Acting Dean of Waterford | Mr Luke Gribble

As usual, we have had a number of events happening in and around the Waterford Place community over the past fortnight. We were privileged to have a large number of mothers gather for our annual Mother’s Day Breakfast. I hope you enjoyed the morning and I know the boys certainly enjoyed having you here. A big thanks to Mrs Julie Ferris and Mrs Mary-Jude Hannagan for all the finer details on the day and thanks also to Michael and his catering team for the wonderful food provided.

Last weekend, we held the first Edmund Rice – Head to Heart camp for the year. A wonderful group of Waterford boys volunteered their time to be a buddy for a young boy from a disadvantaged or marginalised back ground. We were joined by like minded young ladies from All Hallows’ who buddied up with the little girls. Edmund Rice camp volunteers and leaders ran the great range of fun experiences. I was happy to be the chief cook and cleaner in the kitchen and I was very proud of the way the boys engaged with their little buddy and made the weekend a special time for them. 

The middle of term means that we are right in the thick of the assignment period. The advice to the boys in our recent gatherings is to use this time wisely so that assignments are completed on time and are of a high standard. Time spent on these tasks now prevents the stress of the last minute rush. The focus will then shift quickly to the upcoming exam block which commences in Week 8.