Scoil Na Mainistreach Celbridge

WOW! The Pride Lands officially came to Scoil Na Mainistreach this week, and we are still buzzing from the magic!

Over the last two nights, our incredibly talented pupils from 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and Droichead classes took to the stage to perform The Lion King Jnr. To say they broke a leg would be an understatement, they blew us all away!

There were many highlights of this wonderful show. It was a complete musical and visual spectacle. The talent on display was truly inspiring. For many of our students, this was their very first time ever stepping into the spotlight, whether they were finding their voice in the Circle of Life, mastering the comedic timing of Timon and Pumbaa, or performing choreography for the first time. The bravery it took to audition first of all and then perform in front of such a large crowd was just as impressive as the show itself.

A production of this scale did not happen without a pride, and we have some pride here in Scoil Na Mainistreach. From the directors, the musicians, choreography, costumes, stage, set, programme design and layout, photography, ticket sales and raffle on the night and more this was a massive team effort. A huge well done to all staff and pupils who spent hours during and after school in their own time helping to pull it all together.

The show sold out on both nights. Nearly 800 people got to see the show. To all the M**s, Dads, brothers and sisters, grannies and Grandads, we thank everyone for turning up to cheer on their fantastic children.

We are fortunate and very grateful to have many sponsors who supported us financially with the staging of this musical. All are listed in our musical programme and we would encourage everyone to support these businesses where possible.

The boys and girls have created many memories for themselves, their families and the whole school community. We know that this will not be the last time we see some of these fantastic children on stage!

Hakuna Matata!



p.s. we have many many more photographs of the show taken by Mr Marken in an album. We will posts a link to these photos tomorrow. Anyone who wishes to access a specific picture to print we will have details and Mr Marken will send these wonderful mementos to you.

IT'S SHOW DAY...
The Lion King Jr.
After months of hard work and fun the big day has arrived. Best of luck to all cast, have fun and make memories forever. Break a leg everyone.

The Pride Lands are coming to Celbridge!
Get ready to experience the magic of Scoil Na Mainistreach’s production of The Lion King. To make your night truly unforgettable, don't forget to pick up our exclusive Souvenir Musical Programme!
It’s more than just a booklet, it’s a backstage pass to the hard work and creativity of our amazing students and staff who have worked tirelessly over the last 2 months to create this wonderful musical production.
What’s Inside?
• Meet the Cast: Get to know the stars bringing Simba, Nala, and the gang to life.
• Behind the Scenes: Exclusive photos of rehearsals, choreography sessions, and our incredible set construction.
• Student Artwork: Beautiful illustrations and Lion King inspired pieces from various classes across the school.
• Autograph: A page to capture the autographs of the stars
• Memories: A perfect keepsake to remember this spectacular show!
• Where to buy: On sale in the hall before both performances.
• Every cent counts! All proceeds from the programme go directly toward covering the production costs, ensuring our students have the best stage, sound, and costumes possible.

IT'S SHOW WEEK!!
The Lion King Jr.
Rafiki, always watching, always protecting and always singing.

Huge news today and a proud day for Scoil Na Mainistreach. The IrishU17 Squad for the European Qualifiers next week has been announced and we have not one but 2 past pupils named in the squad.
Massive congratulations to Glen Ilunga and Joey Wuna on a wonderful achievement. Best of luck to the boys. We’ll all be keeping a close eye on the games and updates from Poland . FAIreland

THE LION KING JR
Less than a week to showday!!

MUFASA is brave, strong and loyal but is double-crossed by his jealous and evil brother Scar.
You need to Be Prepared with Scar around but Mufasa will always live on.

Na pàistì ag baint taitneanh as Seachtain na Gaeilge. Bhì ceol, craic agus an-spòrt againn.
We had a fun week celebrating Seachtain na Gaeilge this week. All the teddy's came to school
Thursday for our Picnic Teidì and we had the big ceili mòr sa halla today. Gaeilge was echoing through the corridors of Scoil na Mainistreach all week.

Our third classes got a very special invite this week to go and see the Celbridge Community School’s production of Shrek, the musical. We had a fantastic time during the musical and were entertained from start to finish. The sun shone for us, and we were able to have a picnic in the beautiful grounds of St Patrick’s College Maynooth. Many congratulations to CCS and especially to some of our past pupils who are part of this super show!

12 days to go...
Lion King Jr.
24th and 25th March
Tickets ON SALE NOW at the office.
Sarafina and Sarabi...loyal and caring mothers. Two great characters.

9 SCHOOL DAYS TO GO....
Today we had a very special rehearsal with a VERY special guest...Mr. Paul Mescal. Having starred on stage and in film he had excellent expertise to share with our actors. We thank him very much for giving his time and all the useful guidance and tips that he shared!

GAA coaching for Infants to First Classes kicked off today with Celbridge GAA CLUB Coach James today.
Coaching for boys and girls age 3 to 6 years takes place in Celbridge GAA Club on Saturday mornings from 10am to 11am.
For more information contact James by email [email protected]