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SCHOOL NOTES

PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOG POSTER COMPETITION – Great response to this competition. Winners will be announced and prizes presented in the junior school hall on Friday, February 15, at midday

Thanks to Wicklow Hills Resident Lee Doyle for organising the competition.

Aldi SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS – We are registered for this competition so would be grateful for Stickers etc currently available in Aldi Stores.

SCHOOL SHOP – parents’ association will open a school shop on Friday, February 15, so that children can purchase little treats etc.

SPRINGTIME DRAW – Tickets are being distributed currently for our Springtime Draw, our main fundraising event. Local support is much appreciated.

GAA CLUB NOTES

Newtown GAA extend their deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Peter Farrell, who very sadly passed away last week. Peter was a member of the winning minor team and a gentleman to all, he will be sorely missed and remembered by all.

The small-sided game format will be up and running on the weekend of February 23/24.2019 for the under-nines and 11’s with 8’s and 10’s starting back the following weekend of March 2/3 2019. All these age groups will be playing every weekend.

Regards the 12’s they will start on the weekend of March 2/3 while the under-13s will be back the previous weekend of February 23/24. For the first few weeks these teams will play on alternate weekends but we have been assured by the executive of the WDSL that they will be playing every weekend soon after the start of the season. All players playing football this season will have to be registered online at FA.

Inet. This process will be implemented by the club secretary with help from all team coaches and parents. Details and further information on FA.

Inet will be posted on all teams group pages.

Our under-eights, under-nines, under-10 Red and Black teams were in Futsal action last weekend and all four teams were in