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Scoil Mhuire na Trócaire, Ardee, Co. Louth

                                           Nuachtlitir 2
                                         December 2020

Telephone: (041) 6853152                Website: www.smntardee.ie                   E-mail: office@smntardee.ie

             Message from Mrs Sweeney , Principal
     We’re almost there – the well-earned Christmas holidays are within touching distance. I think it’s
     fair to say that we all feel a sense of relief as we approach the end of 2020! It’s been a hard year
     for everyone, especially for anyone who was ill and we offer our sincere condolences to families
     who lost loved ones this year. Christmas will bring cheer and happiness and everyone is hoping
     that in 2021 there will be light at the end of this Covid-19 tunnel.
     I want to thank every single member of staff in our school who have worked through the most
     challenging term in memory. Everybody put their shoulder to the wheel and worked hard to make
     school as “normal” and calm as possible for our pupils and I am very grateful to them for that.
     Our pupils are living through extraordinary times, showing great resilience and courage and we
     are very proud of how they have adapted to the new routines in school. We thank all families in
     our school for your efforts to keep our school safe this term. Please continue to follow all the HSE
     advice over the Christmas holidays so that we can all return to school safely on the 6th of January.
     On behalf of all our staff I wish you a very happy and safe Christmas and the brightest of New
     Years.
     Le gach dea-ghuí i gcomhair na Nollag agus na h-ath bhliana!
     Mrs Sweeney, Principal.
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Santa visits Scoil Mhuire na Trócaire
Santa was on the phone to Mrs Sweeney making a few enquiries and he was so impressed by all the good
things he heard he decided to take some time out of his hectic schedule to see for himself!
Pupils from infants to 2nd Class visited Santa’s cabin on 15th December for a chat and a gift. Santa popped in
to see the other classes as well before he headed off to check his lists and finish his packing for Christmas Eve.
Thanks to Kevin Watters for helping the elves set up Santa’s cabin, to all who helped the elves decorate the
cabin so well and our Parents’ Association who made it all possible.
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Christmas Performances
Our long-standing tradition of staging Christmas plays couldn’t go ahead this year but we couldn’t let the
season pass without giving you a glimpse into the Christmas spirit in school this month. Each class performed
outdoors and we have shared our video with you on Aladdin Connect and on our website www.smntardee.ie.
Well done to our teachers, staff and pupils for sharing this Christmas joy with our school and families.

Deck the Halls with boughs of Holly …….
We thank our caretaker Hugh for making the fabulous new outdoor Christmas tree and for the reindeer that
have magically appeared on our grounds in recent weeks. Our staff and pupils have also been busy making
and decorating, starting with the Advent wreath in early December and each class has produced fabulous
displays and creations all around the school. Maith sibh!

        Senior Infants were in charge of “officially” turning on the lights on our tree!
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Christmas Raffle 2020
                                Our Parents’ Association held their annual Christmas Raffle on Friday 18th
                                December. Once again we are extremely grateful to parents and local
                                businesses for their generous donations of prizes.
                                Local businesses always supported our school so well over the years but we
                                know it’s been a tough few months for many local businesses, and so our
                                committee did not approach the shops for prizes this year. However, many
                                businesses volunteered prizes and we are truly grateful for that. Likewise, many
                                parents sponsored prizes and we say a big thank you to all who helped. Please
see our full list of prizes, sponsors and winners below. Thank you to all who bought lines and to our
hardworking Parents’ Committee who made it all possible. We’ve raised over €4700 towards our Senior
Playground Improvement Fund. See our list of prizewinners at the end of the newsletter.

Guess the Sweets in the Jar & Guess Teddy’s name
Well done to Áine Sands (4th Class) who correctly guessed the number of sweets in
the jar – 299 mouthfuls of yumminess! Emma Boyle from Rang 6 went home with the
adorable teddy named Elvis.

