We would like to thank Kieran O’Brien for doing a wonderful job painting our shed.
We would like to wish the sixth class students all the best in their confirmation on Sunday.
On Sunday 10/02/13 Melissa Byrne, Sam Hickey, Patrick O’Brien and Conor O’Brien competed in a kickboxing competition in the Emerald kickboxing gym in Carrick on Suir.They were accompanied by fellow kickboxer Chloe Walsh who watched the fights.
A lot of work is involved in preparing for such events, ” We usually train on Monday and Wednesday. We warm up at the start then we get a break. We punch and kick bags, spar and do the basics, after which we usually do self defense with our trainers, Billy, Mark, John, Ferdely and Tracey, who are very nice to us. We got our first belts (yellow) a few months ago, we don’t know when we are grading again.” – Melissa Byrne, Sam Hickey, Chloe Walsh and Patrick O’Brien.
There will be a book fair in the school hall Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th of February from 09:25-16:00.
We are very proud to announce that we were recently informed that we will receive our first flag this year. Well done to all involved, Ms. Downey, the Green School Committee, our caretaker Declan Duggan, students and staff.
The 5th and 6th class students of St. John of God N.S will perform with the CBOI and pupils from all over the country on Saturday 2nd of March 2013 in The Hub in Kilkenny at 2pm ( If you wish to attend this event tickets are available here.)
Well done to Ciarán McDonald, Senan McDonald, Laura Falconer and Evan O’Shea who competed and won in the Piltown Credit Union school quiz on Sunday the 3rd. The team took first place in the senior category of the quiz and will now go on to the next round of the competition. We would like to offer them a big congratulations and the best of luck in the next stage of the competition. 
Congratulations to 6th class student Aoife Fleming who recently competed in a Swim Gala in the 50 metre pool at the University of Limerick and took home three medals. Aoife won gold in the 200 metre freestyle, a bronze in the 100 meter Butterfly and a bronze in the 200 metre IM. 
Monday 7th of January students returned after Christmas for the second term of the school year. 2013 promises to be an exciting year for many of the students as the second class students prepare to make their first Communion and the sixth class students prepare for their Confirmation in February. Following the theme of fanning the flame of our religious beliefs through the ceremonies of Confirmation and Communion let us begin our new school term fanning the fire of our education.
Following the series of pre-evaluation meetings with our inspector, Ms. Maria McGrath, yesterday(Tuesday) the in-school evaluation will take place over three days starting on Monday next, the 17th. January.
