The Champions Cup Visits Kildalkey

Kildalkey N.S. recently  a visitor to the school - the European Rugby Champions Cup!

On the back of Leinster's triumph last year whey won the Champions Cup and the Pro 14 Cup, both trophies were brought into the school, courtesy of Athboy rugby club.

All classes had photos taken with the cups, which Leinster hope to see back again in the coming year!

Many thanks to Shane for bringing the trophies in.

Christmas Performances 2018

The Countdown is on for this year's Christmas Performances!

The classes have been very busy preparing for them - big performances are expected!

All concerts are on Wednesday, 19th December.

The Junior Infants, Senior Infants and 1st class performance begins at 2.00.

The 2nd, 4th and 6th class production begins at 3.30.

All performances are in our new hall.

Looking forward to seeing a big crowd there!

Mini Scientist Success

To get to an All Ireland final is superb. To get to two is simply outstanding. Yet that's what Anna, Ellen, Meadhbh and Shannon have done.

They qualified again for the All Ireland final to be held in January and February. Their project 'Does THE Spatter Matter?' was one of only 16 to make it through to the All Ireland. Considering there was nearly 100 on display, that is some achievement!

The girls now look forward to the All Ireland finals, where we are sure they will represent the school brilliantly - again!

Well done to their girls and their parents on seeing all their hard work pay off! Roll on the All Ireland!

Even Bishop Smith was impressed to hear about their exploits!

Bishop Smith's Ceremony

Thursday, 6th December saw Bishop Smith come to the school for the first time since the new building was opened.

Though he was the Bishop who originally gave the land to the school to build on and, in fact, actually doubled the land asked for, he was unavailable to come on the Official Opening. Thus, Kildalkey had their own little celebration for him with a little ceremony and then, a tree planting ceremony.

Both ceremonies were beautiful, with thanks to Miss Pykett and Pauline for organising.

The readings were beautifully read and the choir sang superbly. Bishop Smith then commented on how Kildalkey was special to him as it was in Kildalkey in 1984 where he did his first Confirmation ceremony, confirming students from the school there.

Afterwards, he was lead out by Irish dancers to the garden area where the new tree was planted.

Thank you to Bishop Smith for attending our ceremonies and thank you to Miss Pykett, Pauline, our readers, the choir and indeed anyone who helped make the day the success it was.