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St. Philomena's will close on October 25th for mid-term. We will re-open on Monday, November 5th. Happy Hallowe'en everyone.
We had our Kindness Mass to mark the end of Kindness Week on September 28th. Afterwards we went to the Parish Centre where we celebrated our Deputy Principal Ms. Corrigan's retirement. Ms. Corrigan has worked in St. Philomena's for 34 years and we thanked her for all the great work she did for our school. We presented her with a memory book, a school jersey and flowers. The teachers, the Parents' Association and the Board of Management also gave her gifts. Ms. Gaffey had helped the girls write a poem for Ms. Corrigan and they read it out to her. Thank you Ms. Corrigan. We wish you the very best for the future. |
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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