First Communion
First Penance
Thursday 27th March @ 6pm Heath Church
Saturday 24th May @12 noon Heath Church
Confirmation
​Saturday 1st March @12 noon Portlaoise Parish

Darragh McEvoy will work with all classes on Thursdays and Fridays
Thursdays
1st Class 9.40am-10.10am
2nd Class 10.15am-10.45am
3rd Class 11.20am-12.00pm
​4th Class 12.05pm-12.45pm
Fridays
Junior Infants 9.40am-10.10am
Senior Infants 10.15am-10.45am
5th Class 11.20am-12.00pm
6th Class 12.05pm-12.45pm

Chess will take place every lunch time for any children who are interested from 3rd-6th Class
A Friendly Tournament will take place in the Rock National School on Thursday 6th February @10.30am. Team to be decided

​Swimming for Junior Infants, Senior Infants, 5th and 6th classes begins after Christmas. The children will swim every Thursday for six weeks. Junior Infants and 6th Class will swim from 10.30 to 11.15 and Senior Infants and 5th class will swim from 11.15 to 12.00 
All children attend swimming unless they have a medical condition that prevents them from doing so. In such circumstances, a doctor’s letter stating the condition is required. The cost of swimming this year is €50 per pupil, which includes transport and entry to the pool. Payment is through the school app or at the school office at any stage in January or February
All pupils will require swimming togs, a swimming hat and a towel. On swimming days, children wear their school tracksuit.  
IMPORTANT NOTICE. As we missed the first week of swimming due to the snow, we have re-scheduled a class for Monday 17th
Junior Infants/6th Class @11.15
Senior Infants/5th Class @12.00

Credit Union Quiz

• The quiz will take place in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Monday 10th February at 7.00pm. We ask all participants to be at the venue at 6.30pm sharp. The closing date for entries is Friday 31st January 2025.

 

The annual Parent/Teacher meetings will take place in the week of Monday 27th January.

Motion: We should only use Fairtrade products
When: Friday 24th January @ 1pm
The Heath National School (Proposing) Vs St. Joseph's National School (Opposing)

The school will remain closed tomorrow 6th January due to the inclement weather. The situation will be reassessed tomorrow Monday and parents will be informed with regard to the rest of the week. 

The students council are running a Christmas Jumper Day on Friday 20th December. The cost is €2 per child