COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
Do you have an item for the Community Noticeboard? Get in touch with David Looby at 087 2764881 or d.looby@peoplenews.ie
RossMusical Societyraffle
The lucky winner of €500 in this month’s New Ross Musical Society 50/50 raffle draw was Breda Farrell.
The society want to thank everyone for their continued support. Two more draws remain. Unfortunately, the Musical Society’s plans to stage ‘Shrek the Musical’ in early March have had to be cancelled due to current restrictions. The group very much look forward to treading the boards in 2022.
SVPappeal
2021 is one of the most challenging years for the SVP and all charities in New Ross.
The SVP will endeavour to help out as much as possible in 2021 but will only be able to do so with the help of the generous people who donate to the society.
Anyone who would like to donate to the SVP can do so by leaving a donation into the Parish Office in Robert Street or the Vincent Shop in Quay Street. You can also ring the helpline number: 085 8313073.
McAuleyNS enrolments
Enrolments for September 2021 are now being accepted for Catherine McAuley Junior School, New Ross.
You can contact the school at newrossjuniorschool@gmail. com for an enrolment form.
BunscoilRís enrolments
Bunscoil Ris, New Ross is currently taking enrolments for the school year 2021-2022.
Bunscoil Rís is a co-ed senior primary school with ASD classes which caters for all children from 3rd to 6th class.
Please contact secretary@ bunscoilris.ie or (051 448378), Home School liaison teacher Brid Griffin at bgriffin@bunscoilris.ie or visit the school website, https://www.bunscoilris.ie/ for further information. The school is also on Facebook. see Bunscoil Ris Edmund Rice Senior Primary School.
ReadingEgg licenceskids
New Ross Library has a limited number of free Reading Eggs licences to offer to parents.
This digital literacy programme is suitable for children aged two to 13 years old. Reading Eggs makes learning to read interesting and engaging for kids, with great online reading games and activities.
It provides an educationally sound and highly enjoyable learn-to-read programme that is not only fun and effective, but also easy to integrate into the daily routine of families.
The Stepping Stones reading lessons are the core of the Reading Eggs learn-to-read programme. Each lesson builds on the previous one to develop skills in the five key areas needed to become a good reader: phonemic awareness and phonics, sight words, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension.
The games, songs, golden eggs and other rewards motivate children to keep exploring and learning.
Home is where so much of a child’s early learning takes place and it’s the ideal place to lay the building blocks for longterm reading and academic success.
Would you like to see how Reading Eggs can work for you and your child? Contact New Ross Library’s literacy programme’s administrator Dervla Dunne via email at: dervla. dunne@wexfordcoco.ie
Library services
New library services 2021: log onto newrosslib@wexfordcoco. for a full list of the courses and activities which the staff at New Ross Library have organised for the coming weeks.
The library delivers a Book Call Service for elderly or vulnerable citizens. You can request a bag of books and the library will deliver directly to your door.
Phone 053 9196566 from 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Online bookclub
Request to join Wexford Libraries’ Online Book Club and Facebook group for reading recommendations, favourite reads and all things bookrelated.
One book is chosen at the beginning of each month and then discussed at the end. The February Book Club Read is ‘The Tearling’ by Erika Johansen. Join the book discussion on Thursday, March 4, from 7 p.m. till 8 p.m.
Obituaries
This newspaper offers tribute pieces to bereaved family members within the local community who have recently suffered the loss of a loved one. Unlike an acknowledgment, the obituary tells the story of the person’s life, celebrating their personality and outlining their work and family life in a way that honours their memory. It is a lovely way of recording their memory in print.
The service is available free of charge, and will be completed in a manner that is sensitive to your own personal wishes and requests. Please contact the journalist David Looby, whose details are listed above, if this is something that interests you or is something you would like to do to honour the memory of your loved one who has recently passed away.
Ramsgrange NSenrolment
Ramsgrange Central NS is now taking enrolments for September 2021.
Enrolment forms are available in the school, or on the school website (www. ramsgrangens.com) or by contacting Karen in the office on 051 389363. Alternatively, email ramsgrangens@hotmail. The school is also on Twitter: @RamsgrangeNS, Instagram: ramsgrangens, Facebook: Ramsgrange NS and Ramsgrange NS Parent’s Association.
Ramsgrange NS is a three-teacher school situated in the heart of Ramsgrange village. Principal Lorraine Kennedy said: ‘Our school motto is “Educating for Enrichment and Enjoyment” and we aim to promote a positive learning environment with happy children. We want out children to be creative and motivated, respectful and well mannered, sociable, confident, happy and fun. Parental involvement is actively encouraged in our school.’
Bereavement supportgroup
To all who are bereaved at this difficult time, Bethany Bereavement Support Group are continuing their telephone support.
If you need to talk to someone, please ring 087 3846577.
ClongeenNS enrolments
Clongeen NS is now taking enrolments for September 2021.
To download enrolment forms, please visit the school’s website (www.clongeenns.weebly.com) or contact the school office on 051 565713.
Pioneers
Newbawn Pioneers Association is urging people to consider taking a short-term pledge for this Lent.
If you would like to make this pledge, contact your local pioneer centre representative at www.pioneerassociation.ie. They are: Bridie Dillon, Brenda Foley, Marie Doyle, Bab Kent, Joe Cooper, Peggie Cooper, Patsy Byrne, Chris Byrne, Elizabeth Lacey, Noreen Lacey, Mary Stafford and Tessie Dunphy, led by spiritual director Fr Moynihan.
Kids’poetry competition
Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Blackrock Education Centre are running the national ‘Something Fishy’ poetry competition aimed at 5th and 6th class primary school students in Wexford and nationwide.
It is an opportunity for students to get creative at home and learn about fish.
This is the second year the competition has been run as a fun way for students to learn more about fish and their environment while also being in with a chance to win some great prizes.
The competition is to write an acrostic poem; in which the first letter of each line spells out a word. Each student is to spell out the word ‘STREAM’ to write their own acrostic poem. Students are also encouraged to illustrate their poems with their own artwork.
Only one entry is permitted per student and it is to be original work. The closing date for entries is Friday, May 28. Parents/guardians are being asked to email the entry to outreach@fisheriesireland.ie and to include the student’s name, class (5th or 6th) and school name and address. The entries will be divided into three categories: 5th class in one category, 6th class in another and there is also a category for entries in Irish.
The winning illustrated poems will be chosen by a panel of judges.
‘The poetry competition is a great way to inspire students to engage in learning in an innovative way. As an education centre, it is great to be part of new ways to involve students in learning particularly during current times,’ Susan Gibney, director of the Blackrock Education Centre said.
Winners will be announced on June 18 and prizes are as follows: three categories – 5th and 6th class and Irish language category: 1st prize- Fishing kit (to the value of €100), 2nd prize – Outdoor field trip kit (to the value of €50), 3rd prize – Goody Bag (to the value of €30)
Each category has three prize-winners winning the above prizes.
There are lots of fun and interactive resources available on www.somethingfishy.ie, to help inspire budding poets.