tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39881415545140630932024-02-07T10:53:11.599+00:00Scoil Mhuire Newcastle.Plant the seeds and they will growScoil Mhuire Parents Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164701963503379909noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-36593332005558824152016-05-05T06:56:00.004+01:002016-05-05T06:56:52.070+01:00Homework Survey<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_572adfc49f7068730414270">
Dear NPC Contacts,<br />We are surveying children, parents and teachers on the issue of Homework.<br />
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PARENTS' Survey<br />We would really appreciate it if you could complete this Parents’ Homework survey by clicking here. Please complete a separate survey for each child. <br /><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Homework_NPC_Parents">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Homework_NPC_Parents</a> <br /><br />
We will also send you separate email with a link to the Children's Homework Survey, it would be great if you could ask your child/children to complete this survey or help them to complete the survey.<br />
<br /> This will give us a great insight into the whole area. We will present the results of this survey at our Annual Conference at the end of May 2016 and the results will also be available on our website <a href="http://www.npc.ie/">www.npc.ie</a> <br />
Please complete this survey so that we get an accurate view of parents' opinions.<br />
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All three surveys will close at midnight on the 22nd of May 2016<br />
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CHILDREN's Survey<br />
<br />We would really appreciate it if you could ask your child/children to complete the Children’s Homework Survey.<br />
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We really want to know what your children think about Homework. <br />
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The surveys are anonymous therefore the children can give their true views.<br />
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It would be great if you could help them complete the survey, if they need your help that is! Click here for the survey <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Homework_NPC_Children">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Homework_NPC_Children</a><br />
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This survey and the other two will close at midnight on the 22nd of May 2016.<br />
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Please pass the Children’s Homework Survey link on to parents of children in your child’s school and to any primary school children who might be interested in giving us their views.<br />
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Many thanks<br />
Michelle Davern<br />National Parents Council Primary<br />
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Cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02308771027417054757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-14372226081512409222016-05-05T06:50:00.001+01:002016-05-05T06:51:04.784+01:00May Parent's association meeting tonight<div data-contents="true">
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Cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02308771027417054757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-74472659274264497852016-03-14T07:30:00.000+00:002016-03-14T07:30:07.069+00:00Parents Views - Tusla Research Needs Survey <div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">The UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre NUI Galway are currently involved in a research project for Tusla Irelands dedicated Child and Family Agency. This research is exploring the research needs of Tusla now and into the future. The main purpose of the study is to enable Tusla to plan their research priorities over the next number of years.</span><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">In order to gain a total understanding of what those priorities should be, we would like to include the views of parents in this research. Specifically we would like to find out what parents believe are major concerns affecting families in Ireland.</span><span lang="EN-IE" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">To find out more about the research, the research coordinator in the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre in NUI Galway is Dr Rosemary Crosse, who can be contacted on 091495791 or by email: </span><a href="mailto:rosemary.crosse@nuigalway.ie"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: #0072c6;">rosemary.crosse@nuigalway.ie</span></span></a></div>
Cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02308771027417054757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-76461736685732080902016-01-15T07:24:00.001+00:002016-01-15T07:24:38.343+00:00Help needed on Sunday.The annual 5K fun run in aid of the school will be held this Sunday at 12:30am. <br /><br />As always the Parents association will be helping out with refreshments on the day. We expect 200+ participants so we need help to serve all these people. If you can help please do. In particular we need:<br />
- People to bake scones. Scones have become sort of the trademark of this fun run and we want to continue this. If you can bake some and drop them into the hall on Sunday from 10:30am that would be a huge help.<br />
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- People to help serve the food. We will have 200+ people descend on us over a very brief period. It is a lot of work to make sure they all get fed and have tea/coffee. If you can help out for an hour over this period please come along.<br /><br />ThanksCchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02308771027417054757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-53827959051556198752016-01-13T14:30:00.003+00:002016-01-15T07:19:01.690+00:00Annual 5K fundraising road raceThe annual 5K road race is on this Sunday. As in past years the Parents Association will be providing refreshments for the runners and walkers. If you can help in any way please do but in particular if you can bake some scones that would be really appreciated as these have been a big hit with the runners in the past.<br />
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Cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02308771027417054757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-67204259661444485082015-11-10T10:58:00.002+00:002015-11-10T10:58:51.027+00:00Parents Association AGM this Thursday.<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_5641cd90ce5555443538957">
Hi,<br /> Just a reminder that we will be holding the AGM of the Parents Association this Thursday 12th November at 8pm in the school.<br />
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This is our second attempt to hold the AGM as the attempt in October was very poorly attended. We really need your support at this meeting. The Parents Association is there to support parents but without the participation of parents the association itself can't function. <br />
