Dear Parents, Pupils, Guardians and Friends of the school,
Our school has been a busy place since our last School Bell update especially with the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Please see the update below for more information.
Seachtain na Gaeilge and Intercultural Week
The last two weeks we have celebrated Seachtain na Gaeilge and Intercultural Week in our school. The girls really enjoyed all the activities from Seanfhocail an lae to Tráth na gCeist sa halla. Bhí mórán imeachtaí ar siúl. During Intercultural week, the girls loved having the responsibility of sharing their languages and reading skills with all the classes. We listened to different national anthems from around the world and listened to greetings and conversations in different languages. Junior Infants and Miss Hall treated us to a beautiful assembly about the life of St. Patrick, Our Patron Saint. Our annual St. Patrick’s day parade was lively and full of colour as our school community visited the residents in The Little Sisters of the Poor and the Sisters in Madonna House. There was music, song and dance on display. On return to school we had our Céile Mora, where everyone danced with delight to Shoe the donkey, the Siege of Ennis and the Walls of Limerick. Thank you to Miss Kelly and Mrs. Burke for organising events.
Happy Ramadan
Ramadan Mubarak to all families who are celebrating this Holy month. May your special month bring peace, happiness and infinite blessings.
Parents Association Fundraisers
The Parents Association have been very busy organising fundraisers to help our school. As you know, we had an Easter Raffle today. Thank you to the everyone who sold and bought tickets and congratulations to all of the prize winners. The prizes were given out today with the winners announced over the school intercom. Thank you also to the members of the Parents Association who put all of the excellent prizes together.
Clothes Collection
The Parents Association have arranged for another fund raiser in April. We will have a clothes collection on Wednesday, April 17th. If you are doing a spring clean over the Easter break or have clothes, curtains, shoes and handbags that you would like to get rid of, please pop them into a black bag and send them into us here in Good Counsel between Monday April 8th and Wednesday April 17th (after we return from the Easter break). We have some recycling bags here for anyone who wants them. We will happily recycle your items while raising some funds for our school. See poster below for further information. Please note that all money raised will be used towards activities and resources for the girls.
Basketball
The girls in 6th class represented our school in the Interschool Basketball yesterday in the Mercy Secondary school yesterday. They played great and managed to win silver medals as they got to the final where they were just pipped by Butlerstown N.S. Well done and congratulations to everyone!! Thank you to Mrs. Burke and Mrs. Morrissey who looked after the team on the day.
Irish Dancing
We completed our 10 weeks of Irish Dancing with Dawn McGrath last week. I know the girls really enjoyed it and learned some new steps as well. Mrs. Power’s 2nd class showed some of their new dancing skills to the residents in the Little Sisters of the Poor last week which was well received. Thanks to Dawn for all of her work over the 10 weeks. If any parents are interested in further information regarding Irish Dancing with Dawn, please see the note that went out this week or you can contact Tracey here in the office.
School Closures
Easter Holidays – The school will close tomorrow (half day) Friday, March 22nd(Half Day) and reopen on Monday, April 8th at 9.00am.
Collection Times tomorrow;
Junior and Senior Infants – 12.10pm
1st and 2nd Class – 12.15pm
3rd to 6th Class – 12.20pm
Dates for your diary
First Holy Communion – Saturday April 27th
Ceremony of Light in preparation for Confirmation – Wednesday evening, May 1st
Confirmation – Saturday May 18th.
Wishing you all a very happy Easter!
Yours sincerely,
J.Nagle
Principal
