The 6th classes of Mr. O’Loingsigh and Mr. Kenneally attended the annual Edmund Rice Awards held in Greenmount National School in Cork at the end of May. The whole purpose of the Edmund Rice project is to commit oneself to making life better for others in the community by sharing our gifts. This year we had five elements to our project. As in previous years the 6th class boys, among others, took part in the Concern Fast which raised €2,018. We have a close association with the Presentation Brothers Mission in Ghana so we organised a cake sale which raised €279 and this along with some Confirmation donations raised €500 altogether. A favourite activity for some time has been the carol singing at Christmas at the Park Road Centre. All involved enjoyed the morning there. This year we also introduced a reading friends scheme whereby boys from Mr. Kenneally’s class helped boys from Miss Harte’s class. Boys from Mr. O’Loingsigh’s class did the same with boys from Miss Twomey’s 2nd/3rd class. The pupils from both classes gave an account of their activities along with other schools from Greenmount, Scoil Chríost Rí Turners Cross and St. Joseph’s Mardyke at the awards ceremony in Cork. Well done to all involved the project this year. It is a very rewarding exercise.