FIRST PENANCE:Tuesday, March 14th in St. Anne’s Church at 7pm. Refreshments afterwards for the children and their families in the Dunne/Sourke Hall at the school.
CHOIR:Children from the choir should arrive at the church by 6.50 pm (not too early please). The ceremony should be over by 7.45 pm. – 8pm.
QUIZ:Well done to the three teams who reached the final of the St. Abban’s Quiz last Thursday night. The team of Darragh Loughman, Mikey Walsh, Conor Walsh and Alan Behan finished in joint second place. The other children involved were Laura Mulhare, James Hovenden, Aisling Brennan, Emily Murphy and Diarmuid Downey, Eoin Dunne, Alex McDonagh and Eoin Brennan.
BORN TO MOVE:“Is a series of classes created by and for young people. It uses music, movement and the power of group exercise to boost your energy, increase your skills and leave you feeling amazing”. Over the coming weeks children from all classes will have the opportunity to participate in “tester” sessions. Thanks to Samantha Kirwan for offering her services.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY: For us celebrations begin on Thursday, March 16th with a number of activities at the school. All children should wear their school tracksuit (with or / and something green!).
SCHOOL CLOSURE: School closes on Thursday at the usual times and re-opens on Tuesday March 21st.
Friday (17th) – School closed. Monday (20th) – School closed.
SOCCER: The Spar F.A.I. schools 5a side tournament begins next week with 2 boys teams and 2 girls teams travelling to Portlaoise on Wednesday, March 22nd. The children involved are mainly from 6th Class.
SLIEVE MARGY HURLING CLUB: Open day for under 8s, 10s, 12s and 14s Sunday March 19th at 2pm. in Ballylinan G.A.A. Clubhouse. Celebrity hurlers in attendance. Refreshments will be served. All welcome.
TIN WHISTLE: Practice for both groups on Wednesday March 15th. No charge.
