Every year, the Parents' Association ask the 6th Class what they would like to leave behind for the rest of the school when they are gone. They came up with some lovely ideas:
Homework Pass
Wear one colour for a day
Birthday cushions
Picnic in the Park
Each 6th Class leave their fingerprint on the wall of the school
Non-uniform Day
Movie and popcorn
There is also an annual raffle for a voucher for a uniform and a voucher for school books. 
Well done to Ada, Kayla, Leah, Leah and Emily for winning the prizes.
Thanks to the Parents' Association for organising this lovely idea annually.

On Wednesday night we were delighted to welcome out 6th Class girls and their families to our virtual graduation ceremony. It was a lovely event to mark the end of the girls' time in our school. Thank you to all parents and staff involved, and a special thank you to our 6th Class for your wonderful contributions! 

Class of 2021 - you are amazing and we are so proud of you all. You will be missed in St. Philomena's but we know that you all have bright futures ahead.

Enjoy your 'best moments' in the slideshow below!

The Parents' Association adopted a snow leopard from Dublin Zoo for the school. We had great fun choosing which animal we wanted to adopt. We then had to choose a name for our snow leopard. Emily chose the name Cleo. So we now have a mascot for our school 'Cleo the snow leopard'.

The Parents' Association organised a fantastic Fun Day for our girls on Friday June 10th. Each class enjoyed a walk along the canal and were treated to a tasty ice-cream or slushie on their return. They watched a movie with popcorn and water afterwards. A raffle was held for a giant chocolate bar in every class. What a great day! Huge thanks to the Parents Association for organising such a special day.

On Thursday 3rd June,  both 6th classes went to Bay Sports for their school tour.  We were so thankful to be able to go on tour and we had such a fun time. We made some good memories - ones we will always treasure as we near the end of our time in St. Philomena's. 

We are participating in Laois/Offaly's first Rainbow Day on Friday April 30th. This is an autism awareness fundraiser and all money raised will go to Laois Offaly Families for Autism. All the girls may wear a coloured t-shirt or top to school and bring a donation on the day.