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The 6th Class girls received cycle training. They learned how to keep safe when cycling and the importance of looking and signalling. They also learned how to look after their bikes. On the final day, the girls put everything they had learned into practice out on the road. The girls in 5th and 6th Class have been very busy working with straw craft expert Melanie Lorien. They have learned many different knots. Here are some photos of the girls from Ms. Gaffey's class making Armagh favours. Well done to St Philomena's soccer team on winning the Offaly round of the Spar Primary 5 soccer competition in Leah Victoria Park on March 29th. The girls played extremely well against some very tough competition. They will now go forward to the mid-Leinster finals in Portlaoise on May 1st.
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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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