Dear Parent / Colleague / Board Member,

R.I.P.

We express our condolences to our previous BoM chair, Eileen Condon, Clashavougha and her family on the death of her mum Irene, yesterday. Irene is now re-united with her late husband Jack who died in early December. Irene’s funeral mass will take place in FMW on Monday next. May they both rest in peace. Please check RIP.ie for further details.

 

Recent Weather.

Thanks for your cooperation, understanding and patience in this last week. Hopefully we are over the worst of it and schools throughout this area can return to normality on Monday next. Thanks to all who played their part in any way and hopefully families enjoyed some fun time in the snow and have the memories to prove it.

 

Sunday Mass.

This Sunday had been scheduled as a pre confirmation mass. Speaking with Fr Michael, we encourage as many as possible to attend at 9 am in FMW. Towards the end of the month, we as a school will be cooperating with Fr Michael to highlight the life of Blessed Carlos Acutis, who is due to be canonised in late April. Bishop Cullinan will bless a newly installed statue of the 15 year who died in 20026 at Ardfinnan Church on Wednesday 29^th January. More about this in the coming weeks.

 

Hot School Meals.

Carambola will commence again in earnest on Monday next with their hot school meals. As you are aware there is a Friday deadline. If you haven’t pre-booked at the last time of asking please do so again by logging into the app with your specific details or login using the following link. https://www.carambola.ie/ We continue to urge all children to bring their Carambola lunchboxes to school and use it to bring home their empty packaging.

 

The Weir.

On Friday 31^st January, The Bride View Players will perform The Weir, a play by Conor McPherson at Ballymacarbry Community Centre. Ballymacarbry N.S. will be one of the net beneficiaries of any funds raised, along with other local groups. Brideview Players are one of the top amateur drama groups in the country and we look forward to having them again. Thanks to Pat Melody & Jim Ryan for incorporating us. Tickets will go on sale at the weekend and will be available from the school on Monday (€15 each). We encourage as many as possible to attend and spread the word to families’ friends and neighbours.

 

Young Scientist Comp.

Well done to past pupil, Oran Sheehan, who represented the CBS, Clonmel at the BT Young Scientist Competition at the RDS in Dublin yesterday. Oran’s project would enthuse many in this area as it studies the effect of maximizing payments for grassland farmers under the Agri-Climate Rural Environmental Scheme (ACRES) Oran’s siblings Olan and Enya are currently pupils of our school. Maith thú Oran.

 

GAA Coach

Conor Prendergast will visit all classes on the next two Wednesdays so gum shields at the ready please.

 

Is mise,

Michael J. O’Ryan – Principal.