4th Green Flag

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’.

Robo Show 2014

Thank you to Dr. Deirdre Butler and St. Patrick’s College Drumcondra who hosted the Robo Show on May 20th. IMG_3582Pupils 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.

I am Ireland

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

 

 

 

Confirmation

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.IMG_3402

 

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.IMG_3405

Finally we hope that you all had a wonderful day.