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Agenda:<br /> 1. Welcome & Apologies,<br /> 2. Minutes from last meeting.<br /> 3. Chair's report<br /> 4. Secretary's report.<br /> 5. Treasurer's report.<br /> 6. Update by Principal Claire Moloney.<br /> 7. Election of Officers.<br /> 8. Plans for Christmas (Santa & Market Stall)<br /> 9. AOB<br />
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Some other issues:<br /> The school will be holding a Christmas Market in early December. As part of our fundraising for the year, and to support the school, it was agreed at the last meeting that we would take a stall. Please start to think about anything you could donate to help the stall. As usual baked goods will be gratefully accepted but if anyone is good at crafts and can make something to be sold at the stall that would also be appreciated.<br />
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Finally as you may be aware the school is in the process of selecting a new Board of Management. An election will be held for two parents reps on the BOM, one male and one female. As discussed at the last meeting it is important that the Parents Association is represented on the board and that the parents reps on the BOM should in turn attend the Parents Association. This gives a formal process for the concerns of parents to be raised with the board (through the parents association and on to the BOM) and it also more closely links the school with the parents association so we can work together on things like fundraising etc. <br />
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Accordingly I have put myself forward for male parent position on the board of management. Eilish Fenton is also running for the female parent on the BOM. If elected to the board I will continue to attend Parents Association meetings and work to build the link between the BOM and the parents. I haven't seen the list of candidates but if anyone else from the Parents Association is running I will post their details here. Voting forms will be sent home from the school in the next few days. Hopefully at least one active member of the Parents Association will be elected to represent the parents of the school on the BOM.<br />
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Thanks & Regards,<br /> Colm Flynn</div>
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Cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02308771027417054757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-46725554720912840322015-11-03T10:18:00.004+00:002015-11-03T10:18:42.016+00:00A note from Scoil Mhuire Parents Association
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">A note from Scoil Mhuire Parents Association</span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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parents have an important role to play in ensuring their child’s years in
school are a positive time in their lives. We want to help. The parents
association is your association.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">During
the year 2014/2015 with the school staff, we the parents ran, organised and
fundraised for the following: <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Tea/coffee welcome
for parents</span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">of all new
entrants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Provided all the food and
refreshments after the annual Fun Run.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Organised and funded
the annual Sports Day for the kids.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Purchased a
wind sculpture to remember the 6th class students.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Helped the school run events such as
grandparents’ day and the official opening of the school garden.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Held a craft
& bake sale at the Christmas Concerts.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">•<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Brought an
expert guest speaker to speak about bullying.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Without
the funds to buy things, parents to help and a parents association to organise
these events, they will not happen. We think these activities are important and
we hope you agree. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So we need some
feedback from you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: lime;">Our next
meeting is on Thursday November 12th at 8pm in the school please come along and
share your voice.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">We have sent a survey to all parents. If you didn't get it or if you would prefer to answer on e-mail please complete the below and e-mail it to scoilmhuireparentassoc@gmail.com</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Please let us know
your opinion about the type of events we run. We are delighted to have people
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Would you be
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willing to contribute some time to running such events?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Yes<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>No<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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willing to contribute some time to running such events?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Yes<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>No<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">If there are any
issues that cause you concern or you have a particular topic you would like a
guest speaker to speak on, make a note here:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02308771027417054757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-59545992188882499462015-10-06T06:51:00.001+01:002015-10-06T06:52:02.665+01:00Reminder about AGM and Whats app.<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_561361443e9a18a17880643">
Hi All,<br />
Just a quick reminder about the AGM on Thursday the 15th. Also we are still looking for volunteers to serve on the committee. If you are interested please let me know. Without people willing to take up committee positions the Parents Association will not be able to function for the coming year.<br />
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Also if you are interested in joining the whatsapp group and have not yet done so please e-mail scoilmhuireparentassoc@gmail.com with your telephone number.<br />
