Christmas Hamper Draw 2013

The Christmas Hamper Draw will take place on Tuesday 17th December.

Tickets are now available to buy in local shops or from any school child.

Local History

Building on the great success of last year's Croaghross Times, this year we are studying the wonderful history of the Fanad Peninsula. Our newspaper will be jam-packed with all that we've learned about the History of Fanad.
Liam Porter will return in February to help us put our newspaper together and we hope to have the launch a week before the Easter holidays.

Halloween Dress Up 2013

Ards Forest Park Walk 2013

Discovering nature at Ards Forest Park..

                                                             How old is the tree?

                                                               Sweet chestnut tree

                                                               Fruit of the sweet chestnut tree

                                                            Little wild mushroom

                                                                        Hazelnuts

                                                                 Bracket fungus

Helicopters from the sycamore tree

                 

                                                                 Smeara dubha

Sponsored Walk 2013

                                                Winner of the 5k run Conal Mc Cambridge

                                      Michael Gallagher (2nd place) & Conal Mc Cambridge (1st place)

Walkers and runners who took part in the Annual Sponsored Walk/Run in aid of Croaghross National School . This event was organised by the Parents'' Association to raise much needed funds for our school. Thank you to all who participated in the run/walk and to the parents who provided the tasty refreshments after.

Suggestions for Healthy School lunches

School Lunches
This year at Croaghross N.S.  we are beginning our Healthy Eating Policy and here are some suggestions for healthy lunches for your child/ children. ( This policy will be reviewed at Halloween)

Healthy Lunch Boxes & Nutritious Snacks 

Some ideas from www.bordbia.ie  for a healthy lunch box, or nutritious snack options for your children.

Super Sandwich

Choose from: rolls, bread, baps, pitta breads, croissants, crispbread,crackers...
Fill with: thinly sliced beef, lamb or pork cooked ham, chicken, turkey, tuna, grilled rashers, sliced sausages, pate, Spanish omelette, hard-boiled eggs, roasted peppers, grated cheese, cream cheese, tomatoes, lettuce...
Mix with: mayonnaise, chutney, curry paste...
Have fun trying out different combinations!

Fruit fun

Fresh Fruit: apples, bananas, pears, mandarins, plums or grapes.
Dried Fruit: apricots, raisins etc

Thirsty?

Try water, milk, unsweetened fruit juice, smoothie, yoghurt drink or flavoured milk drink.

Healthy Snacks

How about yoghurts, cheese cubes, sticks of celery or carrots, rice cakes, cartons of rice pudding or custard.