WEEKLY EVENTS - Week Commencing Monday 2nd February 2026
Monday P7 Shared Education - Week Four at Derrychrin PS P3-P4 Multi Sports After School Club with DD 2:45pm-3:45pm Week Four
Tuesday P7 Shared Education Environmental Education Event Music -Tin Whistle & Guitar Lessons with Donal
Wednesday CNaB 5 a-side Indoor Boys' Football & Camogie at Meadowbank Sports Arena P5-P7 Golf After School Club with Tony 2:45pm-3:45pm Week Four Thursday P7 Swimming -Week Two
Friday Credit Union Quiz at St. Patrick's PS, The Loup PE Lessons with DD EA REACH Programme P5 P5 E-Safety workshop with BEAM creative
The season of Advent is a time of preparation for Christmas; a time of anticipation and hope when we remember when Jesus was born into the world and that he will come again. Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas and ends on Christmas Eve. This year it begins on Sunday, 28th November. Traditionally the primary colour of Advent is purple, which reflects the fasting and waiting that forms part of the build-up to Christmas. On the third Sunday of Advent the colour changes to pink/rose in anticipation of the end of fasting and the start of rejoicing for the birth of the Saviour. This Sunday is celebrated as Gaudete Sunday meaning ‘rejoice.’
Thank you to P7 pupil Cole who assisted Mr McElroy during morning prayer by reading the Advent prayer as the first purple candle was lit focusing on the word ‘Hope’ for the first week of Advent.
Thank you also to Siobhan for setting up the lovely Advent display at the reception area of the school.
