.A junior infant on her first day at school in Scoil Eoin on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
PARENTS and children arrived in the brilliant sunshine at Scoil Eoin in Balloonagh on Friday morning for their first day at school.
While the pupils had been brought in for a small period over the past two days, it was a case of lunches packed and uniforms on this morning for a full morning of activities.
They’ll have plenty of friends over the years as the largest primary school in Tralee has three classes of juniors, with teachers Ms Donovan, Ms Griffin and Ms Reidy making sure they all settled in quickly. Scroll down for photos…
Junior Infants on their first day at school in Scoil Eoin on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Junior Infants on their first day at school in Scoil Eoin on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior Infants on their first day at school in Scoil Eoin on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ms Donovan’s junior infants on their first day at school in Scoil Eoin on Friday with SNA Margaret Moore. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior infants on their first day at school in Scoil Eoin on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Junior infants on their first day at school in Scoil Eoin on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior infants on their first day at school in Scoil Eoin on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.A junior infants on her first day at school in Scoil Eoin on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior infants on their first day at school in Scoil Eoin on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ms Griffin (back right) with her junior infants on their first day at school in Scoil Eoin on Friday with SNA Margaret Moore. Also included is Grace Hobbert O’Halloran SNA. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior infants on their first day at school in Scoil Eoin on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ms Reidy’s junior infants on their first day at school in Scoil Eoin on Friday with SNA Catherine Donohue. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior infants on their first day at school in Scoil Eoin on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior infants on their first day at school in Scoil Eoin on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior infants on their first day at school in Scoil Eoin on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior infants on their first day at school in Scoil Eoin on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
.Sean Murphy gets a hug from his mom Maura — a teacher at Moyderwell Primary — as he started his schooldays this week. Photo by Dermot Crean
MOYDERWELL Mercy Primary School is famed for its family atmosphere and this was evident once again this week for first day of the new school year.
While all the pupils returned on Wednesday, special attention must be given to the junior infants who started their schooldays. Ms Ryan and Ms O’Riordan welcomed the new pupils and made them feel at ease from the get-go.
It was a special day for two junior infants who have their moms teaching at the school — Ciara O’Sullivan and her daughter Hannah and Maura Murphy and son Seán. They’ll feel right at home over the coming years! Scroll down for photos…
Hannah Hickey with her mom Ciara — a teacher at Moyderwell Primary — settling into her schooldays. Photo by Dermot Crean.Junior infants starting their schooldays at Moyderwell Primary this week. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior infants starting their schooldays at Moyderwell Primary this week. Photo by Dermot Crean.Junior infants starting their schooldays at Moyderwell Primary this week. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior infants starting their schooldays at Moyderwell Primary this week. Photo by Dermot Crean.Junior infants starting their schooldays at Moyderwell Primary this week. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior infants starting their schooldays at Moyderwell Primary this week. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior infants starting their schooldays at Moyderwell Primary this week. Photo by Dermot Crean.Junior infants starting their schooldays at Moyderwell Primary this week. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior infants starting their schooldays at Moyderwell Primary this week. Photo by Dermot Crean.Junior infants starting their schooldays at Moyderwell Primary this week. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior infants starting their schooldays at Moyderwell Primary this week. Photo by Dermot Crean.Junior infants starting their schooldays at Moyderwell Primary this week. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior infants starting their schooldays at Moyderwell Primary this week. Photo by Dermot CreanMs O’Riordan (back, second from left) with her junior infants class at Moyderwell Primary School. Also included is Shannon Purcell SNA, Oonagh O’Rahilly and Principal Pat Neenan. Photo by Dermot CreanMs Ryan (back, third from left) with her junior infants class at Moyderwell Primary School. Also included is SEN teacher Brenda Coughlan, teacher Ciara O’Sullivan, Principal Pat Neenan and Trisha O’Malley. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE Diocese of Kerry will join dioceses across Ireland and Christian churches globally, in calling the public to welcome the ‘Season of Creation’.
The ‘Season of Creation’ is the time from September 1st to October 4th when Christian churches around the world focus on prayer and action to protect the natural world or creation, ‘our common home’.
Last year the Catholic bishops of Ireland set a very clear, specific and local challenge, that parishes would return 30% of church grounds to nature by 2030.
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This is a response to the biodiversity crisis the world is facing, the call of Pope Francis in ‘Laudato Si’ and the agreements made at recent UN Conferences on Biodiversity.
Now as the Season of Creation 2024 gets underway, Bishop Ray Browne and The Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Committee (JPIC) reiterates this call to all parishes across the diocese. Clear step by step measures are being outlined for parishes to make changes and become more biodiverse.
The 53 parishes across the diocese are being encouraged to mark the Season through awareness and actions. Ideas and resources are provided on the diocesan website.
Parishes can download copies of To Hope and Act with Creation Leaflet 2024 which explains the theme and gives suggestions of practical actions that can be taken in their parish grounds. Leaflet can be accessed here.
Parishes have also received the liturgical resources on the theme for weekend Masses during this 5-week Season.
The Diocese will host a Webinar with Dr Niamh Brennan on September 12th inviting people to register and join this online session, growing awareness around the season and this year’s theme. Register on the diocesan website.
Practical workshops will also be hosted throughout the diocese to help parishes take steps towards more biodiversity in their spaces and gardens. Our Lady and St Brendans Tralee and St. James’ Church, Killorglin have set the date of September 28th for their workshops.
The Radio Kerry programme ‘Horizons’, the daily ‘Just a Thought’, the diocesan website, Facebook and Instagram will all highlight the theme across the Season.
Additional Events will be hosted by parishes throughout this Season of creation. Check www.dioceseofkerry.ie for more details.
.‘It’s okay, I’m having a great time’…a junior infant takes a call on her first day at school at Listellick NS on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
NO tears but plenty of smiles on Wednesday, as junior infants headed up the hill to start their schooldays at Listellick NS.
A typically warm welcome was extended by staff at the school to the youngsters arriving with parents who were more nervous than the little scholars.
It wasn’t long before teacher Ashley Reynolds and Marie Dineen had them settled in and having fun. Scroll down for photos…
Junior infants on their first day at school at Listellick NS on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Junior infants on their first day at school at Listellick NS on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior infants on their first day at school at Listellick NS on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Junior infants on their first day at school at Listellick NS on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot CreanJunior infants on their first day at school at Listellick NS on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Junior infants on their first day at school at Listellick NS on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot CreanTeacher Ashley Reynolds and assistant teacher Marie Dineen with junior infants on their first day at school at Listellick NS on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.
