Our annual summer concert will be held on June 1st and June 2nd this year. 8 classes are performing this year with 6 items. You are guaranteed two great nights entertainment . Due to Fire regulations we are restricted to 300 seats each night and everyone attending is required to have a ticket. Looking forward to a great show.
The day has finally arrived; all the preparations are nearly over. On Saturday 14th May 60 children from second class will receive their First Holy Communion in the Holy Family Parish Church. Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Tom Rogers at 11.00a.m and children should be in their places by 10.45a.m. We ask God’s blessing on the children and their families on this special day and hope that it will be enjoyed and remembered by all.
The following booklets are available free from the ‘Internet Advisory Board’. Phone 1800 242595 to order copies or download them at www.iab.ie (under publications).
We hope all our staff members, children and their familys have a happy Easter. Easter Holidays: School will finish at 12 noon on Friday 15th April – returning to school on Tuesday 3rd May 2011.
Bishops Message
My dear young friends,
This is an important day in your young lives. On your confirmation day the holy spirit comes to you in a special way to help you in the life that lies ahead. Today you are especially called to give witness to Christian values in your future lives. The sacrement of confirmation will help you to be strong in your beliefs.
As you celebrate confirmation today and you look to the future, keep prayer at the centre of your lives. Prayer is talking to Jesus about your worries, your fears, your achievments, your failures, your successes. It is talking to the Lord as you would your best friend.
I ask you, too, to make attendance at mass central to each weekend of your life. As you grow older, it is my prayer that you would never forget the kindness shown by your parents, teachers and neighbours. May God bless you and may the strength and guidance of the Holy Spirit, which we celebrate today, help you on lifes journey.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
William Lee.
Bishop of Waterford and Lismore.
Acknowledgements
A sincere word of thanks to all who helped prepare for this day and in this celebration of our confirmation.
Bishop of Waterford and Lismore: His Lordship Dr William Lee.
The priest of the Holy Family Parish: Fr Tom Rogers.
The Teachers: Maria Kennady, Bernie Walsh and Eimear Downey.
The Principal: Maria Doyle.
The Choir: Our Lady of Mercy Senior Choir.
Organist: Sinead O’Carroll.
Director:Margaret Butler.
Particular thanks to all who gave their time in so many ways.
The Mercy Choir
On Tuesday the 15th of March the Fintan O’Carroll Choir competition was held in the Mercy hall. The choir sang ‘Sailing’ by Rod Stewart and ‘Coconut Man’. The Mercy choir won and will sing again at a prize giving event in W.I.T on Tuesday 13th of April. Rumour has it that the choir will be singing at the ‘Tall Ships’ in June. The future looks bright for our budding singers.
The Happy Heart Foundation Competition
Congratulations to Charlotte Hayes in Ms McCarthy’s 5th class who won the competition and recieved a €25 gift voucher for Smyth’s Toys and a plaque. Her teacher collected a €100 cheque for the school. Sarah McGowan from Ms. Delahunty’s 3rd class came third. Well Done Girls!
INTO Handwriting Competition
Aisling Madigan came 2nd and Kaitlyn Cahill came 1st in their categories in thr INTO Handwriting Competition. They attended a prize giving ceremony at the Tower Hotel on the 31st March and got their photographs taken by the local newspapers. These can be seen around the school.
MS Readathon
On the 9th of March Hannagh Hannigan from Ms McCarthy’s 5th class and Caoimhe O’Conner from Ms Kennedy’s 6th class attended the MS Readathon Award Ceremony in Dundrum, Dublin. Mrs Leamy and Mrs O’Carroll also attended. Our school came 3rd in category A. Thank you to all who participated in the Readathon. Remember Keep reading!!
It is with great sadness that we record the death of our dear friend Sr Brenda Greany, Convent of Mercy, Millitary Road, Waterford and formerly of Dingle, Co Kerry which occurred on Tuesday, March 1st. Féadfaidh sí a chuid eile i socháin.
Born:30/12/1930 Entered Religious Life: 14/01/1949 Died:01/03/2011
Let us not look for you only in memory
Where we would grow lonely without you.
You would want us to find you in presence,
Beside us when beauty brightens,
When kindness glow,
And music echoes eternal tones.
When orchids brighten the earth,
Darkest Winter has returned to Spring;
May this dark grief flower with hope
In every heart that loves you.
You may continue to inspire us.
Thank you most sincerely to all applicants for the ‘Permanent Post’ advertised recently.
The process has been concluded and the position is now filled.
Welcome back to all our staff members and children, we hope you all had a lovely summer break and are ready for the busy year ahead. Welcome to our new staff members and also the new children who have started school this year.
A thought before beginning:
Look to this day,
For it is life,
The very life of life.
In its brief course lies all
The realities and verities of existence,
The bliss of growth, the splendor of action,
the glory of power.
For yesterday is but a dream,
And tomorrow is only a vision.
But today, well lived,
Make every yesterday a dream of happiness
And every tomorrow a vision of hope.
Look well, therefore, to this day.
Sanskirt proverb
The Parents Association at the Mercy Primary School is pleased to announce a saving scheme created to help parents manage the various costs that arise during the school year. A spokesperson from the Parents Assocation explained, “While books are covered under the medical card scheme, other costs such as art supplies, photocopying, swimming, school tours, etc. are not. Some of these costs can be in the region of €40. This may not seem like a huge amount, but if you have more than one child in the school, these costs can add up quickly and it can be difficult to come up with all at once”.
The savings scheme is basically a ‘diddly’, where parents can put aside a bit of money each week. Any parent who wishes to participate opens an account with us. We keep a log of how much has been deposited and the parent is given a reciept. The parent can deposit or withdraw as much or as little as they like, as frequently as the like, and it can be accessed at any time.
This is a great way to put a little aside every week / fortnight to defray costs of books , uniforms etc for next year. the savings club will be open every Tuesday morning, 8.30a.m. - 9.15a.m. in the school library. Everybody is welcome, so why not join our SAVINGS SCHEME today.
