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County Photos

Dear parents / guardians, One or two parents were asking today about the photos that were taken in school before the break.  If any parents / guardians still have the form for County Photos and wish to order some, you can do so online using the code and instructions on the form.  The orders that were returned to school have been sent on to
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Evolving Situation, March 24th 2020

Dear parents / guardians, I hope this email finds you well given the circumstances and coping with the current level of restrictions.  I am aware, though,  that many people are going through very complicated and stressful situations to do with work and trying to look after family members.   The teachers of St. Mary’s NS will continue to keep in touch with their classes and
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Covid-19

Talking to Children and Young People about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Advice for Parents and Schools

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Homework and free access to Twinkl

Dear parents / guardians, Teachers will be sending home some work with children today and the teachers of senior classes that use Google Classroom will be sharing work that way too.  Most of the work is routine and will help keep the children busy and their minds’ active over the period the school is closed.  If you read below you will see that Twinkl have
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Government directed Schools Closure due to Covid-19

Dear parents / guardians, An announcement was made this morning by the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD of the closure from Friday 13 March, of schools, pre-schools and further and higher education settings, for a period until 29 March 2020, to support efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19. This is in line with the advice of the National Public Health Emergency Team. All pupils
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World Book Day at St Mary’s, March 2020

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Peace Proms 2020

(Written by Anna Morrissey and Saoirse Tallis) Tomorrow we, 5th class, will take part in the Peace Proms 2020. Schools from all over the South East will sing together with the Cross Border Orchestra with over 100 members. We’ve been learning all of the songs since September and have worked really hard! It has been so much fun and we feel that this is
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2nd Class Christmas Play, Ms Moore, Dec 2019

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1st Class Nativity Play, Ms Power, Dec 2019

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1st Class Nativity Play, Ms Kelly, Dec 2019

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Aaron the Allergic Shepherd, 2nd Class, Ms Tyrrell

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Senior Infant Play, Ms Lanigan and Ms Cummins, Dec 2019

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The Boys’ Country Cup Final Match Report in the Kilkenny People, Dec 2019

“TENACIOUS THOMASTOWN COMPLETE THE BIG HURLING AND FOOTBALL DOUBLE” Click here to read more about the Country Cup FInal 2019


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St Mary’s Christmas Carol Service, Dec 2019

All students and staff gathered in the School Hall for the annual Carol Service at St Mary’s on Tuesday. A number of readings were read by students, and these were accompanied by some fabulous singing of carols and recorder recitals under the direction of our Music Generation teacher, Barbra Kelly, and our music teacher, Ms Kenny. The introductory song was sang by the children
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Girls’ and Boys’ Shield Final Medal Presentation, December 2019

Country Cup Champions The boys’ Gaelic football team won the Country Cup football final against Clara before Christmas on a scoreline of 5-6 to 1-4. This means the school is the holder of the Hurling and Gaelic football country cups, a feat that doesn’t happen too often. There is a match report and photo in this week’s Kilkenny People on p.50. The Girls’ Gaelic
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