Saint Hugh’s News
Easter 2009
Green Flag Award
Following an inspection of the school on January 21st we
were awarded the Green Flag for reaching certain waste
reduction standards. On February 25th three members of
the Green School committee, Noel McGovern (5th), Michael
Crawford (3rd) and Lewis Bailey (2nd) travelled to the
Galway Bay Hotel in Salthill to collect the flag on behalf of
the school. Well done to all pupils who worked so hard
throughout the year to achieve this award. We now intend
(L-R) Lewis, Noel and Michael display the
striving for the second Green Flag which involves energy
Green Flag at the Galway Bay Hotel in
awareness in the school.
Salthill.
Puppet Show
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On January 30 . the school was visited by a travelling puppet show who performed, ‘Little Red
Riding Hood.’
Art Display
During the month of February the Solas Art
Gallery in Ballinamore framed and displayed
pictures drawn by pupils from primary schools
all over Leitrim. Among the exhibition were
pictures from the pupils of Saint Hugh’s N.S.
(L-R) Brad Hogan, Enda Keegan, Michaela Rogan, Aaron McCawley
and Amber Fee (all 2nd Class) display their artwork which featured
in the Solas Art Exhibition.
Megan Fee and Roisin McGovern (6th)
Fair Play Exhibition
The pupils of Fourth, Fifth and Sixth class were visited by
an artist called Anna Reitberger on February 18th. She
guided the pupils as they created art works from plastic
footballs, plasticine and other materials. The pupils’ work is
been displayed as part of the ‘Fair Play Exhibition’ in the
Manorhamilton Glens Centre from March 30th until April 1st.
Special Olympics Leitrim Fundraiser
A non-uniform day was held on Friday, February 27th for ‘Special Olympics Leitrim’. Great credit is
due to all the pupils as €103·60 was raised on the day for this very worthy cause.
Summer Term Clothes Collection
The school intends to hold another clothes collection during the Summer term. We would be
grateful if you could redirect all clothes earmarked for a clothes bank to the school. Please send
them in at any stage as we can store them in the school until collection.
Gaelic Football Coaching Sessions
Coaching sessions with Jimmy Houlihan resumed during the Easter term. Jimmy coaches
all the classes in the school Gaelic football skills on a weekly basis.
Confirmation
Congratulations to Megan Fee, Sean McGourty, Padraig Clarke and Brian McMorrow (6th Class)
who made their Confirmation on Friday, March 20th in St. Hugh’s Church, Ballinaglera.
First Confession
On Wednesday, March 25th Amber Fee, Michaela Rogan, Brad Hogan, Enda Keegan and Aaron McCawley
(2nd. Class) made their First Confession. Well done to all involved.
School Choir
During the term a school choir was formed under the direction of Aedín McLoughlin. Well done to
all the pupils involved for their great performance at the Confirmation ceremony. Thanks again to
Aedín for all the effort and
time she gives the pupils.
Vegetable garden
This term all pupils have been
busy in the vegetable garden.
The seeds of potatoes, carrots
and beetroot have been sown in
the various beds so hopefully
we will have a bumper crop!
The Incredible Edibles
The pupils of 1st- 6th Class
The Junior Infants Class at the vegetable garden.
are involved in the ‘Incredible
Edibles’ challenge organised by Agri Aware. The pupils must grow potatoes, cabbages, lettuce,
scallions and strawberries indoors from seed. All going well, by early June the pupils should see
the results of their labour.
Fifth and Sixth Class Blitz
Fifth and Sixth class took part in
a GAA blitz involving three other
local national schools, Tarmon,
Creevelea and Drumkeerin in
Ballinaglera football pitch on
March 30th. The pupils from the
four schools were mixed up
together to form four teams for
a mini-league. Thanks to the
parents who provided transport
on the day. The Cumann na
mBunscoil School League will
start shortly after the Easter
Fifth and Sixth Class at the blitz
holidays.