Monastery NS Ardee had lots of rewards and fun for pupils at their Easter Assembly

Monastery NS Ardee held a very special Easter Assembly for their boys and girls with lots of rewards and fun.

Principal Mr McGee welcomed everyone to the school Easter Assembly and especially their guest from the Simon Community in Dundalk, Yvonne Carr.

She spoke to the boys and girls about the Simon Community's work with the homeless and how they rely so much on the voluntary contributions of everyone to provide this service.

Senior pupils Oisin Kelly and Aaron McKenny presented a cheque from Monastery NS to Simon which was raised from the proceeds of a Christmas Jumper / non-uniform day in December. 

There was also a special presentation of Easter Eggs from the Parish of Ardee and Collon to the Monastery NS Altar Servers for all their work in serving mass for their community.

Then followed a presentation by each class teacher of a Student of the Month certificate for the month of March.

Mr McCoy and Mrs Higgins also presented prizes for the Internet Safety Poster Competition recently held in the school.

Their Active Schools Committee gave assembly the latest of the active schools' news and Mr Garland and Mrs Marks presented Active School Council badges.

The Green Schools' Committee presented their latest news and plans for the school year and Ms McCabe and Ms MacNally presented their Green Schools' Committee badges. 

And finally Monastery NS hosted their Parents' Association Easter Egg Raffle with over 50 prizes!

There was great fun and excitement as Mr McAdam and parents Lisa O'Brien and Monika Tryczynski pulled out the winning tickets.

It was a wonderful occasion and thoroughly enjoyed by the boys and girls of Monastery NS Ardee, a school spokersperson concluded.