Friday afternoon as Mrs Brosnan
Bhí seachtain na gaeilge againn. Bhi trá na gceist agus ceílí ar an Deardaoin. Ar an hAoine bhí lá glas againn. Chaith gach duine eadaí glasa, spéaclaí suaintheas agus rl. Bhí cruinniú sa halla. Rinne gach rang dramaí, daín, amhraín agus rince. Bhí an- spórt ag gach duine. Ar an Satharn, Lá le Padraig, ghlacamar páirt sa pháráid.
The Parade starts at 12.30 from the Sqaure in Listo
wel. Pupils walking in the parade or participating are to meet at 12.10 at the Listowel Arms Hotel.
The school celebrated friendship week from February 27th to March 2nd. The children bought friendship bracelets to exchange with friends.
Each class reflected on what friendship meant to them.
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Mrs Mary Browne retired last week. Mrs Browne had been in the school for 32 years. On Monday 27th the parents council made a presentation to Mrs Browne and thanked her for all her hard work throughout her time here. Mrs Browne was in charge of the Green School Committee and was responsible for the school achieving theee Green School flag awards along with her team of helpers. We wish her all the best in her retirement and hope to see her from time to time.
Enya and Kelly won prizes in this years Credit Union Art Competition.
Grandparents Day took place again this year as part of Catholic schools week.
The theme 
for Catholic Schools Week 2012 was “Catholic Schools: Faith. Academics. Service.
The theme focuses on three priorities that Catholic schools establish that make them stand out from other educational institutions. Children are taught faith – not just the basics of Christianity, but how to have a relationship with God. Academics, which in Catholic schools are held to very high standards, help each child reach his or her potential. Service, the giving of one’s time and effort to help others, is taught both as an expression of faith and good citizenship. Click here for more details
Junior Infants to 3rd class were involved in Grandparents’ Day. Invitations were sent out and the preparations began. Each class created beautiful artwork highlighting what grandparents meant to them. Well done to all the teachers who were involved – Ms Regan, Mrs Brosnan, Mrs Dalton, Ms McCarthy, Mrs Munnelly, Mrs Breen and Ms T. Dalton. On the day the grandparents attended a prayer service in the hall and Fr. Declan did the blessing of the throats for the feast of St Blaise. Teas and snacks were served and grandparents were invited to the various classes.
Third class made St Bridget’s Crosses for Grandparents’ Day and for their First Friday Mass on Friday where they celebrated the feast of St Bridget and the coming of Spring.
We are taking part in a pilot project called ‘Text a Parent’ and we are requesting your co-operation with it.
The aim of this project is to keep parents informed of important information, date or time changes of events and reminders of up coming school related activities i.e. School tours, matches, concerts etc. We are hoping that it will be a more reliable way of communicating with parents than the ‘note home’ which many parents find often ends up in the bottom of the schoolbag. The ‘Text a Parent’ service however, will not replace long communications, which for the time being will be done by letter.
The system works in the following way: we send an email to a company who convert the message to text, sending it to those listed in our database. We can be selective in who we text i.e. Information about a Confirmation meeting will only go to parents of 6th Class children. Texting this way comes at a reduced rate – to text the parents of one class will cost approximately €1.50. The amount of photocopying will be reduced considerably and parents are guaranteed to get the message.
If parents do not have a mobile phone we are asking that they give us the number of a close friend or family member who has a mobile phone who can pass on the message.
Notes will be sent in the normal way for the first few times the ‘Text a Parent’ service is used.
Please fill in the form sent home
Your participation would be appreciated
We now have 396 mobile phones 
We only need 20 old moblie phones for a new Interactive Whiteboard
Please Please help .
Ask your neighbours and friends if they have any old phones they don’t need.
Thanks to everyone who has donated so far.
By Ms Enright – Junior Infants Teacher
Catholic Schools Week gives everyone involved in Catholic education the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the tremendous contribution that our Catholic schools make to every aspect of life in Ireland. The theme for 2010 was “A light for every Generation”. As part of this theme Wednesday the 3rd was designated Grandparents Day. We believe Grandparents are essential members of our families and community so we decided to make the day special for them.
