Dear parents,

Feis 2025:

We have had a busy week with all our feis performances and are delighted to have brought an abundance of silverware back to school. Warmest congratulations to:

• Mr Clarke and his senior choir
• Miss McCaughey, Mr Byrne and the Fireside Singers
• The Strings Ensembles
• Miss Rocks' and Miss McCaughey's P2 classes for their creative music performances
• The many individual performers who have represented us so beautifully.

A busy weekend lies ahead of us as:

• St Clare's Abbey leads the liturgy in the Family Mass @ 12.00 on Sunday 6^th April. Hopefully there will be a good turnout of our families, especially those who have a child preparing to receive a sacrament this year. 
• Our P7 quiz team represent us in the grand final of the All Ireland Credit Union competition. We wish Alex, Bobby, Cian and Shannon 'good luck' and thank their parents for assuming the role of cheerleaders in the RDS in Dublin on Sunday.

Special assemblies:

We enjoyed a special assembly today when one of our parents, Barbara O'Bardain, mother of Natalia, Elizabeth and Abraham came in to school and spoke to us about living with Autism. She delivered a child friendly presentation, which helped develop everyone's appreciation. Our pupils listened so well and gained a lot. It was a lovely way to mark Autism Awareness Day which took place on Wednesday 2^ndApril.

This followed on from the fabulous presentation given by two P7 pupils, Joshua and Peter, in which they shared their story about living with ADHD. They impressed us immensely and we are so proud and appreciative of both our boys.

I wish you a lovely weekend,   

Yours in partnership,

Mrs Monaghan

Confirmation Friday 9th May 2025 @ 6.00pm The Cathedral.

First Holy Communion Saturday 17th May @ 11.30am The Cathedral.

I really need your help parents and remind you:

That we operate a 'drop off zone' and a one way system. We have had a few 'near misses as parents have not followed the one way system and have 'cut off' across the flow of traffic, to park in the area beside the canteen. I am very fearful that we will have an accident.

1. That you need to be so careful when dropping off children. Pupils should disembark onto the pavement- not onto the road/ car park side, where cars are busily trying to depart.
2. When driving off from your'drop off position' that you need to be mindful of other cars coming up from behind. We have had a few 'near collisions' re this.
3. That buses are being held up when some of you stay too long in your 'drop off' position. I have frequently seen the bus unable to take the bend to get to its drop off position because some of you have left your car unattended or are delaying your departure to make phone calls etc, unaware that your vehicle is blocking the way.

I know that with your support we can make the process safer for our school community.

Mrs Monaghan 

At the time of amalgamation it was agreed that funerals of staff of the former schools would not be attended by pupils from the newly amalgamated school. This was to avoid anyone being overlooked due to current staff being unaware of former connections with the schools.

That seemed like an appropriate arrangement at the time. However, having personally attended recent funerals of deceased former staff, I have become uneasy with this arrangement. Therefore, it will be modified as indicated below.

The family of a deceased member of staff of Abbey PS or St Clare’s PS, who retired from either school may request a school representation at their loved one’s requiem mass. If the mass is taking place during school hours and in a local church, we will try our very best to facilitate the request.  Requests may be made via telephone 02830262175.

We cherish the contribution that former staff made to both schools, from which we grew.

Mrs Monaghan