Archive for Second Class

2nd Class Writing

2nd class did some fantastic writing about their school tour last week. They had a great time.         

Dance Presentation 2017

  On Thursday 25th May we had our dance presentation in the school yard. This was the result of 10 weeks dance classes with Kevin Murphy. We were delighted with the huge turnout of parents, grandparents and friends who came to see us dance and watch us raise our 4th Green Flag. Have a look […]

Womens’ Rugby World Cup Visits Mercy Primary

We were thrilled to welcome the Womens’ Rugby World Cup to the school today – huge thanks to Ann O Connor and Birr Rugby Club for bringing the cup to us. The Womens’ World Cup takes place in Ireland from 9th – 26th August this year. See www.rwcwomens.com for details. The girls cheered the cup […]

Grandparents’ Day 2017

As always, we had a fabulous day for Grandparents’ Day. There was a great crowd and they thoroughly enjoyed the performances by 2nd and 6th classes. The girls sang, played and read poetry and sayings about their wonderful grandparents. Enjoy the photos.                                       […]

Green Schools’ Quiz!

Many thanks to Mieke for coming along on our sponsored walk today to mark all the work we have been doing towards achieving our 4th green flag! We had great fun in the afternoon participating in Mieke’s green schools’  quiz! Well done to all the girls for taking part so sportingly!    

World Book Day

What a day was had in Mercy Primary on Monday 6th March celebrating World Book Day. The pictures speak for themselves!!                                                                                          

Grandparents’ Day

We had a wonderful day on Friday 27th May. 2nd and 6th classes invited their grandparents in foe Grandparents’ Day. The girls sang for them, said poems and played the tin whistle. It was a lovely celebration of some very important people in the girls’ lives. We look forward to it every year.     […]

Origami in Second Class

Local artist and author George Dempsey Flanagan visited our school on Friday. First he read his new book entitled ‘Swimsy the Goldfish’ to the girls in Second Class. Next the girls looked at the beautiful illustrations in the book. Then George showed them how to make some of the characters using the art of origami. The children […]

Tennis in Second Class

Second Class have just completed five weeks of tennis with coach Kieran Galvin. During these lessons the girls learned  and practised the basic skills and shots used in tennis ie. the forehand, backhand, serve and volley. They even had some rallies with  their friends.  They really enjoyed it. Wimbledon here we come …        […]

First Holy Communion

Congratulations to the children from Second Class who received the Eucharist for the first time on Saturday April 23rd 2016. We wish God’s blessing on them, their families, friends and teachers and all who helped them on their faith journey to this special time.

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