Murhur NS

Each year 1st, 2nd and 3rd Class celebrate the month of May by paying a visit to Our Lady in the Grotto and this year was no different. The children learned the hymns “The Bells of the Angelus” and “When Creation was Begun” on the tin whistle and performed them at the Grotto. They sang “Ava Maria” and “The Flowers of the Rarest”. Caoimhe and David crowned Mary with flowers and Mattie, Maeve, Aoife and Conor brought beautiful bouquets also to brighten up the Grotto.

We received our first Green Flag at an awards ceremony in Cork on May 17th.

The 1st Green Flag is for “Litter and Waste”.

Mícheál Kissane and Rían Quinn represented the school along with Mrs. Curtin.

We are delighted to have achieved this as a lot of hard work was completed by the

Greenschools Committee along with the rest of the children.

Mrs. Quill was very proud of her 7 boys and 5 girls on Saturday 14th May as they received their First Holy Communion. The children of second class read and sang beautifully. Thanks to Fr. Kevin for a lovely ceremony and  thanks also to the ladies who served refreshments in the school afterwards.  A great day was had by all.

Ava, Orla and Claire took part in the Skills Competition in Duagh on Thursday 12th May.

A great crowd gathered in the Church of the Assumption, Moyvane on Friday 29th April where the children of Murhur N. S. Moyvane and the children of Scoil Choirp Chríost, Knockanure were confirmed by Bishop Ray Browne. The church looked beautiful – thanks to the parish liturgy group.

Our school was well represented by David Sexton McEnery, Jack O’Connor and Micheál Kissane at this years Skills Competition.

National Spring Clean – up in association with An Taisce took place on Wednesday 6th April. Children collected rubbish from all around the school including the Community Centre, Sports Field, Wood and Church grounds.

Well done to our ‘Bailéad Ghrúpa’ Áine, Ava, Rebekah, Conor and Jack who performed so well at Scór – Babhta Leathcheannais an Chontae in the Tinteán, Ballybunion last Sunday. Comhghairdeas and Best of Luck to Áine Sheehy who came 1st in the Amhránaíocht Aonair and now goes forward to represent the North Kerry Football Board in the County Final in Foilmore on Sunday 17th April at 2pm.

Comhghairdeas – Well Done to Moyvane GAA Club and the children of Murhur N.S. who last Sunday competed in Scór na bPáistí Chiarraí Thuaidh 2016 in the Marian Hall, Moyvane. Winners now go forward to the Semi-Finals for the North of the County which will take place in the Tinteán Theatre, Ballybunion on Sunday April 10th at 2pm.  Míle Buíochas to Club Scór Officers Áine and Tara, P.J. and  everybody who helped in any way. Moyvane were Best Overall Club on the day and the Trophy was accepted by the Club Cultural Officer Tara Ní Mhaoilmhíchíll.

The day the children of Murhur N.S. remembered – and won’t ever forget!

 There was singing and dancing and music to mark ‘Proclamation Day’ and recall the events in Ireland 100 years ago. The Tricolour was raised and the National Anthem was sung followed by the reading of the Proclamation.  The school’s own Proclamation for a New Generation, setting out pupils’ hopes and ideals for the future was also read. 

Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mums’

On 9th February Murhur N.S. celebrated Shrove Tuesday.  We made pancake batter with a few helpers. Children measured the ingredients – whisked and stirred the batter.  Mrs. Quill fried a few. The smell was amazing!  Caroline and Mary Ita outdid themselves with 3 pancakes for each child.  All children donated to the Stack Brothers  Soccer Wheelchair Fund.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! So the children in Mrs. Quill’s room decided to bring their breakfast to school. Imagine that! We  had cereal, toast, fruit and yogurt. Yum, Yum. Eating healthy early in the morning helps us concentrate for longer.  That and our healthy lunches really help fuel our bodies for our days work and of course our O.T. run!!

Anne Prendiville retires from Murhur N. S. Moyvane after 33 years service……

With a sense of gratitude, Gerard Mulvihill on behalf  of the Board of Management and all associated with the school presented her with a Bogwood Sculpture to acknowledge her contribution to education in Murhur N.S. over the years.

Christmas Variety Concert for Murhur N.S. will be held in the Marian Hall, Moyvane on Friday 18th December at 8pm. Children are taking this opportunity to display their wonderful talents! Great prizes to be won such as a Weekend Away, Meal for Two, Christmas Hampers etc.  A fun night guaranteed…

Girls from 4th Class Aoife, Mary, Sarah, Rebekah and Grace helping the Parish Liturgy Group by  preparing used school milk bottles for the distribution of Holy Water at Easter time.

Children in 4th 5th and 6th promoting Science Week by taking part in the Presentation Secondary School Science Week quiz relating to various areas of the Science Curriculum. In recognition of their  effort children were presented with a cheque for €25 towards science resources for our school.

Junior and Senior Infants display their creative talents by painting their own unique Fairy Doors.

The National Flag was delivered to our school by a member of the Defence Forces from Collins Barracks, Sgt. Denis McGarry on Wednesday 14th October. The flag was presented to the youngest children in the school, Junior Infant twins Alice and Ellen Lally, who received it on behalf of all the children and staff of the school. The Proclamation was read by Sgt. McGarry who spoke briefly  on the origin of the state and the protocols for respecting the flag. It is intended that the school will retain the flag and display it prominently on ‘Proclamation day’, 15th March, 2015.

Boys and girls gearing up for the ‘Big Game’