Weekly News:
- A prayer for Ashling Murphy
- Prefect Speeches
- Sports events
- Bookclubs
- Building Leadership
- Winter Newsletter
A prayer for Ashling Murphy – On Tuesday at 11am we paused to pray for Ashling and her family as her funeral mass commenced in her local parish of St Brigid’s, Mountbolus.
Let us pray for Ashling in thanksgiving for her life. May she rest in peace.
Let us pray for Ashling’s family, that they may find peace and consolation in faith, family, and friends as they start to come to terms with their loss.
Let us pray for Ashling’s friends that they may remember all the happy times they had together and never forget this wonderful friend.
Let us pray for Ashling’s students, that they may always benefit from her wonderful teaching and kindness.
Let us pray for the person who took Ashling’s life, that they may have a change of heart and become truly sorry for what they have done.
Let us pray for all of us, that we may turn this sad occasion into a determination to make the world a better place, founded on love, kindness, and respect.
We will now pray the Our Father together.
Prefect Speeches
Today Prefect candidates delivered their speeches to 5th and 6th years and voting commenced. All candidates must be commended for their well-considered speeches. More news to follow next week.
Sports Events
The Minor Hockey team played a great away game against Temple Carrig this week.
The 1st year netball teams are away today playing Drogheda Grammar we wish them the best of luck.
Tip Rugby, 2nd years had a Tip Rugby session this week and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Book Club
The junior and senior bookclubs are keeping busy, the latter are currently reading,The secret life of bees and The Rent Collector. The former are enjoying the books series of Michael Morpurgo, CS Lewis and Percy Jackson, which tie in very nicely with the 1st year ‘Winter Reading Olympics’ and the’ 2nd year Reading Bowl’ in Ms Pacious’ class room
Building Leadership – Why will your daughter be wearing a gratitude bracelet
Thanks to all of you who made it to the Building leadership talk last night, If you missed it, or would like to listen in again, the recording is here!
Winter Newsletter
On return to school all student’s received a copy of the winter newsletter. Well done to everyone who contributed to it. A soft copy may also be read here. Winter News 2021
