Stay Safe at Hallowe’en
Dear Dads, Mams, Pupils and Staff,
Thank you all so much for helping us to keep our school open since September 1st. We are delighted to have made it safely to the mid-term break and we are all looking forward to a rest. What amazing costumes the girls are wearing today – thank you for all your efforts. We know there’s great work behind the scenes to get everything organised.
The good work needs to carry on during the break. We know that the girls might miss being able to go out Trick or Treating, but they will also understand why they can’t do that this year.
Why not have a traditional Hallowe’en at home this year and play some games as a family.
Blind Man’s Buff was always a favourite in my house when I was growing up.
What about Snap Apple? All you need is an apple and a long piece of string.
You can also duck for apples in a basin of water, but only if there is an adult with you.
Lots of you got into baking during lock down, Why not make your very own Báirín (the traditional cake for Hallowe’en)?
Maybe the girls could Trick or Treat in their own homes? Ask Mam or Dad to stay in the kitchen or the sitting room and knock on those doors.
However you celebrate, please stay home and stay safe so that we can re-open the school on 2nd November.
Yours sincerely,
C. O’Reilly – Principal
Frank the Pumpkin (Fourth Class) reminds us to stay safe by washing our hands, keeping our distance and wearing a mask.
He also reminds us that we should not be visiting each others houses for sleepovers!
Hand Sanitiser
You may have heard in the news that a brand of hand sanitiser has been withdrawn due to a concern about ingredients. We do not have that particular brand of sanitiser in our school.
Free ‘Flu Vaccine for Children
Please check out this link for information on the free ‘flu vaccine for children.
https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/pubinfo/flu-vaccination/engleafletflu.pdf
Assembly
We had a very special Zoom Assembly yesterday morning to celebrate Ms. Finucane’s 25 years at Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS. The girls prepared beautiful cards and entertained us with songs and poems. Mrs. Ryan’s Fourth Class led a Prayer Service to thank God for all the blessings Ms. Finucane has brought to our school. We wish Ms. Finucane well in her retirement.
Congratulations
We are delighted to announce that Mrs. Burke has been appointed as a permanent member of staff at Good Counsel GNS. Congratulations also to Miss Hall who has been appointed as Temporary Teacher, and she will remain with Third Class for the rest of this school year.
Farewell from Ms. Finucane
It’s hard to believe that tomorrow is my last day as a member of staff in Good Counsel School. It’s such a cliché to say that time flies, but it really does!
I would like to say a huge thanks to the staff of Good Counsel, to Ms O’Reilly for her professionalism, her support, her kindness and empathy and her leadership skills which really came to the fore since Covid 19 struck last February. It was an awesome task for herself and Ms Kelly to navigate us all through these difficult challenging times.
I would also like to thank my teaching colleagues and the ancillary staff. They were so easy to work with over the years, always so supportive and encouraging, patient and kind. No task was ever too great or too small and it made the working environment in Good Counsel so positive.
Lastly and most importantly I would like to thank you, the parents and guardians of all the children I had the privilege to teach since 1995. I loved seeing the potential for success in each child, not only academically but taking the ‘bigger picture’ into account, be it in art, music, drama……or just their interpersonal, social and coping,skills ,which should lead to a happy and fulfilled life.
A huge thanks also to The Board of Management and The Parents’ Council for their unfailing support , generosity and concern for the wellbeing of all the staff.
I will really miss life in Good Counsel School and I wish everybody well in getting through these very difficult months. Hopefully all will be back to normal before too long. Keep up the ‘green spirit’ that hopefully is well embedded in the school by now.
Take care everybody and stay safe.
Le gach dea ghui
Bernadette Finucane
Folens Christmas Annuals
This year Folens are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Folens Christmas Annuals and are offering the annuals at the special price of €2 each. If you would like to order one for your daughter please send in the €2 to her teacher before November 20th.
