Ballyduff

SCHOOL NEWS

Mr Lorcan Browne will be appointed as Principal of Ballyduff NS from September 2017 teaching 5th and 6th class, Ms Anna Murphy will teach junior and senior infants, Ms Joanna Kavanagh will teach 1st and 2nd, Ms Emma Morris will teach 3rd and 4th, Ms Mary Codd will remain in learning support and Ms Mairead O’Connor will be the shared resource teacher between Ballyduff NS and Tombrack NS. We hope everyone enjoys their summer break.

ART COMPETITION – Well done to Erin Doyle, who won first prize overall in the National School section of the Wexford County Council Biodiversity Art competition Bees recently, to Kate Doyle, who won first prize in the fifth and sixth class category and Elese, who was highly commended in third class for her painting.

CLONEE LADIES’ FOOTBALL

A huge well done to our under-14 girls who reached the semi-final stage of the Féile, and were beaten by the eventual winners. You all did the club extreme- ly proud, both on and off the field. A big thanks to all our supporters, Wexford LGFA for keeping everyone updated, and all our sponsors who made it possible for us to travel to Fermanagh.

The club would like to say thank you to Sports Active Wexford, for allocating us a grant through their Physical Activity Promotion Scheme 2017, it is very much appreciated.

KIDS CLUB

Kid’s summer club will be held in Ferns community centre from Tuesday, August 8, to Friday, August 11, from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. daily. Activities include games, crafts, Bible stories, songs, quizzes and snacks. For more information and to book a place ring Johanna-086 1621546.

LOCAL NOTES

If you have anything you would like included in your local notes please contact 087 8274447 before 7 p.m. on Thursday evening.