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We had our annual Sports Day in the Harriers on June 19th. Ms O' Meara had organised lots of games and races for the girls. The Parents' Association arranged an obstacle course, which was great fun. They also had ice-creams for the girls. The focus of the day was on encouragement and positivity. The three winning teams were presented with medals at the end of a very busy day. Thanks to Ms. O' Meara and all the teachers for helping out. Our Gardening Club have been really busy this year planting fruit, vegetables and flowers. They have been watering and weeding every day at lunch time and we are delighted with how everything is growing. Thank you Orla for working with the girls each day. On Friday, June 7th we said goodbye and thank you to Fr. Shane. We wished him well as he takes up a new position in Navan. Each girl wrote their memories of Fr. Shane in a memory book, which Teagan presented to him. He was thrilled to receive it as it will remind him of all the good times he had in Tullamore.
The girls that had very good attendance at St Philomena's Homework Club were treated to a trip to VR Party where they enjoyed playing virtual reality games. On the way back to school they visited an ice-cream party in aid of Downs Syndrome which was organised by Garda Fergus Collins. They had a lovely time. Please be advised that our school messaging service is not working. We are unable to access any messages that are left on the answering machine. If you ring the school and are unable to speak to a staff member, please call back at a later stage. Apologies for the inconvenience.
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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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