Junior School: Summer Newsletter

Newsletter - May 2000 Summer Camp The annual summer camp which is held in the Junior School for the month of June will not take place this summer due to the building work scheduled for that time. Access to the Junior School will be very restricted during the summer months. Mobile Phones The use of mobile phones by students is completely forbidden in the Junior School. Students are not allowed to bring phones to school under any circumstances. Where access to a phone is required, students have the use of two pay phones in the Senior School, or alternatively, they may place a call through Eileen (at reception), Ms. Burke or Fr. McHugh. Internet Address Details concerning St. Michael’s College Junior School, Senior School, Past Pupils and Project 2000 may now be viewed on the internet at: http://www.stmichaelscollege.com/ Next year’s booklists and calendar of events will be available on this webpage from 1st July 2000. Telethon Congratulations to the organisers of the Telethon events which took place on Friday, 5th May. Coming so close to the Easter break made it difficult for sufficient advertising to occur, however, many classes marketed their own events extremely well and helped to raise a grand total of £982.05. A special word of thanks to the following: • 3rd Form 11 raised £270 by compiling a school magazine and selling copies to all classes. • 4th Form 1 under the direction of Cathal Turley organised a sports afternoon and raised £682.05. • 5th Form 1 raised £30 from their class table quiz. Trocaire Boxes Money collected by the students of the Junior School has been sent to Trocaire. Notification about the amount raised will be sent to the school during the summer months. Upcoming Events First Holy Communion The sacrament of First Holy Communion takes place for Second Form on Saturday, 13th May at 12noon. Communicants are requested to be present in Merrion Road Church at 11.45a.m.. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony in St. Michael’s Assembly Hall to the Communicants’ families and friends. Second Form have already been notified about details concerning uniform, rosettes and seating arrangements for this special day. Photographer The school photographer (First Class Photography) will take Communion and Confirmation photos on Tuesday, 16th May during school time. Payment for individual photos is requested in advance, however, this is completely refunded if photos are unsatisfactory. Group photos will also be taken on this day, but not paid for until sample photos are sent to the school. Please note that students not having their individual photo taken are still requested to wear "Communion/Confirmation clothes" and rosettes to school on this day for the group photo. School Choir The First Holy Communion is the final event of the year for the school choir and students are asked to arrive in full uniform in Merrion Road Church on Saturday, 13th May at 11.40a.m. Choir boys should be collected from the Reception area in the Senior School at 1.50p.m. following their party. We, in St. Michael’s, are very grateful to Ms. Boden and her 52 choir boys for their efforts and commitment during the school year. Many events and ceremonies throughout the year were extra special because of their presence. Sport’s Day and Open Day This takes place on Wednesday, 17th May weather permitting, from 12noon -3.00p.m. Parents welcome. Further details concerning times of events and participants will be available shortly from Mr. Knaggs. Every student will participate in two events. Please note that all students will be requested to wear plain white shorts, plain white T-shirt and plain white socks for Sport’s Day.   All-Ireland    Chess Competition The Junior School chess team will take part in the final of the ESB All-Ireland Chess Competition on Saturday, 20th May in Leopardstown Race Course from 10.30a.m.- 5.00p.m. The team includes Darren Burke, Simon Maguire, Tim Maher, Declan O’Neill and Peter Ryan. We wish the team members the best of luck.   