Newsletter May 8th 2023
*We would like to congratulate all the children that made their Confirmation last Friday. Thanks to Mr. Byrne for preparing the children and thanks also to the children in the choir and Ms. Keogh and Ms. Boland.
*A big thank you to the children from 5th class and their parents for supplying all the refreshments for the Confirmation and also thanks to the members of the Parents’ Association for serving them.
*All classes from 1st to 6th will complete standardised tests in both English and Maths this week.
*This will be a no homework for all classes.
*Thank you to all who contributed shoes for our In My Shoes Campaign. The shoes will be sent to various townships in South Africa to allow children there to walk to school. We received over 150 pairs of shoes.
*Well done to our 5 a side girls’ soccer team who took part in the South Leinster finals in Bunclody last Thursday.
*First confession takes place on Tuesday 16th May. Time to follow. Reminder First Communion Saturday May 27th.
*Some of our school teams will be in action this week. Our Senior girl’s football team will play on Tuesday against Ballymore Eustace in Ballymore. They will play against Crookstown on Thursday in Dunlavin. Our Senior hurling team will take part in a blitz in Kiltegan on Wednesday.
*Children from 1st/3rd and 5th classes will start lessons from the Stay Safe Programme this week.
*Swimming starts this Wednesday for children in 2nd and 3rd classes and Solas Senior.