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Boys’ Meath Handball Tournament

Boys’ Meath Handball Tournament

The day started off very early arriving at the school at 8:20am as the bus was leaving at 8:30am. When both Under 13 teams arrived we got on the bus and headed to Gormanstown College. As soon as we got to the sports hall in Gormanstown we got warmed up as our first game was at 9:30am against Yellow Furze. The game went really well as we won 7-5. Our next game was not for another hour and a half. The game was against Bohermeen. It was a tight game but we dug deep and scored a late goal to win 4-3. The next game was against Scoil Eoin Baiste. We knew if we were to win we would be in the final. After a great performance we won 7-0. After that game we watched Yellow Furze against Bohermeen as the winner would play us in the final. It was a great game but Yellow Furze scored a late goal to send them into the final to play us. Just before the game we went down to a spare hall to warm up. As soon as the game started we were under a lot of pressure. At half time Yellow Furze were leading 5-3. Early in the second half we scored two goals to draw level but then completely against the run of play, Yellow Furze scored a goal. After the goal they just kept us pinned back and then they scored another two goals before the end. After the game we were all devastated. Then after a few minutes we went over to collect our medals.

Written by Adam Walsh & Ciarán Pentony, 6th Class 

 

 

Girls’ Meath Handball Tournament

Girls’ Meath Handball Tournament

On the 6th of February the girl’s handball team travelled to Gormanstown for the Meath Handball Tournament. The first match they played was against Yellow Furze. It was a
very physical and close match but after a good fight our girls came out on top with a score of 5-3 in their favour. The second match was against Bohermeen. This match proved to challenge the girls more and unfortunately after a good fight they lost 4-3. This meant their chance of going through wasn’t great. In their 3rd and final match of the group stages they played Carnaross. In this match the girls really pulled their socks up and produced a much better performance and won 11-2. After a long wait of anticipation they found out that they made it through to the final, and they were to replay Bohermeen. It was an eventful match with 2 penalties, 2 yellow cards and lots of frees. But the girls gave it their all and pulled through and after a tough battle they won with a score of 7-4! It was a great day out and the girls will be training very hard for the Leinsters!
Written by Ellie O’Leary, 6th Class 

On the 6 th of February the handball girls went to Gormanstown to play the Meath Handball Tournament. First, the girls had to play Yellow Furze. The girls put in a great effort and pulled out a win of 5-3. A while later the girls had to play Bohermeen. The girls put in another great effort to play their best but lost 4-3.This was going to make it very hard for the girls to win the tournament. Finally the girls had to play Carnaross. The girls had to score as many goals as possible because it might have had to go to goal difference. They really pulled their socks up and won 11-2. After a long stressful wait the girls found out that they had made it to the final! They then had to play Bohermeen. The girls put up a great fight with two yellow cards, two penalties and loads of frees. The girls managed to pull out a 7-4 win! It was an amazing day, and we are already looking forward to Leinsters!
Written by Katie O’Brien, 6th Class 

Thank You Maeve!

Thank You Maeve!

As a new Board of Management formed in December, we very sadly said goodbye to our former chairperson Mrs. Maeve Gallagher. Maeve worked diligently behind the scenes for the past 14 years. We would like to thank her for her warmth and wisdom throughout these years and wish her health and happiness during the next stage of her life.

Visits to Ratoath Nursing Home

Visits to Ratoath Nursing Home

The children in Junior Infants were busy last week making Christmas cards for the residents of Ratoath Nursing Home. They walked up to the Nursing Home to hand deliver the cards and wish all the residents and staff a very Merry Christmas. Our senior choir also made a visit and performed some Christmas songs to get everyone into the spirit of Christmas. 

Surprise Visit from Santa!

Surprise Visit from Santa!

There was great excitement in school this week when Santa made a surprise visit. He arrived into the yard on his sleigh with Rudolph guiding the way! We were delighted to hear he just has a few more presents to pack and then he’ll load up the sleigh, feed the reindeer and start his journey around the world to deliver all the presents.