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Cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02308771027417054757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-12344067770653404172015-06-10T11:12:00.002+01:002015-06-10T11:12:57.966+01:00Garden OpeningThe school will be holding the official garden opening on Friday the 19th of June. There is a lot of activity happening there at the minute and it is really coming together. The plants will be going in this week. They may need a hand early next week just to help tidy the place up a bit. The school will be sending a general invite to all the parents, P.A, B.O.M and anyone who has worked and volunteered in the garden. Representatives from Mercks will be there also. Eileen Condon will be doing catering and may need a hand with this on the day so if anyone is available to help that would be very much appreciated.Cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02308771027417054757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-37929454349764110072015-06-10T11:11:00.004+01:002015-06-10T11:11:53.359+01:00Parents Association updates<div>
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We will have our June parents association meeting this Thursday. Included in the meeting will be Una O'Dwyer from National Parents Council giving a very beneficial Anti-Bullying talk this Thursday. The meeting will happen earlier than usual at 7pm. All Parents of Primary School children are welcome regardless of the school they attend. Hope to see you there! Thanks to Jessica Connolly for organizing this training. </div>
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Along with the training there are also a few other things coming up and we could really do with help with these.</div>
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<b>Thursday June 11th</b> 7pm: June PA meeting & Anti-Bullying training as already mentioned.</div>
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<b>Thursday June 18th</b>: The new Junior Infants will be coming in on this day from for an hour in the morning. The rest of the school is going on their school trip (1st-6th). We are hoping to have tea/coffee for the parents. If anyone is available to give a hand with this that would be great.</div>
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Friday June 19th: The school will be having the official garden opening on the 19th.There is a lot of activity happening there at the minute and it is really coming together. The plants will be going in this week. They may need a hand early next week just to help tidy the place up a bit. The school will be sending a general invite to all the parents, P.A, B.O.M and anyone who has worked and volunteered in the garden. Representatives from Mercks will be there also. Eileen Condon will be doing catering and may need a hand with this on the day so if anyone is available to help that would be very much appreciated.</div>
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<b>Monday June 22nd</b>: The school are holding their Annual Sports Day on Monday 22nd June @12pm in the GAA field. We would greatly appreciate if any parents are free to help out on the day.</div>
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Finally the Parents Association have traditionally purchased a gift to mark the graduation of the 6th class from Scoil Mhuire. In the past this was a tree and plaque. This year the suggestion is a wind spinner (photo attached). It will cost €75. We would like to move on this quickly so it is available in time for the graduation so if anyone has any objections please let me know ASAP.</div>
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Colm</div>
Cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02308771027417054757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-60745049284730549582015-06-10T11:08:00.002+01:002015-06-10T11:09:01.430+01:00NPC Conference - Final Countdown <div class="ecxMsoNormal">
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<span lang="EN-IE">The <b>NPC Education Conference</b> is taking place this <b>Saturday the 13<sup>th</sup> of June</b> in the <b>National College of Ireland</b>, Mayor Street, Dublin 1 (in the IFSC, on the LUAS redline easily accessible from Heuston and Connolly train stations). The conference start time is 10.30am.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IE">This is the final countdown, with only 4 days left to register (registration closes on Friday 12<sup>th</sup> at 5pm) if you haven’t booked your place already please click <b><a href="http://www.npc.ie/news-post.aspx?contentid=5997" target="_blank">here</a></b> to find out more and to register for same. We will have experts in the area of Education and Parental Involvement from Ireland and Canada. There will also be information stands with lots of information on products and services of interest to parents.</span></div>
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Cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02308771027417054757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-25879681175909721322015-05-19T07:51:00.004+01:002015-05-19T07:51:35.654+01:00NPC Education Conference 201513 June 2015 - National College of Ireland, Dublin 1 - 10.30am to 4pm<br />
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<strong>Speakers included experts in the area of education and parental involvement from Canada and Ireland</strong><br />
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The conference is aimed at supporting parents in becoming involved in their children’s education<br />
Guest speakers include:<br />
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<li><strong>Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O'Sullivan T.D.</strong></li>
<li><strong>Annie Kidder, </strong><strong>Executive Director of People for Education</strong>, Toronto, Ontario, Canada - <em>Helping your child succeed at school– what matters most</em></li>
<li><strong>Paul Gilligan</strong>, Clinical Psychologist and CEO of St Patrick’s Mental Health Services - <em>Parenting and Education; Getting the balance right</em></li>
<li><strong>Pam Buchanan</strong>, Learning Facilitator - <em>Fun Learning Activities to Try at Home</em></li>
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Places are limited, to secure your attendance you must register in advance <strong>click <a href="http://www.npc.ie/register_conference_2015.aspx">here</a> to register</strong> or email your contact details to <a href="mailto:info@npc.ie">info@npc.ie</a> or contact 01 8874034<br />
<strong>Open to all parents and others interested in primary school education</strong>.Cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02308771027417054757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-13331008048443167042015-05-06T10:40:00.001+01:002015-05-06T10:40:12.666+01:00May Parents Association meeting<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_5549e1291a89f7756619525">
Hi All,<br />
We will have a Parents Association Meeting this Thursday in the School at 8pm.<br />
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<li>The Upcoming Sports day (June 22nd)</li>
<li>The 6th Class Graduation</li>
<li>Possibility of Anti-bullying training by the NPC</li>
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Cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02308771027417054757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-79940212348586907582015-04-30T12:30:00.000+01:002015-04-30T12:30:00.963+01:00Cyber-bullying & ParentsE.U. ParentNets Project: Cyber-bullying & Parents<br />
