November Newsletter 2020

November has been a very busy month in Milford National School. The protocols and procedures that we have in place are helping us all to get through this year safely. Sincere thanks to our parents and guardians for your understanding and cooperation. At this stage, we are all looking forward to our Christmas holidays on the 22nd December at 12 noon. The children will have an opportunity to wear festive clothing on a day closer to this date. Your child's teacher will let you know more about this via Aladdin during the month of December. Please check www. milfordns.ie, and our school twitter feed for additional news updates, photographs and movie clips.

Le gach dea-ghuí,

Diarmaid

Enrolments 2021

The closing date for enrolments for Junior Infants for September 2021 is January 15th 2021. Please click here to view our Admission's Policy. To download an application form for Junior Infants 2021, please click here.

Homework Club

Homework Club will resume on the first day back after the Christmas Holidays - Wednesday 6th January 2021. If you wish your child to attend the Homework Club, please contact claire.quinlan@milfordns.ie for Senior Homework Club enquiries (4th to 6th class children) or aine.fitzpatrick@milfordns.ie for Junior Homework Club enquiries (2nd to 3rd class children). Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Medical Issue

If your child has a medical issue about which we need to be informed please contact the school at office@milfordns.ie and we can forward the necessary documentation.

Rise and Shine Morning Club

The Rise and Shine club has a few remaining spaces available for January - June 2021. The club is supervised by Ms. Emma Dolphin and Ms. Geraldine Mitchell and runs Monday to Friday from 7:50am - 8:40am. Please contact emma.dolphin@milfordns.ie or geraldine.mitchell@milfordns.ie with any queries.

HSE Isolation Quick Guide

Please click here to view the HSE Isolation quick guide - applying to those aged greater than 3 months and up to 13th birthday (published 24.11.2020)

Back to School Declaration Form

Please remember to explain all absences in writing (Aladdin App and/or by emailing the class teacher) and to also complete the Back to School Declaration Form (Aladdin App or School Website).

Swimming

Not all classes got the opportunity to finish their swimming programme last year. We have a record of all money paid and the children who missed out on their block of lessons. Once lessons begin again, we can offset the cost of swimming against what has been already paid.

Friendship Week

We celebrated Friendship Week in MNS last week. All classes were busy participating in anti bullying lessons, songs and activities. We also launched our MNS Act of Kindness during this week. All children have completed letters, pictures, poems, Christmas cards and decorations which will be posted to our local Nursing Homes. We hope to put a smile on some faces this December. Well done to everyone involved!

All Ireland Hurling Final

The very best of luck to the Limerick County Senior Hurling Team who are preparing for the All-Ireland Final. We are extremely proud to have our past pupils involved in this historic match. Best wishes to Gearóid Hegarty (player) and Paul Kinnerk (selector & coach). Everyone in Milford NS is eagerly looking forward to the match that is schelduled to be played in Croke Park on 13th December 2020. Luimneach Abú!

Texaco Children's Art Competition

Congratulations to Peter (Senior Infants) who has been awarded a Certificate of Commendation for his work submitted to the 66th Texaco Children's Art Competition. Well done Peter! We are very proud of your wonderful achievement.

Pizza Winners!

Congratulations to Sana (2nd Class) and Rory (6th Class) for winning a pizza party for their respective classes. The pupils enetered a Supermacs colouring competition and were chosen as winners in their age categories. We are very proud of your wonderful achievement. Well done!

Clothing for Cash Collection

A big thank you to the magnificent support shown by our School Community for the recent Clothing for Cash fundraiser. The Parents' Council is very pleased to report that 880kg of clothes were collected. This translates into €440 for the school's funds. Well done to Jean, Clodagh, Anita and Lana for organising the event and for helping out on the day. A big thank-you also to all of the parents and staff who contributed clothes to the collection.

Jean and her team hope to run a similar event in January, so please bag any clothing that you wish to dispose of and keep it for our next collection.

Milford National School's Parents' Council is always on the look-out for new recruits. If you would like to get involved, please email parentscouncil@milfordns.ie

After a number of years of dedicated service, two of our Committee Members intend stepping down in the New Year. We are inviting nominations for the roles of Chairperson and Treasurer. Please email nominations to parentscouncil@milfordns.ie

Christmas Craft Creations

4th Class Christmas Craft Creations are underway! Mr. Gallagher's and Mr. Kelly's Classes are recycling timber blown down during the last storm to make Christmas crafts.

SOPHia Project

The Department of Physics and the Science Learning Centre at the University of Limerick, in partnership with the Institute of Physics in Ireland, developed the SOPHia Project to promote physics to young people, and to help address the gender imbalance in physics. A big thank you to @sci_engUL for hosting the SOPHia Workshop with 6th class. The pupils really enjoyed the live and engaging video workshop!

Science Week

Science week was filled with fun-packed lessons! Throughout the week, classes engaged with Science experiments and attended online workshops. Many thanks to Ms. Doody and the STEAM TEAM for coordinating the events.

• Christmas Holidays - school will close on Tuesday, 22nd December at 12 Noon.

• Closing Date for applications for Junior Infants 2021 is 15th January 2021.

• Parent / Teacher Meetings will take place the week starting 18th January 2021.