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Cody Shanahan with mom Trisha Murphy and grandmother Martina Murphy at the Moyderwell Mercy sixth class graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT was a miserable morning outside the gym at Moyderwell Mercy Primary School on Friday, but the mood was altogether different inside, as sixth class pupils enjoyed their graduation day ceremony.
It was a time to look back on eight years at the school where they formed lifetime friendships and laid solid foundations for their further education in secondary school.
“We’ll be sad to see them go, but like all other years it’s wonderful to see them moving on,” said Principal Moira Quinlan.
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Principal Quinlan said COVID was a challenge during the past couple of years, but thankfully the students had a relatively normal sixth class experience.
“We’re delighted that they got the opportunity this year to take part in some school activities like swimming, tours and other sporting events which created excitement and enhanced the school spirit. At least they’ve had a fairly normal sixth class year and they’re ready to move on to the next stage of their journey,” she said.
The students and their families enjoyed the ceremony where there were speeches by the teachers and the Principal, a dance performance by the fifth and sixth class and gift bags were presented to the students.
Afterwards, they had pizza and treats for lunch and finally the school body formed an arch which the sixth class passed through symbolising their departure from the school and onto another adventure. Best of luck to them all. Scroll down for photos…
HOW IT STARTED IN SEPTEMBER 2014….Ms Janeve Lyons junior infants class at Moyderwell. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mr Sayers class at the Moyderwell Mercy sixth class graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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BACK TO SEPTEMBER 2014….Ms Sarah Daly’s junior infants class in Moyderwell. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ms Creagh’s class at the Moyderwell Mercy sixth class graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Pupil Ronan O’Callaghan with dad Clive and granddad Denis O’Callaghan at the Moyderwell Mercy sixth class graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Pupil James O’Connor with Caroline O’Connor, grandmother Noreen O’Connor and James McCarthy at the Moyderwell Mercy sixth class graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Pupils at the Moyderwell Mercy sixth class graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Pupil Kelly O’Sullivan with Melanie and Martin O’Sullivan at the Moyderwell Mercy sixth class graduation on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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