                   This is a charity close to our hearts and one we support every year. This year the charity
                   went on-line and our pupils and families were able to fill a gift filled shoebox online or
                   make a monetary donation. The boxes are then delivered straight into the hands of children
                   affected by poverty. Often these shoeboxes are the only gift that a child will receive at
                   Christmas and the joy that they deliver is incredible. Well done to all our families who
                   supported this worthy charity this year.

                             Trick or Treat for Temple Street
This is another charity close to our hearts and this year our pupils donated €379.00 to the
children’s hospital.

                                St Vincent de Paul, Ardee
This Christmas our Parents’ Association has made a donation to St Vincent de Paul on behalf
of the school.

                           Stay Local and Support Local this Christmas and in 2021
                           Now, more than ever, local shops and businesses need our support and custom. If
                           at all possible, shop local this Christmas. Remember these businesses are our
                           families, friends, community members and biggest supporters.
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Credit Union Art Competition
Congratulations to our pupils who won prizes in the recent Ardee Credit Union Art Competition. We had a
very large number of entries from our pupils so we were delighted to have one so many prizes.

              CATEGORY 7 YEARS AND UNDER

                  1st – Evie Corcoran                                   CATEGORY 8 – 10 YEARS

                2nd – Jessica McKenna
                                                                        2nd – Gemma Luckey
                  3 – Charlie Martin
                   rd

Active Schools
Well done to our staff and pupils who have been keeping active this month with
the “12 Days of Fitness” programme devised by Ms Sheridan. We’ve had Jingle
Jumps and Bouncing Baubles to name but a few, so we’re all fit and ready for
Christmas!

  Presentation of Sports equipment by St. Mary’s Ladies GFC

               We were delighted to receive a donation of basketball stands, goalposts and
               rounders equipment from St. Mary’s GFC Ladies Committee. We thank the
               club’s Schools’ Liaison Officer David Woods for organising the equipment.
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All classes enjoyed the Santa Stroll on Thursday 10th December when we set out for a whole school walk
along the railway line. The girls created a festive scene as they weaved their way over Hale Street wearing
their Santa hats.
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County winner in the Louth County Council
              Greener Christmas Poetry Competition 2020

Pupils in 4th-6th classes wrote poems about the need to reduce waste and to recycle over the Christmas period.
Congratulations to our top 3 entrants whose poems were selected to represent our school at county level:

         4th Class ~ Kyla Roe

         5th Class ~ Whole class entry

         6th class ~ Molly Keenan

      We were delighted to hear that Molly Keenan’s poem came second in the competition at
                                County Council level – well done to Molly!

   We awarded prizes to our Greener Christmas Poetry winners
                    in each class as follows:

4th Class:      Yasmin Crawley, Kyla Roe & Emily McShane

5th Class:      Whole Class Song, Bonnie Robinson-Mullen, Adriya Dinil

6th Class:      Casey McCague, Nel Cody, Emma Boyle

6th Class:      Molly Keenan, Takara Gillespie, Taylor Coyle

                       Christmas Cards for Schools
We sold over 310 packs of cards this year. Congratulations to Lauren Cunningham, 6th Class, whose card
was chosen as our official school card for 2020.
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Christmas Art Competition

We received fabulous entries from all classes for the Christmas art competition. Here is the list of winners and
some of the fabulous creations.

        Junior Infants: 1st – Irina Izvorean 2nd – Otilia Mamaliga 3rd – Sophie Clements-Duffy

             Senior Infants: 1st – Arianna Heslin 2nd – Lily McCarthy 3rd – Amelia Prendi

            1st Class (Ms Clinton): 1st Isabella McCartney 2nd Maya Sharkey 3rd Molly Reilly

        1st Class (Ms McGeeney): 1st Hana Farhan 2nd Tara Cahill 3rd Julian Kambuzi-Nwachi

