Sixth Class

 

We received the Sacrament of  Confirmation on May 12th in Monasterevin Parish Church. Bishop Laurence Ryan  officiated at the ceremony.

           

   Come  Holy  Spirit

 

        Working on the website.

Each girl in Sixth Class has created her own personal Webpage on a topic of her choice. This has provided a wide variety of interesting topics. We have also submitted articles on the Newsboard. Computers are available to all classes in the school. A large collection of software has been accumulated in recent years, relating to various curricular subjects and Desktop Publishing.

Tin Whistle

       

We are learning to play the Tin Whistle. Our lessons began six months ago and we can already play numerous tunes. We thoroughly enjoy our weekly lesson and have had an opportunity  to play  at a school celebration and a community event. All classes from First upwards are being tutored to play the tin whistle. In May we played in the Kolbe Centre in Portlaoise. We also led the School May Procession in Prayer and Song with hymns such as "Hail Mary", "Ave Maria" and "When Creation was Begun". 

These are some tunes we know:
The Kerry Polka
The "Titanic" Polka
The Rose of Tralee
Spancil Hill
The Dawning of the Day
Christmas Carols
St. Patrick's Day
Sergeant Cahill's Favourite
Going to the Well for Water
Hey Jude
The Peeking Pup
Down by the Sally Gardens                                                                                                      

Computer Art:

                                      

 

                                      

                                                                         

                                 

                              

                                                    

The above pictures were created in "Paint".

This is our school hall where P.E. Classes are held. We also gather there for school ceremonies such as Prayer Services, Celebrations, School Meetings, Drama Presentations and Concerts.

 

There is a Book Rental Scheme in operation in the school. A dedicated group of parents and people associated with the school work hard in the administration of this facility. It has huge benefits for the pupils who pay a fee for the use of the books each year which is less costly than individual purchase of books.

 

Our school was founded by the Mercy Sisters.

This is Catherine's  Prayer.

She is the Foundress of The Mercy Order.
My God,
I am yours
for time and eternity.
Teach me to cast myself entirely
into the arms of
your loving providence
with the most lively, unlimited
confidence in your
compassionate, tender pity.
Grant me,
O most merciful redeemer,
that whatever
you ordain or permit
may be acceptable to me.
Take from my heart
all the painful anxiety;
suffer nothing to sadden me
but sin,
nothing to delight me
but the hope of coming
to the possession of you,
my God and my all,
in your everlasting kingdom.
Amen.
Catherine's Statue outside Mercy International

Catherine McAuley,1778 - 1841.

      Cathrine imortalized on the Irish Five Pound Note