So very lucky....

The school had some really good news last week.  As you all might be aware, the flat roof on the school has been a problem for a long time.  The last few winters of snow and freezing temperatures have really done a huge amount of damage to the very old roof.

After the sucess at the Feis Ceoil, Aodhan O'Riordain contacted the school so congratulate the girls and Ms Carroll showed in the problems with the room.  We were then asked to make an application under the Summer Works Project and to the surpirse of everyone, we got the grant!  This means that hopefully during the summer months the new roof can be worked on ready for the start of the school year in September.

Really good news for everyone!  This will mean the school will be warmer, not as damp and a healthy environment for our girls to study in!  We wish to extend our thanks for Aodhan O'Riordain who was a great help to us in suggesting and assisting our grant application.

Huge update of School News.....

The School football team won the Parnell Girls Football league playoff on the 5th May at Parnell Park.  Many thanks to the team and the coaches for all their hard work and for a great win!

Our Chess Teams are now participating in competition for the first time in many years, and we hope that they enjoy the experience and gain a few wins.

The 5th class Basketball Team played in the finals and lost to Oliver Plunketts. They both played a great game and it was very close finish in the end at the Irish wheelchair association in Clontarf.  The 6th class team where beaten by Belgrove on the same day.  This was the first year for many years that the school had a classes in this School league competition and well done to both teams for getting to the finals on your first year back! Many thanks and congratulations to the coaches, Robbie, Phil Clarke, Laura Shields and Linda Flynn. 

Basketball Day is planned for next Monday, the day costs the school approx €1000 to host the event and it is so enjoyed by the girls.  Sponsorship cards have been sent home and we know times are hard, but if you can help by sending in some sponsorship money, it would be much apprecaited.  The school uses these funds to help if families cannot afford books or school trips.

Last Saturday, saw the celebration of First Holy communion for the 2nd Class Girls.  It was a very lovely and moving ceremony and many thanks to all the families, teachers and priests, for all the hard work getting the girls ready for this day.

The Parents Council arranged  a celebration after the church ceremony, and we were delighted that so many families came over for a cup of tea and sandwiches and cake.  The day was only made possible due to the donations of cakes and biscuits from the parents and we wish to say a big thank you for your generosity.