Friday the 13th turned out to be a lucky day for these bunch of pupils. Today at assembly we learned again of random acts of kindness throughout the school. Children were awarded student of the week because their teacher had noticed them doing something kind without being encouraged. While it may not be acknowledged at the time it is always noticed!

We also heard of children who try their best despite having setbacks. They show their perseverance by their willingness to aim for success again and again.

Today we had proof that hard work and perseverance pays off. We were told about children who have made considerable effort in particular areas and are having great success.It isn’t always about huge changes. Small steady steps will always get you to where you want to go.
Again, teachers told us that it is hard at times to only pick one of their students as all are making great progress in their own way. We are so proud as a staff of these achievements and of all of our pupils. Maith sibh go léir. 

Junior Entrepreneur: Sincere thanks to all who again supported Rang 5/6 ‘Pantastic’ this morning. It was a great success. We hope you all enjoyed your pancakes.
Next Friday morning marks the end of our project. We have some delicious additions planned to add to our menu next week.

Finally we would like to remind you all of our MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING EVENING on Wednesday next. It promises to be a very informative and worthwhile evening.

Congratulations to our Girls team who earlier today progressed to the Cumann na mBunscol Semi Finals after a hard fought game against Roundfort NS at the Connaught Centre of Excellence.

As with our area final, it was a great team display with all the girls playing their part in ensuring we progressed. Well done in particular to our younger team members from Fourth Class who are representing their school for the first time. We area waiting confirmation of our Semi Final opponents which will take place on either May 26th/27th.(Date to be confirmed)

Our Boys followed again against Roundfort NS in the Shield Quarter Final and despite a very brave and courageous performance came up just short against an excellent team. As with our ‘Girls’ we had many younger members of our team performing very well against older opposition. A special word must also go to our senior boys who tried so hard and gave their all. We are so proud of all their efforts.

Rang 5/6 are delighted to bring you ‘Pantastic’ for the second time tomorrow, Friday morning as part of their Junior Entrepreneur project!

Last week was a great success and tomorrow we have some exciting additions along with last week favourites to our menu.These are’Marcel’s Suprise’ a traditional Polish topping and ‘Friday 13th’ our pancakes served as you like with banana .

We really looking forward to meeting you all again in the morning, thank you for your support last week, all the proceeds are going towards our school tour on June 1st!

JEP Team Rang 5/6

On Wednesday May 18th at 7.30 pm we will host a positive mental health and wellbeing seminar for all our Parents/Guardians here in school. This seminar will explore mental health and wellbeing, enabling young people to lead fulfilling lives.

Parents who attend this session will:

1. Explore the factors that influence mental health and well being in their child.
2. Learn how to build and nurture resilience within their own child helping to cope with the day to day stresses of life as they occur.
3. Be given tips on how best to support their child’s positive mental health and wellbeing.

It is recognised that the family is the primary source of nurturing and support for children and plays a central role in the promotion of their positive mental health.

We feel this seminar will be hugely beneficial to all and as such are delighted to host this event and look forward to a great attendance on the evening.

We will also host a further parent’s evening in June (Date to be confirmed) on the very pertinent topic of Internet Safety. Further information will follow.

Thank you to all our customers who sampled our pancakes yesterday morning. We hope you enjoyed them. We had a very busy but exciting morning preparing them for you.

We learned so much from our service and are already looking forward to next Friday (March 13th). We’re sure our pancakes will help you all kick start ‘Friday 13th’ in style!

We also hope to introduce a new topping for your Pancake’s next week which we’re sure you’ll enjoy!

Have a lovely weekend and thanks again for supporting us.

Rang 5/6
J.E.P. ‘Pantastic’ Team

Tomorrow Friday morning we are delighted to announce that as part of our Junior Entrepreneur Programme (JEP) our mini company ‘Pantastic’ will begin selling our delicious pancakes to help you kick-start your day!

All our ingredients have been sourced locally and will be prepared fresh and cooked to order . We’re very excited to present the pancakes to you, and we’re sure you’ll enjoy them.

The pancakes will be offered to all our parents on Friday morning as they drop their children to school. We will be open for service from 9.00 a.m. on the following dates Friday May 6th /Friday May 13th and Friday May 20th.
We will offer a delivery service to all our fellow students in their classrooms in time for their small break!

The delicious pancakes we have on offer tommorrow are traditional favourites…Plain or with the toppings of Sugar and Lemon and/or golden syrup.We hope to add a new topping for each service.

You can follow our progress on our school website and we will also let you know any changes to our menu.

We have priced our pancakes at the very reasonable rate of €2, we highly recommend these as they are delicious!

We look forward to meeting you all on Friday morning.

Thank you

Pantastic. (Start your day the ‘Pantastic’ way!)

Marketing and Design team
(Karla Gavaghan, Oliwia Stecka, Kiana Callaghan, Zoe Buckley and Mateusz Brucki)

Rang 5/6 had the great pleasure on Wednesday afternoon of visiting St.Attracta’s Nursing Home in Charlestown as part of their Centenary Celebrations marking the Easter Rising.

Our students shared the story of how Ireland arrived at the point of rebellion in 1916 before the students shared their proclamation for a new generation with all gathered. This was followed by a playing and singing of our National Anthem and some musical pieces we prepared with Ms.Doherty, a lovely end to a special afternoon.

Sincere thanks to Tríona, the staff and residents at St.Attracta’s Nursing Home for their very warm welcome. Thank you also to Ms Doherty for all her help and to all our parents who helped with our visit. As always it was much appreciated.

Our week concluded at the fantastic Enterprise Town celebration this evening at the CBD Complex. This gave the wonderful Charlestown Community and its businesses the opportunity to showcase all that is good through the town and its hinterlands.

It also saw Ms.Henry’s Fourth Class receive their certificates for their Bizworld project (https://stattractasns.iefourth-class-enjoy-bizworld-workshops/) from Mickey Harte Tyrone GAA Manager and Keith Higgins.

We also had the great pleasure of enjoying Mickey Harte’s address to all assembled. An inspirational and encouraging speech which resonated with young and old alike. We are very grateful to Mr Gerard Scully Manager of Bank of ireland Charlestown who presented Ms.Henry with iPads in recognition of our participation and who also organised the Bizworld programme for us.

This was a special community evening which we were delighted to be part of. Finally well done all the local businesses and to everyone who supported this wonderful evening.

On Wednesday evening last 6th Class were delighted to attend the launch of ‘Clean Up Mayo Day’ at St.Joseph’s Community College in Charlestown.

As part of National Spring Clean/Mayo Day on April 30th we all will be encouraged to support voluntary litter clean up’s throughout the county.

Charlestown Foróige Group hosted this launch in recognition of their tremendous commitment to litter action and their great successes in recent times in ensuring that Charlestown is litter free. Also in attendance on this afternoon was Sharon Cameron Environmental Awareness Officer of Mayo County Council, Councillor Gerry Murray and Sarah McGovern National Spring Clean Ambassador.

Well done to all the Foróige club members and leaders on their wonderful achievements. We really enjoyed our afternoon!