The pupils held a Christmas prayer service and performance of the musical Hosanna Rock in Staghall church on Tuesday evening. Family members gathered, in eager anticipation of the first public performance given by the pupils since the pandemic. The traditional story of the First Christmas was recounted through prayer, and song. It was a heart warming and entertaining performance which everyone thoroughly enjoyed.  The evening continued back at the school where the Parents' Association provided refreshments and held a Christmas raffle. There was lots of excitement as the lucky prize winners were announced.  An amazing evening concluded with a visit from a very special guest who had come all the way from the North Pole with presents for the girls and boys to reward them for their hard work and kindness towards each other during the year.  

The children had great fun for their Christmas Active Schools where they carried out a range of fun physical activities called the 12 Days of Fitness. 

On Monday 28th  November we came together to pray as a school community in the spirit of Advent. Advent is a time of waiting. We wait for the birth of Jesus, who came to show us God the Father’s love and to free us from sin, so that we could be with him together forever. We wait for him to be born again in our hearts, our classrooms, our homes, our parish community, and in the whole world. We lit the first purple candle on our Advent wreath. Thank you to the children who read and for the parents that attended our Week 1 Advent Prayer Service. 

The Fourth Advent Candle represents Love.  God showed his love amongst us as he sent his one and only son into the world that we might live through him.  

Thank you to all the children over the past few weeks who participated in the Advent Prayer Services and for the Parents/ Grandparents who attended. 

 Christmas Jumper Day took place on Friday 9th December in aid of the Children’s Health  Foundation which is the fundraising body for Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin, Temple Street Hospital and Connolly Urgent Care Centre.  Thanks to all our families for your generous donations for this worthy cause. 

The festive season got off to a great start in Greaghrahan N.S. with a Christmas Story and Movie night. The children from the Senior classes did a fantastic job reading favourite Christmas stories to the younger children.  Later everyone watched a Christmas movie and were treated to hot chocolate, a cookie and treat. A massive thank you to the Parents Association for decorating the classroom to set the scene and for providing refreshments for the adults and children. Everyone agreed that it was a truly magical evening!!

The Parents Association of Greaghrahan National School have organised a Christmas Raffle on Tuesday 20th December after the Christmas show in Aid of Accelerated Reading Programme. Tickets are on sale in Kennedy's Spar on Friday 2nd December and in Supervalu Ballyconnell on Friday 9th December from 10am to 2pm. All pupils tickets should be returned to the school by Thursday 15th December. Thankyou to everyone for your support.