Tag: Presentation N.S.

Tesco Community Funding: Presentation NS

2015-12-03 Presentation NS Tesco Blue TokensWe (Presentation National School Millstreet) are delighted to announce that we are currently one of the three recipients for the ‘Community Funding‘ at Tesco Killarney (Deer Park).

It all starts with the blue tokens that you get in the shop when you’re paying for your weekly shop. At the end of each eight week period, the tokens are counted and up to €1,000 is shared proportionally between the three good causes on display according to the number of tokens.

Please tell everyone you know to support our school by popping their tokens into the container displaying ‘Presentation N.S …… Every Little Helps!

Don’t forget to check out our school website for regular updates: millpresns.weebly.com

Video: Junior Infants get ready for the Late Late Toy Show

It’s an exciting evening for all our in Junior Infants in the Presentation NS, as they wait for the Toy Show at 9:30pm 🙂

Shelagh Wins Prestigious Prize Presented by Brenda Donohue of RTÉ

Broadcaster supreme RTÉ's Brenda Donohue interviewing the winner of the 2015 Colour My World Competition which is promoted by The Sunday World for the tenth year - Shelagh Jessica Gilbourne from Millstreet, Co. Cork - a pupil at Presentation N.S., Millstreet.
Broadcaster supreme RTÉ’s Brenda Donohue interviewing the winner of the 2015 Colour My World Competition which is promoted by The Sunday World for the tenth year – Shelagh Jessica Gilbourne from Millstreet, Co. Cork – a pupil at Presentation N.S., Millstreet.  Click on the image to enlarge.  (S.R.)
Pictured in Presentation N.S., Millstreet at the recent awarding of the overall prize to the winner of the 2015 Colour My World Competition which is promoted by The Sunday World for the tenth year - From left: Joan O'Mahony, Principal; Broadcaster supreme RTÉ's Brenda Donohue, Margaux Gilbourne, Gillian Gilbourne (mother), Shelagh Jessica Gilbourne (winner), Patrick Gilbourne, Nora Murphy (teacher) and Angela Kelleher (aunt).
Pictured in Presentation N.S., Millstreet at the recent awarding of the overall prize to the winner of the 2015 Colour My World Competition which is promoted by The Sunday World for the tenth year – From left: Joan O’Mahony, Principal; Broadcaster supreme RTÉ’s Brenda Donohue, Margaux Gilbourne, Gillian Gilbourne (mother), Shelagh Jessica Gilbourne (winner), Patrick Gilbourne, Nora Murphy (teacher) and  Shelagh’s Aunt Angela. (S.R.)

Amhrán na bhFiann by the Presentation NS children

The children had been working very hard practicing our national anthem, to get ready for the occasion of the presentation the Irish Flag, and what a wonderful performance 🙂

There are lots of more photos of this event on the Presentation NS website, and also more here on millstreet.ie taken by Seán. (video is by the Presentation NS)

Lambs “Little Baa” and “Woolly” Pay Their Annual Visit to Presentation N.S.

Teacher Siobhán O'Leary and her husband, John introducing the two visiting lambs to the children of Siobhán's First Class on Friday, 20th March 2015. This annual visit by lambs from the Toorbonia area is always so enjoyed by the children who receive such a valuable insight into the care of the cute animals. A day which is treasured in memory by young people for generations to come. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Teacher Siobhán O’Leary and her husband, John introducing the two visiting lambs to the children of Siobhán’s First Class at Presentation N.S., Millstreet on Friday, 20th March 2015. This annual visit by lambs from the Toorbonia area is always so enjoyed by the children who receive such a valuable insight into the care of the delightful animals. A day which is treasured in memory by young people for generations to come. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

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First Class from Presentation N.S. at Millstreet Museum Today

Great interest was shown by the children from First Class of Presentation N.S., Millstreet who visited Millstreet Museum today (15th June 2015) with teacher Maria Casey and S.N.A. Eileen Cotter. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Great interest was shown by the children from First Class of Presentation N.S., Millstreet who visited Millstreet Museum today (15th June 2015) with teacher Maria Casey and S.N.A. Eileen Cotter. Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

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Presentation N.S. Mass in Church on Tuesday at 10 a.m.

Our end of year School Mass takes place tomorrow (Tuesday, June 16th) at 10am in St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet. We extend a warm welcome to everyone to join us as we celebrate the end of another great school year. (Many thanks to Ciara for this important notice.)  S.R.

Great Enthusiasm for Presentation N.S. Fundraising Raffle Draw on Friday 29th May 2015

Blessed with good weather the exciting Draw for the Presentation N.S. Millstreet Fundraising Raffle Draw took place in the School Yard in the presence of a wonderfully enthusiastic gathering of children, staff and parents. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Blessed with good weather the exciting Draw for the Presentation N.S. Millstreet Fundraising Raffle Draw took place in the School Yard in the presence of a wonderfully enthusiastic gathering of children, staff and parents on Friday, 29th May 2015. Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

19Presentation N.S. Fundraising Raffle Draw 29 May 2015 -80012Presentation N.S. Fundraising Raffle Draw 29 May 2015 -8005Presentation N.S. Fundraising Raffle Draw 29 May 2015 -800I was given the much appreciated honour of drawing out the four winning tickets.   Gladly all the winners were present to receive their valuable prizes.   The Raffle has been a tremendous success.   Sincere thanks to All who helped to make it such an outstanding success.   Let us now view further images from [read more …] “Great Enthusiasm for Presentation N.S. Fundraising Raffle Draw on Friday 29th May 2015”

Presentation N.S.: Open Day and Recent Updates

2015-05-08 Presentation NS Open Day - posterThe Presentation NS Open Day will be held on Wednesday May 20th, welcoming new pupils and their parents. Details on the poster (right).