            2nd Class: 1st - Lily-Ann O’Callaghan 2nd - Jessica McKenna 3rd - Lexi McKenny

            3rd Class (Ms Clerkin): 1st Naoise Shevlin 2nd – Kate Murphy 3rd Sarah Keenan

    3rd Class (Ms McClean & Mrs King): 1st – Lola leavy 2nd Lily-Mae Curtis 3rd Sarah Commins

              4th Class: 1st - Emily O’Connor 2nd - Alesha McKenna 3rd - Emma O’Reilly

                     5th Class: 1st - Lily Carry 2nd – Saoirse Ward 3rd Molly Eccles

    6th Class (Ms Sheridan): 1st – Happiness Mhlanga 2nd – Aahana Savan 3rd Eimear Halpenny

          6th Class (Ms McKenna): 1st – Mija Sapkinaite 2nd - Sabrina Sirbu 3rd - Mia Carey
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Letters to Nursing Homes – Moorehall Lodge and St. Joseph’s Nursing Home

We all love a letter or a card at Christmas time and every pupil from 1st to 6th Class wrote a letter or a
Christmas card to the residents in Moorehall Lodge and in St. Joseph’s Hospital. I’m sure the lovely pictures
and messages brought much joy and cheer to residents. Here is a small selection of some of the letters:
Scoil Mhuire na Trócaire School Calendar 2020/2021

Back to school         School Re-opens     Wednesday 6th January 2021

                       School Closed       Monday 15th February to Friday 19th February 2021
Mid-Term Break
                       School Re-opens     Monday 22nd February 2021

St. Patrick’s Day      School Closed       Wednesday 17th March 2021

                       School Closing at
                                           Friday 26th March 2021
Easter Holidays        12.20pm
                       School Re-opens     Monday 12th April 2021

May Bank Holiday       School Closed       Monday 3rd May 2021

June Bank Holiday      School Closed       Monday 7th June 2021

Summer Holidays        School Closing at
                                           Thursday 24th June 2021
                       12.20pm

                    And finally…..we think this card says it all!

