The annual Mass for Deceased Past Pupils will take place in University Church, Stephen’s Green on Sunday, 17th January at 11.00am. All are welcome. The past pupils and staff choir Verdi 53 will be singing at the Mass, accompanied by Jennifer Porter on flute. Jackie Dempsey, School Principal, has kindly invited those attending the Mass to call into the school afterwards for tea and coffee. The school car park will be available to past pupils attending the Mass, and will be open from 10.45am until 1pm.
If you would like a school friend or relative to be remembered at the Mass, please contact me with their name to greenpastpupils@gmail.com or to Catherine-Anne 087-2941685
The 2016 Evergreen Concert, featuring performances by Green Past Pupils, will take place on Friday, 22nd April at 8pm in the school assembly hall.
As usual, Caoimhe Ní Áinle has put together a wonderful line-up of artistes, featuring a wide range of performances. Given that the actual centenary of the Easter Rising falls on that weekend, there’ll be more than a passing nod to the events of 1916. It promises to be a very special evening, and we hope you’ll join us.
Since the issue of homelessness is at crisis point, we will again be supporting The Capuchin Day Centre in Church Street. Brother Kevin Crowley founded the Centre in 1969 to help relieve the hardship endured by homeless people and to help those in need. Since the early days at the Centre, the number of people receiving help has risen from 50 to 800 people a day (300 for breakfast and 500 for lunch). In addition the centre gives food parcels to those in need. Currently up to 1,800 receive parcels each day to help feed their families. As well as providing hot meals, the Centre also provides facilities such as shower areas, medical services, along with advice and information clinics. Brother Kevin is assisted in his work by the staff of the Capuchin Day Centre and a team of volunteers.
We will be donating the proceeds of the interval raffle to The Irish Cancer Society in memory of one Karena Ramsay, a member of Verdi 53 who died in February.
Tickets are €20. Payment can be sent to me (The GPPA, c/o C.A. Dooley, 28 Leinster Park, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W. (Cheques should be made payable to The G.P.P.A. please)
Alternatively, you can buy tickets using this link (Note: tickets bought online cost €22, to cover Paypal charges.)
A limited number of tickets will be available at the door on the night.
The class of ’66 are holding a reunion with lunch in One Pico restaurant, Dublin on Wednesday 8th June. Anyone who is interested in attending or getting more information can contact Mary at : mcdaidm@gofree.indigo.ie
BOOK NOW! The annual Green Past Pupils Table Quiz will take place in the school at 8pm on Thursday November 10th. Tables of 5 at at 10 Euro per person. Refreshments available. Tell your friends.. reunite with your class mates. Bring a team or we will find one for you! Not to be missed..
Tables can be booked through paypal
Alternatively you can mail greenpastpupils@gmail.com or just turn up on the night.
Proceeds will go towards financing the GPPA and Brother Kevin Crowley @ Capuchin Day Centre.
Calling all Past Pupils.. a careers evening for the current 5th and 6th years of the Green will take place in the school on 15th November 2016 at 7pm. If any past pupils are in a position to come along to assist by way of sharing their experience in their chosen career please let us know. The format is conversational amongst small groups of pupils – not open presentation style! The more diverse career the better. Please do contact us. It is vital that we support our current pupils to help them at this important stage of their education. Many thanks from the Green Past Pupils Association. email us at greenpastpupils@gmail.com
Here at the GPPA we are always pleased to support our Loreto Sister Bernadette Foley who works with families in need in and around the inner city of Dublin.
This Christmas, we are asking our members for direct support to help Sister Bernadette who will ensure that the families most in need will receive help.
We are seeking your help with donations of toys (unused) children’s clothing, Dunnes Stores Vouchers, Treats or anything which would bring a smile to a child’s face on Christmas day.
In the past, we have been overwhelmed with your generous response to our appeal. If you feel that you are in a position to assist no matter how small a donation, you can contribute by leaving your donation at the school reception up to 17th December 2016. Please mark your donation “GPPA Christmas 2016” with your name as we would like to acknowledge all contributors.
If you are unable to drop off a gift but would like to contribute you can donate here.
The Verdi Choir will be on Grafton Street on the 13th Dec from 18:00 – 20:00 singing
Christmas Carols. It would be fantastic if you could show up to support them.
We hope that you will join us for the annual Mass of Remembrance for our deceased Past Pupils which will take place on 29th January 2017 at 11am in Newman University Church, St. Stephen’s Green. All are welcome for refreshments in the school following Mass.
If there is a past pupil in your family or a friend you wish to have remembered in particular, please do let us know and we would be delighted to arrange this greenpastpupils@gmail.com
We a
re delighted to announce the return of our very popular past pupils’ lunch which will take place in Dublin on 1 April 2017 at 2pm.
This year we are also delighted to announce that Verdi 53 under the direction of conductor Caoimhe ni Ainle will perform a repertoire during lunch.
Ticket sales will commence early in the New Year and we will be in touch with further details. In the meantime save the date! We hope to support the school’s scholarship initiative with proceeds from this exciting event.
The school has kindly agreed to facilitate pre lunch tours on the day between 12 and 1.30pm for those who would like to walk down memory lane before settling down for an afternoon of excellent entertainment and catching up with old friends. If you would like to avail of a tour please contact us with details of your year of graduation and we will arrange a specific time of your tour on the day.