Last Thursday 16th October in Moorefield Park, the girls of Tiermohan and Newtown won the u11 league final. The final score against Kildare Town NS was 4-3 to 0-1. The Cappagh girls proved too strong and were convincing winners of this league final. Many thanks to H Kennedy, P Ryan, M Wosser and T Milner for help in training the girls and to the supporters.

The children in the school were treated to a very interesting talk regarding birds, their diet, their phsical features and their migratory habits. John Lovatt of Bird Watch Ireland was our guest and the visit was sponsored by Kildare Education Centre.

Term 1
School re-opens Wednesday 27th August…..half day, 12.30pm.
Staff meeting Wednesday October 1st. School closed 1.30pm.
Mid-term: School closed from Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October inclusive.
In-School planning day December 8th: school closed.
Christmas Holidays: School closed 12 noon Friday December 23rd 2008.

Term 2
School re-opens Wednesday January 7th 2009.
Staff meeting Wednesday February 4th. School closed 12.30pm.
Enrolment for September 09 takes place Monday Feb 9th .(School remains open)
Parent-teacher meetings Thursday February 12th. School closed 2.55pm. First meeting 3.10pm.
Mid-term: School closed from Monday 16th February to Friday 20th inclusive.
Staff meeting Wednesday March 11th. School closed 1.30pm.
St Patrick’s Day: School closed Tuesday March 17th.
Easter Holidays: School closed Friday April 3rd at 12 noon.

Term 3
School re-opens Monday April 20th.
May holiday: School closed May 4th.
Staff meeting Wednesday May 13th. School closed 12.30pm
June break: School closed Monday 1st June to Friday 5th June inclusive.
Staff meeting Wednesday 10th. School closed 1.30pm.
Summer Holidays: School closed 12 noon Tuesday 30th June.

Today the children in Tiermohan's 4th to 6th classes went on a cycle. The route took them to Donadea forest, where they visited the 9-11 memorial, St Peter's Church and graveyard. On the route home they passed by the townland with the longest place name in Ireland, Newtownmoneennaluggagh. Many thanks to Mrs Martin, Mrs Holton and Mrs Dunne for their help.

Tuesday 27th May was another historic day for the senior girls' (Cappagh) football team. They defeated Clogherince/Broadford 3-1 to 0-2 in Moorefield Park. For the second year in a row they have won both the U11 and U13 league trophies. Well done girls, and thank you to trainer Martin Mulligan and to supporters.

The children in 6th class celebrated their Confirmation today in Newtown Church. Fr PJ Byrne and Fr Eddie Kavanagh concelebrated the Mass, and the children in Tiermohan joined with three children from Newtown NS in the ceremony.
After the ceremony, Tiermohan NS Parents' Council hosted a reception for the children and their parents and friends across the road in Newtown Hall.
Many thanks to Fr PJ and Fr Eddie for a lovely ceremony, to Eileen Nolan and the adult and children choir for beautiful music, to our altar server C. Mc Dowell and to Imelda Regan, our sacristan. The teachers, Mr Sweeney and Mr O' Haire were proud of all the children.