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GAA NEWS
Coaching Schedules:
Hurling with Paul Garrigan
First Classes: January & February
Senior Infants & Junior Infants: February & March |
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Garden News
Sincere thanks to our Digger Man who dug in manure and dug out all the roots and stumps which we of the (broken) spade and shovel brigade could not defeat! The paving slabs, pebbles, timbers and top soil have been ordered and we will be all hands on deck soon. Would really welcome the imput of an experienced groundsperson who could advise me on laying the slabs. We have to put them down first so that the raised beds can fit snug to the paths. If any parents are interested in gettting muddy again or for the first time please let me know! Our care-taker Michael will be applying preservative to the timbers and painting them before they go down on the ground. Lorcan McMahon will do the cutting and making and then the rest of us can do the filling!! |
A huge go raibh míle maith agat to Daniel Keogh's dad Declan and his uncle Robert Richardson for the great work they did over the mid term on our raised beds. Now that the paving is going in things are beginning to really take shape! I'll keep you posted on the porgress. |
Gymnastics- Up and running with the time table as follows...
Mondays 9:45-10:45 & 10:45-11:45 First bus leaves at 9:15. Last bus returns at 12:15. |
First Classes: September 19 & 26, October 3, 10, 17 & 24.
Senior Infants: November November 14, 21, & 28 December 5, 12 & 19.
Second Classes: January 16, 23 & 30 February 6, 20 & 27.
Junior Infants: March 5, 12 & 26 April 16, 23 & 30. |
Sacramental Preparation
Blessington Parish has prepared a sacramental preparation program for the children making their First Holy Communion. The format is similar to the Do This in Memory of Me program used in other years and involves monthly themed masses for families to attend during the school year. The parish has also prepared a scrap book type work book which is being used in class in conjunction with the Alive O Program. All three classes attend Wednesday morning mass every second week. Please check with the class teacher to confirm when they will be there if you would like to be present. Feel free to contact Betty Murphy if you would like to get involved in preparing your child for First Holy Communion. Thank you to all the parents who attended our introduction evening in September. A list of all our pupils preparing for the sacrament is now on display in the church. Please see the schedule for Let The Children Come To Me below.
Sundays 11 am Mass
2nd October, 6th November, 4th December, 15th January, 5th February, 4th March,
1st April (Palm Sunday), 6th May & 10th June (Corpus Christi).
Talks for parents- 8pm Parish Centre
Wednesday 12th October- "Why Bother"
Wednesday 8th February - "Is it all about the money?"
Wenesday 16th May -"Where to now?"
First Confession- Tuesday 7th February 7:30 pm
Congratulaations to all the children who made their First Confession. You were just fantastic in the church, your singing was so sweet and you were a credit to yourselves, your teachers and your families. Well done to Ms. Higgins, Ms. Gilbride, Ms. O'Regan, Kathleen and Betty for all their work with the children in advance. Sincere thanks as always to Fr. Tim and to Fr. Mícheál, Fr. Kevin, Fr. Noel and Fr. Teddy for their contribution on the night. It was so lovely to watch our children go up to receive the sacrament without fear or intimidation in an atmosphere of care and reverence. I think all present were moved by the occassion.
First Holy Communion- Saturday 19th May 11:00 am
Parish Office: 045 865327, Fr. Tim Murphy PP 045 865442 & Betty Murphy Parish Support Worker 086 8532811 |
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Blessington and District Credit Union Poster Competition
Congratulations to Grace O'Callaghan and Kate Loughman who won prizes in the under 7 and 8-10 age catagories. Presentation on Saturday 3rd December in the Hollywood Centre, Hollywood Village. Well done girls!! |
Cuman na mBunscoil Cross Country
Well done to all who represented the school at the cross country meeting in Valleymount. Medals were awarded to Lukas Sarkauskas, Aidan King, Seán Devoy and Shane Brophy who came third in the Under 8 School's Team. Thanks to Ms. Broderick for bringing them. |
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Lakeside Community Games
Congratulations to the following children who wwill be presented with their awads on Friday 24th February at 8pm in our school hall.