The junior side of our school sent an invitation to their Grandparents to visit our school. The teachers, children and Fr. Donal worked together to organise a service with songs, poems and prayers to show our appreciation for all the work and love Grandparents offer.
The afternoon was beautiful. It began with children welcoming our guests at the main entrance and leading them to a tea/coffee and refreshments reception in our school hall. The children, from junior infants to third class, came to the hall to meet their Grandparents. Fr. Donal began the service by extending a warm welcome to all our visitors and expressing the appreciation we have for them. The children sang about their family tree, prayed for our Grandparents present, those who are with God and those who were ill or could not travel. The Grandparents lead the children in a decade of the Rosary. To close our ceremony Fr. Donal told the children all about St. Blaise and throats we
re blessed.
The Grandparents were then invited to the classrooms of their grandchildren. Our girls were filled with excitement and pride showing them around. This was a treasured opportunity for the children to find out about the school-life of Grandparents, ask questions about how different it was, games they played and songs they sang. A time to learn about their experience of going to Mass when they in primary school, and to hear stories of their First Holy Communion Day.
It truly was a fantastic day, enjoyed by all. We, the staff and the children of Listowel Convent Primary would like to sincerely thank all the Grandparents for sharing the special day with us
A Special Kind of Love
There’s a special kind of love
that grandchildren have for their Grandparents
It’s filled with respect for their wisdom and accomplishments,
With gratitude for the values they’ve given us…
With delight in the stories of our family
that they remember and share.
It’s a special kind of love that’s built
on a lifetime of caring and giving.
It’s the kind of love that’s felt
for you my dear grandparent
Today and always.
The school had a pyjama and crazy hair day to raise funds for Haiti. A total of €1,067 was given to the Haven for Haiti. 
Tráth Na gCeist - Leah Henry
Céilí - Klara Hunt
Beal Beo – Aoife Moloney
Well done to the Under 13 choir who won the Munster Finals last weekend.
They now go on to the national final in Athlone on the 29th of May. We wish them the best of luck.
A big thank you to Ms Dalton for all her hard work.
A BIG thank you to everyone involved in the fundraising Launch on the 7th. The varoius classes exhibited their artwork which were fabulous. The photographs gave a real feel for the history of the school over the last 100 years ! The early inspectors reports were in English as it was before Ireland got independence and then post indepence they are “as Gaeilge”.
The school band entertained the crowd and Seamus put on a very good gym display. Many signed up for the sponsored basketball dribble on the 12th June 2010.
The school’s football team will play in the finals of Cumann na mBunscoil Chiarraí Peil na gCailíní league. This is the school’s 3rd time reaching the finals.
The finals will take place at Austin Stack’s Park, Tralee. The time of the match is 3.45pm, Thursday 3rd June 2010. The school team will play against Scoil Mhuire, Killorgan.
School Football Team 2010
Well Done to the team on this wonderful achievement. We wish them the best of luck. A BIG thank you to all involved, especially Ms Carmody, who has coached the team and has accompanied the them to all their matches.
Congratulations to the school’s football team and their coach Ms Carmody. They won the Cumann na mBunscoil Chiarraí Peil na gCailíní league yesterday at Austin Stack’s Park, Tralee. The team played Scoil Mhuire, Killorgan and it proved an exciting game with Convent Primary leading by 1 point. The final score was Convent Primary 0-8 to Scoil Mhuire 1-4. The team played a fantastic game.
A big thank you to all our parents, past pupils and friends who helped make this happen so quickly. A target of €65,000 was set to achieve this fantastic amenity.
School re opened on Monday 30th and much to the delight of the pupils, break time became so much more enjoyable when they were allowed to use the new play area.
The fencing should be completed by the end of the month. Many were involved in making this happen. A basketball dribble was organised- read what some of our pupils had to say
By Leah Henry and Saoirse Kennedy
The fundraising Walk
On Saturday the 12th of June we had a fundraising walk for our school playground. The walkers got a bus from the school to the top of Cnoc an Oir. They walked from the top of the hill to the square in Listowel which is nine miles. At the school the children joined in and bounced a basketball for the last mile. In the square there was a pig on a spit and music. Everyone had a great time. Hopefully we raised enough money for our new playground!
