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Roll No. 20280U Tel: 093-43722 E-mail: principal@newtown-ns.ie

School Hours:
Junior & Senior Infants: 09:20 - 14:00 / 1st - 6th Class: 09:20 - 15:00

Address:
Abbeyknockmoy, Tuam, Co. Galway H54 P489

Board of Management	Staff 2017-18
Chairperson - Mrs Maureen Fahy	5th / 6th Class - Mr Patrick O'Donovan, Principal
Principal - Mr Patrick O'Donovan	3rd / 4th Class - Mr Vincent Brannelly
Diocesan Representative - Fr Joe O'Brien	1st / 2nd Class - Ms Claire Conneely
Parent Nominee - Mr Martin King	Senior Infants / 1st Class - Mrs Irene Rabbitte
Parent Nominee - Mrs Kara Burke	Junior Infants - Ms Linda Kilkelly
Teachers Nominee - Mrs Geraldine Sweeney	SNA - Ms Cora Brady
Community Representative - Mrs Carmel Quinn	SNA - Mrs Noreen Shaughnessy
Community Representative - Mr David O'Reilly	Special Education Teacher - Mrs Geraldine Sweeney, Deputy Principal
	Shared Special Education Teachers: Marian McLoughlin / Carol Kilcoyne

Parents' Association:
Chairperson - Pauric Kirke
Assistant Chairperson - Joan McDermott
Treasurer - Lee Casey
Assistant Treasurer - Geraldine Walsh
Secretary - Emma McCaffrey
Assistant Secretary - Audrey Finnerty
PRO - Bridie Quirke

Junior Infants 2018/2019: Enrolment forms are now available from the school office or can be downloaded from our Downloads page.

Calendar: We will be taking the photographs for this years school calendar from Thursday, 19th October. Children will have their picture taken together with other children who were born in the same month. Most of the pictures will be taken in the general vicinity of the school e.g. the playground / picnic area / pitches / GAA grounds etc. but we will also be taking two groups to the Old Abbey and Knockroe Hill. The pictures will then be sent to the printers and will be available to order after Halloween. The project is part of our 5th & 6th Class Junior Entrepreneur Programme and thanks to the Parents Association for all their hard work and support. We are also looking for sponsorship on each month of the calendar - please feel free to contact us should you own a business and be interested.

School Photographs: Please return proofs and any orders to the school as soon as possible, carefully return the envelope and bag and clearly mark your order and your child's name.

Scratch: The children in 3rd - 6th class will be taking part in a Scatch Computer Programming session on Tuesday, 24th October.

Cheerios Breakfast Morning: The children will have received a note from Ms Kilkelly about our annual Cheerios Breakfast morning. This will be held on Thursday, 26th October. We ask for a donation of €2/child. Thank you for your support!.

Halloween Costumes: On Friday, 27th October as part of our Green Schools project we ask that costumes are made from recycable materials if possible - the more imaginative the better! We had some wonderful entries last year and we have a host of little prizes for the best efforts.

Team Hope: Each year the children receive a leaflet about the Christmas Shoebox Appeal. We will be sending these home next week. This is a lovely activity to do with your child over the Halloween break. All of the items listed should be included but please try to avoid inappropriate gifts that are also mentioned. The completed shoeboxes should be returned to the school on the week after the Halloween Break

Competitions: Best of luck to all of the children taking part in the various competitions we have entered over the last few weeks including:

St Jarlaths Credit Union Art Competition
ICA Creative Writing Competition
Tuam Herald Creative Writing & Art Competition
The children in the senior classes have represented us with distinction in football, futsal, athletics, camogie and hurling over the last few weeks.

Congratulations: To the Newtown NS team who won the Coláiste an Chreagáin 7-a-side soccer competition on Thursday, 16th October. After a wonderful run through the group stages, the final came down to an agonising penalty shoot-out against Fohenagh NS. Well done to all who competed, it was great to bring the Cup home to Abbeyknockmoy.

GAA-Football: Our coach, Seamus Cooke, will be returning on Tuesdays from 26th September to the 21st November. Children in 3rd/4th should wear their football gear and bring their gumshields to school on these days.

Tag Rugby: Coaching with Peter O'Hara each Thursday from 11:15am - 12:15pm. Children in 5th/6th class are the first group included. Please note that there has been a change for the tag rugby blitz: there will be a blitz on Tuesday, 24th October in Monivea RFC for these children at 6pm. The children in 3rd & 4th class will be availing of the training sessions after Halloween each Thursday at 11.15am, tracksuits should be worn on these days

Hurling/Camogie: Coaching with Liam Gordan each Tuesday from 10:00am - 11:30am. 1st/2nd class are the first group to avail of this session. It would be appreciated if every child could have their own hurl and helmet coming to school on these days if at all possible but we do have some spares available if required.

Halloween Break: The school closes on Friday, 27th October at 3.00pm for one week of mid-term, re-opening on Monday, 6th November.

School Uniform: Full uniform to be worn by all children, available to purchase in Anthony Ryan's, Galway or the Schoolwear Centre, Tuam. We also have some perfectly good, used uniforms in the school if you wish to buy these- just drop us an e-mail and we can arrange a time to see them. We also remind all parents that you can drop in any old uniform if you so wish. We will label the item and send home the money to you if the items are sold.

Welcome to Our School: Introduction

Tá fáilte agus fiche romhat chuig suíomh idirlín Scoil an Bhaile Nua. Táimid dóchasach go mbeidh sé úsáideach agus suimúil, ‘is go dtabharfadh sé blas na scoile don léitheoir.

Newtown NS is a Catholic School under the Patronage of the Archbishop of Tuam and is situated 18 miles east of Galway city. It is located in the parish of Abbeyknockmoy, an area renowned for its rich traditions in farming, hurling, football, dance, music, religious devotion, neighbourly co-operation and support. Its unique appeal results in a steady influx of new families who add to its richness and vibrancy. Extra curricular activities include music lessons, basketball, football, hurling, camogie, handball, chess and table-tennis.

Parents are a vital component of the school community and a good relationship with them is very important. They are encouraged to become actively involved in their children’s education. In developing this mutual positive relationship, children feel safe and secure within the school and therefore their school lives are enhanced. There is a very active Parents Association within the school who serve a two year term. They promote general interest in the welfare of the school. They organise various activities and also, through social events and draws, provide finance for new and improved facilities in the school. The Parents Association also play an important role in the policy development process and decision making within the school through consultation.

Links:

http://schools.mangahigh.com

http://moniveaabbey.galway.gaa.ie

http://abbeyknockmoyhurling.com/home.html

http://tuamherald.ie

http://www.abbeyknockmoy.ie/

http://scoilnet.ie