          Happy Christmas from all at Scoil Mhuire na Trócaire.
Parents’ Association Christmas Raffle 2020
                       Sponsor                                     Prize                                Winner                 Sold By              Class
                                                                                              Nomathemba
1    Kerin Financial Services                 €200 Ardee Town Voucher                                               Maud Musarurwa             1st
                                                                                              Musarurwa
2    Paul Dempsey Electrical Estimator        €150 One for All Voucher                        Lois Leavy            Vada Leavy                 6th
3    Midlouth Garage Ardee                    €150 Ardee Town Voucher                         Samuel Joby           Sandra Joby                6th
4    Scoil Mhuire na Trócaire                 €100 Aura Leisure Voucher                       Harry Malone          Grace McCabe Borza         3rd
                                              7ft Christmas Tree complete with lights &
5    Deirdre Commins                                                                          Gary Smith            Naoise Smith               1st
                                              baubles
6
                                              Voucher for family trekking experience - Long   Ana Grimes                                       6th
     Donation                                                                                                       Ava Grimes
                                              Acre Alpacas Ardee
7
                                              4 Horse Riding Lessons - The Railings Riding    Peter Gorman                                     JI
     Donation                                                                                                       Abi & Amber Bray
                                              School Ardee
8    Nikki’s Flowers                          €30 Bouquet Voucher                             M. Keenan             Elly-May & Jessie Murray   1st/6th
9    Nikki’s Flowers                          Christmas Planter                               Eamonn Cunningham     Pitchaya Sangkhapet        6th
10   Nikki’s Flowers                          Christmas Plant                                 Hollie-Mae Matthews   Hollie-Mae Matthews        1st
                                              €50 Ardee Town Voucher plus a 3 month supply
11   Coole Farm                                                                               Geraldine Callaghan   Anna Callaghan             6th
                                              of Coole salad leaves
12   Bernard Clarke                           €50 Aldi Voucher                                Eilís Olivier         Eilís Olivier              1st
13   Cheeky Monkey                            €50 Dublin Zoo Voucher                          Blake Martin          Charley Martin             2nd
14   O’Brien Stationery                       €50 O’Briens Gift Card                          Tudor Mamaliga        Otilia Mamaliga            JI
15   O’Brien Stationery                       €50 O’Briens Gift Card                          Ronan McGahon         Sarah McGahon              5th
16   Joanne Farrell Positive Health Therapy   Voucher for Reflexology or Massage Session      Aaron McKeever        Caitlin McKeever           JI
17   Evie Loves Bespoke Crafts                Bespoke Framed Christmas Art                    Clare Farrelly        Leah Farrelly              1st
18   Donation                                 Doll                                            Garret Commins        Sarah Jane Commins         6th
19   Donation                                 Build your own Santas Grotto                    Brian Duff            Saoirse Duff               2nd
20   Donation                                 Minne Mouse School Bag                          Isabella McCartney    Isabella McCartney         1st
21   Donation                                 Snuggle Heatable Teddy                          Lily Butler           Lily Butler                5th
22   Donation                                 Peek-a-Boo Phone holder                         Leah Mulvenna         Nina Mulvenna              2nd
23   Fergal & Geraldine Callaghan             Musical Biscuit Box & Chocolates                Sarah McArdle         Elloise Wiebenga           4th
                                              €25 Ardee Town Voucher & Large box of
24   Fergal & Geraldine Callaghan                                                             Matthew Savan         Aahana Savan               6th
                                              Chocolate Fingers
€25 Ardee Town Voucher & Large box of
25   Fergal & Geraldine Callaghan                                                                Jenny Shiels                 Jessica Murphy       3rd
                                         Chocolate Fingers
26   Commins Butchers                    Christmas Hamper                                        Mary Markey                  Éile Markey          5th
27   Commins Butchers                    €50 Voucher                                             Paddy Smyth                  Nicole Mackin        5th
28   Patrick R. Callan & Co              €50                                                     Owen McCoy                   Ruby Kirk            JI
29   Donation                            Snakes & Ladders Game and Chocolate Santa               Holly Shields                Megan Shields        4th
     Masterfire - John & Una                                                                     Caroline & Dolly             Pitchaya Sangkapet
30                                       Christmas Hamper                                                                                          6th
     Cunningham                                                                                  Cunningham
31   John & Bernadette Boyle             Butlers Chocolates                                      Dina Donegan                 Úna lynch            3rd
32   John & Bernadette Boyle             Dairymilk Chocolates                                    Belinda McKenna              Lucy McKenna         3rd
33   Donation                            Shout Board Game                                        Brian Reilly                 Molly Reilly         1st
34   Donation                            Disney Edition Family Fortunes                          Denise McCoy                 Aimee McCoy          1st
35   Donation                            Articulate Board Game                                   Conall McCarthy              Lily McCarthy        SI
     Guess the number of sweets in the
                                         Finlays Sweet Shop                                                           Áine Sands                         4th
     Jar
     Guess the name of Teddy - Elvis     Parents’ Association                                                         Emma Boyle                         6th

                                                                        * Sellers’ Prizes *
                                                      1ST PRIZE: €50.00 SMYTHS TOYS VOUCHER - CASEY MCCARTNEY (4TH)
                                                      2ND PRIZE: €40.00 SMYTHS TOYS VOUCHER - HOLLY HALPENNY (3RD)
                                                       3RD PRIZE: €25.00 SMYTHS TOYS VOUCHER - NICOLE MACKIN (5TH)

                                                                  * Lucky Dip Pupils’ Prizes *

                                         INFANTS TO 1ST:       LARGE BEANIE BOO   - OLIVIA SHEARMAN (JUN INF)
                                         2ND – 4TH:      CRAYOLA INSPIRATION 140 PCE ART CASE - RAMINTA RUSAKEVICIUTE (4TH)
                                         5TH – 6TH:          STREETZ TRUE WIRELESS EAR BUDS - MIA CLARKE (5TH)
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