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As part of a concerted effort to aid parents in the prevention and combating of cyber-bullying amongst children the E.U. has established the 'ParentNets' project, which aims to provide a practical tool for parents to use to better inform themselves and, crucially, help deal this problem.<br />
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The Anti-Bullying Centre in Dublin City University, as the Irish partners of the ParentNets project, is running a survey for parents of Irish children. This survey is a crucial part of the project as it will help inform them of the needs of parents, and guide the design of the output of the project towards being of most use to parents.<br />
As a central part of that project they would be exceptionally grateful therefore, if you have a child aged between 9 - 16, if you could take the time to complete this short survey on internet usage by yourself and your children.<br />
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Here is the weblink to the survey - <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y7J88RZ">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y7J88RZ</a>Cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02308771027417054757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-86049032871244877452015-04-29T11:24:00.001+01:002015-04-29T11:24:08.118+01:00INTERNET SAFETY TALKS – Talking to your child about the InternetThe Tipperary Branch of the National Parents Council – Primary has arranged two talks on Internet Safety in the forthcoming weeks. This is a subject which we know is of great interest and concern to parents and we hope these talks will be of help and assistance to you. <br />
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<strong>INTERNET SAFETY TALKS – Talking to your child about the Internet</strong><br />
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These sessions focus on what children are doing on line, why the internet is so popular, what are the risks and what you as a parent can do to protect your child while they are online. It looks at the most popular sites children are using and strategies for improving communication between parents and children and negotiating boundaries for their internet use. Parents will be introduced to strategies to help their children be responsible, effective and safer Internet users.<br />
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Details of the Internet Safety talks in <strong>Co. Tipperary</strong> in April/May are as follows:<br />
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Venue:<strong> Cahir House Hotel, Cahir</strong><br />
Date:<strong> 29 April 2015</strong><br />
Time:<strong> 8pm</strong></div>
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Venue:<strong> Racket Hall Hotel, Roscrea</strong><br />
Date:<strong> 06 May 2015</strong><br />
Time:<strong> 8pm</strong></div>
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<strong>Admission is FREE and all parents of Primary school children are welcome. </strong><br />
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<strong>For further information phone 085 1058568</strong></div>
Cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02308771027417054757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-68153719406311637592015-04-28T07:23:00.000+01:002015-04-28T07:23:36.618+01:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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New NPC training for Parents in conjunction with St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services – please see an application for same attached.<br />
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‘Supporting parents to support their children’s mental health and well being’<br />
Positive mental health and wellbeing enables young people to lead fulfilling lives. It is recognised that the family is the primary source of nurturing and support for children and the promotion of their positive mental health. <br />
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This programme supports parents to encourage and promote positive mental health and wellbeing in their children. The programme also explores how the building of resilience in children helps them to manage and cope with the day to day stresses of life as they occur<br />
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Parents who attend this session will:<br />
1. Explore the factors that influence mental health and well being in their child.<br />
2. Learn how to build and nurture resilience within their own child.<br />
3. Be given tips on how best to support their child’s positive mental health and wellbeing.<br />
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<br />Cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02308771027417054757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-78242042822391369882015-04-28T07:16:00.002+01:002015-04-28T07:16:50.067+01:00NPC Education Conference.Dear NPC Members<br />
Just a reminder to Save the date, Saturday the 13th of June 2015 for the NPC Education Conference.<br />
Keynote Speaker – Annie Kidder, Executive Director of People for Education, Toronto, Ontario, Canada<br />
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Further information will follow very shortly.<br />
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Open to all parents and others interested in primary school education.<br />
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<a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.npc.ie%2F&h=1AQHILPzd&enc=AZOmiuAevtuxjEsQkvsZOBRhh-mIu1uuH1oyZmEXMxERbXcx0ei9gBT85J6JX6xKdEeXguS_W2KC6L-LgFseeZDxeq1dC2AJwyz4FATqV6oUbg7uuq_Fw-OXM0y1hnpjj8Ef8HACCX1unq_6CD_2drckg3v70G1EvgRq-tweM2dTHOXgkiqa_7GiP6GR8xV3v_yRbFaJU0559eZ8SdyuGaQg&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.npc.ie</a>Cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02308771027417054757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-70734964978082748672014-09-17T10:30:00.000+01:002014-09-17T10:30:00.959+01:00Parents Council AGMThe Annual General Meeting of the Scoil Mhuire Parents Council will be held on Thursday October 16th at 8pm in the school. All parents are welcome.<br />
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If you are interested in joining the committee of the council (Chair, Treasurer, Secretary etc) please e-mail <a href="mailto:scoilmhuireparentassoc@gmail.com">scoilmhuireparentassoc@gmail.com</a> Cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02308771027417054757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-25693780913628208402014-09-16T10:19:00.000+01:002014-09-16T10:19:21.759+01:00Racenight cheque presentation.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Following the recent fundraising Racenight held in conjunction with the local GAA the school raised over €2500. Thanks to all those who contributed and/or helped out. The money raised has allowed us to purchase a new interactive whiteboard meaning all class rooms now have an interactive whiteboard.</div>
