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We all had a brilliant day at our Sports Day in the Harriers last week.
For the first half of the day we took part in fun activities such as soccer, penalty shootouts, games and bouncy castle races. In the afternoon each class took part in running races and relays. A huge thank you to Mrs. O'Meara and her helpers for organising the activities and medals. Thank you to the Parents' Council for arranging the bouncy castle. Well done to all of the girls who took part and a special congratulations to the winning teams! Today some 5th and 6th class girls and staff took part in a promotional video to help Beaumont Hospital (Dublin) raise funds for some of the great work it does with very sick patients. Last Christmas some girls knitted elves and donated them to the hospital. As we were the only school in the country to get involved in this project and because Beaumont was so impressed with the girls, we were asked to make a video to help promote the project in other schools for Christmas 2018. Here are some photos of the Knitting Club in action and the videographer and interviewer "shooting" the video : (click on the thumbnails) The 5th class girls enjoyed a great day out for their School Tour on Thursday 14th June. You can read all about it and see the photos on the 5th class Blog under the "Classes" tab. Hello From Africa! |
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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