It's hard to believe we're into our last week of this academic year and how quickly the time has gone.
Credit to the girls, they continue to work extremely hard and participate in all sorts of activities with great enthusiasm and drive. With a busy and eventful week ahead, we hope the sun continues to shine and it's an enjoyable week for us all. Ar ráth Dé ar an obair !
Congratulations to the girls in 6th Class, under the direction of their class teacher, Ms Cumiskey and Susan for doing such a fantastic job with their Sale of Work and Dream Auction today. Thanks to all their hard work in seeking out sponsorship and donations, they had a fabulous array of items and goodies and bargains for sale today. All proceeds from the sale will go towards their two chosen charities for this year, Crumlin Children's Hospital and Merchants Quay Ireland. Thanks in particular to all those parents who volunteered to help out with the sale today and to all of you for coming to support these two worthy causes. It was a great success.
Today a representative from Crumlin Hospital, Sinead Nolan, visited the class to thank them in person for all their hard work and charitable deeds when she graciously accepted a cheque for €3418. A staggering sum of money which, as she said will go a long way to help improve the lives of so many sick children. Well Done 6th Class. 
Congratulations
A huge congratulations to Melanie Norris and Felicia de Vreeze of 1st Class who, of their own initiative, organised a sale of work outside their home and raised €30 which they kindly donated to the 6th Class Charities, Crumlin Hospital and Merchants Quay.
64th Texaco Children's Art Competition
We are delighted to announce that Caitríona De Buitléir of 6th Class reached the final stage of the 64th Texaco Childrens Art Competition with her picture here above and was awarded a Certificate of Commendation. Well Done Caitríona
After a very successful Active Schools Weeks we want to extend a huge word of thanks to Mrs Parkinson who worked so hard in organising all the events and activities. It was great to see so many of you join us for our 'Wake Up Shake Up' mornings and 'Walk a Mile with a Smile' on Friday. A great week was had by all with plenty of outdoor fun and activity.
Click here for more details:. Open Day for our new Junior Infants
It was lovely to welcome our new Junior Infants and their parents into our school this morning. We hope they all felt very welcome and excited about starting with us i next September. Thanks to all those who helped make it such a special morning.
Castle School Golf Outing
Well Done to the four girls from 6th Class who were selected to represent the school at the 14th Annual Golf Outing held in the Castle Golf Club Rathfarnham on Monday. They were Aobha Gunnell, Anna McElroy, Caitríona de Buitléir and Chloe Caraher. Despite the early tee-off time of 8a.m, the girls looked like true professionals heading off on the course. They played really well and had a fantastic experience from start to finish. Thanks to Karen Gunnell (mum of Aobha) and to Donal de Buitléir (dad of Caitríona) for all their time in sharing their golf expertise and advice to the team over the last number of weeks.
We really appreciate all their support.
A huge congratulations to all our girls who competed in this year's Santry Athletics for Primary Schools. Congratulations especially to Abbie O Connor of 5th Class who came first in the Under 11, 600 metre race in and to Mia Shine of 6th Class who came second in the Under 12 Hurdles. We couldn't be prouder of their success and the sportsmanship and standard of participation from all the girls on both days out. You were simply great!
Thanks to Mrs Parkinson and Mrs McGovern for all the time and support they have given to the girls with their coaching over the last few months and for the added assistance of Mrs Loughnane with training days. 
Tennis Update
Our Lady of Mercy had two teams playing in the Leinster Primary Schools' League. Both teams were made up of girls from Fifth and Sixth Class. There was an outstanding level of play from both teams and their dedication and commitment was admirable.Special thanks to Mrs Parkinson for all her time and commitment to the tennis in our school.
Special words of thanks to Fr Cormac McIlraithWe had a lovely celebration in school to formally say our goodbyes and thanks to our dear friend and former school chaplain, Fr Cormac McIlraith who has retired from the Parish of Booterstown.
Classes from St Marys BNS and Our Lady of Mercy joined together in a special assembly to pass on our sincere gratitude to Fr Cormac and wish him well in his retirement. Pupils spoke fondly and from the heart about the special regard they had for Fr Cormac and his many wonderful attributes. It was lovely to welcome him back this morning and we hope he continues to keep in touch with us all. |
Official Opening of our Newly Designed Garden and Green Flag Raising Ceremony
We are delighted to inform you about the official opening of our newly designed garden and 6th Green Flag Raising Ceremony next Thursday the 28th of June at 12.30p.m and we hope you can all join us for this wonderful celebration. The well known TV personality and presenter Nuala Carey will be joining us to do the honours on the day and really add to our celebration. In the meantime, we extend our sincere gratitude to Christina Penney for all her time, hard work and artistic talent in creating such a beautiful mural as a back drop for the garden. As Christina is heading home on holidays to Boston next week, she won't be with us next Thursday to praise and thank her for adding such magic to our garden so today at assembly we did just that!
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