"The ethos of our school is multi-denominational and in this atmosphere the moral, intellectual, social and physical growth of our pupils is nurtured."
In Ennis Educate Together NS we pride ourselves on our open, family orientated approach to the education of our children. We are also very proud to be part of the new multi-cultural Ireland where children of all traditions that attend the school are affirmly catered for.
Our school supports the principles of:
Inclusiveness, particularly with reference to the enrolment of children with a disability or other special educational needs;
Equality of access and participation in the school;
Parental choice in relation to enrolment;
Respect for the diversity of values, beliefs, traditions, language and ways of life in society.
International Day will take place in the school on Wednesday 2nd June 2010. This promises to be a fun and interesting day for all.
A raffle will be held on the day and the PTA are asking if any parents could make a donation of non-perishable items to include in a hamper. A chocolate fountain has already been acquired.
Catherine O’Halloran will be running in the Women’s Mini Marathon in Galway on the 27th June 2010. All funds raised will be donated to the Ennis Educate Together National School.
Sponsorship cards are available from the PTA.
We wish Catherine the very best of luck on the day.
The Parent & Teacher Association meeting will take place this coming Tuesday 27th April in Orla’s Room from 7.30 to 8.30 pm – All Welcome
Newsletter
26th March 2010
Easter Holidays take place from 26th March to April 12th.
We would like to congratulate all those children that took part in the cross country run in the Lees Road last week well done to all, 36 children took part with Lily Barrett doing the best.
The girls were also taking part in a basketball tournament this week the school won one, lost one and drew one. Top scorer for the team was Nicola Lakatosova, well done to all involved.
The team was, Lily Barrett, Daire Ni Chathain, Ellamay Young, Nicola Lakatosova, Namra Iqbal, Daouia Khoudiri, Marzena Malyszko.
We also were very involved in Feile na hInse we came in second place in the grupai competition, it was fantastic to see children from so many ethnic groups coming together to play music for the school. We had children from Ireland, England, Czech Rep, Slovakia, Croatia, Poland, Kosovo, France and others. We were very proud of them and we would like to thank Maire for putting so much hard work in preparing the children. We also would like to congratulate Treasa and Daire Ni Chathain in winning prizes in the Feile.
Maith sibh go leir!!
Wednesday 14th April. We are having a short meeting at 3pm to gather ideas for Sixth Class graduation day in June. All sixth class parents’ especially welcome, but open to all. One idea so far is for the students to make a short DVD presentation. We would welcome any help from any parents or school staff who may have skills in this area.
Educate Together
24th March 2010
Ennis ETNS Board of Management
Dear Parent(s),
At the school community meeting held on the 2nd March, Educate Together undertook to find a chairperson for a new Board of Management for Ennis Educate Together N.S. We are delighted to let the school community know that Ashley Birdthistle has agreed to take up the position of Chairperson of the Board of Management when it is formed.
A Board of Management is made up of the Principal, an elected Teacher Representative, two Patron Nominees, two Parent Representatives (one male, one female) and two Community Representatives.
The elections for the two Parent Representatives will be held on Monday, 12th April, at 7.30pm, in Cois na hAbhna. At this meeting, it will be open for any parent or guardian of a child currently attending the school to put themselves forward for election. Each candidate will be asked to say a bit about themselves (their name, the class their child is in, why they want to be the Parent Representative on the Board), after which all parents present on the night will vote, in two elections (one for the male Representative, one for the female Representative).
Once the Parent Representatives and the Teacher Representatives have been elected, these three, together with the two Patron Nominees and the Principal, will get together to agree two Wider Community Representatives to be proposed to the Patron. Following this meeting, the entire eight person Board will be formally appointed by Educate Together.
This is a great opportunity for two parents to become involved in a new Board of Management, to carry out the tasks that were set out at the general school meeting on the 2nd March. There are many challenges facing the school, and this is an opportunity to ensure its success into the future. Come and be part of meeting those challenges, and achieving the goals the school has set for itself.
This meeting will also give parents an opportunity to meet Ashley, who will be attending, as he will be taking up the position of Chairperson on the 16th April.
Please come to the meeting, and make your voice heard as part of the democratic process in your school.
Yours sincerely
Deirdre O’Donoghue
Head of Primary Education,
Educate Together
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A copy of this letter will be sent out by post on Tuesday along with Fridays Newsletter.
Newsletter available Friday 12th March 2010.