Weekly News 19th April 2021

Congratulations to the St Leonard's NS debate team who came 2nd in this years Concern debating competition.All six members of the team got an opportunity to debate during the competition
Team: Sean Sheridan,Edward Moylan,Lucy Johnston, Hugh O Sullivan, Darragh Lyons,Grace Denny

Take part in ‘A Vision for Dunnamaggin’ Dunnamaggin Development Group is currently undertaking a community-wide survey for all to get involved in. They are asking everyone who lives, works, learns or wants to have their say about Dunnamaggin to take part. The survey runs from now until the 15th of May. It is part of a bigger process to co-create Dunnamaggin’s five-year development plan. The development plan will look at how to sustainably enhance the village through improved green space, heritage and community amenities.‘A Vision for Dunnamaggin’ survey and public engagement workshops is delivered by Workhouse Union for Dunnamaggin Development Group with funding from Kilkenny LEADER Partnership. The survey will be available online through the Dunnamaggin Community facebook page. They will also be distributed through the school or you can request a survey from Dunnamaggin Development Group at dunnaparish@gmail.com.

Dunnamaggin GAA Online membership open. Dunnamaggin GAA online membership for 2021 is now open.Membership can be paid through the www.foireann.ie website or go to the return to play website used last year by all parents/players for covid questionnaires. The following short YouTube clip that will guide you through it step by step. https://youtu.be/uFzp8T2RSmk. All membership is to be paid before season recommences and we all hope that will be as soon as is safe to do so. Thank you.

Dunnamaggin LFC: ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the coming season for NEW and existing members All juvenile trainings start back in just 2 weeks! So make sure and register ASAP. The Foireann system will be used to complete all club registrations and secure payments online via stripe. Players, mentors and parents or guardians who were involved in club activities last year should already have a Foireann account as it uses the same platform as the Return to Play/Health Questionnaire system You can access the Foireann system on www.foireann.ie See also the club instructional YouTube video for help on the Foireann platform at this link https://youtu.be/Zc1dOrSzric Contact Club registrar Sabrina Bass with any queries on registration 086 318 3877 Or Club development officer Eléna Byrne on queries about Club teams 087 7691174

The Parent Council of Coláiste Éamann Rís are having a clothes collection until May 21st. Plenty of time to clear out wardrobes etc. All bags can be left at the front of the school. All covid precautions will be taken. This is a great way to get rid of unwanted clothes while at the same time helping the school raise much needed funds. Fundraising has come to a standstill due to covid. Please donate only clean clothes and please no carpets, mats (including toilet and bath mats), duvets, blankets, pillows, material, school or work uniforms.

HSE invites people aged 65-69 to register for their COVID-19 AstraZeneca Vaccine

* Register online at www.hse.ie or by phone at 1850 24 1850 for HSE vaccination appointments.

* Vaccines will be given during April and May

The HSE has confirmed details of the next group of people to be offered COVID-19 vaccines and introduced the COVID-19 online registration system. It is a new system which will register people, manage appointments, and provide a secure record of your vaccination. This group of 65-69 will be the first to use it and most groups being vaccinated from now on will also use it. People in this group will be vaccinated at one of the HSE vaccination centres around the country using the AstraZeneca vaccine. To avoid delays the HSE are asking people to register by age on specific days initially. Visit hse.ie/rollout for information about registration. A video explaining registration is available here https://youtu.be/v1JoC01Omgc

This Weekend St Leonards NS alongside volunteers from the Dunnamaggin Development Group are taking part in a Spring Clean in our Community. The pupils will collect rubbish from surrounding areas where they live. The bags will be given to the pupils this week in school.
A business has offered to sponsor the clean up. We would encourage other businesses and individuals to come on board and support St Leonard's NS and Dunnamaggin Development Group. Due to Covid there has been little to no opportunity to fundraise. We would appreciate your support. Any business/individual interested please DM this page or contact Jackie at St Leonard's NS.