At Monday’s assembly we welcomed three TY students who are doing their work experience in the school. Ms. Abrahamse told the bible story of Naaman. We congratulated the J5 class with their fantastic result of their Cake Sale of last Friday. The girls raised € 180.71 for Unicef and Habitat for Humanity. Well done girls!
Ms. Fitzgerald continued on with her stories of famous composers and this week she told the story of Franz Joseph Haydn. He was a contemporary of Mozart and like him- he was a court musician in Vienna. Ms. Fitzgerald explained that a symphony consists of four parts and that Haydn had composed over 100 symphonies! Whilst conducting his 45th Symphony in the summer palace of Prince Estherhazy, known as ‘The Farewell Symphony’, two orchestra members stood up during the last movement and left the stage. Gradually all members left till there were just a violinist and Haydn were standing on the stage. The reason for these sudden departures was that Prince Esterhazy had stayed too long on in his summer palace and the musicians longed to get back to their families in Vienna. Luckily the Prince took the hint and departed for the capital the following day.
Congratulations to the J4 and J6 hockey teams who played in two different tournaments this week. The girls played very well and showed great progress. The J6 A –team captained by Zoe McCracken came first in their tournament in Mt. Anville and were awarded a medal for their achievement. Well done girls!
Ms. Abrahamse completed the bible story of Naaman at Thursday’s assembly.
The Kg.Lr girls welcomed their F.G J6 leaders to their class for a special ‘Ginger Bread Men’ lunch (baked by the girls!) to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day. They also made beautiful flower arrangements to give to their parents on the 14th February. Many thanks to Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Hadden and the Kg.Lr girls.
Kim Ryan presented to the school her first animation created on her iPad at Friday’s assembly. The video was based on a poem by Spike Milligan called ‘Teeth’. Thank you Kim and congratulations!
We celebrated the birthdays of the mid-term break .The birthday girls were: Mrs. Hadden, Ava Hartley, Alannah Whelehan and Chitra Sutton. Many happy return s of your special days!
HAVE A GREAT MID-TERM BREAK! School resumes on Monday 20th February.
Parents , please, note that basket ball coaching will resume for J4,J5,and J6 girls on Saturday 25th Feb in the Senior School Gym. Permission letters for interested girls are in their schoolbags!
MANY THANKS to all parents/guardians and staff who contributed so generously to the fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity. Ms Byrne and Mrs Evans are overcome by your generosity. All together thus far you helped to raise € 3,900.00 ! Your support is very much appreciated. Thank you all.