Our School’s Fundraising Walk
On Saturday the 12th of June our school had a fundraising walk to raise money for our school playground. The walk went from the top of Cnoc an Óir through Lisselton and into Listowel. The walk was a total of nine miles. After the walk there was a pig on the spit at Christy’s and Jack The Boot played music. There were drinks and food as well. Loads of people took part in the walk and hopefully we will make lots of money from the event. It was great fun.
Convent primary school had their first First Friday mass in the school hall today since the hall has been renovated.
Mrs Quinn and fifth class did a wonderful job of organising the readings, gifts and artwork for the day. Mrs Brosnan played the keyboard and 3rd 4th 5th and 6th participated in the school choir. The theme of the mass was friends. Parents from fifth came to the mass . It was Fr Declan O Connor’s first mass in the school and Ms Mulvihill, staff and pupils offered him a warm welcome.
Enjoy the snow ! 
Our pupils were lucky to have Santa visit the Grotto at Nano Nagle school next door. The infants to 2nd class paid Santa a visit and told him how good they had been and what he was bringing them for christmas
Each year the parents council raise money for gymnastics, with their annual Christmas draw. This year was no exception.
They have been hard at work creating individually wrapped sweets for all the children with some lucky few in each year winning a selection box. The school would like to thank the parents council for all their hard work and we appeal to all parents to return their christmas cards if they have not done so.
The school will be closed until Monday, January 10th due to adverse weather conditions and health and safety issues.
Ms Mulvihill and staff wish parents and pupils a very happy Christmas and a p
eaceful New Year
Fifth Class make beautiful confirmation cards for the girls in sixth and presented them in the hall today. Ms Mulvihill gave each girl a a confirmation medal.
We wish all in Sixth Class a Happy and Holy Confirmation Day tomorrow.
Hi.This is Muirren and Aoife.We just wanted to let you know that Micheal O’ Coilleain is coming tomorrow to check if we are worthy to get a green flag for saving water. We have worked hard and think we deserve it. We have put up blogs,went over to Nano Nagle every week to give them a tip and we have held a meeting every week . In preparation for his visit we have done experiments in assembly for the rest of the school and everyone learned something they did not know, even the teachers.We have also watched the DVD about the River Feale and inserted Hippo Bags in our toilets. We would like to thank Mrs Mary Browne for organising our Green School Commitee and giving up her lunch time once every week and all the other teachers that give up some of their class time for Green School. Wish us luck.
Ms. McCarthy’s class did the readings and artwork for the April First Friday mass. They choose the theme of joy and the created a beautiful cross full of reasons to be joyful.
Hi! This is Aoife and Muirren. We just wanted to say that we were successful in getting our third Green Flag. The theme of this year’s flag was water. Later on this year we will be collecting the flag. Next we are moving on to travel. We would like to thank anyone who supported us, especially Mrs . Mary Browne.
Hello this is Muirren and Aoife.
SIXTH CLASS NEWS
On Friday the 6th of May we did a video chat as part of Comenius Week with people from the 5th class in Sweden on skype . They sang Twinkle Twinkle Little star in Swedish and we sang Lovely Listowel. Click here to read more about Comenius Week.
On Thursday the 5th of May the school soccor team(Niamh,Ciara,Emma,Cianna,Leah,Aislinn,Saoirse and Evelyn) went to the park F.C. Pitch to play 5 a side soccor. They got into the final but got beaten by St. Olivers 3-1 .
On the 27th, 29th and 30th of April the school basketball team played a blitz in St. Micheals College. We had a great time but unfortunatly we got beaten in the quarter final .
Today is Miss Prendiville’s last day teaching 6th Class.
FIFTH CLASS B
Fifth B have an extra teacher Miss Neville. She came on Tuesday the 3rd of May. She brought in lots of different instruments including, a concertina, a flute, a bodhrán and a fiddle. She will be leaving the 27th of May.
