We are currently working really well on achieving our fourth Green Schools flag which is on the theme of Travel which is a two year programme. We aim to use more sustainable ways of travelling to school. Our aim is to increase carpooling from 30% to 50% and increase walking/park ‘n’ stride from 8% to 15%.

We are keeping scores of the people who use sustainable ways of travelling to school with carpooling and travelling by bus getting 1 point and walking, parking ‘n’ striding and cycling getting 2 points. The ‘Golden Boot’ and a prize will go to the class with the most points over a week. The first class to win were 2nd class. Congratulations to them. Keep up the great work in all the classes!

REMEMBER:

1) The Rocks and Silver Birches are our park ‘n’ stride locations.

2) The top of the Ballagh Road at Lisduff has been designated as a place to cycle to/from school.

3) We have a battery recycling facility here at school so send in all your used batteries!

Stonepark NS – Golden Boot

 

As part of Stonepark NS School Self Evaluation of Maths, we are requesting that you complete a short survey regarding your child’s learning in Maths. Please complete one survey for each child you have in the school by 1st May 2015. Your responses will assist us greatly in our planning process. Please click on the link here to take you to the online survey.

As part of Stonepark N.S. School Self Evaluation of Literacy, we are requesting that you complete a short survey to assist us in our planning process. Please complete this online survey for each child you have in the school by Friday, 1st May 2015. Your feedback would be greatly appreciated. Please click on the link here to bring you directly to the survey.

 

 

Stonepark N.S. will be closed on Thursday, 19th and Friday, 20th February for midterm break. We hope you enjoy it.

The children and staff enjoyed pancakes  with a topping of their choice on Tuesday, 17th February to celebrate Pancake Tuesday. They were delicious. A huge thank you to the chefs on duty.

3rd and 4th classes have been to St. Mel’s Cathedral to celebrate 10a.m. mass and to get a guided tour of the newly refurbished Longford landmark. Thanks to Fr. Padraig Kelliher for the very insightful tour.

 

 

17^th January, 7.30p.m…6^th class – Commitment Ceremony

26^th – 31^st January…Catholic Schools Week

26^th January…Junior infants – Vaccinations

10^th February…Cyber-bullying Day

17^th February…Pancake Tuesday, Green Schools Travel Workshops

19^th & 20^th February…Midterm Break

23^rd February, 6.15p.m…6^th class – Ceremony of Light

2^nd – 6^th March…Book week

7^th March, 11a.m…6^th class – Confirmation

10^th March, 7.00p.m…2^nd class – First Confession

17^th March…St. Patrick’s Day, we will also be closed on Monday, 16th March

26^th March…Grandparent’s Day

27^th March, 12.30p.m. – 13^th April, 9.20a.m…Easter Holidays

18^th April, 2.00p.m…2^nd class – First Holy Communion

 

We are currently working on our fourth Green Schools Flag, Travel. We have successfully obtained the flags for Litter and Waste, Electricity and Water. We are being encouraged to use more sustainable ways of travelling to and from school. e.g. carpooling, walking, cycling, bus, park ‘n’ stride. You’ll hear lots more about these in the coming months.