Dear Parent / Colleague / Board Member,

 

Department of Education Survey.

Reminder. We would appreciate if you would activate the accompanying link to participate in the Dept of Education survey if you haven’t already done so. Please don’t leave it to others to do so. You can access it here. Primary School Survey

 

Upcoming Carol Services.

As publicised earlier this year, we will have two Carol Services in the lead up to Christmas. The Junior Service; comprising of all those in Junior – Rg 3 inclusive will take place in FMW Church on Tues 16^th Dec at 7 pm and in the Nire Church, the following night the Senior Service, for those in Rg 4 – Rg 6 inclusive, again at 7pm.

 

Matilda the Musical

Pupils from first, second and third class visited Loreto Secondary School yesterday to enjoy this fantastic performance. The children were captivated from start to finish and loved laughing and singing along with the cast. It was especially lovely to spot some of our past pupils performing on stage. Their wonderful talent may have provided some of our own pupils with a bit of inspiration to take to the stage in the future. Thanks to the P.A. for subsidising the bus cost.

 

Trip to Boston

Our school choir enjoyed a trip to Boston Scientific on Wednesday to sing as part of their Christmas Market. The 5th and 6th class girls sang beautifully and did the school proud. The songs went down an absolute treat and the girls received high praise for their performance. A special thanks to past pupil, Francise Fenton for organising the trip. A fantastic start to the Christmas Season!

 

Brideview Drama – ‘Da’

We are pleased to announce that the school will join forces again with the Community Centre and local Tidy Towns Committee to promote another dramatic performance in late January. This will be our fourth collaboration and profits will be shared among the groups, including our school. Tickets have gone on sale this week and are priced at €15. Please contact any member of staff or member of the Board of Management for further information. Failing that, they can be ordered through Rose our secretary at 052-6136349. Posters on display this weekend.

 

Holiday Reminder

School will break on Fri 19^th Dec at 12:30 pm for Christmas break. The After School Service will run until 6: 00 pm on the day.

 

This weekend

Late, Late Christmas Toy Show.

I’m sure I don’t need to remind our pupils and their families of a certain TV show tonight, but now that I have, bainigi taitneamh as! Thanks again to our P.A. who organised a prize to be given to each class, for one family to enjoy tonight – the lucky families were; Power – Ballybrien, Madigan – Knockatrelaune, Walsh – Knockaun, Sheehan – Nire Road, Wall and Morrison – Castlereagh, and McGrath – Baunfaun.

 

U-20 A Hurling County Final

Best wishes to all our past pupils and management from the FMW Club as they take on Ballygunner in the U-20 County final in Walsh Park, Waterford City on Sunday at 1 pm.

 

Nire Valley Christmas Fair

If you are not attending the match, perhaps you could attend the Fair in the Nire Hall on Sunday between the hours of 2-5 pm.

 

Advent.

This Sunday marks the second week of Advent and we light the second purple candle on the advent wreath to represent Love. This reminds us of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem and the love of God for humanity.

 

Is mise,

Michael J. O’Ryan – Principal