Parents Newsletter May 2025

by Brendan Smith / Thursday, 22 May 2025 / Published in Newsletters

C.B.S. Primary School, Clounalour

An Edmund Rice School

Newsletter May 2025

www.cbsprimarytralee.com

Dear Parents,

The final term in our school is always a busy one and this year is no different! I have devised a CBS Primary School calendar containing a plan for the final two months of the school term in the hope that parents have advanced notice of tours, sports days, school closures, etc.

Brendan Smith

Principal

Traffic – Tráchta

I would be grateful to all our parents if you would keep the safety of all the school community foremost in your mind when driving and please avoid parking near the school gates. With the children’s safety in mind, in the morning and at home time, please ensure that children avoid the car access gate area due to deliveries etc at that gate. We want to again, say a special thank you to our school caretaker Jerome, for his guidance in getting the children across the road safely, at both the morning and after school times. Please avail of his assistance when crossing the road.

Active Schools Week

Active Schools week will take place from Monday 26th to Friday 30th of May this year. Throughout the week, students will have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of sports and activities including Soccer, Dance, Boxing and GAA. These sessions are designed to cater for all levels ensuring every child can get involved and try something new. The emphasis will be on participation encouraging physical activity, promoting healthy lifestyles and most importantly having fun with a little bit of competition!!

Please ensure that your child has the appropriate clothes/footwear/sun-cream/rain jacket if required for these days. Please provide your child with an extra drink on the day. A small towel and a change of socks would be handy also.

We also encourage families to keep this momentum going at home. Simple Activities can make a big difference to keep our students healthy and active!!

Sports Days will be held during this week, on Tuesday 27^th & Thursday 29^th, along with a school walk on Friday 30th May.

Swimming

By now, many of our pupils have received letters about swimming, and some have already started and completed their swimming sessions in the Tralee Sports Complex. Please note your child’s dates / times so that we can avoid phone calls in the morning when children forget their swimming gear.

School Uniform

We would ask you to ensure your child wears his / her complete school uniform each day during this final term. School uniform consists of grey trousers / skirt, white shirt, school jumper and school tie – school tracksuit should be worn on P.E. days and other days specified by the class teacher. White polo tops should be worn under the school tracksuit top – no jerseys / coloured tops allowed. Your cooperation with this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Confirmation

One of the big days for many of our 6^th class pupils has come and gone – Confirmation Friday 1^st March. Congrats to the boys and girls who were confirmed and well done to all the staff members who were involved in preparing the children – you did a great job!

First Communion

Second Class children made their First Holy Communion on Saturday May 3^rd. It was a fantastic ceremony, and we are all so proud of them!! Thanks to all staff members involved in the preparations for what was a very memorable occasion.

Kerry FC Soccer Blitz

Our boys’ and girls’ soccer teams from 5^th class will have the opportunity to participate in the Kerry FC Soccer Blitz taking place in Mounthawk Park in the coming weeks. The children will meet some of the Kerry FC Senior team on that day also!

School Mass

Our school shall take place in parish daily mass at 10am on Monday 23^rd June to mark the end of the school year. All parents, guardians and grandparents are welcome to join us.

School Therapy Dogs

🎉🐾 🎓Congratulations to our amazing school Therapy Dog, Daithí who graduated in MCC headquarters on Wednesday 7th May! 🎓✨ Well done to everyone who made this possible—such a proud moment for all! 💙🎓🐾

News from the Board!

Our Board of Management held its most recent meeting during this past week. During this meeting, our Board viewed and ratified our school Digital Learning Policy. Staff are working extremely hard putting together our Bí Cineálta Policy and this will be shared with parents over the coming week or so. Reminder that all school policies are published on our school website (www.cbsprimarytralee.com)

Class Leagues

Class soccer leagues will start next month. Children will play with / against the other children from their class level. On the days of their matches all football gear should be brought in a separate sports bag. They will be informed by their teachers of the days they will be involved in their matches.

School Tours

The emphasis placed on school tours in this school can be clearly linked with the “Outdoor and Adventure Activities” section of the physical education programme for primary schools.

This year our classes are heading off to local amenities such as: national parks, adventure centres and other exciting places. We hope to have reports of these tours on the school Facebook page.

Key Dates to Remember:

Active Schools -Week Monday 26^th-Friday 30^th May

Bank Holiday –Monday 2^nd June-school is closed

School Mass-Monday 23^rd June 10am

Tuesday 24^thJune-school closes at 12pm.

School re-opens -Thursday 28^th August at 8:45am

CBS Primary Tralee June 2025
Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
2 BANK HOLIDAY	3 4^th Class Tour (Castleisland)	4 2nd Class Tour (Killarney) 6^th Class Tour	5	6 Junior Infants Tour (Castleisland) 3^rd Class (Aquadome)	7	8
9	10	11 Senior Infants Tour (Sandy Feet Farm)	12 1^st Class Tour (Sandy Feet Farm)	13 3^rd Class (Cinema)	14	15
16	17 2^nd Class Tour (Fenit)	18 Rainbows &Ninjas Tour (Sandy Feet Farm 1^st Class Tour (Fenit)	19	20 6^th Class Graduation 5^th Class Tour	21	22
23 10am School Mass	24 12pm School Closure	25	26	27	28	29
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