Tullamore s Sacred Heart School students resumed a very beneficial school exchange programme on March 7th, when they took 24 students form Tullamore to attend s.
Wonderful characters from a diverse array of books leaped off the pages into the classrooms at Ballydesmond National School last Friday as children and staff celebrated World Book Day in style. We have been celebrating World Book Day in our school for many years. The children love it. It s a break from the routine of work and gives them the opportunity to foster a love of reading and books, teacher Ella O Sullivan told The Corkman. The children had a wonderful time, we had everyone from Captain Underpants to Harry Potter and from cowboys to unicorns enrolling for the one day event. It is lovely to see the children get such enjoyment from books and reading, Ella said.
Santa Claus came to town in Ballydesmond in style last Sunday evening when the local Christmas Lights Committee organised a Drive Thru to meet the main man of the season.
It was a magical trip for both children and adults where volunteers pulled out all the stops with fabulous lighting, decorations and plenty ho ho ho!.
Santa had a large ancient Book where he was able to look up the names of the children as they drove by, to see if they had all been good boys and girls over the past year.
Meanwhile, his team of trusty Elves were busy serving up Hot Chocolate, Marshmallows and treats to everyone as they passed by in their cars.