Congratulations to this weeks winners of “Worker and Good Citizen” of the Week.
L-R Back row – Oran Keating, Ella Ford, Jack Lyons and Luke Mulvaney. Front row: L-R – Tyler Byrne, Jenelle Connolly, Anna Byrne, Amy Cullen and Michael Davis. Missing from the picture is Kayla Mulvaney.
The winner of this weeks book voucher, presented by the parents association, is Oran Keating. Congratulations Oran.
Congratulations to the first of our 2019 award winners. These boys are girls were award for their great work and for helping others while at school.
Back row L-R | Daire Byrne, Leah Byrne, Josh Kelly and Peter Kavanagh. Front row L-R | Corey Foley, Shauna Kelly, Charlotte Byrne, Abbie Smith and Rory Doyle.
Well done to Peter Kavanagh who was chosen as the winner of the book voucher presented buy St Joseph’s NS parents association.
It’s not all books at St. Joseph’s NS. Children from various classes enjoying some time baking with friends.
Congratulations to all those who received star student awards this week. You all worked hard and deserved this special recognition.
Back Row L-R | Tasha Donovan, Cain Byrne, Billy Hurlity and Jessica Sheehan.
Front Row L-R | Patrick Moran Shiels, Mia Cahill, Ronan Byrne, Cara Lawlor, Kate Butler and Ava Keating.
Congratulations to Patrick Moran Shiels on winning the book voucher presented by St. Jospeh’s NS Parents Association.
It was wonderful to see such fun at school on Friday 21st December as children were allowed to take a break from uniform and wear their Christmas jumpers all for a good cause. Meet our classes from junior infants to sixth class who were all buzzing with excitement as the term drew to an end. Happy Christmas to everyone.
21st December 2018 – Christmas is a time for giving and children from St. Joseph’s NS were very generous. Second and third class made mini hats and sold them to the other classes raising €215. Well done to Ms. O’Connell and all her students. Children also brought €2 each to school for Christmas jumper day and raised €205. In total the school raised over €420 and donated large food hampers to St. Vincent De Paul. Brigid Farrell and Shiela Kennedy were delighted to receive the donations from children in the school. Congratulations to everyone involved.
7th December 2018 – Star students for this week are Colm Lesson, Sean Bowes, Cameron Foley, Kelsey Walsh, Lee Corcoran, Arron Byrne, Cassie Daly, Lillian Keating, Michael Davis and Sophie King. Well done everyone. Keep up the good work.
Congratulations to Cassie Daly who won the book voucher sponsored by the Parents Association.
The annual Break for the Border was a huge success as over 400 people turned out for race. Participants of all ages ran, walked, jogged from Hacketstown towards Tinahely breaking the Carlow Wicklow border. Over 50 volunteers from Hacketstown helped on the day and they were amazing and over 40 local businesses sponsored the event, including O’Reilly’s Londis who also provided the much need refreshments.
The event was well attended by running clubs from across Carlow and Wicklow, with Carlow coming out on top as winners. Larry Murphy, Tinryland AC won the men’s 10km, Aisling Kirwin won the women’s 10km, Colin Payne, Tinryland AC won the men’s 5km and Grace Reilly from Portlaoise AC won the women’s 5km.
The morning of the race was a hive of activity as music blared the streets welcoming everyone to the event. Upon completion of the race, participants received an exclusive Break for the Border medal and were treated to a feast of home baked goods and hot cup of tea before heading home. The atmosphere and the weather was great providing a super opportunity for everyone to hang around and enjoy their achievement.
St Joseph’s NS Principal, Doireann Hester comments, “The wonderful spirit and care that members of the wider community have for the children of Hacketstown was hugely evident over the past number of weeks in the organisation of this event. Every sponsor contributed to this and is part of the education of the next generation of young people. The funds raised by this event will contribute to the upkeep of the school over the coming year and will hopefully enrich the experience of the children who are students here. We were delighted with the huge turn out. The day was a great success and was enjoyed by all.”
Next year’s Break for the Border will take place on Sunday 22nd September. Save the date!
Congratulations to last weeks winners of the Good Citizens and Good Workers of the Week. Back Row: L-R Abbie Whelan, William Whelan, Ross Doyle, Jessica Doyle. Front Row: L-R William Myers, Killian Leeson, Colm Leeson, Amelia Wybrant, Ava Kelly.
Winner of the book voucher donated by the Parents Association was Killian Leeson. Congratulations Killian.
This year we had a fantastic response to the Christmas Shoebox Appeal, collecting a total of 109 boxes! A huge thank you to all the pupils who kindly prepared a shoebox or donated money to the cause.
