Scoil Mochua, Oulart
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November 2025
Dates for your Diary:
October 25th: Halloween Disco in Community Centre
November 3rd: Paired Reading begins.
November 7th: Final day for returning Shoe Box Appeal.
November 10th Pupil photographs (Image masters Photography)
November 13th: Junior Infant Immunisation programme
November 27th / 28th; Parent Teacher meetings 2:40 - 5:00 pm on both days
(Wed & Thurs.) Please note school will close at 2:20 pm for children on those
days.
December 1st Infant trip to Gorey Little Theatre
December 8th: School closed for inservice training for staff.
Dec. 12th: Craft Fair in the school 1:00pm
Dec. 18th: Whole School Carol Service in the Church at 7pm
Dec.19th: School closes for Christmas holidays
School reopens Monday the 6th January 2026
April 25th 2026 First Communion
Celebrating 40 years:
Scoil Mochua is celebrating its 40th birthday this year and we plan to mark the occasion with a special event in March.
We would love it if you would share any memories or photographs of our school throughout those 40 years with us. We hope to create a visual timeline of our school’s history and, if possible, some audio recordings of favourite memories of the school. We will return all original photos safely to their owners once they’ve been scanned.
Ms. Griffin and Mr. Stuart have composed our school song to mark the occasion, thank you to Tomas Osinski for working with us on backing tracks etc. We are all looking forward to performing it in the New Year.
Image Masters Photography
On Monday November 10th Image Masters Photography will be in attendance at the school to take professional photographs of all the children. Individual and family shots will be taken on the day.
Prior to their arrival consent must be given for all children to have their photograph taken.
Below is the link to give your consent. Only children whose parent/guardian has completed this form will have their photo taken. This form must be completed by Thursday November 6th.
Parent Teacher Meetings:
Parent-Teacher meetings will take place on (Wednesday / Thursday) November 27th and 28th between 2:50 and 5:00pm. Your child will be given a proposed meeting time in the coming school week.
If you have a preference for one day or the other, due to other commitments, please contact the school on Monday, November 3rd.
If you are unable to attend at the appointed time please contact the school secretary and we can arrange an alternative day/ time. School will close for children at 2:20pm on both days.
Shared Reading Programme:
The Shared reading Programme begins on Monday November 3rd and runs for 6 weeks. Parents are asked to check to see if your child is reading their shared reading book every night and sign the copy. Please keep up the support and let’s get our children reading more!! Remember YOU will make the difference.
Rackard League
Well done to all the boys and girls who participated in the recent Rackard League football competitions. Both teams put in some excellent performances.
Halloween Pumpkins:
The staff were in awe at the number of entries and the creativity of the pumpkins for Halloween Pumpkin competition this year. We congratulate all the families/children who participated and all classes were given the opportunity to view them. The standard seems to get higher every year. Congratulations to all our winners. Prizes were presented at our assembly today.
Halloween Hike:
Míle Buíochas to all who contributed to our Halloween Hike. Also thanks to the Parents Association for their help and those parents who helped supervise our walk. The total raised to date is €1885.80 . Cards not yet returned can be returned after the break. This will be used towards general maintenance and repairs (as DES grant aid has been reduced this year)and for PE equipment.
Craft Fair:
Every class in the school will be working hard after the mid term break to prepare for our biennial Craft Fair, which takes place on Friday, December 12th from 1pm to 2:30pm.
We look forward to welcoming you all on the day.
Gorey Little Theatre
A trip to Gorey Little Theatre on Monday December 1st has been organised for the pupils of Junior & Senior Infants to see “I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas”. The cost of the trip will be €25 per pupil and should be paid before Friday 29th November.
Halloween Disco:
The Halloween Disco, hosted by the Parents Association, will be held on Saturday, October 25th from 6 - 8 pm in Oulart Community Centre. Thank you to all involved in organising this fantastic event.
Admission is €5 per child, max €15 per family.
Admission is by cash only and there will also be a raffle on the night.
All invited to come and join the fun.
Shoe Box Appeal:
The Parents Association have organised to take part in the "Shoe box Appeal" again this year.
Your child has an information leaflet outlining all the details.
Filled shoe boxes along with a €5 contribution (This is to help with the distribution of the boxes) should be sent in to the school no later than Friday November 7th.