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Dublin | T. 01 8437100 | E. enquiries@nearyslusk.ie © September 2019 The Meath Coaster 6 Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh T he Staff of Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh hope you all enjoyed a lovely Sum- mer break and we were looking forward to meeting you all on Thursday 29 th Au- gust when we opened the doors of the school for another new academic year. New School project The Board of Management requested a meeting with the Building Department in Tullamore to ascertain a timeline for the new school and for the decant process also. This meeting took place on the 26 th July 2019. The Principal Bláithín Magu- ire has also requested a meeting with the Minister for Education Joe McHugh in the next week or two. The timeline given to the Board is that the project will go out to tender to the new Contractors Framework in Q1 of 2020. The expected date on site Q3. Decant of the school to Youthreach premises in Summer 2020.The Board will continue to be very proactive and engage with the Department on a very regular ba- sis. Presently there are Site Investigations being carried out on the school grounds by KSN Project Management Ltd. Follow – Through Inspection June 2019 The school were informed in June that a new Inspector had been appointed to our region, Niamh Quinn. As a follow up to the Whole School Inspection in Septem- ber 2016, Ms Quinn conducted a very comprehensive Follow through inspection on June 13 th . This inspection involved vis- its to classrooms, engaging with pupils, discussions with Staff and interviews with the Principal & Management Team. I am delighted to report we received an out- standing report which will be published on the school website in September. Retirement The Staff gave Miriam Gough a wonder- ful send off in June with representations from the Board and the Parents Associa- tion present. 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All their produce is sourced from local suppliers. Great to have a butcher’s shop back in the village. Unfortunately as one shop opens, another shut with Launderland Dry Cleaners closing their Stamullen shop after 12 years so they can concentrate on their other shop in Bettystown (opposite Neptune Hotel). Stamullen will be on the TV during Sep- tember (2 nd -5 th ) when local farm Broadleas is featured on RTE’s annual programme “Big Week on the Farm”. Tune in and see who you can spot in the audience! Two worthy local charities are seeking volunteers at the moment. The first is the Drogheda Samaritans. They held informa- tion sessions at the end of August in their base at 2 Leland Place, Stockwell Street, Drogheda about what is involved but you can still contact Brigid at 041-9843844 (10a.m. – 1p.m.) or email droghedasams@ gmail.com to get more information. Also seeking help are the Friends of Autism and ADHD. They operate three shops – one in Skerries and two in Balbriggan and they urgently need staff for the Balbriggan stores for 2-3 hours per week. Roles include customer ser- vice, sorting clothing, using the till, fur- niture collections/deliveries, and driving a van. If you feel you could help you can contact a store manager directly, email niamh.friends@gmail.com, or ring 01- 8495670. Additionally our local charity – Hope for Homeless is seeking drivers for their Monday night runs to the GPO in Dublin (https://www.facebook.com/ HopeforhomelessDublin/). Three volunteer-run organisations are busy with our local teens this month. First, Balbriggan Rugby Club has resumed after the summer break. Training for girls born between 2002 and 2007 is at 7.15p.m. on Wednesdays and new players are very welcome. http://balbrigganrfc.com/. Second, after last month’s Festival of Football, Stamullen FC is at it again, this time with the Girls Friendship Cup on the 25 th of August (as we go to press). With 33 teams taking part this will be a big event at Gormanston Park for under 11s right up to under 17s. Third, Stamullen 20 th Meath have revived their Venture Section (age 15-17) and are already busy. The teens are camping in Wicklow as we go to press and looking forward to Ventact in Cork – a weekend where Ventures from all over the country come to together for campfires, discos, and activities. The Meath County Development Plan is currently under review and is being updat- ed. The plan should be available to view from December for a ten week period. If you’re interested in having your say on this plan which guides the future of the area in terms of housing, transport, and the environment for the next six years, then check out all the relevant information at http://countydevelopmentplanreview. meath.ie/. Got Stamullen news? Send it to Grace (087- 9074145) or grace@meathcoaster.com FRANCISCAN COLLEGE Gormanston, Co. Meath OPEN EVENING Thursday 19 th September, 2019 A Co – Educational School Prospective students and parents/guardians are warmly invited to attend our “Open Evening” on Thursday 19 th September, 2019 Open Evening events commence at 5.00 pm School tour / classroom visits: 5.00 pm to 6.15 pm Principal’s address: 6.30 pm Franciscan College, Gormanston, Co. Meath. Tel: 01-8412203 Website:www.gormanstoncollege.ieEmail: adminsec@gormanstoncollege.ieNext >