FOURTH CLASS
(Interview with Emma N.)
What is Scríobh Leabhar?? It’s a book in Irish.
What did you write about?? Emma wrote about her pet bird Ginger. Mo Pheata
What happened in the book?? Her bird escaped but then returned saftly.
Did you enjoy the experience?? It was fun learning new words and drawing the pictures.
Fourth class used the new fizzbook laptops for writing their stories.
THIRD CLASS
(Interview with Caoimhe O C.)
What’s futsal…? Futsal is like football and soccer put together..!
But the whole point of soccer is not touching the ball so how do you play…?? You still can’t touch the ball but with a twist…!
Did all your class take part..?? Yes, but one girl was on holidays when we took part.
Where did you take part in this sport…?? In Listowel Community Centre.
Did you enjoy this expirence…?? Yes and everyone else did as well…!
SECOND CLASS
(Talking with Elise H., Hannah H. and Aimee M.)
Elise: We won the best bins this week. We won hand made pouches with sweets inside.
Hannah: I check the bins 3 times a day at the 2 lunch breaks and at home time. If people put something they shouldn’t in the bin they have to take it back.
Aimee: I somtimes help Hannah with the bins and I have great fun.
Second class are making their FirstHoly Communion on the 21st of May.
(Talking with Lauren C. and Siome K.)
Lauren: My name is Lauren. I’m singing a song called “Guiding Me”.
Afterwards I will be going home and my mom is getting me a bouncy castle and a wizard. I cant wait!!!!!!!!
Sinead O Sullivan and Edwina Neilan from the Kerry Film Festival came out to the school as part of their educational programme funded by the arts council. Last year they gave workshops to local schools.
This year they wanted to create an awareness of the Kerry Film Festival and an awareness of film.
Each class viewed viewed 3 short movies totalling between 5 and 12 minutes. Afterwards they discussed and rated each of them from zero to five stars.
One of the favourites shorts was “Whatever turns you on” which was about a homeless man who goes to Harvey Norman to make a purhase !
The Kerry Film Festival takes place from the October 29th to November 5th , Read more
A big thank you to all the parents who gave up their time to paint spray the games stencils last week. The pupils are really enjoying the new activities in the yard.
Congratulatons to the girls’ football team and their coaches Ms Carmody and Mrs P Dalton. They are through to the finals of the Cumann na mBunscoil Chiarraí Peil na gCailíní league.
They will play Ardfert at Austin Stacks, Tralee this coming Wednesday at 4pm. All supporters welcome.
Buses for supporters will leave the school at 3pm .
A big thank you to Mrs Dalton for her hard work in organising the sports day last week and everyone who made it such a successful day.
Congratulatons to the girls’ football team on their exciting win last Thursday.
It was a tense and exciting game right up to the final whistle. Listowel took advantage of the strong breeze in the first half and built up a lead of 1-2 with scores coming from Saoirse Kennedy (1-1) and Leah Henry (1 pt ). Ardfert came into the game in the second half and with 5 minutes remaining the score was 1-5 to 1-4 in Listowel’s favour.
Ardfert laid seige to the Listowel goals hitting the post on one occasion, but the Listowel girls held strong led by Dearbhla Canty.
The urban shield was accepted by Captain Saoirse Kennedy. MVP was Leah Henry.
Thanks to their coaches / teachers Mairead Carmody and Trish Dalton for all their hard work and it was great to see so many supporters and wonderful banners. 
On Monday the 27th of June, the sixth class will be holding their leaving mass.We would like to give a special thanks to Ms Carmody for organising our mass and making our last few weeks of school fun. We would also like to thank Ms. Prendiville who helped us this year, Ms. Mulvihill, Ms. Neville, Jimmy Hickey, Steve Sparks, Seamus McCarthy, Ceilia Regan and Mrs. Brosnan for involving us in the band. We would like to thank all the other teachers and SNA’s for helping us over the years. You were all a great help. We will always remember our time here.
The Sixth Class.
