Sign of Spring
Today,
Wednesday January 15th., Freya brought in some daffodils to the school.
She gave a daffodil to each teacher to remind us that Spring is on the way!!
Competition
Winner
Well done to Lauren from third who was a winner in the Waterford harbour art 
competition.
Lauren was accompanied by her teacher, Mrs. Hally to the prize ceremony.
They were taken on a tour of the newly launched ship in Waterford harbour,
courtesy of Norfolk lines.
Welcome
Back
A very special welcome back to Mrs. Boylan, who has returned to the school from
maternity leave.
Christmas
Raffle
There was great excitement for the Parents Council Christmas Raffle.
Hayley drew the winning ticket, and the winner was Jaimie from Junior
Infants. He was 
presented
with his lovely musical Santa decoration, which will sound lovely early
Christmas morning.
Under-10 football
Well
done to our under-10 footballers who won the under-10 football final. The boys
defeated Killea, Gaelscoil Trámhór, and
Ballyduff on the way to the final. In the final they defeated Killea.
Click for Match details
New
Appointments 2002
I am delighted to welcome Ms. Elaine Doris to the staff of our school.
Elaine has taught in Portarlington and prior to that spent several years in
America. I have no doubt that Elaine will be a very valuable member of
staff and will contribute greatly to the school.
Welcome also to Ms. Caroline
Ho who has joined the staff as temporary teacher for Mrs Phelan.
Well done to the
following pupils who did not miss a day during the school year 2001/20
| Kim Power | Leanne Cullinane | Julie O'Hara | Shannen Power |
| Gary Phelan | Sam Butler | Zoe O'Donoghue | |
| Darren & Julie Clarke | Siobhán & Aoife Whelan | Claire & Grace Nolan | Rachel
& Orla Galvin
|
INTO
Handwriting Competition
Congratulations to four of our pupils who were prize winners in the INTO
handwriting competition. The standard in the school was very high and our
entries went on to the Waterford area. The following are the prize winners
Category 1: 3rd place Shannen Cullinane ( Senior Infants )
Category 2: 1st place Lauren Scanlon ( Second
Class )
Category 4: 1st place Ruth Kelleher ( Fifth Class )
2nd place Dervla Walsh ( Sixth Class )
Presentations were held in the Tower Hotel, Waterford.
Thanks to Miss McCarthy who organised the school handwriting competition.
