Members of our Green Schools Committee attended the recent award ceremony in Athlone in the company of their teachers and joined by children from Wolfhill and Stradbally. They returned with our 4th Green Flag and we look forward to arranging a special flag raising ceremony to celebrate all the hard work involved by children, teachers, management, parents and County Council in this project.
As Jimmy Crowley sings to the cherry trees, ‘well done everyone’.
Thank you to Dr. Deirdre Butler and St. Patrick’s College Drumcondra who hosted the Robo Show on May 20th. 
Pupils from 5th/6th Class attended and shared their Lego mindstorms project with other learners as well as visitors from Kosovo. We had a very enjoyable day and enjoyed sharing our project and learning from the other students. Thank you very much for the lovely lunch.
Thank you to Laois Education Centre who hosted the FIS Festival in the Odeon Cinema Portlaoise on Tuesday May 27th 2014. Congratulations to all the film makers present. We really enjoyed viewing your films on the big screen.
We wish both teams all the best in their hurling finals tomorrow Thursday May 29th 2014.
First Confession will take place on April 9th at 2pm.
I am the diminutive leprechaun
you never seem to find at the
end of the psychedelic rainbow.
I am Brian O Driscoll sauntering
out onto the rugby pitch
acknowledging cheering crowds.
I am the sizzle of the sausage
being laid beside the salty
rashers for everyones’ favourite full Irish breakfast
I am Brian Boru going to fight
the Norse Men in the Battle of Clontarf
1000 years ago.
I am St. Patrick our patron saint,
an extraordinary man who got rid of all
the venomous snakes out of Ireland.
I am the tri-colours of
green, white and gold
which are waving high and low around our country.
I am the green leafy shamrock
pierced onto the jackets of proud citizens
of our country.
I am Ireland.
Author: Seán Kealy
Click on the link below to view the entry on Ballyadams NS on the An Taisce, Green Schools site.
http://www.greenschoolsireland.org/news/ballyadams-ns-action-day.3196.html
To all our past pupils both at home and around the world and to all of you visiting us on the www, may we wish you a very happy St. Patrick’s Day. 
Beannachtaí na Féile oraibh go léir
Tráth na gCeist le rang a 6 agus rang a 5
Ag damhsa le rang a 2,3 agus a 4
Ag ullumhú don féile
Congratulations to all the children in 5th and 6th class who made their confirmation on Saturday. It was a memorable occasion and one that we hope will linger in the children’s memories.
Thank you to Mrs. Murray and Mr. Fitzgerald for preparing the children for this important sacrament and to all staff who have supported this work particularly during the last few weeks. A warm thank you to Bishop Nulty and Fr. Dunne for a beautiful ceremony. Thank you to Mrs. Cooney who prepared the booklet. We would like to thank Helen Rowan on her use of the children’s art work to decorate the church so beautifully. Thank you to the magnificent choir from 2nd, 3rd and 4th class.
Finally we hope that you all had a wonderful day.
