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Parents

Turas Scoil Rang III

Glen

Chuaigh Ranganna 301 & 305 chuig an Glen Resource Centre ar a dTuras Scoile. Bhí Lá iontach acu ann. This is a really wonderful centre and the boys were not only made feel welcome - they were also kept very busy, Indeed one can truly say that with the support and help of the Centre the Mon reached new heights!!!

Full credit is due to the lads themselves. Not only did they behave themselves as Monboys always do, they also managed to bring home all the adults in one piece - no mean feat!!!!

Well done lads.

Check out the pictures on our blog,

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Fáilte Roimh Tuismitheoirí na Bliana seo chugainn

Tusití Nua

No sooner is the First Communion over but we have to think ahead to next year already. On Wednesday last we welcomed the parents from the convent and gave them the Mon Tour. They met out Class teachers, saw our facilities and spoke with Mr. O Brien. Then retired to our kitchen to enjoy some music and some refreshments, courtesy of the Parents Association and the Grúpa Ceoil.

Míle buíochas le gach duine a chabhraigh leis an gcuairt.

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An Chéad Chomaoineach

Comaoineach

Comhghairdeachas leis na buachaillí as rang a dó a ghlac lena gCéad Chomaoineach ar an Satharn seo caite.

It was a really beautiful occasion. The boys played their part wonderfully. The singing, the music the answering of prayers, everything in fact, was really excellent. We were all so proud of each and every one of them.

Míle buíochas le Ms Jones agus Mrs Cook as an éacht oibre a dheineadar chun iad a ullmhú. Buíochas ó chroí le Mrs Finan agus leis an Uasal a' Chnoic agus leis an ngrúpa ceoil as an tacaíocht ceoil.

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Fighting to save our French Classes.

The recent decision to remove support from the teaching of Foreign Languages in primary school will have serious consequences for the North Mon. For many years now our boys have had the benefit of an excellent grounding in spoken French from Mrs Ann Hyland, a native of Lille in France.
To highlight the great loss this would be Mr. Carl O Brien (Principal), Mrs. Ann Hyland and three of the boys from Fifth class went to meet Mrs Katleen Lynch at her clinic in Farranree. They explained the great advantage of having an early grounding in French and how an extra language would be of great benefit to the lads as they made their way in this increasingly cosmopolitan world.
Mrs Lynch acknowledged the importance of early fluency in French and praised the work being done by Mrs Hyland and the many other language teachers throughout the city.
The boys then performed a short drama in French and presented Mrs Lynch with some French style biscuits which they had baked themselves in French class.
Mrs Lynch promised the boys she would raise the matter again with the Minister for Education and thanked them for their drama and the biscuits.

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Caper - Parents suporting Literacy in Rang a Dó

Three cheers for our Parents' Association who have stepped into the breach one more time to help us out. Following the very sucessful Caper programme in 303 before Christmas, the Parents have now begun the programme with 304. This is an invaluable programme which encourages reading for pleasure, the first step in fluent reading. Well done to the Association and to Mrs Casey.

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St. Vincent's Link Up

Fáilte Mór Thar n-ais roimh Anthony Long!

As part of our ongoing efforts to provide a greater experience of sport to our boys, we have teamed up with St. Vincent's H&F Club to provide trainng and coaching in Gaelic Games. Anthony, a past pupil has been visiting the school over the past week or two and has been sharing his skills with us. This is a wonderful new development and we are very grateful to both the Clubh and to Anthony himself for the support..