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Well done to our senior quiz team on winning the overall quiz. It was such a fantastic achievement to come in first place. The girls were presented with plaques and prizes by Fra Mollen, Chairperson of Tullamore Credit Union. It was a very tense night but all the girls tried very hard and kept their cool throughout. They will now take part in the National Finals in Enfield on March 9th and we wish them the very best of luck. Huge thank you to Ms. Lee for preparing the teams so well.
We held the final of our Spelling Bee on Tuesday February 12th. We had six finalists from 5th and 6th Class. It was very tense and the girls did very well under pressure. Well done to Izzy, Jade, Jenny, Lillian, Alexandria and Grace, who were runners-up. Congratulations to Lillian who will go forward to represent the school at the Offaly final of the Spelling Bee on March 5th in Tullamore Educate Together School. |
St. Philomena's G.N.S.Welcome to our website. Message from the Principal
I feel humbled and honoured to write this message as the newly appointed principal of St. Philomena’s N.S. I have been a member of the St. Phil’s staff for the past 14 years and I can honestly say that I have loved every day working in the school. As a Clara woman starting out in a Tullamore school in September 2008, I didn’t quite know how I would be received but I knew instantly that I had landed somewhere very special. The ethos of St. Philomena’s is grounded in respect, tolerance, openness and honesty and as a staff, we work hard at building relationships with each other, with the pupils and their families. My aim as principal is to ensure that every child feels valued coming in the school gates in the morning and that more than anything else, every child wants to come to school with us. In our school, Every Child Counts or No Child Counts and I will make it my main aim to foster a commitment to equality of opportunity for every pupil, every day. I will strive for a healthy, positive learning and working environment for the staff and our pupils and to provide a space where well-being will blossom naturally. As parent(s)/ guardian(s), you are the primary educators of your child/ren, so please don’t be afraid to come in and talk to us if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child/ren. Together, we can do so much more! With Love, Geraldine Gaffey Archives
January 2024
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