Ian and Emma started back at school on Wednesday, August 27. The school is called Holy Family School and it is in downtown Ennis (http://www.hfss.org/) It is split into 2 different schools. The junior school is from pre-school to 1st class. (1st grade) We are part of the senior school which are grades 2-6th class. The school was run by the Nuns for many years. Mrs. Cooney, the principal is the 1st lay principal at the school. There are still a few nuns who help with religious education.
The schools here in Ireland don't believe in getting up early so they start at 9:00 and end at 2:45. The kids must wear a dress uniform or a school track suit. They also have to take hurling (for boys) and camogie (for girls.) This is a sport where you hit a small ball with a really big stick. It is very popular over here. I haven't a clue how it's played. All I know is you are required to wear a helmet which quite honestly, scares me!!
The kids seemed to have settled in quite nicely. Emma made a friend in about 10 seconds and Ian is starting to warm up to some of the boys. They still miss their friends from home, however.
2 comments:
Hey Ian,
Your school uniform looks like you go to Hogwarts... all you need is the robe and broom. Cool!
Michael McS.
Hi Emma!
I like that shirt and tie!
Would you like to come back?
Love, Caroline
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