Dear Parent / Colleague / Board Member,

 

R.I.P.

The school held a guard of honour on Wednesday morning as the remains of Dr. Bill O’Donovan passed the school gate on his final journey between his residence and Fourmilewater Church. We as a school community wanted to acknowledge the great work and service afforded by the doctor to the families of this community, since taking up residence in 1968. The crowds which turnout out over Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning were testament to this great work. Deepest sympathies to Christine, Annabelle, Catherine, families, friends and neighbours.

We also sympathise with our cleaner Tina Condon on the recent death of her uncle James O’Meara, Clonmel. James was buried in St. Patrick’s Cemetery on Monday last. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha dílse.

 

Parent Teacher Meetings

Thanks to parents and staff who participated in our PTM’s this week.                                                                                                                                 

Christmas Annuals.

Christmas annuals have now been ordered and will be distributed later in December.

 

School Concert.

Tickets will be held for families until Tuesday. Tickets not availed of, may be reallocated to those who have expressed an interest in purchasing more, if available.

 

Parents’ Association

The P.A. will hold a Christmas Jumper Exchange on 5^th & 6^th December in the Community Centre. This will be a great opportunity for parents to kit out their children for Christmas dress-up day on Friday 20^th December. The PA will again help out on both nights of the Christmas Concert (11^th & 12^th Dec.) They plan on having a tuck-shop and a raffle. They are actively seeking spot prizes, from businesses, families or the general public. Please contact any member of the PA if you would like to donate a spot prize. In the new year, the PA will also join with other local groups to promote the staging of Brian McPherson’s ‘The Weir’ at Ballymacarbry Community Centre on Friday 31^st January 2025. More about this in a future email.

 

Grow in Love Mass

Rang 2 boys and girls will participate in this week’s Sunday mass at FMW. Families are asked to be in church for 8:50 am. Please follow any instructions given by Miss O’Keeffe / Mrs Coffey.

As we approach the season of Advent, the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference warmly invites the school community to join in this year’s unique digital Advent Calendar for 2024, centered on the theme of hope. Each day, on the following link (Catholic Bishops.ie Advent Calendar ) a virtual Advent Calendar door will open to provide daily reflections, prayers, and activities that explore the theme of hope. These doors can only be opened on each day of Advent.

 

Nire Valley Fair.

This takes place on Sunday between 2-5pm in the Nire Hall. Hopefully, Santa can take time from his busy schedule to visit the Nire again this year.

 

General Election.

This week the senior classes spoke about politics and their local constituency. In 6/7 years, these boys and girls will be on the electoral register. To participate in the democratic process, exercise your vote by 10 pm tonight.

 

Is mise,

Michael J. O’Ryan – Principal.