Merlin Woods Primary School

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The link will bring you to the new Merlin Woods Instagram page

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Mass of Remembrance:
We would like to invite your family to our November Mass of Remembrance next Wednesday 15th November at 4pm in the Good Shepherd Church, where we will pray for all of those in our Merlin Woods family who have passed away. We especially remember Mark Morley, Khaled Jabar and Crystal Tully, who all passed away in the last year and we pray for their families as they navigate their grief. If you have anyone who you would like to pray for, please have the children colour an autumn leaf with their name on it and bring it to the mass or send it in to school in advance if you cannot attend. All the leaves will be placed on the altar. Everyone is welcome.

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Germs This video was made by 6th class 2023/24 in Merlin Woods Primary School Galway. It investigates if handwashing and proper hygiene really works in stopping g...

Self Defence Class on 11th October at 8pm.
The class is free and open to all adults.
Castlegar GAA Club.
The karate school then opens on 18th October to all ages from 6 upwards.

The latest HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast is about Healthy Lunchboxes for Kids. With school routines starting again and parents getting to grips with what to put into those lunchboxes and what to avoid. Marian McBride, Dietetic Lead, HSE Health & Wellbeing discusses the importance of a balanced diet to ensure children develop a healthy relationship with food. With tips on how to introduce healthier foods into children’s daily diets. Marian gives ideas on what to include, recognising that parents are busy, she explains that it’s about frequency and taking those different opportunities to introduce healthier options.

For more information and ideas visit: https://www2.hse.ie/living-well/healthy-eating

The podcast can be found on
https://hsepodcasts.podbean.com

Healthy eating Eating a healthy, balanced diet is an important part of maintaining good health, and can help you feel your best.

A massive thank you to Lidl , Doughiska for sponsoring our summer end of year disco for the children. They also provided, fruit, drinks and treats for the children to have on the day. Lidl's generosity is greatly appreciated.
Thanks to all your donations €385 was raised for Lidl's charity partner , Jigsaw.
Lidl Ireland

Junior Tennis Summer Camp is being held from the 3rd of July until the 7th, exclusively held at Doughiska tennis courts. The camp fee is only €25. Here are the session times for each age group:
10.00-10.45 AM: Age group 4-7
10.45-11.30 AM: Age group 7-10
11.30-12.15 PM: Age group 10 and above
Don't miss out on this fun-filled tennis experience! Contact below for more information.

As part of Sports Week, today the teachers took on the students in a football match & a basketball match! 🏀⚽️The teachers were the champions this year!!!

Today 6th class ran a bake sale for charity. We are so very proud of the pupils who practiced valuable skills.
1. Entrepreneurial Spirit- Running a bake sale fosters creativity, innovation, and an understanding of basic business principles.

2. Financial Literacy: Pupils learn about budgeting, accounting, and money management through handling sales and expenses.

3. Teamwork and Collaboration: Students work together, delegate tasks, and rely on each other to achieve common goals, developing teamwork and leadership skills.

4. Community Engagement: Students engage with their local community, promote a cause, and make a positive impact through their bake sale.