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Thursday, 5th
July 2018 Gaelscoil Mhainistir Na Corann Celebrates End of School Year by Raising Their Fourth Green Flag
Photos by DENIS O’FLYNN
The penultimate day of
the school year in Gaels- coil Mhainistir na Corann was one of celebration as the school celebrated the raising of their fourth green flag which is based on transport. Thursday June 28 was a day of non- stop sunshine reflected in the smiles and happiness
of the 500+ pupils of the school. The achieve- ment of the schools fourth green flag was a whole school effort with children staff and parents all play- ing their part in reducing the carbon footprint. Múinteoir Róisín Ní
Cheallaigh who is the co- ordinator of the Green school’s committee
lead
the proceedings on the day. Róisín was the teach- er who
originally pro-
moted the Green Schools message
to the school
many years ago and sup- ported all the initiatives down through the years as the school worked to achieve flags 1 2 and 3 which are based on waste reduction , energy and water conservation. In her presentation last Thurs- day Róisín quoted Jane Goodall “you cannot get through a single day with- out having an impact on
the world around you.
What you do makes a dif- ference and you have to decide what kind of differ- ence you want to make “. The Green schools initia- tive teaches valuable and important lessons to
our
children who have the re- sponsibility of passing on our planet to future gener- ations. We were delighted and
honoured that RDC, its leader Billy Jean and our
very own member of RDC Alyx Cahill agreed to be our very special guests on the day. They give an energetic and powerful performance to the children and Billy Jean spoke to the children and thanked them and their parents for their support in
their journey in Ire-
land’s Got Talent. A special song for the occasion was composed by teachers Neasa and
Aisling and sang by all the children before all pro- cessed led by the school bodhran players to the of- ficial flag raising. In tem- peratures never reached before the flag was raised by Billy Jean and Alyx Ni Chathail. In perfect timing as the proceedings finished the sound of ice cream vans could be heard and a huge cheer went up by both children and adults as the welcome ices
arrived. Special thanks to coordinator of the Club Obair Bhaile Rachel and Cairde
for sponsoring
cones for all! The day was not yet over as muinte- oir Briain and his friend Kevin provided a turn in the bouncing castle for all. Mile buíochas at
the
end of another school year to all who have con- tributed in any way to our children, our greatest asset.
• Its never too hot for a refreshing cup of tea and to welcome our old landlord for a visit.
• Chairman of the board of Management Niall O Neill has a cupla focal with Diarmuid O Dalaigh.
• Yum Yum Uachtar Reoite .
• RDC enthrall their audience with their energy and rhythm.
• Alyx Ni Chathail and Billy Jean of RDC raise the green flag.
• Cor na Scoile singing a special song composed by muinteoir Neasa and Aisling to commemorate An Brat Glas.
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