June 2007

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Year Book

The Year Book for 2006/ 07 was launched on Wednesday, 20 June. Congratulations to the pupils and teachers who were involved in this tremendous production. There are still some copies available at the school and they are priced at €12. This is a great opportunity to have a permanent record of the events which occurred during 1 year at St Colmcille’s BNS.

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Pupils in 6th Class

We take this opportunity to wish the pupils in 6th Class well as they commence their post-primary education. We thank the boys and their parents for their support and co-operation during the past 8 years. To mark the end of their primary education, parents and pupils are invited to the Graduation Mass which will be held in St Colmcille’s Church at 11.15 a.m. on Tuesday, 26 June.

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Sporting Activities

Gaelic Football

Well done to the players and mentors of the Junior and Senior Football teams. The Junior team did exceptionally well to reach the final of the Fingal League where they lost to a very strong Holy Family SNS team. Thanks to Mrs E. Bambrick and Fingallians GFC for their support throughout the year.

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Soccer

Congratulations to the soccer team which won the Fingal League for the first time since 2003. Thanks very much to the management team and especially to Mr Ken Leahy who assisted with the training of the team.

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Cross- country

Congratulations to the boys who competed with such distinction this year.

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Rugby

Thanks to the Leinster Rugby Union for providing coaching to the pupils in our Fifth and Sixth Classes

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Athletics

Thanks to Ms Samantha Kiernan who has provided coaching in athletics for our pupils

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Thanks

To the parents and teachers who supported the teams by providing transport to the various sporting events and also by assisting at the supervision at swimming.

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Congratulations

Congratulations to Pierce Friel who won a competition in the Fingal Independent, A Day at the Cinema for Your Class. Pierce’s prize was 300 cinema tickets which our pupils will be availing of during first term in the new school year

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Parents’ Association

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Sponsored Walk which has contributed over €3,000 to school funds. This money will help to defray some of the expense which will be incurred with the upgrade of the electrical services in the school

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Booklists

The booklists were issued on Wednesday, 20 June. The lists will also be uploaded on the school website, www.colmcilles.net. Parents are advised to note the books on the list which should be bought second-hand

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Dates for Diary

  • The school will close for the summer vacation at 12.00 on Friday, 29 June 2007.
  • The school will re-open at 8.50 a.m. on Wednesday, 29 August 2007

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Focal Scoir

As we come to the end of another school year, we thank every member of our school community for their support, co-operation and encouragement during the year. To the pupils, parents and teachers who will not be returning to our school, we wish them well as they embark on a new phase in their lives. We wish everybody a happy and safe summer vacation.

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