Here Fishy, Fishy
Dear Mams, Dads, Pupils and Staff,

This week, we wish Tracey, our fantastic School Secretary, the very best of luck as she sets off to South Africa tomorrow morning. Tracey will be representing Ireland at the World Shore Angling Championships. We are all so proud of her and wish her and the Irish Team a safe trip and the very best of luck. What a fantastic role model she is for all the girls here. We hope the fish are biting Tracey!

Yours sincerely,

C. O’Reilly – Principal

Congratulations
Congratulations to Mrs. Mary Ryan who will celebrate her graduation with a Diploma in School Leadership next week. We hope you will have a wonderful day Mrs. Ryan and enjoy your well-deserved success.

Mission Week
As always, Mission Week has been a great success. The girls and their families have been so generous and the money collected will be put to very good use. We will let you know the total amount when it has been counted and we are looking forward to amazing entertainment at the Talent Show tomorrow.

Important Note
With the Board of Management’s permission, the school will close for all pupils @ 12.30p.m. tomorrow. School re-opens for everyone on Monday 6th November. Enjoy the Hallowe’en Break and remember to keep yourself safe.

Mayor’s Visit
On Tuesday 24th October, Cllr. Sean Reinhardt, Mayor of Waterford Metropolitan District visited the school. Congratulations to the girls who received certificates for full attendance – Amélie, Mia, Tiffany, Dara, Méabh, Emily, Angel, Sophiat, Amy, Olivia, Sarah, Lorraine, Favour, Lorna and Miah.
A sincere well done goes to all the other girls who received certificates for missing no more than 3 days at school last year.

Maths Week
Miss Anderson’s class organised some great activities for Maths Week. The children in the other classes were invited to the GP Room to take part in all sorts of games based on a Maths theme. What a fun way to learn about number!

Car Park
For the safety of all of our pupils, please make sure to observe the one way system in the car park outside the school gate. Please do not stop or park your car directly outside the school gate as this causes congestion on the road.

Swimming Lessons
The girls in Second and Third Classes will begin their swimming lessons on Monday 6th November, which is the day we return to school after the Hallowe’en Break. Remember to bring your swimming gear to school that day.

Diwali
Last week, at Assembly, we talked about Diwali. Diwali is the Festival of Lights and is celebrated by the Hindu and Sikh faiths. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that people light outside their homes. On the first day of Diwali, people consider it good luck to spring clean the house and shop for kitchen utensils. On the second day, people decorate their homes with clay lamps and create design patterns called rangoli on the floor using coloured powders or sand. The third day is the main day of the festival when families gather together for Lakshmi puja, a prayer to Goddess Lakshmi followed by mouth-watering feasts and firework festivities. The fourth day is the first day of the New Year when friends and relatives visit with gifts and best wishes for the season. On the last day of Diwali, brothers visit their married sisters who welcome them with love and a delicious meal.
We hope that anyone in our school community who celebrated this special feast had a happy time with family and friends.