Leinster Tennis Both A and B school tennis teams beat St. Colmcille’s (Kells) on Monday, 8th May in the Leinster Junior and Primary Schools Tennis Competition. The A and B teams will play St. Mary’s (Rathmines) and St. Oliver Plunkett’s (Malahide) respectively in the next round. Monday’s successful teams, under the guidance of Fr. Little, included Andrew Cummiskey, Tim Hurley, Conor Gleeson, Eoin O’Malley, David Andreason, Robert Shanley, Vincent Coyle, Julian Mak, Conor Cleary, Conal MacMahon, Keith Cleary, Shane O’Dwyer, Jonathan Blayney and Mark Bollard. Anniversary Mass On Monday, 22nd May the Junior School pupils together with last year’s Sixth Form pupils will attend Mr. Brian Mahoney’s first anniversary mass in the Sports Hall. Mr. Mahoney (our Sixth Form teacher) died unexpectedly on the 23rd May last year aged 32. During the week each class will organise their own class prayer service at which they will remember Mr. Mahoney in their own special way. Full uniform to be worn by all pupils on Monday, 22nd May. Graduation Dinner The annual Sixth Form Graduation Mass and dinner for the students and parents of both Sixth Forms will take place on Saturday, 27th May at 7.00p.m. in the Senior School Library. Students should wear their "Confirmation clothes" on this evening. Further details concerning arrangements have been distributed to the classes concerned.   School Tours   Class: Junior & Senior Infants Venue: Lambert Puppet Theatre & The People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire. Date: Tuesday, 23rd May Depart: 10.00a.m. Return: 2.30p.m. Cost: £8.00 Clothing: School tracksuit, plain white T-shirt, runners, jacket (if needed). Lunch: Bring packed lunch in disposable wrappers.     Class: First & Second Forms Venue: Pine Forest Art & Craft Centre, Glencullen. Date: Tuesday, 23rd May Depart: 9.15a.m. Return: 3.00p.m. Cost: £9.00 Clothing: School tracksuit, plain white T-shirt, runners, jacket (if needed). Lunch: Bring packed lunch - no money required on trip.     Class: Third Forms 1 & 11 Venue: Dublin Zoo. Date: Thursday, 25th May Depart: 9.00a.m. Return: 3.00p.m. Cost: £7.50 Clothing: School uniform and blazer - jacket (if needed). Lunch: Bring packed lunch - £2.00 maximum spending money.     Class: Fourth Forms 1 & 11 Venue: Bru na Boinne, Co. Meath. Date: Tuesday, 23rd May Depart: 9.00a.m. Return: 3.30p.m. Cost: £6.00 Clothing: School uniform and blazer - jacket (if needed). Lunch: Bring packed lunch - £3.00 maximum spending money.     Class: Fifth Forms 1 & 11 Venue: Waterford Crystal & Splashworld Date: Wednesday, 24th May Depart: 8.50a.m. Return: 7.00p.m. Cost: £11.00 Clothing: School tracksuit, plain white T-shirt, runners. Lunch: Bring packed lunch - £3.00 maximum spending money.   Class: Sixth Forms 1 & 11 Venue: Waterford Crystal & Splashworld Date: Thursday, 25th May Depart: 8.50a.m. Return: 7.00p.m. Cost: £11.00 Clothing: School tracksuit, plain white T-shirt, runners. Lunch: Bring packed lunch - £3.00 maximum spending money.   End of Year Details Lost Property If you have misplaced any items during the year please check the lost property press upstairs in the Junior School before Monday, 28th May as any items remaining will be given to charity. Once again we remind boys to have all personal belongings labelled clearly and to include name tags on your list of items required for September!!   Reports and Exams Summer Exams will begin around Wednesday, 24th May and Report Sheets will be posted home during the summer holidays. Please notify Ms. Burke of any recent changes of address.   Blazer Sale A second-hand blazer sale will take place in the Tuck Shop area on Monday, 29th May at 3.00p.m. Blazers for this sale should be dry cleaned with the name and class of the student securely pinned on the crest pocket. They may be handed in to Ms. Burke on Friday, 26th or Monday, 29th May. Blazers which remain unsold will be returned to the students the following day.   Finishing Dates Chess: finishes on Thursday, 18th May Art Workshop: finishes on Wednesday, 17th May Tennis: finishes on Wednesday, 17th May After-school supervision: finishes on Wednesday, 17th May. School closes on Friday, 2nd June at 12noon for all classes.   Re-opening Date All classes in the Junior School will begin on Monday, 4th September 2000 and will finish at 12 noon on this day. The teaching staff will commence on Tuesday, 29th August and will spend four Inservice Days on the New Primary Curriculum which is being introduced to all primary schools during the coming academic year. * * * * *