Dates to note:
· AGM Parents’ Association: Thurs. Oct 6th 8pm
· Market Cross Fashion Show in aid of our Autism Unit: Wed. Oct. 26th
· Instrumental Music Programme A.G.M. Mon Oct. 3rd 7.30pm
Both meetings will be held in the G.P. room. Room 17. Access from the side entrance.
The Board of Management wishes to remind parents that morning yard supervision begins at 8.40 and school begins at 8.50. The Board accepts no responsibility for anyone on the premises before that time. Similarly, school finishes at 2.45pm and a ten minute leeway period is accepted. Children left on the premises after this time are not the responsibility of the Board of Management.
If you have been delayed for any reason please phone the school to let us know.
Staff News
Friday 30th of September marks Mrs Kennedy’s last day as teacher and deputy principal in our school. To mark the occasion, the children will have a fun activity afternoon. Ms Kennedy has been teaching in the school here since 1982 and prior to the amalgamation then, she was teaching in St. Canice’s Infant School. Many of our parents have fond memories of being in Ms Kennedy’s class.
Over the past number of years, Ms Kennedy has worked in the Learning Support/ Resource section and as co-ordinator of the Special Needs education within the school; she has worked tirelessly and to great effect to cater for the diverse needs of our pupils.
Her presence and commitment to our school will be sorely missed, as will her expertise and wisdom. We wish her good health and happiness in her retirement.
Market Cross Fashion Show
Tickets will be available next week from the school or the Market Cross. Langton’s is the venue for the show.
Sport
All four boys’ and girls’ teams are participating in the School Boards’ Leagues.
Congratulations to our athletics team who had a great outing in the Castle Park at the Kilkenny Cross Country Championship. They brought home the Boys’ Team Trophy and the Best Overall School Trophy.
Results as follows
Individual Girls: Ruth Kent 3rd 5th class. Annie O’Connor 2nd 6th class. Boys: Luke Morrissey 3rd 4th class.
Team: Girls: Bronze 5th Class Silver 6th Class
Ruth Kent (3) Sinead Flynn (6) Annie O Connor (2) Sinead Tuohy (4)
Leah Treacy (10) Jane Cass (17 Leah Raggett (13) Aisling Morrissey(16)
Boys: Gold 4th Class Bronze
Luke Morrissey (3) Patrick O Shea (6) Mark Power (4) Tommy Farrell (8)
Aaron Murphy (8) Shay McEvoy (9) Eamon Mahon (18) Daire Maher (23)
Gold and Bronze 6th
Johnny Collins (4) Joe Sheehan (5) Mark Nolan (6) Evan Clarke (7)
Cillian Timmons (11) Sean Richardson (12) Brian Cleere (15) Eamon Morrissey (16)
Thanks to Mr Hanrick for organizing these teams.

Mission Money
Following on Retchie’s graduation, we will now sponsor a new child’s education in the Philippines. Our new student is called Twinkle Ann Geva. Her details will be posted on the website. €200 from September’s mission money will be sent to her fund. Thank you for your generosity.