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<br />Cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02308771027417054757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-33144864469358614332014-09-09T10:19:00.000+01:002014-09-16T10:24:14.592+01:00Sensory Garden Update.A lot of work done on the new Sensory Garden over the summer. It has been a slow process and very time consuming for those involved but it will be worth it in the end. The area has been landscaped and grass seeds were sown a few weeks ago and are already very green. <br />
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Planting will begin shortly and the kids will become more involved from here on in. <br />
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Thanks to all who have helped and contributed so far.Cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02308771027417054757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-68705287428693066442014-05-13T08:31:00.004+01:002014-05-13T08:32:16.018+01:00Clonmel National School Rewards Programme<br />
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<br />Cchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02308771027417054757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-32649136794217839872014-02-10T07:15:00.000+00:002014-04-15T06:46:08.029+01:00Sensory Garden<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">By</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Scoil Mhuire, Newcastle National
School, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">February 2014</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This proposal is been submitted to
representative members of </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Newcastle Community Groups</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">EXECUTIVE
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Scoil
Mhuire Caisleán Nua had an </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">enrolment is 119 pupils of mixed gender. The teaching staff is comprised of 4 class
Teachers including a teaching Principal, 1 Resource teacher, 1 shared Learning Support Teacher and 1 Special Needs Assistant. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Scoil Mhuire has the welfare
of the students in all matters, as its primary objective. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The aim of our school is to
provide a safe, structured and stimulating educational environment for each
student. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thus the responsibility of the
school is to help each student reach his/ her fullest potential. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This means fostering the spiritual, moral,
intellectual, social and cultural development of each student.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It depends intrinsically on
the interest and positive support of Board of Management members, staff,
parents and students. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The school depends
on the grants and teacher resources provided by the Department of Education and
Skills.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc356510115;">Vision Statement</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The
school community wishes to:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Create a caring
environment, which encourages respect, trust, consideration and support for
others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Foster in each
individual a strong sense of self-esteem and self-worth while appreciating the
value of others.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Provide adequate
facilities and a relevant curriculum, which will cater for the full and
harmonious development of each child – a curriculum that is flexible enough to
cater for the uniqueness of each child, so that all children will achieve their
full potential.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Promote an inclusive
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Plant the seeds and they will
grow”</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span>Project Summary</b></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Scoil Mhuire
Caisleán Nua </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">project aims to create a </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">recreational space from
a wet heavy clay unusable area of ground within the school grounds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This area is approximately 44 meters long and
at points 26 meters wide, it has a fall of approximately 1 meter running SE to
SW and SE to NE.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Due to the uneven ground and the wet soil the
students do not play on this ground and tend to play at the back and far side
of the school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During our good summer
last year, it was noted that there was no outdoor seating area for the children
to sit on outside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lunch is eaten in the
class room and during recreation there is only the ground to sit on</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As our school has no recreational space/assembly hall to facilitate the children nor has it
outdoor seating, we hope to develop an <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">open class room/theatre space which will be
incorporated into the garden which will be </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">sensory in nature and have available seating.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">The theme within the
school garden will serve as both therapeutic and educational, as well as
evoking the sensory perception range from sight and hearing, smell and touch,
and taste.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We
aim to incorporate a garden of nutrition, art, music, physical education,
curriculum and therapy</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The benefits of a
school garden programme which are many will evolve and become more apparent as
the garden programme is implemented.</span><br />
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<b><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Project
Title</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“From little things, big things grow”.</span><br />
<br />
<b><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Key
Objectives</span></b><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
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<i><b><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.2.1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Encourage Social Emotional
Wellness</span></b></i></div>
<br />
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Use the garden as a way to release stress, frustration, anger and
hyper-activity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gardening, similar
to music and art, offers a way to release emotions without a conscious
