Vicarstown National School, S. N.

Bhaile an Bhiocáire,
Vicarstown, Bhaile an Bhiocáire,
Co. Cork. Co. Chorcaí.
P32 DX40 P32 DX40
Telephone: 021-7332179 Guthán: 021-7332179
Email: office@vicarstownns.com Ríomhphost:office@vicarstownns.com
Roll No: 06342L Uimhir Rolla: 06342L

24th May 2018

Dear Parents and Guardians,
Referendum 2018
Please note that the school will be closed tomorrow Friday 25th of May as the school is being used as a polling station
for the Referendum.
Concern Debating Challenge
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The first ever debating team from 5th & 6th class won the county final in the Concern Debating Challenge yesterday.
A massive congratulations to everyone involved. The group faced a team from Glounthaune NS where they
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proposed the topic “The goal to end world hunger can be acheived by 2030”. The team comprising, Miriam Hegarty,
Tom O’Callaghan, Hannah Lucey, Rebecca Murphy, Saoirse Hennessy, Tadhg O’Sullivan and Molly Lenehan, along

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with their teacher Mrs. Áine O’Shaughnessy, put in so much work, preparation and practice into this endeavour. It
took a lot of debating to get this far:
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1st Debate: The team opposed the topic “To combat climate change, all people should be vegetarian”.
2nd: The team proposing the topic “Children under 14 should not be allowed on social media” v Coachford NS
3rd: The team opposed the topic “People should be fined for not recycling” v Rushbrooke NS
4th: The team proposed the topic “The voting age should be lowered to the age of 16 years old” v St. Luke’s in
Douglas.
5th: The final debate was v Glounthaune NS yesterday
Religious Ceremonies
Congratulations to all of our pupils who received their Holy Communion and Confirmation during the week. They
were blessed by some super weather! Thanks to the parents who helped out preparing the room and helping with
the teas after the Communion ceremony on Saturday, staff for preparing the children.
Muintir na Tire School Garden Competition
We have been working hard on the many elements of our school garden. 3 rd & 4th class prepared tilled and weeded
the boxes for planting. They planted sweet peas and herbs in mini green houses in the classroom and they made
radish and basil seed tape. They planted carrot, runner beans, patty pan squash, pumpkin and sunflower seeds in
the garden. They also planted lots of flowers, strawberry and blueberry shrubs. As chief engineers 5th & 6th class
built some flat pack planters and helped to refurbish the bug hotel. 3rd & 4th made ladybird houses and seed feeders
for the birds. After the long winter we are delighted to see so much happening in the garden and we look forward to
welcoming the Muintir na Tire judges on Monday and of course wildlife such as bees, insects and birds.
Tennis
Tennis lessons have concluded thanks to Antoine for the superb job. The kids loved it but they made an awful
racket.
Safeguarding Training
The school will close at 12.30pm on 7th June to facilitate Child Safeguarding Training.
For Cork City Sports on 1st of June: the girls are on first from 10am and the boys will start at 1.15pm, more info to
follow.
School Tour Final Details
Infant – 2nd tour:
8.50am – arrive at school
9.30am – bus leaving for Supernova
10-12.30pm – Supernova (children will have a hot lunch)
12.30-2.00pm – Ballincollig Regional Park (children will have a picnic after the playground, so pack a small lunch,
treats allowed!)
2.30 – arrive back at school.

3rd – 6th Class tour

8.50am – arrive at school
9.30am – bus leaving for Supernova
10-11.30 Lifetime Lab
11.45 – Lunch (children to bring a packed lunch, treats allowed)
12-1.30 Cork City Gaol
2-2.30 Lunch
2.30-3.30 Bowling at the Planet
4pm – arrive back at school

All pupils should wear school tracksuit, devices (phones, I Pods, cameras, tablets) are not permitted. Any
communication regarding possible late arrival etc will be done through the school e-mail & parents WhatsApp. 3rd –
6th class tour may bring €5 maximum for the Planet but this is not a requirement.

5th & 6th Class Junior Conferring

On Monday, 5th & 6th class will have their junior conferring in UCC, please remit €5 for the bus.

6th Class – Induction Day in BCS

Reminder that BCS will have their Induction Day for 6th class pupils.

Yours sincerely,

Peter Mulcahy,
Principal