Dear Parents/Guardians,
As we approach the final week of term, please note the following important events and activities taking place at Portumna Community School:
Week Commencing Monday, December 15th
Homework Focus
Monday, Dec 15th
- Girls Basketball vs Spiddal (Home): Junior and Senior teams playing from 11:30 AM.
- History Talk- local historian David Broderick-EM
- TY Public Speaking workshops begin (Alan Devine).
- Normal classes otherwise.
- Supervised Study-after school
Tuesday, Dec 16th
- Galway Bay FM – interviewing our Stripe BTYS entrants 11am-Boardroom
- Junior Hurling Championship Semi-Final vs Seamount College, Kinvara (Venue: Gort 12.30pm).
- LCVP Interviews for Leaving Cert students.
- TY Public Speaking continues.
- Supervised Study-after school
Wednesday, Dec 17th
- TY Public Speaking continues.
- End-of-Term Homework Review-SSE meeting at lunchtime
- Garda Talk at Youth Reach- EM/LS
- Year Head Detention 4.05-5.05
Thursday, Dec 18th
- TY trip to Nenagh Cinema (An Cuan).
- TY visit to Retirement Village (Care packs).
Friday, Dec 19th
- Christmas Jumper Day / Non Uniform Day.
- Liturgy for all students and staff at 11:00 AM – Fr. Michael & RE dept.
- Prefects’ Table Quiz for all students-11:15AM
- Extended break and end-of-term celebrations.
Thank you for your continued support throughout the term. We wish you and your families a very happy Christmas and look forward to welcoming students back in the New Year (Mon 5th January 2026).
Kind regards,
Elaine Shanahan Dunne
Deputy Principal
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