Under 6: Isabelle White, Jack Mooney, Aoife Cullen, Cameraon Scott and Michael Hearns
Under 8: Pia Karels, Grace Shortt and Luke Kelly
Handwriting: Patrick Doherty and Robyn Byrne. |
| Our Pupils of the Month - |
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Nollaig (December)
Junior Infants
Ms Broderick' Class: Ryan McClean, Szymon Koztowski & Sophie Connolly
Mr. Tedder's Class: Ciarán Mahon, Abbie Mahon, Aaron Kelly & Emilie
Ms. Kehoe's Class: Craig Murphy, Asia Duggan Maybury & Philipp Byrne
Senior Infants
Ms. Coyle's Class: Jack Mc Manus, Emily O'Toole & Jack Hardy
Ms. Lenehen's Class: Stephen Murphy & Katelyn Mills
Ms. Cronin's Class:Orlaith Ní Ghallchobhair, Oliwia Gliwinski & Darragh Walsh
1st Class
Ms. Donnegan's Class : Faith Keeley, Kyle Johnston & Alex Kendrick
Mr. Carron's Class: Eva Roe, Adam Bux & Ella Simpson
2nd Class
Ms. Higgin's Class: Sarah O'Brien, Seán Devoy & Emma Flemming
Ms. Gilbride's Class: Shane Brophy, Aisling Scott & Mikey O'Toole
Ma. O'Regan's Class: Seán Broderick, Robyn Charles & Andrew Stokes. |
Eanair (January)
Junior Infants
Ms Broderick' Class: Luke Spini, Erris Lindsey & Corey Byrne
Mr. Tedder's Class: Aibhe King, Leon Templin & Max Kehoe
Ms. Kehoe's Class: Craig Murphy, Caoimhe Gilligan, Olivia Quigley & Emilt O'Rourke
Senior Infants
Ms. Coyle's Class: Conor Sinnot, Megan Greene & Jake McGuire
Ms. Lenehen's Class: Triistan Will Whelan & Simone Caballum
Ms. Cronin's Class: Moya Brennan, Patryk Danowski & Anna Walsh
1st Class
Ms. Donnegan's Class : Emily Lindsay, Adam Williamson & Aidan King
Mr. Carron's Class: Ciarán Kavanagh, Cian O'Reilly, Conor Richardson & Katie Smith
2nd Class
Ms. Higgin's Class: . Jake Power & Conor Gilligan
Ms. Gilbride's Class: Dylan O'Connor & Alisa Gorina
Ma. O'Regan's Class: Jack Lin, Ruairí Murphy & Conor O'Toole |
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September:
Ms. Higgin's Second Class
October:
Ms. Coyle's Senior Infants
November:
Ms. Donnegan's First Class
December:
Ms. Donnegan's & Mr. Carron's First Classes
Ms. O'Regan's Secon Class. |
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January:
Ms. Coyle's Senior Infants.
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| Notice Board Blog |
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Our blog page is no longer active and we have abandoned the idea! Instead please visit us on Facebook! St Mary's JNS Blessington. |
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| St. Mary's J.N.S. I.T Development Plan |
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| Well we've arrived! St. Mary's Junior School now has its own Facebook page! Please visit us on StMarys Junior National School Blessington and hit the Like buttton. The more "Likes" we get then the more pages we can create. I look forward to hearing your opinions and suggestions. Thanks to Tina McNamara for her assistance. |
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| Enrolment |
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Any Parent/Guardian wishing to enrol a child is asked to complete an application form and provide a copy of the child’s Birth Certificate.
Please contact Bernadette at the office for a registration form or print out a copy from our Contacts page.
Letters have been issued to all being offered a place in our Junior Infants this September. If you have a younger child for enrolment in St. Mary's Junior School then please ensure that an application form is on file for them. Priority is always given to siblings but I can only figure out how many places are available to offer new families when I have an idea of how many siblings need to be accommodated first. Thank you for your co-operation. |
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| MATHS WEEK |
| October 17th - 21st was our first ever Maths Week and it was a great success. Maths was integrated into every facet of the curriculum and children really enjoyed outdoor maths especially the Treasure Hunts! We also had beautiful displays of maths in art work and there were several new games in PE with maths focus. Nobody was safe..we all became a statistic of one shape or other and Data was everywhere. The week finished with a table quizes for firsts and seconds and winners was awarded certificates. Well done to all the teachers and children on a great and enjoyable weeks work and thanks to Ms. Higgins, Mrs. Gilbride and Ms. O'Regan for organising the events! Maths week will definitely be a feature in our school calendar from here on in! |
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| Children's Corner |
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| Congratulations to all our pupils who were honored at the Blessington GAA Club presentation night. Particular mention must be made to the following All Stars - Player of the Year in U8 Hurling- Brian Richardson, Skills Award Winner in U8 Hurling -Conor Richardson, Most Skillfull U7 Hurling - Killian O'Connell, Most Improved U8 Hurler - Ethan McNally and Most Improved U8 Gaelic Footballer - Jack Sergent!
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Congratulations to Kristen Archbold in First Class who won a prize for her Christmas Tree decorations of a snowman and a reindeer which are now hanging in Russborough House.
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Congratulations to the following Irish Dancers:
Shauna Fitzpatrick who won three trophies and three medals performing reels and slip jigs,Kristen Archbold who won a trophy for her River Dance and five medals, Lucy Trinder who won a trophy and five medals, Katie Smith who won two trophies and four medals, Aoife O'Rourke who won two trophies, three medals and a cup for most promising dancer, Juliette Gough who won two trophies and three medals and best under 6 Wicklow. Also Emma Wilcox who won one trophy and four medals and Sophie Keogh who won one trophy and one cup for most promising dancer too. |
Well done Nathan Moroney who won first prize in the AIB Hallowe'en colouring competition. Nathan got a voucher as a prize and had his picture on display in the Blessington branch.
Well done to our dancers on their success in recent competitions.Keep those happy feet Grace and Faith! |
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