therapeutic agenda.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></li>
</ul>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Teach reciprocity by sharing with students the reciprocal
relationships of plants and people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Explain how just as plants need water, food, light and constant
attention to be healthy, so do people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Experience the importance of reciprocal relationships by witnessing
the effects that a positive relationship can have on a garden. </span></li>
</ul>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Use the garden as a place to make mistakes </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">without judgement</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Record your trials and
errors as lesson for future school gardeners. </span></li>
</ul>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">A green thumb club can be integrated into the school programme
through providing in-class or after-school enrichment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Students may be appointed by a school
teacher to join a garden or green thumb club.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Students who may not excel in sports or
academics could be perfect candidates for garden leaders. </span></li>
</ul>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Build self-empowerment by giving youth a chance to see what hard
work and dedication can produce. This sense of accomplishment builds
self-esteem and self-respect.</span></li>
</ul>
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<i><b><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.2.2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Curriculum Integration</span></b></i></div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Science</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">: Gardens can address physical and life
science related to plant biology, life cycles, weather, ecosystems, water,
decomposition, and the interrelationships between plants and humans.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Math:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;"> Gardens provide an excellent place for
observation, data collection and experimentation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Math skills are obtained as we measure
the growth of plants, trees, and plan for the dimensions of the garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Comparing and contrasting the success of
different plants and different conditions combine both science and math
concepts.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">English: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Reading and writing activities abound in a
garden as they provide an often quiet, serene location for creativity and
observation and a fresh subject matter for study.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gardens provide inspiration for poetry
and storytelling.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Language</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;"> is incorporated with the study of plant names
and their Latin roots. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Local history: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">We endeavour to use local materials where possible. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pupils will become familiar and
appreciate local history.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Shares changing story about farming and
gardening </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">practices in different time periods. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Geography: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Pupils will become familiar with local natural resources such as
local stone- limestone. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Drama/ Performance: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Pupils will use the open-air Pergola as a
theatre to perform.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">S.P.H.E: Relating to Others: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Pupils will work cooperatively together.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Horticulture:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Developing Junior Master Gardeners may
not be your school’s ultimate goal, a garden can teach the difference
between conventional versus alternative gardening methods, plus local food
issues, nutrition, optimal and challenging growing conditions, pest management,
harvest practices and other related topics that illuminate elements of
botany, science, environment and sociology.</span></li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc357017949;"><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Problem/Issue addressed</span></span></b><br />
<ul>
<li><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l11 level1 lfo10; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc357017949;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Utilise Space</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">There is no
recreational space/assembly hall to facilitate the children in </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Scoil Mhuire Caisleán Nua.</span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l11 level1 lfo10; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">We want to create an open-air theatre via a Pergola for celebratory days
such performances and celebrations.</span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l11 level1 lfo10; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Turn an unusable area of ground into an educational, sensory, play
area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This area of ground is unusable
due to the heavy clay base soil and poor drainage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is not utilised in any way but to grow
grass which needs to be mowed and cared for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l11 level1 lfo10; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">The children cannot use the area as it turns to mud quickly and destroys
their uniforms. Transforming this area will give the children more room to play
and will be used as an open class room and education tool.</span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<ul> </ul>
<div style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;">
<b><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Time
Frame for Implementation and Completio</span><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">n</span></b></div>
<u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">October - 2013</span></u><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Choose
a Garden Theme </span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Design
Garden </span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Develop
Fundraising and Grant Research</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Paint
