Dear Parent / Colleague / Board Member,

 

Thankfully our internet was restored yesterday after a ten-day interruption. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. It was beyond our control.

 

Carol Service.

Thanks to those who travelled to either or both churches during the week to witness our pre-Christmas Carol Service. Thanks to all involved especially the pupils and their teachers, the priests and sacristans. I hope you all enjoyed the music and song, beside the nativity crib, at two wonderful locations in our locality.

 

Christmas Newsletter

Each and every year in the past, we compiled an article and forwarded photographs to the Newsletter Committee for its excellent annual publication. This year, in its absence, we said we would publish a small booklet detailing our activities during 2025. Thanks to those families who purchased it. It now forms a documented record of the year’s activities and proved a worthwhile project. The leftover few, have been left into Doocey’s Shop and can be purchased on a first come – first serve basis.

 

Parents’ Association

Thanks to the P.A. for organising the visit of Santa and organising the individual treats for each and every child. Thanks also to Santa for taking time out of his busy schedule to join us. Also, thanks to Liz Brew, Noah and Isabelle, who donated Christmas packs to each and every pupil in school today. The pack comprises of a multitude of different items. We thank them for this lovely gesture.

 

Advent.

This Sunday, we light the fourth candle, purple in colour. This is the Angel’s candle, which represents love. We reflect on the good news of God’s love brought to us from the angel Gabriel. This is the last week to prepare our hearts for the joy of Christmas. On Christmas Eve / Day, we light the white candle in the centre. Christmas has come – a Child is born.

 

Drama.

We will co-host Brideview Players in their production of ‘Da’ in the Community Centre on Friday 30^th January. Tickets are on sale from any member of staff and may prove an ideal Christmas present.

 

Nollaig Shona!

All that remains for me to do is wish you all a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year. School will reopen on Monday 5^th January at 9:20 am. Nollaig Shona Daoibh go Léir.

 

Is mise, 

Michael J. O’Ryan – Principal