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2 Oct

6th Class Marathon

The 6th class pupils and staff have started their journey to run a marathon over 8 weeks. They are on Week 3 now, and they are running 1000m four days a week. The distances increase every week, by the end the 6th class should be able to jog 8 laps of the yard. The girls and the […]

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18 Sep

Cross Country Athletics

Active School Athletics A group of our students took part in the Waterford Schools’ Cross Country competition. We are very proud of all of the girls that ran in very warm conditions and over a very long distance. Well done girls and thank you to Ms Murray and Ms Lynch for bringing the girls along […]

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14 May

Athletics 2024

Active Waterford City Schools Athletics A group of 31 students took part in the Waterford City Schools’ Athletics competition today. Well done girls. We are very proud of you all. Thanks to Ms Murray and Ms Lynch for bringing the girls down to the Regional Sports Centre today. ‘ Athletics 2024

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13 May

Marathon for Kids 2024

Marathon Kids – Report by Layla and Jessica in Ms Duggan’s 6th Class Marathon Kids Ireland is an 8-week programmed targeting 6th class students in schools across Ireland. Students learn about the health benefits of sport and perform four running sessions each week, completing their first marathon and learning about the benefits of physical activity. […]

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22 Mar

Annual Basketball Blitz

Sport Inter Schools Basketball Blitz This week was the Annual Waterford Schools Basketball Blitz. For the first time ever, we entered the 3rd class competition and we are delighted that we did. It was a great experience for the girls and we look forward to entering the blitz again next year. We also had one […]

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14 Mar

Céilí over in Mount Sion Primary

Céilí Mount Sion and the Mercy Today, our 6th class students went over to Mount Sion hall. The girls took part in a céilí with the 5th and 6th class Mount Sion boys. It is a great annual tradition and we look forward to welcoming the boys over to the Mercy next March. The girls […]

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12 Mar

Céilí sa Halla le muintir Ms Mannion

Céilí Mór sa halla Today, as part of our Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrations, we welcomed Ms Mannion’s family back to the school again this year. The students danced to live music for Ionsaí na hInse, Balla Luimní, An Dreoilín. They listened to Ms Mannion and her family play some traditional Irish music. It was a […]

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29 Feb

Basketball 3rd Class

Our 3rd class girls have just completed 4 weeks of basketball. The basketball sessions were led by Nae and Jade. Both of these american ladies currently play on the Waterford Wildcats Senior Women’s team. A big thank you to Wildcats Basketball Club for liaising with the school in order to get these sessions up and […]

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23 Feb

F.A.I. Schools Primary 5s

Eight of our students represented the school today in the FAI Primary 5s. The competition took place at SETU Arena. The girls played four matches and we are so very proud of them. They displayed great team spirit throughout and were a credit to the school. Well done girls. A special word of thanks to […]

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23 Feb

Solas Centre Fundraiser

Solas is a great organisation to help people that have cancer and their families. Ms.Russell’s 6th class decided to raise money for this organisation because of the work they do for cancer patients and their families. We decided to wear orange, go for a walk and bring in a small donation. Our school raised around […]

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