Toby World tour proved a great success with participation by all.
the spider and the fly The Spider And The Fly
The Rooks The Rooks
The Caterpillar The Caterpillar
fat old witch Fat Old Witch
The First Tooth The First Tooth
since hannah moved away Since Hannah Moved Away
Once there was a snowman Once there was a Snowman
The Sun is Laughing The Sun Is Laughing
the biggest firework The Biggest Firework
new shoes New Shoes
in the rain In The Rain
A Letter to Bee A Letter To Bee
The Feale Gaels under 10 camogie team have been selected to represent Munster at Croke Park next Sunday 11th September. The All Ireland camogie final is taking place and the Feale Gael under 10 camogie team will play against Mayo at half time. We are so proud of the girls and their coach Ms Tina Enright who was teaching at the school last year. We wish them the best of luck for Sunday. Below are the Convent girls on the under 10 camogie team.
The school has taken part in a virtual 3D pilot project with MissionV and NCTE(National Centre for Technology in Education. MissionV is a not-for-profit company specialising in game based learning. There are 20 schools involved in the project and each school was given a virtal island to build their science project based on chemistry. Here in Listowel we selected 5th class to participate in the project. The project was linked to science week click here to read more …
It was wonderful t
o see the girls getting involved and they achieved a great deal. Due to some broadband issues they mostly worked at home. They built the solar system and tested to see if different items contained starch. Only 3D shapes are 
available to create items in the virtual world and scratch programming was introduced to interact with what they had created. Great fun was had by all involved and it was fantastic to see team work taking place.
A big thank you to Nano Nagle for allowing us to use their computer room. Without their help the project would not have been possible. Our virtual world was hosted live on Tuesday for other participating schools around the country to view.
Dublin is hosting the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in 2012. The Eucharistic Congress Bell is travelling on pilgrimage around the Kerry Diocese, as part of the preparations for the Congress.
It arrived at the school last Friday and all the classes gathered in the school hall for prayers. A special thanks to Ms. Carmody and sixth class for doing such a wonderful job. The prayers opened and closed with the Bells of the Angelus and Mrs Ann O Connor provided the music. Sixth class girls, who will be making their confirmation this school year, carried the bell into the school. 
The aim of the congress is to deepen the Church’s understanding and appreciation of the gift of the Eucharist by means of a week of prayer, liturgical celebration, talks, discussions and other religious and cultural events. if you would like to know more about the congress click on the following links Diocese of Kerry and Eucharistic Congress 2012
Fifth class are singing The Bells of the Angelus in the video below.
At assembly the principal announced that it was a special day at the school as it was Presentation Day. The pupils were told the story of Nano Nagle and treated to homework off to mark the occasion. Click on the link to read about Nano Nagle.The story of Nano Nagle
On Friday November 25th Angela Wall from an Taisce
came to help with the walkability audit. The pupils involved in the green school committee were given pedometers to see how far it was to Supervalu. The purpose of the audit was to establish the dangers involved in walking from the school to Supervalu and to find out the distance involved. Each pupil had a task to do along the way. 
Congratulations to 4th class and Mrs Hennessy on the wonderful Mass last Friday. The art work was beautiful and the school choir sang one of their songs. The theme of the mass was Advent and the children were reminded that Jesus was the reason for the season.
4th 5th and 6th took part in the Doogle for Google competition recently. Below are some of the entries.
A big thank you to the parents’ council for organising the christmas draw once again. Last Monday all the children gathered in the hall to hear who the lucky winners were.
Mrs Ann McCarthy and Mrs Noreen Dalton are retiring today. Mrs Ann McCarthy has been in the school for 32 years. Mrs Dalton joined the staff in 2000 having worked previously in Asdee for 14 years.
On Monday the parents council made a presentation to both staff members and thanked them for all their hard work throughout their time here. We wish them all the best in their retirement and hope to see them from time to time.
The staff were invited to Nano Nagle yesterday where Mrs McCarthy,Mrs Dalton and Mrs Brown were presented with a bouquet of flowers. Mrs Brown will be retiring at the end of February 2012.
Last Tuesday all the classes went carol singing in Listowel. The junior classes sang at the small square while 4th and 5th were stationed outside Garveys. 3rd and 6th sang