the mural wall</span></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">November - 2013</span></u></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Form
Committee</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Enlist
Support and Seek Permission from the Bishop and school council</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Continue
painting the mural wall</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Apply
for 2013 International Neighbour of Choice (INOC) Programme</span></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">December
(School out of session) 2013</span></u></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Gather
Supplies</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .25in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Mark
and Peg area</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Install Water
System (Rain harvesting already taking place, continue with this worthwhile
activity, maybe use solar panels to add to the effective use).</span></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Start sculptures
for the sensory beds</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Review planting
suitable for the local area</span></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">February - March2014</span></u></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Groundbreaking
and levelling</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Lay
hardcore and foundations</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Build
walls and render walls</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Lay
paving</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Put
in seating</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Plant
Seeds for Indoor Starts</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Prepare
planting beds</span></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">April – May 2014</span></u></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .25in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Community Work Days </span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .25in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Pupils create sculptures for each of the senses</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .25in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Plant beds</span></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Phase
One and Phase Two Completion Date 14<sup>th</sup> May 2014</span></span></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;">
<b><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span>The Site Plan</b> </div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">A mural design was
created by the children and our local artist Kiara Heffernan and depicts the
activities that take place in our local community and encapsulates the natural
beauty of the area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our sensory garden
project seeks to compliment the mural by following where possible the movement
of the seasons with vegetation, colour and structure, with an aim to enliven
the sensory nerves through specific and careful arrangement of various garden
elements. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">We set up a team to work at
deciphering the best use from the site to utilise the senses journey within the
garden, plus creating an open class room for the children to use for class and
play.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Selection of shapes in
grass will emerge throughout the garden walk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Circular raised beds will break up and divide the areas into different
sensory experiences.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Seating areas
around the existing trees, in the wildlife area and as part of the sensory circles
are additional areas of retreat for reflection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Where possible we will
use local stone and other natural materials.</span><br />
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<b><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span>Strengths and Weaknesses of the
Project</b><br />
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<b><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Strengths</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">The site is owned by the
school and is part of the school grounds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.1.1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Sustainability and
Maintenance</span><br />
<br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Scoil Mhuire, Newcastle was awarded tidiest school
in South Tipperary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is due to the
efforts of the children, school staff and Michael Bray.</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Scoil Mhuire, Newcastle was awarded its first Green
Flag from An Taisce this year for recycling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We ran a project where we created a vegetable garden from recycled
materials.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thanks must be given to the
Garden club who worked hard on this project, their parents who helped build the
garden and the school staff who were happy to get digging and planting with the
children. </span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">The school garden project to date has cultivated
interrelationships between different class and age groups.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Group decisions making, team work and
learning to actively listen to others has benefited the whole school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">The school garden club have a proven track record
of taking care of a vegetable garden and have shown great commitment and
enthusiasm for gardening.</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Watering of the plants as they establish will need
to be monitored by the School Garden Club. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once established the shrubs are of a hardy
nature and will require very little water maintenance, relying on the rain.</span></li>
</ul>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Structurally, the Sensory Garden should not need
much maintenance at all, as most of the materials are native to Ireland and of
a hardy nature. </span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.1.2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Donations</span></div>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Local stone will
be donated for the building of seats and raised beds.</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l12 level1 lfo11; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The use of ground
breaking machinery, JCB, fuel, plus man hours is being donated.</span></div>
</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l12 level1 lfo11; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol;"> A</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> percentage of
