Grandparents’/Special Family Members Day 2026

Bunscoil Mhuire 3rd class students celebrated Grandparents’/Special Family Members Day with a ceremony in the Holy Family Church on Wednesday, January 22nd.
Many thanks to Fr. O’Donoghue who celebrated the mass and to the 3rd class teachers Ms. Cunningham, Mr. McCarthy, Ms. O’Keeffe ,Ms. Murphy , SET Ms.Carroll and SNAs Norma,Claudia and Louise who prepared the children for this occasion.Thanks also to Ms. Edmonds and Mr. Whyte for the music. Huge congratulations to the children for taking part in the ceremony and being so well behaved on the day!
Refreshments were enjoyed by all thanks to our wonderful Parents’Association.
Grandparents / special family members can play many important roles in the lives of their beloved young children. They can be caregivers, advisors, teachers and playmates.The most important thing grandparents / special family members bring their little ones is love. The attention, interaction and unconditional love helps a young child feel safe and secure and allows for healthy brain development. A close relationship is good for the grandparents / special family members too, contributing to a healthier, happier and possibly even longer lives!