Starting their first day of school at Scoil Eoin were, Zofin Sosnowka and Jaden Collins. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
IT was an eventful day in Scoil Eoin on Thursday as almost 90 children made their in the doors for the first time – among them four sets of twins!
The new school year is just beginning at the Balloonagh primary school and with that comes new surroundings and of course, new friends.
Siobhan Daly’s baby infants class hummed to sound of children and parents arriving through the doors before 9am.
“It went great. They were all settled in by five-past-nine and the parents were out the door. There were one or two crying but that’s to be expected,” said Ms Daly later that morning.
There was a sense of nervousness in the air from both parents and kids alike, but overall the feeling was of happiness and pride.
Over in Fiona Sheehan’s class, children were getting to know each other.
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“It was great, the first few weeks are about settling them in, getting them used to their surroundings. There were no dramas today,” joked Ms Sheehan.
Her class hosts three sets of twins, Billy and Tara Cashman, Adam and Ryan Molloy and Eremie and Elisei Novac while Ms Daly’s has the Cotter twins, Oisin and Fionn.
There are 28 pupils in Jo O’Connor’s class and all were busy when we visited.
“Everyone was very settled. There were very few tears and everyone was happy after five minutes…including teacher!,” said Ms O’Connor.
A good start then for all.
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The four sets of twins who started school in Scoil Eoin on Thursday morning; Standing are Eremie and Elisei Novac, Adam and Ryan Molloy and Oisin and Fionn Cotter with seated, Billy and Tara Cashman. Photo by Dermot CreanMs Siobhan Daly’s junior infants class in Scoil Eoin on their first day in school. Photo by Dermot CreanMs Fiona Sheehan’s junior infants class in Scoil Eoin on their first day in school. Photo by Dermot CreanMs Jo O’Connor’s junior infants class in Scoil Eoin on their first day in school. Photo by Dermot CreanMalwina Jankowski and Emily Beqja in Scoil Eoin on their first day at school. Photo by Dermot CreanTwins Oisin and Fionn Cotter on their first day at school in Scoil Eoin on Thursday morning. Photo by Dermot CreanStarting her first day of school in Scoil Eoin was Ciara O’Shea. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Starting her first day of school was, Isabelle Cunchen with her older sister Jocelyn. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Starting their first day of school at Scoil Eoin were, Chloe O’Sullivan and Lucy Carey. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Catherine Gibney Colund with her daughter Cara as she begins her first day of school at Scoil Eoin. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Starting their first day of school at Scoil Eoin were, Ross Moriarty and Emma Hoolahan with Joanne Hoolahan and Noreen Dunne. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.The three sets of twins in Ms Fiona Sheehan’s class who started school in Scoil Eoin on Thursday morning. Standing are Eremie and Elisei Novac, seated are Billy and Tara Cashman and sitting on ground is Adam and Ryan Molloy . Photo by Dermot Crean