the plants will be donated to an approximate value of €400.00</span></div>
</li>
</ul>
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<span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.1.3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">In Kind
Labour</span></div>
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<li><div style="line-height: 115%; margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo11; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">In Kind labour is
anticipated to be orchestrated by our local volunteers and we hope the school
children and their families will get involved.</span><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li><div style="line-height: 115%; margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo11; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Currently onboard we have a
number local with expertise in building, landscaping and drainage who are enthusiastic
about the project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also have our own local
artists, a horticulturist, the school committee, two experienced and qualified
stone masons, electrician, plumber and some excellent helpful local people who are
currently helping us get this project off the paper into an active project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li><div style="line-height: 115%; margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo11; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc357017959;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">We have secured one year
maintenance contract for the garden from South Tipperary Development Company,
TUS and the support of labours for the building of the beds and pathways.</span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Weakness</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">While the
benefits of this project far out way the negative aspects of the project, consideration
must be taken into account for sustainability and continual maintenance.</span></div>
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<div style="line-height: 115%; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo1;">
<span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.2.1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Sustainability and
Maintenance</span></div>
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<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">While maintenance will be the primary role of the
School Garden Club, community assistance has been sought for the general care
of plants, pruning, pest and disease management etc for the years ahead.</span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.2.2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Funding</span></div>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We
have received funding to build this garden but access to other forms of funding
and find raising events may take place over the coming years to add to this
garden experience. </span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.2.3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Donations</span></div>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">Donations of materials, machinery, time and labour
has been agreed but more may be sought when to have this completed on for our
Completion date.</span></li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">We have been very fortunate to have people onboard
who will manage the main hard landscape structure which we need in place to proceed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.2.4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span>In Kind Labour</div>
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<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IE;">There is the possibility that members may fall
short of their commitment to uphold the maintenance on the garden due to
volunteer overload or commitments to other community projects.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To address this, we are creating an implementation
committee that will take ownership of tasks and document the process,
materials, maintenance requirements etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Cross training the members will help to deal with any short falls.</span></li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span>Projected Budget and Justification</b></div>
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The projected budget figure is in
excess of €40,000 but with the mural paint already donated and the volume of In
kind labour, materials donations, a percentage of plant and machinery hire for
free, plus the of free expertise of masons, artists and horticulturists along
with the school committee and parents, the funding required is for this project
is halved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have sourced lowest local
prices available for product but will continue to work on lowering these prices.</div>
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Scoil Mhuire Parents Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164701963503379909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-76489964116526569912014-01-29T07:19:00.001+00:002014-01-29T07:19:25.054+00:00Parents Association Update<div>
Hi All,</div>
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Thanks to all who helped out with the catering for the 5K race on Sunday. They raised over €2100 for the school so very well done to Honor, Nessa and all involved in organising the event.</div>
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At our monthly meeting last week we decided to postpone the Valentine's raffle. There has been a lot of fundraising recently and it is largely the same people who we would be tapping again for money so it was proposed to delay this until later in the year.<br /><br />I have contacted the National Parents Council and we will be holding some training in the next few weeks. More to follow on this.</div>
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At the last meeting we also decided to try and reschedule our "Christmas" Night Out. People seemed to be very busy in December so we had very small interest back then. The proposal now is Friday 7th February (possibly in Catalpa in Clonmel). Can you let me know if you are interested in coming along on the night.</div>
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Our next meeting will be Thursday February 6th at 8pm in the school.</div>
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Scoil Mhuire Parents Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164701963503379909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3988141554514063093.post-38414223039619086662014-01-05T07:59:00.000+00:002014-02-07T07:59:59.601+00:00NPC: Making the transition from Early Education to Primary EducationThis National Parents Council leaflet, published in conjunction with Early Childhood Ireland, has tips for parents as their children make the move from pre-school to primary school.<br />
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