I attach the details of a webinar for parents on how they can support the student with dyslexia at second level.  We have already run it twice in October and due to extra numbers are now scheduling another webinar on Monday 14th November. 

Kind regards,

Wyn McCormack

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),

We are again considering offering an after-school study club after Christmas (starting Monday 9th January) and up until Easter (Friday 31st March).  

The club will run from 4.15pm to 6.15pm (Monday to Thursday) and from 1.30pm to 3.30pm on Fridays.  

It will cost €4 per evening to attend.  

Study will be offered subject to demand, thus if your child would like to attend, please complete the expression of interest form below before tomorrow, Friday 16th December.

Expression of Interest Form

Kind regards,

Michelle McDermott

The Ombudsman for Children needs your help to hear from all children aged between 12 and 17 (inclusive) about their mental health and mental health services in Ireland.

Mental Health Ireland would like to get a more in-depth knowledge of children’s views on mental health and mental health services and are looking for your views. We are sharing this with you to ensure that as many children as possible are consulted! 

Link to survey:  www.oco.ie/mental-health-survey

The survey closes Midnight 18th December 2022.  

For maths week this week junior cycle students are taking part in the Maths Olympiad as one of the maths week events. Here are the first years working together to solve their Math Olympiad questions.

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),

I hope this finds you well and navigating safely through this cold spell.  We will continue with the opening arrangements as notified on Tuesday morning, unless conditions change over tonight and tomorrow night.  This allows time for everyone to arrive safely and in particular, where buses don't run. We remain uncertain if buses will run, as this information is not provided to the school, but would suggest that you contact the school's section of Bus Eireann to learn more about your local route.  

School is continuing for those attending.  Where students attend in the morning, they should continue to attend for the entire day.  In the exceptional case of a student needing to leave, for whatever reason, please be reminded that a note must be entered on the school app.  Students are not permitted to text/phone home from their mobiles during the school day to arrange to be collected from school, without prior notice to the office or to management.  Students who are leaving during the school day must be collected by a parent/guardian at the school roundabout/main office.

Teachers are continuing with the curriculum despite having small numbers in classes.  In some instances, teachers are working on revision exercises and small group lessons affords opportunity to students to get additional help from teachers.

Continue to travel safely,

Michelle McDermott

Ms. McGrath and her students have been working on a collection of food items for the St. Vincent de Paul.  You are invited to donate non-perishable food items to this collection and if you would like to do so, please drop items in to the school office before end of tomorrow Wednesday 14th December.

Well done to all students involved in this initiative!

TY Enterprise day takes place this Thursday the 8th December. Students have been hard at work over the past few weeks in preparation for the day. Here is a sample of some of the products that will be available for sale on the day. If students wish to personalise some gifts you can order from TY students on the day and they will be ready before Christmas. 

St Josephs Charlestown 2 - 6 Coláiste Muire Ballymote

The lads picked up their second win in the FAI Connacht League Vs St Joseph’s of Charlestown on Friday 14/10/2022. 

Despite the scoreline, the game was very close for the majority of the match. The first 10 minutes was cagey with both teams defending very well.  However, it was the away side (Coláiste Muire) that took lead through a very well taken penalty by Ollie Nerney. From there, St Josephs began to get on top and their number 11 played a lovely pass into their striker who found the net with a wonderful strike to leave the game at 1-1 with 25 minutes played.  St Josephs had two great opportunities to pull ahead before half time but Matthew Hunt in nets was in fantastic form. 

The opening 10 minutes of the second half followed more of the same with both teams missing glorious chances to go ahead. However, on the 56th minute Mark Dunleavy went past two players down the left wing and crossed the ball into the box which ended up in the St Josephs net. St Josephs came back strong again and scored a great goal to leave the game at 2-2 with 25 minutes left to play.  It was from here Coláiste Muire began to take control of the game with Thomas Sweeney and Oisin Brennan dictating the play in the middle of the park. 

The third goal came from a misplaced kickout by St Joseph’s goalkeeper and Ollie Nerney was at hand to slot it home. Coláiste Muire began to show their class and great play by James Lavin set up Oisin Brennan who scored to leave the game at 4-2.  The fifth goal came two minutes later when James Lavin again beat two players in the box and stuck it away with his left foot. Then, substitute Steven Hannon came on and got in on the act with a beautiful right footed finish to the roof of the net to leave the game at 6-2. 

Well done to the lads on their second win and will now look forward to their final group fixture V Belmullet in a few weeks time.