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A huge thank you to everyone that supported the 6th Class Bake Sale. We raised an amazing €870.70 and this will go towards hall hire and coaching for gymnastics next year. Your support is very much appreciated.

2nd class absolutely loved their slime session with Brayden’s Mammy this week. Thank you so much Ruth for coming in! We had so much fun!

A massive thank you to Martin and Mary Lawlor who invited 4th and 5th classes to their home last week. Martin gave the children a tour of his garden and tunnels and Mary was on hand with treats at the end. Martin and Mary were back with us today planting our new Sensory Garden. 5th Read more…

1st and 2nd enjoyed their trip to Lullymore today!

Best of luck to Laois in the Joe McDonagh Final this Sunday. We are all shouting for you here in Our Lady’s Meadow!

6th class had a wonderful afternoon at Isabelle and Tanguy’s house. We were treated to a tour of their amazing garden and then enjoyed a French lesson on different flowers and foods. Thank you so much for this experience and for your hospitality which included delicious French treats. 6th class have learnt so much in Read more…

Our School Tour by Ella Bowe-Kelly 4th Class Last week we went on our school tour with 3rd Class. We went to the Let’s Go Adventure Camp in Kilcullen, county Kildare. We arrived at the centre at 9:30 and immediately began our activities. Some of the activities we did included Human Table Football, KMX Karts, Read more…

Thank you so much to the Board of Management who kindly treated our hurlers and camogie players to a ‘Murf’s’ after their recent success in the Cumann na mBunscol tournament. Thank you to all in Murf’s for accommodating us!

Robotics Team ‘Robo Pros’ in action yesterday representing the STEM Club.

We have been busy in Our Lady’s Meadow and have been making the best of the fine weather. 4th and 5th classes helped Senior Infants plant out the sunflowers they helped them sow before the Easter Holidays and now we are waiting to see their progress! 4th and 5th classes have also went on walks Read more…

Our commiserations to our girls who lost their final but we are nevertheless extremely proud of you all and in how you conducted yourselves over the course of the competition. After a rocky start, you worked so hard week in, week out and this led you to the final. You have showed the entire school Read more…

Mosaic Art in 6th Class A massive thank you to Margaret Conroy who spent three days with 6th class creating beautiful Mosaic Art pieces. The children absolutely loved making their pieces and found it very relaxing after a busy Easter Break. We learnt so much from you Margaret! Agnes Conory Poetry Competetion Congratulations to Aoife, Read more…

Best of luck to our hurling and camogie teams in today’s Cumann na mBunscol finals. We are all very proud of you for representing our school and for all the hard work you have done to get to today.  

Huge congratulations to the 2nd class pupils who received their First Holy Communion on Sunday.

A massive congratulations to the pupils from 3rd, 4th and 5th who have been training since January to complete a 2km run. The children followed the Couch to 2km Plan, designed by Laois Sports Partnership. The pupils, along with some friends from 1st class, completed the run last Friday. Thank you to all in Laois Read more…

Congratulations to all our Easter Egg Raffle winners: Jack in 3rd, Georgie in Senior Infants, Darcy in 3rd and Julia in 5th. A massive thanks to everyone for supporting our raffle and also thanks again to Michael’s Mammy from Mr. Dollard’s class who sponsored the prizes. The money raised, €580.30, goes towards equipment for our Read more…

4th and 5th classes very kindly helped Senior Infants and even some children from 1st class plant sunflower seeds last week in homemade biodegradable pots. Well done all and we can’t wait to see your flowers bloom!

A huge thank you to Michael’s Mammy Caroline who generously donated Easter Eggs for the Student Council Easter Raffle. We are continuing to raise funds for items for our Calm Corners. Tickets are on sale each morning in the front hall: €2 a strip and 3 for €5.

Easter Raffle Poster Link to donate: https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/OurLadysMeadowParentsAssociationEasterRaffle Thank you for your support!

The Student Council delivered the new beanbags and Squishmallows to the Calm Corners in the classrooms on Tuesday. These were purchased with the funds raised by our Christmas Raffle. A huge thanks to everyone for your generosity and support.