Marshalstown-Castledockrell
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CASTLEDOCKRELL NS
Castledockrell NS We are delighted to welcome teachers, staff and children back to school after the summer holidays. A special welcome to our four new Junior Infants, Annabel, Cathal, Gavin and Jack.
On Wednesday, September 13, we raised our Active Flag, a celebration of much hard work over the past year to make our school a more active place. GAA training has recommenced for all classes.
Swimming is also under way at the moment, every Thursday for children in First Class to Sixth Class in the Waterfront swimming pool in Enniscorthy. Every week we have our WOW (Walk on Wednesday) when children and parents are encouraged to walk to school if possible.
Our beginning of year Mass will take place on September 26 at 9.30 a.m.
There will be an Internet Safety talk delivered by the National parents’ council in the school on Wednesday, September 27, at 7.15 p.m. All parents are encouraged to come along.
For further information on any of the above please contact the school 053 9388892 or visit castledockrellns.weebly.com.
IRISH DANCING
Irish Dancing classes in Mar- shalstown Community Centre on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Come along for some exercise and confidence building through fun and dance. All ages from four years upwards welcome both beginners and advanced. Two fully qualified teachers. Contact 087 6231175.
SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to the family and relatives of the late Cathy O’Brien, the late Jim Larkin and the late Betty Gingsell. May they rest in peace.
STORYTELLING
The next session of storytelling is in Castledockrell Hall on Thursday, October 19, at 8 p.m. An enjoyable night’s entertainment is guaranteed. There will be a raffle held on the night. Tea served.
GET WELL
Get well wishes to all from the parish who are ill in hospitals, nursing homes, or at home at present.
CASTLEDOCKRELL CEMETERY
Following new regulations by Wexford County Council these are the guidelines for burials in Castledockrell Cemetery (and all other cemeteries owned by Wexford County Council).
No burials can take place on a Sunday.
Burials on the other days – Funerals must arrive at cemetery gate by 2 p.m. which means the latest time a Funeral Mass may be celebrated is midday. For further information or any queries please contact Wexford County Council. Please note these rules do not apply to Marshalstown Cemetery.
FCJ CLASS REUNION
FCJ Secondary School, Bunclody class of ‘77 is holding a reunion in the Riverside Park, Hotel, Enniscorthy on Saturday, November 18. It would be appreciated if family members and friends would pass on this information. Group co-ordinator is Clare Byrne Doyle (087 4151350).
SCHOOL PROJECT
Folklore and local history material from Counties Wexford, Wicklow and Carlow have been uploaded to the National Folklore Collections free website duchas. ie the material is from schools collections which contains folklore material recorded by pupils between 1937 and 1939. It consists of more than half a million pages of handwritten stories and reports noted by some 50,000 primary school children across the 26 counties.
Included in this material are many gems of local interest written by pupils from 11 to 14 years from Castledockrell NS, Marshalstown NS and Monart NS. It gives an interesting insight of the parish in times past and has the names of the children who wrote the stories and their teachers. The website is duchas.ie.
FITNESS WITH ANDY
Marshalstown HIIT classes continue on Tuesdays in Marshalstown Community Centre at 8 p.m. €6 per person per class. Suitable for all fitness levels. To book your place, text Andy at 087 2675265.