Bernard Dunne Visits St. Michael’s. On Tuesday afternoon January 20th Bernard Dunne, former World Boxing Champion, came to visit St. Michael’s School. He was a guest of Rachel, John and Elisha of Carambola and they came with him. Pupils from Junior Infants to First formed a Guard of Honour wearing any sports’ medals they had […]
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Christmas Newsletter 2014
Happy Christmas to Everyone – Nollag shona daoibh go léir! As we come to the end of another busy term a word of thanks to all who supported the school over the past few months since September. By the time the holidays come around we will have had two major fundraisers -the school Dance-a-thon and […]
The Christmas Shoe-Box Appeal
Every year, around mid November Ms. Sherlock informs the school about the Christmas Shoebox appeal. Any pupil who wishes may decorate and fill a shoebox for a child less fortunate than themselves in Africa or other poor parts of the world. Toothpaste, gloves, a scarf, colouring crayons, soft toys etc are all very welcome. The […]
The Swimming Gala
On Wednesday December 3rd eleven pupils from St. Michael’s travelled to Cavan Swimming Pool to take part in a Swimming Gala. There were approximately twenty schools taking part on the day. The Gala began shortly after 10.00 and finished at approximately 4.30. It was a long day! Most of St. Michael’s pupils took part in […]
Heritage in Schools’ Day
As part of the Heritage in schools Day Mr. Paddy Madden, a lecturer in Marino College came to St. Michael’s laden down with lots of crates of very interesting things from the Natural World. Paddy set up his tables in the P.E. Hall. He had brought fish, water insects, specimens of bats, different flowers and […]
First Holy Communion and Confirmation
Second Class celebrated their First Holy Communion on Saturday May 24th this year. The children with their teacher Ms. O’Connor had prepared well for the day. The school choir sang sweetly, and it was a very memorable day. On May 11th Sixth class celebrated their Confirmation with Bishop Leo O’Reilly. The adult choir sang on […]