Dear Parents & Guardians,
Another busy and active week in St. Clare's Abbey!
The school was a sensation today with lots of creative and wonderful hairstyles and wigs!! Thank you so much for supporting Evora Hospice - so far we have raised £214 but we are still counting!
Our Primary 2 pupils enjoyed a wonderful day in Slieve Gullion Forest Park on Monday - thank goodness the sun shone this time! They followed the fairy trail and learned all about the natural environment around them and local myths and legends - thank you to Sharon from Enspire for leading the day through fact, story and song.
Our Primary 5 pupils travelled to W5 on Tuesday for an exciting day of exploration and investigation - climbing, exploring movement, sound and forces and even transporting themselves into fairytale land! A trip to the shop was the icing on the cake!
Our Sponsored Walk was a roaring success! The pupils were such great ambassadors for our school and lots of passing pedestrians commented on their calm, polite behaviour. We are still counting sponsorship money and will inform you when we have the grand total. Thank you for your generosity to date.
Our P6 boys enjoyed a 'taster' day at St Colman's College on Thursday where they took part in many lessons in ICT, Art, PE, Drama, Music and Home Economics. They really did experience a day as a Violet Hill boy! Thank you to the staff and pupils of St Colman's College for a super day!
Our youngest pupils from Nursery have spent this week getting ready for their transition into Primary 1. They had lots of 'guided tours' and even spent some time in the Primary 1 classrooms and playgrounds learning and playing. They are almost ready for P1!
Primary 7s had fun taking part in an orienteering lesson around the school grounds and also continued 'Giving a little bit back' despite the very poor weather! It has been a week of transitions for them also, as those moving on to St. Mary's and the Abbey spent some time in their 'new school' getting a taste of life outside St. Clare's Abbey.
Sports Day took place for our Primary 1, Primary 2, Primary 3 and PM Nursery children. We were delighted that the rain held off (or the most part so everyone could have great fun! There was a lovely competitive spirit and lots of laughter. Sincerest thanks to Wards, Rockmount for sponsoring our events by providing lots of refreshments. We are so lucky with our wonderful community links.
Again, FlyBoy Pizza helped us celebrate our Primary 6 and Primary 7 Feis pupils as they gathered this afternoon for a pizza party - their generosity is amazing!
We had our final Primary 7 presentation at assembly this afternoon. Thank you so much to Oisin for sharing his story with us all - it took a lot of bravery and we were all so proud of him. Well done, Oisin!
And finally, today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Pupils have spent this week reflecting on God's love, mercy and compassion, as shown through the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
I wish you all a weekend of solemnity and moments of divine reflection.
Yours in continued partnership,
Mrs Donnelly
