Dear Parents,
Exceptional Closure Date on the 24th March 2023
St. Mary’s BNS and Scoil Mhuire Girls School opened a special class for the first time this year. As a result there will be inservice for staff for both schools on the 24th March 2023. As a result both schools will be closed on this date.
Student Council – St. Vincent de Paul fundraiser which raised €1,080
Thanks to our student council who helped to organise our St. Vincent de Paul fundraiser before Christmas. The boys were asked to wear a Christmas jumper or a Santa hat and donate money. We managed to raise €1.080 for this worthwhile cause.
Wellbeing Week
We are having our annual Wellbeing Week from 23rd - 27th January. If there are any parents who have expertise in the area of Wellbeing (i.e. yoga, health and fitness etc.) and would be available to offer their services at some stage during that week please email ms.friel@stmarysbnslucan.com or call 01-6281857. We are very grateful to Suzanne Lynch for volunteering her services for this initiative. Thanks to Ms. Friel for organising this event.
HSE walk-in flu vaccine
The HSE has reported rising numbers of flu cases and 700 instances of children under the age of 14 being hospitalised with the virus this winter. The walk-in clinics will be available at no charge for children from age two to 17 in community vaccine centres in addition to participating GPs and pharmacies until 23 January. Please check out the HSE website for more information.
Lucan Sarsfields
Alan O’Neill, Lucan Sarsfields GPO, has finished working with the Junior and Senior infants for a while but will be taking our first class students this term coaching them all about Gaeilic games. Lucan Sarsfields GAA Academy is starting back up this Saturday morning on the 14th January. For more information please contact Alan on 087-1213587 for more information. His details are on the attached flyer.
Best of luck to Mr. McHugh in the All-Ireland Club Junior Hurling Final on Saturday
I would like to wish Mr. McHugh the best of luck in the All-Ireland Club Junior Hurling Final on Saturday in Croke Park. Mr. McHugh plays with Easkey in Co. Sligo and they are playing against Ballygiblin from Co. Cork. The game will be televised live on TG4 at 5pm.
Le dea-ghuí,
Dara Burke, Principal.