Chickens and cakes for Trócaire- click here to see photos and read all about 4th , 5th and 6th Class fundraising.
Ms. Butler's Class made fantastic Easter bonnets and had an Easter Parade around the school on the day of the holidays. Everyone admired them. Well done for putting in so much work, 4th Class.
Third Class and Sixth Class went on a field trip to Annestown on Thurs, April 8th. They had a great day and learned lots about our beautiful Copper Coast.
Well done to all the girls who took part in the Primary School Sports Competition in the RSC on Tuesday, 12th April, 2011. We had many winners as we can see in the pictures.
Congratulations to Jude Lee from 1st class who won an art competition. Click here to see her with her prize.
Senior Infants made lovely books based on fairytales. They invited 6th Class to come to the hall in April. They read their books for 6th Class, who really enjoyed listening and talking about the books.
All classes were very busy making lovely things for their mums for Mother's Day. Click here to see the lovely cards, hearts, baskets and mugs. All mums are in for a TREAT!
Click here to see 5th Class teaching Junior Infants cluiche gaeilge 'Isteach is Amach Trína Cloigíní Gorma'
6th Class organised a fahion show for Seachtain na Gaeilge. Click here to see some photos.
5th Class performed a play for Seachtain na Gaeilge. Click here to see some photos.
2nd Class made their First Confession on Thursday 10th March at 7pm. 6th Class had their Commitment Service on Saturday, 12th March. Both classes are looking forward now to next term and their special days.
Miss Crowley's 2nd class went to Fota Wildlife Park on Friday and had a great time. Click here to see some photos
The feast of St. John of God was celebrated on Tuesday, March 8th. Children were brought to 10.30 mass in St. Joseph and Benildus Church. Many parents and friends attended the Mass.
Congratulations to Judith Kalawole (4th class) and Caoimhe Moore (1st class) who are prizewinners in the Waterford 'Happy Heart' poster competition.
'Text-A-Parent' service is now up and running.
Congratualtions to Third Class, who received a unique award from Waterford City Fire Service.
Congratulations also, to all our quiz teams from 4th, 5th and 6th class who took part in the Waterford Credit Union Quiz for Primary Schools. Our senior team were narrowly beaten in a tie breaker for first place.
Parent teacher meetings took place on Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th February.
On Friday, 14th January, our dear Sister Nuncie left Waterford and moved to the Saint John of God Convent in Wexford. Click here to see us wish her farewell.
Congratulations to Kate Maguire, 6th Class who won 1st prize in the INTO/EBS Handwriting Competition. Her writing will now go forward to the National Competition. Clickhereto see photos and a copy of her lovely writing. Well done, Kate. She may follow in the footsteps of Claire O Regan, who last year came second in the National Competition. Well done to all the excellent handwriters in our school.
Four girls from 6th class represented St John of God in the Munster Orienteering Competition, in Fota Island, Cork on Wednesday, 16th March. They were Lorna Aylward, Maeve Bolger, Kate Maguire and Eleanor Walsh. Thanks to Ben Aylward fo driving them to Cork. click here to see photos.
