Dear Parent / Colleague / Board Member,

 

Christmas Mass.

As a school we travelled to Fourmilewater Church on Wednesday morning to participate in the weekly mass for Christmas. We sang carols and said mass readings etc. Thanks to Fr Toomey for officiating; Mrs Byrne and Miss Kelly along with the Banna Ceoil, who led the way, in our participation.

 

R.I.P.

We remember Nicky Shanahan, late of Abbeyside who died on Wednesday last. Nicky was a weekly visitor to our school down through the years and many of our pupils will remember as the tin whistle man. May he rest in peace.  

 

Hot School Meals.

Our Hot School Meals commenced this week. The children enjoyed four hot meals and a snack on Friday, owing to the half day. Liz is operating the service on behalf of Carambola at our school. It is going very well, by all accounts. Please ensure that you have any amendments made online by midnight the previous Friday. The website can be accessed here. Hot School Meals – Carambola Ltd We urge all children to bring their Carambola lunchboxes to school and use it to bring home their empty packaging.

 

Gaelbhratach – Irish Flag.

Míle buíochas le Miss Kelly agus a Rang 5 agus gach duine a tháinig isteach inné don mhaidin caife. Bhí maidin álainn againn ag caint is ag canadh. Bhí an coiste ag obair go dian chun Gaelbhratach a fháil agus go riabh míle maith agaibh as ucht na milseoga a rinne sibh.

 

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 NS 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 in the early New Year. Thanks to Pat Melody & Jim Ryan for bringing this production to Ballymacarbry and including us in the proceeds. We would really hope that the school community would support this venture and encourage neighbours, relatives and friends to buy tickets and enjoy the dramatic production in our locality.  

 

BOM Sub-Committee.

Work continues on the formation of the School Development Plan sub-committee, which it is expected will meet for the first time during January. The sub-committee will be tasked with the creation of a five-year development plan for the built environment of the school. The process through which development plan will be prepared will include consultation with parents and the wider school community. All going well, the development plan will be prepared by the end of July next year. On a side note, another BOM sub-committee will meet up with Waterford’s newest TD, Conor McGuinness on Monday next. Conor has a strong connection with our school as his nephews and nieces are enrolled here. We look forward to working with him and indeed all public representatives in our dealings with WC&CC on parking and road safety in general.

 

Christmas Jumper Day.

Thanks to those who contributed to our Sensory Room collection today, with your help we raised almost €370, which will go towards the purchase of sensory items and equipment.

 

Retirement

We thank Pat Power for his annual Christmas help out. Pat has been brilliant down through the years, thrilling many the pupil at our school. Today was no exception. We wish Pat the very best in his retirement. Thanks also to his helper Aoife, who along with other P.A. members put enormous effort into organising today and every year. We appreciate the generosity of Dunnes Stores, Clonmel too.

 

Garda Visit.

Thanks to Garda O’Calllaghan who called to our Rg 6 today to speak with them on matters such as road safety and all things garda related.

 

Christmas Holidays.

Our school closed earlier today and will reopen on Monday 6^th January 2024, the Feast of the Epiphany. All that remains for me to do is to wish you all a happy and a holy Christmas 2024.

Nollaig Shona Daoibh go Léir.