Their website has been very active recently, with loads of photos, notices, and updates on what’s happening in the school, and they’ve been getting lots of visitors too. Here are some of the recent items:

Lots of Updates on Millstreet Presentation N.S. Website

Please check out the latest updates to our school website:
  • Photographs of Woolly and Little Ba in Room 3
  • Photographs of Easter Art 2015
  • Photographs of 3rd & 4th Class Bake Sale (€713 raised for Trócaire)
  • Information about our Fundraising Raffle (Your support greatly appreciated) *:) happy
  • Looking Forward to Term 3
 
+ lots more added on a daily basis.
Please feel free to leave a comment in our blog. We would love to know what you think of all our hard work.
Many thanks to Ciara for the important update.  (S.R.)

Fr Jim Byrne, St. Patrick’s Mission Society (1915-1981)

Rev-James-Byrne-700Fr Jim Byrne was born at the RIC Barracks in the Square, Millstreet, Co. Cork on the 2nd of February, 1915. The son of Mary (Riordan) and William Byrne, he commenced his primary education from 1920 to 1923 at the Presentation Convent, Millstreet. He then re-located to Nottingham and pursued his primary education there form 1923 to 1925. The remainder of this stage of his education was at the Patrician Brothers Tullow, from 1925 to 1929. It was there he did his secondary education from 1929 to 1934. In 1934, he entered Kiltegan and was ordained in December, 1941. Due to war time travel restrictions, it was 1943 when he reached Nigeria.

He ministered in Calabar during the years 1943 to 1945. From that year until 1947, he served as Chaplain to the Nigerian armed forces. Having completed this stint, he returned to Calabar where he was to minister until 1961. In that year ill-health forced him to return to Ireland.

From 1964 to 1970, he served in the Diocese of Clifton in England and then in Westminster from 1970 to 1979, when he returned to Kiltegan. He remained there until his sudden death on the 10th of June, 1981.

from the St.Patrick’s Missionary Society website

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1950s Fr Jim Byrne (left) at the new church at Urua Akpan, NigeriaFr Jim (pictured on the left) at Urua Akpan in Nigeria (photo is from Holy Child West Aftica Missions – Return to Africa)

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See the Society Cemetery in Kiltegan where Fr Jim was laid to rest (+ comment from his niece Mary O’Connor) [Find a Grave]

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1915 February 2nd: Birth of James Byrne at the Barrack, Millstreet, to Mary Byrne (née Riordan) and William Byrne, Constable RIC.

Also: read about Fr. Jim’s father William Byrne who was an R.I.C. Constable and Sergeant in Millstreet from 1914 to 1922, his mother Mary Riordan, and his other siblings, on our article on them

 

Presentation NS at the Duhallow School Blitz

The Presentation NS 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Class teams participated in the Duhallow School Football Blitz on March 11th in Rathcoole. The opposing teams included Boherbue, Newmarket, Banteer and Knocknagree. All girls had a fantastic performance despite the mucky and wet conditions (there was an inch of rain last night). Well done girls!
Photos thanks Michelle

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Magnificent Christmas Nativity Play by Presentation N.S.

Presentation N.S. truly impressed the capacity congregation at St. Patrick's Church on Monday night with its wonderfully superb production of its Christmas Nativity Play. The dedicated practices (see picture below) resulted in a most memorable exquisite presentation of the Christmas Story. having so many children marvellously involved in the Play is no small achievement and required lots of careful coordination by the Principal and Staff. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Presentation N.S. Millstreet truly impressed the capacity congregation at St. Patrick’s Church on Monday night with its wonderfully superb production of its Christmas Nativity Play. The dedicated practices (see picture below) resulted in a most memorable exquisite presentation of the Christmas Story. Having so many children marvellously involved in the Play is no small achievement and required lots of careful coordination by the Principal and Staff. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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Millstreet Parents Association Update

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Pictured last week at the cheque presentation were: Sheila Lane (incoming Treasurer) Anneka Dunne (Secretary) Claire McCarthy (Outgoing Treasurer) Joan O’Mahony (School Principal) Rose Murphy (Chair)

As mentioned at the end of the school term in June, Millstreet Parents Association were pleased to announce that through the fundraising and generosity of Millstreet parents and companies we had raised €2000 for each primary school.

This week, the committee met with Joan O’Mahony, principle of Millstreet Presentation National School, and presented the school with the €2000 cheque. The money will be used to assist in the completion of the new basketball court in the girls school.

We also have a €2000 cheque for Scoil Mhuire National School to be presented later this week.

Many thanks again to all the local business groups and parents for assisting in the fundraising for both schools. – Rose Murphy, Anneka Dunne, Claire McCarthy, Sheila Lane.

Contact the Parents Association: <email>

Latest News at Presentation N.S.

2014-10-13 Latest News from Presentation NSThe last few days have seen lots of news added to the Presentation NS website – Junior Infants artwork photos, mid-term, sports, and a health promoting campaign.  To see the updates, visit their “Latest News” Page.

If you’d prefer to receive updates by email as they happen, the best way we’ve found is to [read more …] “Latest News at Presentation N.S.”