AWARDS - Portumna Community School

Vol. 15
Issue 26
nd
22 May
2015
No.
The final Eolas of the year is an opportunity to say thanks to the staff, parent(s) and guardian(s),
students, Parents’ Association, Board of Management and all associated with the school who
have helped to make the year as busy and successful as it has been. The school has offered a huge
range of experiences and learning opportunities to students and their achievements have been
documented and complimented in Eolas, newspapers, the school website and the school app.
To all those who helped make the school the vibrant and energetic centre of learning and
playing and caring it has been I offer my heartfelt thanks.
I wish staff and students an enjoyable and renewing Summer break and I wish our public exam
classes the best of luck as they face the Junior and Leaving Cert.
D. Long, Principal
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AWARDS
Congratulations to the following Leaving Certs who were presented with awards
last week: Students of the Year - Female: Ciara Walsh.
Male: Gary Lynch. Overall Student of the year: Rachel Keane
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Congratulations also to the following students who won Players of the
Year Awards 2015 in Camogie and Hurling:
CAMOGIE: Senior: Taragh Moloney (6th yr.).
Junior: Roisín Dervan (TY).
Minor: Niamh Horan (2nd yr.).
1st Year: Shauna Smyth (1st yr.)
HURLING:
Senior: Conor Treacy (6th yr.)
Junior: Michael Dolan (TY)
Juvenile: David Jordan (3rd yr.)
1st Year: Jack Kelly (1st yr.)
Countdown to
the State
Exams:
5 School
days left!
WELL
DONE
to 3rd year, Saoirse
McCarroll, who
achieved first place
on Banjo and first
place on Guitar in
the U-18
competitions at the
Galway Fleadh
Cheoil, held on
Sunday 17th May.
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On Thursday an ATHLETICS AWARDS ceremony was held in Room M for all the students from PCS who had
trained hard and competed in various athletic events throughout the year. There were many excellent
performances and personal bests achieved during the year and the students showed impressive dedication and
commitment to after school training and schools competitions.
Awards were given out in each age category to recognise this
effort and to inspire other students to strive for such
excellence next year. Many thanks to all who helped out with
training and attending athletics events especially Ms. Barry
and Ms. O'Flaherty.
Pictured are the Athletics Awards recipients and some
of Junior Boys Cross Country Team who received their South
Connacht Bronze medals. Junior Boys Team: Sean Molloy,
David Hernon, Naise Muldoon, Billy Tuohy, Conor Cunningham, Jack O'Meara, Aonraoí Mullen, Liam Hynes.
L. O’Sullivan.
The students who received Athlete of the Year Awards were as follows :
Minor Girls: Fiona Daly (1st yr). Minor Boys: Ronan Porter (1st yr). Junior Girls: Niamh Quinn (2nd Yr).
Junior Boys: Sean Molloy (2nd Yr). Intermediate Girls: Mairead Burke (TY). Intermediate Boys:
Ramie O’Hara (3rd Yr). Senior Girl: Aoife Mounsey (6th yr). Senior Boy: Clint Ward (3rd yr).
28 BRONZE GAISCE AWARDS FOR PCS STUDENTS
Twenty eight Transition Year students from Portumna Community School achieved their Bronze Gaisce
awards on May 15th at their Graduation Ceremony. James Coughlan facilitated the award for the students
during the year and he was delighted with the final result of twenty eight awardees.
The President's Award is a most prestigious and valued award sought by students and is about goal setting
and the ultimate challenge of competing against oneself.
The commitment and dedication shown by these young people in completing months of physical activities,
personal development and in particular community involvement is uplifting and inspirational, and a great
example to us all. Our award winners at PCS between them have dedicated 1,508 hours in the various
disciplines. Within their own communities they have invested heavily in community involvement, Red
Cross, Coaching, Helping out in a Day Care Centre, visiting an elderly neighbour and helping in a charity
shop to mention but a few. Learning a musical instrument such as piano, accordion and guitar were some of
the personal skills engaged by the students. For the Physical Recreation; the students took part in Gym
work, Rugby, Badminton, Cycling and Clay Pigeon Shooting. Congratulations to all 28 students and we
commend your good works in your communities.
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STUDENTS TAKE NOTE:
Your LOCKER must be CLEANED OUT and left in good
condition with the lock removed before you leave for the Summer.
Blue Wheelie Bins have been left for any rubbish!
Don’t forget to collect your spare key (if any)
from the Office area during lunch time.
Please collect all of your books, gear bags, jackets, etc. left around the
school on bag racks, etc. before end of May and take them home. 
Anything left around after this will be gathered up and disposed of
over the Summer.
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IRISH AUTISM ACTION PHONE
APPEAL
On behalf of all of the LCA2s we would like to thank anyone who kindly donated
their old mobile phones to this very worthwhile charity. The phones were
collected by the charity on Thursday
and were very appreciative of all our efforts.
The campaign will re-commence in September.
Kirsty, Chloe & Denesh, LCA2
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RENTED SCHOOL BOOKS
RETURNS
Junior & Leaving Certs. take note: All rented books must be returned
in good condition before 19th June (when your exams are over).
There will be allocated days during the exams to facilitate this.
1st years:
First years only have to return the following 1st year books
on the last day of their exams: Irish (Maoin 1), English (Great Expectations),
Maths (Text & Tests 1), French (Bienvenue en France 1), S.P.H.E. (I Belong 1)
and the subject being dropped for 2nd year.
nd
2 years – only S.P.H.E. (I Belong – book 2) needs to be returned.
CONGRATULATI
ONS
to Leaving Cert student,
Ian Donoghue, who competed in the
North Tipperary Minor Golf
Championship last weekend. Ian
narrowly missed out on the cut for
the final this weekend despite
playing a good round. We wish him
the best of luck for next year.
Ciara Walsh
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LIONS FUN
CYCLE
Get on your bike! This year
Portumna & District Lions Club
are running their annual Fun Cycle
(8.5km) on Sunday, 21st June in aid
of St. Dympna’s Centre, Portumna.
Starting from the Square, Portumna, at
1.00pm. If anyone is interested in
taking part contact 0877427950 for
further details.
Prizes: Funniest Bike, Best Individual / Club
funds raised & Best U-18 Fund Raiser.
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CONGRATULATIO
NS
to Darina McDonagh who was the
lucky winner of the Ticket to go to
Lourdes in August.
Final total for the Trocaire 24hr Fast is
€1400. Many thanks to all concerned.
Fr. Abe
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As this is our final newsletter for the 2014-15 school year we would like to take this opportunity
to thank all of those who contributed to its production. There have been many notable
achievements and a huge range of activities during this year. We hope that we have been able
to keep you informed and look forward to doing so again next year. Good luck to all the Junior
and Leaving Cert. students in your exams from all here at Portumna Community School.
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School Website: www.portumnacs.ie
Email: [email protected]
Phone No.: 090 9741053.
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