A Year Full of Memories & Dreams
By Katie Leonard
First Year 2022 2023
A few Words from the First Year Head…
A HUGE Congratulations to all First Years on your successful transition to Post Primary School. I am so proud of you all for so many reasons, your enthusiastic participation in all school events & activities, your personal successes both inside and outside of school in sport, dance, gymnastics, art, drama etc. No doubt, settling in & down to work was not so easy, or as quick, for some students. But you did it, and I applaud your resilience and courage to pick yourselves up, start afresh, and get on with it – so, Well Done.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Management, Ms. Troy, Ms. O’Shea, the Parents Association, & Sisters Elizabeth, Martina & Mary for all their hard work & commitment to ensure that we ALL ‘do our best’ for the students guided by the values of Care, Respect & Inclusion. I would like to thank Ms. Gallagher, Ms. Weldon & Ms. Leslie (HSLO) for their endless Care (in every way possible) for all the First Years, and without whom, my work as Year Head would not have been possible. I would also like to extend my gratitude to Parents & Guardians for all your support throughout the year. Last but by no means least, I would like to thank ALL the First Students for your cooperation. I wish you all a safe, happy, and well-deserved break over the summer holidays… Be ‘Good’ & help at home!!
A few Words from Sophie, Beibhinn & Katie…
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Authors & Contributors
Rang Éadaoin Rang Eimear
Ahmed, Joudy
Adugbole, Flourish
Ali, Michelle Areibi, Mayar
Connolly, Nyah Brady, Courtney
Griffin, Sara
Carolan, Grace
Griffin, Sophie Donegan, Sophie
Hyland, Lucy Foley, Megan
Jokhadze, Nia
Karpiej, Victoria
Harding, Lara
Hobb's Mc Carthy, Isabella
Kelly, Moya May Holohan, Lauren
Lawrence, Abby Lamii, Amira
Leonard, Katie Li, Sophia
Magee, Holly Lipita, Orama
Mc Dermott, Sienna Mahajan, Raina
Modise, Latoya
Nguyen, Chau
Mason, Sophie
Mc Cann, Avah
Nolan, Sophia Mc Kay, Katie
O'Connor, Leah Mwanza, Divi
O'Toole, Holly Nolan, Lexie
Osawe, Zion O'Connor, Sophie
Philippe Newman, Pélagie
O'Rourke, Beibhinn
Quinn, Emily Pritchard, Ava
Rooney, Ella Scally, Caoimhe
Sheridan, Sophie Shetewi, Seereen
Somers, Mia Stone, Lucy Ann
Spimpolo Dos Santos, Nataly Vickers, Leah
Tynan, Louise Wei, Shirley
Weir, Ella
A few Words from our First Year Form Tutors, Ms. Weldon & Ms. Gallagher
As your form tutor, I want to celebrate the many memories we’ve created during your first year of secondary school. From the initial nervousness to the friendships that blossomed, it’s been a year of growth, camaraderie, and the occasional locker and timetable mystery. As you flip through this memory book, may it serve as a reminder of your ability to overcome obstacles and embrace new experiences. May you go on to create more cherished memories that will fill future memory books.
With warmest wishes, Ms. Weldon
It has been a pleasure to be form tutor to Rang Eimear this year. All the students have settled into St Paul's so well. They have had a wonderful first year and I am very proud of every one of them. I am most impressed with the kindness that I see every single day, as they look out for and uplift one another. I hope the students have an amazing Summer and we look forward to welcoming them back to Second Year.
With warmest wishes, Ms. Gallagher
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