Newsletter April 20th 2026
*All classes from 1st to 6th will complete standardised tests in both English and Maths during the week of May 11th -15th.
*School will be closed on Thursday May 7th for in-service training for staff. Apologies for error on last week’s newsletter.
*Confirmation will take place on Friday May 15th at 11am in St. Nicholas of Myra Church. The school will close at 12 for all other children to facilitate refreshments for Confirmation children and their families.
*Congratulations to James Miley who won the Wicklow INTO Mini Skills Competition in Ballinakill last Friday. James will now represent Wicklow in a half time game in Croke Park during the All Ireland Final or semi-final.
*Well done to Darragh and Jason Orr who represented Wicklow at half time during the Wicklow v Derry hurling match in Aughrim on Sunday.
*Our girls’ football team are due to have a game this Tuesday V Athgarvan in Dunlavin, at 11.15.
*Our Senior Boys’ football team play Kilmead this Tuesday in Kilmead at 11.15. Please contact the school office if you are available to drive.
*Our U10 footballers have a match against Crookstown in St Lawrence’s GAA Club on Thursday. Time still to be confirmed. Please contact the school office if you are available to drive.
*Children from 1st, 3rd and 5th classes will start lessons from the Stay Safe Programme on May 5th.
* Swimming started last Wednesday for Solas Senior, 2nd and 3rd classes. Children are asked to bring goggles and armbands if they need them.