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Silver Lining for Thomastown, Dec 2013

(Written by Sinéad O’ Keeffe) Thomastown athletics club had a very successful day at the final stage of the All-Ireland’s in the W.I.T. complex, Co. Waterford, on December 13th 2013. The opening race of the day was the U11 girls and Thomastown’s Áine Kirwan had the race of her life, going with the leaders and storming home to take silver for the second year
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Santa Came to Visit Us!!!

The atmosphere was electric in St Mary’s on Friday when Santa arrived with a chocolate treat for everyone! We were very lucky that he took time out of his busy preparations to pay the school a visit. He chatted to all the children from rooms 1 to 8. Thank-you for coming to visit us Santa!!!  We hope you have a safe trip around the
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Christmas Play Rehersals, Dec 2013

Well done to all the teachers and children who worked hard and took part in Christmas plays this year, especially the Junior Infants in Room 1, 2 and 3, who took to the stage for their very first performance. Everybody did a SUPER job!


Little Red Kettle Theater Perform at St Mary’s

The Little Red Kettle Theater Company took to the stage in St Mary’s to perform a play called ‘The Girl Who Was Useful’.  The play was fantastic and was thoroughly enjoyed by children of all ages. Once again the actors invited the children to interact throughout the play and some were lucky enough to be given the opportunity to perform alongside the actors themselves.
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3rd Class Weekly Newspaper, 2013, Room 11

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December Newsletter, 2013

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Roinn A Schools Football Final V’s St Canice’s

(written by Tom Holden and Gordon Whelan) Thomastown played St Canice’s in the Roinn A School Football Final. It was held in Nowlan Park. It was an excellent day, especially when you saw the boys come running through the tunnel with pride. They were ready for a good fight. They battled hard and long for 50 minutes. There were some great passes and mighty
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All-Ireland Glory for Thomastown Girls

(Written by Orla O’ Keeffe) Thomastown girls celebrated All-Ireland glory on Sunday 17th of November in Santry, Dublin. The club was crowned All-Ireland U-12 Girls Cross Country Champions 2013. They won by an astonishing 44 points. If that wasn’t enough, four of the girls (Ciara, Áine, Orla and Ellen) made the county team who were second. But that still wasn’t enough for Ciara and
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St Mary’s give generously to Christmas shoebox appeal

Shoeboxes were piled high thanks to the effort of generous school children who have been working hard to ensure that less fortunate children have a present to open this Christmas. Primary school pupils from St. Mary’s have been handing over shoeboxes full of toys and gifts as part of Operation Christmas Child over the last few weeks. Well done to all the families who
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Thank you to all who supported the O’ Neill Centre


Girl’s Gaelic Football Final V Gowran, Nov. 2013

(Written by Ellen Molloy) Last Wednesday, November 13th, the girl’s school Gaelic football team played Gowran in a Gaelic final in Nowlan Park. In the first half Gowran were leading on a score of 1-1 to 0-0. In the second half we gained a few points back. We played our hearts out but sadly the whistle blew and Gowran had won the game. Hard
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Halloween at St Mary’s, 2013

St. Mary’s was a very spooky school today. The school, which is usually full of lovely, friendly children, was instead full of witches, vampires, zombies and ghosts. There were a few super heroes in the mix!!! Happy Halloween everyone. Enjoy the festivities…..


Girl’s Football Final (School League), October 2013

(Written by Aoife Coverdale) On Thursday 24th of October, team Kerry won the girl’s final in the league against team Cork. They were beaten by one goal and a point. Commiserations Cork. Well done Kerry.


Mr Robert’s Class Booklist 2013


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Ms Power Jnr Infants 2 Ms Troy Second Class Ms. A. Stapleton Jnr Inf 3 Ms. Dowling Fifth Class Ms. Doyle First Class Ms. Hogan Fifth Class Ms. Kelly Snr Inf 1 Ms. Moore Second Class 1 Ms. O’Connor Book Rental Form Ms. O’Connor Fourth Class Ms. O’Shea First Class 2 Ms. Stapleton Jnr Inf 1 Ms. Tyrrell Third Class  Mr. Delahunty Sixth Class
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