As part of Catholic Schools Week, Ms Doyle’s junior infant class welcomed their grandparents to the classroom. The boys were so excited to receive their guests. It was a great morning of fun and excitement! Thanks to all the grandparents who were able to attend.
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Sixth Class Debating Team
Our debating team performed to a high standard throughout this school year. The boys took part in four competitive debates, reaching the quarter final of the Concern School Debating Competition. Led by their captain, the team members demonstrated greater and greater skill in the art of debating with each outing. Unfortunately, the team narrowly lost their quarter final following an excellent performance. All of the debates took place on Zoom, with the debating team using the school library as a venue for meetings and broadcasting their debates. Our fifth and fourth class groups have tuned into these debates and the next generation has no doubt been inspired. We look forward to participating in competitive debating again in 2024/2025 and we are certain that all of the boys in sixth class have benefited from an in-depth introduction to the process of effective debating. Our thanks are extended to Ms Kavanagh for mentoring the team this year.
Gymnastics
The pupils in our junior school recently completed a six-week gymnastics course with Mark Holland. Our senior school boys are presently enjoying their block of gymnastics.
Christmas at Star of the Sea
Our school held several events to celebrate Christmas in 2023. The Star of the Sea Parents Association hosted a wonderful Christmas Fair in the school on Sunday the 3rd of December. Our boys sang beautifully during our school carol service on the evening of Thursday the 14th of December. As always we held our service in St. Mary’s, Star of the Sea Church and we were supported in doing so by the parish team. Just before the Christmas holiday, we had a very special visitor call to our school: Santa Claus met every Star Boy in our school hall.
Garda Visit To Engrave Bicycles
Our boys are grateful to the Gardaí from Irishtown Garda station, in particular Garda Katie, for facilitating our whole-school bike engraving event. All boys who wished to do so were allowed to bring their bike or scooter to school. Our local Gardaí called to the school with an engraving machine and engraved a code onto every bicycle and scooter. All of our bikes are more secure following this visit.
Hurling In Croke Park
A group of Sixth Class boys from our hurling squad were lucky enough to be selected to play in Croke Park as part of the Allianz Rewards Day. The boys got to play two matches under Go Games rules on the pitch on Sunday the 22nd of December. It was a rich experience for all who attended.