Category: Principal’s Blog

In the current climate surrounding the contested area of school patronage, it might seem a strange topic but a few thoughts occur. I want to thank everyone who attended Mass in St. Gabriel’s, St....

First of all, let me name the Gardaí from the Mounted Unit who chaperoned Con on his visit to the School last Monday. They were Gda Sharon Kavanagh, Garda Deirdre O Donnell and Gda Jim Clavin from...

First of all many thanks to those who turned out last night for our meeting- and to those who have called to office before and since meeting to sign Form of Undertaking and collect...

It is great to see lads going to the homes of their friends after School- but it can be hard to keep an eye on who is going where. The School Guidelines state that...

Looking at the weather, it may be that we will assemble in the Hall in the morning- if  it is any way reasonable we will stay out, but decision will be made in the...

A white toy  bunny (jelly cat brand)  approx 15 cm in height, off-white found outside School this morning. He will be minded in my office until claimed.   Nearly all our junior infant boys are settling...

Welcome back to our returning pupils and farewell to the class of 2012- but a very special welcome to St. John the Baptist Junior Boys’ School to each of our 84 junior infants, their...

Mrs. Duffy’s soon-to-be- big-first-class-boys were treated to a cartoon workshop last Friday by Graeme Keys who must be the bane of every politician’s life. This was a great treat for the boys- and the School- and it...

    Active School Week takes place this week with all classes engaging in some form of physical activity each day. The emphasis is very much on participation and fun rather than on competition....

According to the seanfhocal, ‘Is olc an ghaoth nách séideann do dhuine éigin’- it is an ill-wind that does not blow for someone. Today, we held a fire-drill to test our evacuation procedures and...