part in quizzes during the week.
• Céílí Mór - On Friday the classes will perform some traditional Irish dancing together! Each class will also be performing an Irish Dán (poem) or an amhrán (song).

Well Done to all the boys and Girls who made their First Holy Confession last Thursday evening, Ms. Wall was so impressed by how well you all did and Fr Vincent said it was a lovely ceremony. The boys and girls enjoyed having the traditional toast party this morning, there wasn't even one slice of bread left when I visited them by 11am!

We are delighted to be one of the recipients of Meta’s 2024 Data Centre Community Action Grants, which will go towards STEM projects in our school for children in all classes!

During Friendship Week, we spent time discussing the themes of Respect, Kindness, Inclusion & Friendship. The children enjoyed activities such as: Random acts of kindness with a buddy, a poster competition, friendship morning circles, displays of class artwork, a friendship wall with ‘bricks’ of kind deeds done throughout the week, learning a song based on friendship, SPHE lessons & friendship awards during our Friday friendship themed assembly! It was a really lovely week and I know that it was a great reminder to us all of the importance of showing kindness and respect to everyone in the school community.

The boys had some fantastic victories yesterday in the regional qualifier for the Mini 7s Next up for the boys team is the semi-finals, dates and times to be confirmed...possibly Tuesday, the 19th March.

The girls had their mini 7s blitz at Dunganny on Tuesday! They all played really well, despite the bitter cold weather They were narrowly beaten in their first two matches and they came away with a decisive victory in their third game, well done ladies

To ensure the safety and well-being of all our students, each class has been allocated specific areas for play during yard breaks over the wet weather season. Yard time is also split with only 4 classes on the yard at one time to avoid needing to use the grass. The areas of play include the blue soft play zone, the huts under the trees - if they are dry enough (not on the grass), the yard, and the basketball court. Unfortunately, some children are venturing onto the grass during breaks.

Staff members are actively supervising to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for all students. We would ask for your support in reminding your children to stay within their designated play zones, as playing on the grass is not permitted until the weather becomes dryer and warmer. This helps us maintain a clean and safe environment for all students.

In instances where a child may go home wet, we encourage you to inform the teacher so that this can be prevented from happening in the future.
While we understand that children may occasionally go home a bit mucky, we want to prevent them from getting wet during break times to avoid discomfort and potential illness. You are welcome to provide a change of clothes in your child's school bag for emergencies, but our goal is for every child to stay dry in the clothes they wear to school.

Your cooperation in reinforcing these guidelines with your children is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

GK Stage Academy is coming to Summerhill this April with a Performing Arts Easter camp April 2-5 in Dangan NS.

Dance, Drama, Song and Arts&Crafts for boys and girls 3 years + Weekly classes will then begin on Thursdays after Easter break!

Want to see what we are all about? Come to our FREE open day on March 14th at 4.30pm in Dangan!

For more info or to reserve your spot at camp, WhatsApp Gráinne on 0863566061 or find them on Facebook and Instagram