School finishes for Summer Holidays on Wednesday 28th June at 12pm. We thank you all for making this another fantastic year in St. Peter’s and wish you a safe and happy summer.

At the end of every year we have our Medal Presentation Afternoon including the Peter’s Pride Award. This will take place on Thursday 21st. Medals are given for achievement throughout the year, for best and most improved attendance, mini world cup winners and more. The Peter’s Pride Award is also given to a student who demonstrates unwavering commitment to displaying qualities and attributes we strive to develop in students here in St. Peter’s. Keep an eye on the school blog and twitter for more details.

End of year Teachers v Students match takes place on Tuesday 26th at 1:45pm. This is always a big day in the school calendar as 6th class students take on the school staff in what is always a competitive and fun event. Parents of all classes are encouraged to attend. 6th Class Graduation will also take Tuesday 26th
Evening when we remember and honour 6th class students contributions to St. Peter’s and wish them luck on the next stage of their educational journey to secondary school and beyond.

Our New Infants Open Afternoon takes place on the afternoon of Wednesday 20th. New students will get a chance to come in, see their new classroom for August, meet some of the school staff and get a chance to for some fun games and activities.

Mini World Cup takes place this Tuesday 19th  for students in all classes. These run throughout the day. Children are put into World Cup Teams to compete against each other with sets of classes mixed. Check the school blog and twitter on Tuesday for more information on how the day went.

The Parent Association “Thank You” Breakfast takes place on Friday 22nd for members of the Parent Association Committee. We would like to sincerely thank the members of the Parent Association for their help and hard work over the last school year and contributing to another happy and successful year in St. Peter’s.

The children from 1st to 6th class will take part in a walk to Shanganagh Park and picnic this Friday 15th, weather permitting. In previous years this had formed part of a sponsored walk in the school which has now been replaced by the Family Fortunes Quiz to be held in The Coach and Horses Pub on the 15th from 7:30pm. We kept the walk as a treat to the children for their part in selling raffle tickets for the fundraiser and as part of our school active initiative.

Children are permitted to bring their bikes in for Bike Day on the following dates. Bikes must be checked, signed in and stickered at the gate by Paddy Mullen and Paddy Kinsella. Please note Bike Day takes place over 2 days and is separated into Junior and Senior classes.
Junior Bike Day (Junior Infants – 2nd Class) Tuesday 12th
Senior Bike Day (3rd – 6th Class) Thursday 14th

An Information Evening for New Infant Parents starting in September will take place on Tuesday 12th in the school. If you have a child starting in the school in September this year please make sure to attend.