CRUSHEEN
N.S. Volume 6 Issue 4 Oct. 20th 2000
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Info
Board
elections
The
counting of votes in the Board of Management Election was supervised by Michael
O’Donnell, Landire, who kindly
agreed to act as returning officer. Nuala Halpin {Walterstown} and Tony
O’Donnell {Tubber Rd} have been elected by parents/guardians. The Board is
extremely grateful to those who
allowed their names to go forward for election.
Walk
Tall
All parents/ guardians are invited to a meeting in the
school on Wed. night next at 8 pm. on the new Walk Tall programme. Kathleen
Henderson (Dublin) will address the meeting, covering issues such as self
esteem, substance misuse and bullying. We strongly urge all families to be
represented.
Boys
are through
The boys
played their first round matches in the football league in Crusheen pitch on
Tue. 9th.
They
played Meelick in the first game. Meelick got the first score which was a goal.
Crusheen then got a great goal from Ciarán O’ Doherty. Blaine Early, Cian
Dillon, David Moloney and Ciarán O’ Doherty followed up with points. In the
second half Crusheen got an early goal from Fergus Kennedy. They then got
further points from Cian Dillon and two points from Blaine Early. Meelick got a
point but Crusheen replied with three more points from Cian Dillon to end a good
display from him. The final score was Crusheen 2-10 Meelick 1-1. Straight after
the Meelick match Crusheen played Killaloe. Crusheen started the opening half
with a point from Ciarán O’ Doherty. Fergus got another point and Ciarán got
a good goal and a point to leave the score at half-time; Crusheen 1-3 Killaloe
0-0. During the second half the rain really came down but this didn’t stop the
spirits of Crusheen. They started with a point each from
Ciarán O’ Doherty and Cian Dillon. Then Blaine got a goal and Cian got
another point. Killaloe got a goal at the very end. The score was Crusheen 2-6,
Killaloe 1-0. The lads beat Ballynacally in the semi-final on Friday the 13th
last in fairly good conditions at the Eire Og grounds. Ballynacally started off
well with a goal and a point but Crusheen replied with two points from Blaine
(one from a penalty) one point from Ciarán O’Doherty, and one from Fergus
Kennedy. David Moloney then scored a goal, with Dónall tuohy scoring a point to
leave the score Crusheen 1-5 to Ballynacally’s 1-1 at half-time. In the second
half Crusheen grabbed scores from Ciarán O’Doherty (two points), Blaine
Earley (one point) and Patrick O’Grady (one point). Blaine ended the scoring
with two fine points to leave the final score Crusheen 1-11, Ballynacally 1-1.
All the boys played. Reports by David McMahon.
Festival
Fun
The
children of 2nd. and 3rd. class went to a show at Baboro Arts Festival for
children in Galway yesterday. The show was called “Mashed Marvels and Wonder
Tales.” Superb masks, from – Elvis to a chicken and a huge sneezing nose to
a stilt dancing giant. A great day was had by all.
Infant
News
As we approach mid-term, it is encouraging to see our Infants becoming happy, well
adjusted learners. They have now become established in what is for them, a new
place in the world, and are making friends, taking part in activities and
learning new skills.