The school will reopen on Friday 1st of September. The school is open to receive pupils from 8:50 and classes begin at 9:15.

 

All children will go home at 12 o'clock on the first day to facilitate a staff meeting. 

We are delighted that construction work has now started on our new building. It marks an exciting phase in the history of our school. This will see the construction of 2 mainstream classrooms, Resource Room, Staffroom, Principal's office, Universal Access Toilet and Facilities and staff toilets. We will keep you updated on the works in the gallery section of the website. 

On Monday 26th of June we had a celebration mass to mark the Graduation of 6th class and the retirement of Ms Mary Whitty after 26 years in the school. The mass was held in The Hills Cricket Club and it was a fantastic occasion. Many thanks to all those who made the day so memorable. 

On Tuesday 20th of June the debating team took part in a Fun Day in Drumcondra Education Centre. The day was run by Concern's development education staff. All the children  received certificates for participating in this years league.

The books purchased from the proceeds of the Book Fair have arrived. Last year we purchased books suitable for Junior to Senior Infants. This year we purchased books suitable for 3rd to 6th Class. Each year we will continue to grow our library. 

It is with regret but warm wishes that we announce the retirement of the school's Deputy Principal Ms Mary Whitty.  Mary has been an esteemed member of the teaching staff here for the last 26 years and she will be greatly missed by the pupils and her colleagues alike.

 

We invite you to attend a mass on Monday 26th of June in the Hills Cricket Club at 1 pm to mark her retirement. We know you will all join us in wishing Mary well as she starts a new and exciting chapter in her life.

On Thursday 15th June the school held a Cardiac First Response course. The course was delivered by Mr Ronnie Horan of Irish Water Safety. The school now has five members of staff and one member of the Board of Management trained in the use of CPR and use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED).  Many thanks to Ms Whitty for organising and coordinating the course.

 

Our trained first response group are: Mr Tyndall, Ms Whitty, Ms Smith, Ms Gilroy, Ms Boyle and Mr McGuinness (BOM).

 

The AED is located in Mr Tyndall's room.

 

 

The Parent's Association's Annual Cake & Veg Sale is on this Sunday at 12 o'clock. The school will be open on Sunday from 10:30 to receive any baking. We would ask everyone to support this our final fundraiser of the year. We look forward to seeing you there.

The new Junior Infants and their parents are invited to a meet and greet day on Tuesday 13th of June from 1 pm.  All children currently in Ms Ferry's Junior and Senior Infants will go home at 12 noon. Pat O'Farrell School wear will be in the school from 1 pm if anyone wishes to order new school tracksuits. 

Well done to the school's senior gaelic football team on finishing runners up in the Martin Finnegan Blitz. They were runner's up to a great Rush National School team.  Matthew Weldon won a very well deserved rising star award for player of the tournament.

 

Thanks to Round Towers GFC, Games Promotion Officer James Costello and the Finnegan Family.