HAPPY BIRTHDAY

They don't look like "Pensioners" but I suppose we have to believe what they are telling us.  

Happy Birthday to all you Glamorous Grads and may  you celebrate many more Happy Birthdays together.

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MORE PICTURES FROM THE GRADS OF 73/74

This is another selection of photos from the 50th anniversary and 65th Birthday celebrations of this amazing group of classmates and friends. If you haven't been inside the school since it became Lakecrest, you will see quite a few changes.  One photo that I was delighted to see was the one of the ORIGINAL FLOORING!  Well, I guess that is down to Sr Immaculata.  Day after day, year after year, she stood at the front door and woe betide you if you didn't have your Rubber/Gaiter bag!  Plus, her Grade Six Class always had to keep the corridors clean and shining, mopping away before classes started. 😇 I am pretty sure I am not the only one who can tell a few tales about that!  

WOW!  That's the original flooring.😲

Thanks again, ladies.  I'll share the rest of the photos another day.  You definitely gave us a great tour of dear old St Patrick's with all it's changes. 

OH THOSE ST PATRICK'S GIRLS!

I am delighted to say those St Patrick's Girls are at it again! They just can't stop getting together and that is a beautiful thing.  I just wish I could be with them.😔

This picture was sent by Sheila BULGER Power and Pat HURLEY  McDonald. On 13 November 2024, they and some of their St Patrick's friends got together for a happy lunch at the Capital Hotel.  Here they are enjoying each others company - and the food too of course.  

The best kind of lunch.   Lunch with friends!

As Pat said "St Patrick's girls stick together". They definitely do, through thick and thin!   Long may that be so.  Thanks Pat and Sheila.  May God bless you both and all your (and my) beautiful friends there.

A DOUBLE CELEBRATION

Due to circumstances beyond my control, this post is long overdue and I apologize to Christine and friends for the delay. 

In September, Christine and her amazing group of schoolfriends held their 2024 gathering.  Christine told me it was a combined 50th Anniversary of graduating from St Patrick's  (1973-74)and a 65th Birthday party.

They certainly took loads of photos and, although Christine said I could chose some to post, I just can't do that.  I want to post them all! As there are so many pictures, I will post some today and others in days to come.  So here goes with the first ones!

These wonderful women are proof that School Friends are friends for life and that 'Once a St Patrick's Girl - always a St Patrick's Girl!'

Don't forget, plenty more to come so keep watching!  Thanks Christine and, ladies I am so sorry about the delay.  

ON THIS DAY

It was on this day, the Feast of St Matthew, 21 September 1833,  the Brig Ariel arrived in St John's.  Under the watchful eye of Master Mariner William Staunton, the Ariel was carrying some very special and history making passengers. Four Presentation Sisters (PBVM) from the Galway Convent were on board.  When they set foot on Newfoundland soil, the four Sisters made history as the first English speaking Sisters in Canada.  They would also establish the first Presentation Convent outside of Ireland. Therefore, Sister Bernard Kirwan, who was in charge of the Sisters, became the founder of the Presentation Congregation in North America.  Lots of history made on the Feast of St Matthew, 21 September 1833.

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Story - Forget-me-not - The Battles of the Somme and Beaumont-Hamel - Learning Modules - Information for Educators - Remembrance - Veterans Affairs Canada

THAT AMAZING GROUP AGAIN!

 That amazing group of friends have been celebrating again.  Joan Reynolds Fogarty has sent a couple of photos of their latest get together, this time at Pop's Diner.  These St Patrick's girls have been together since Kindergarten and have been through all the joys and sorrows of life together. What a wonderful example of loyalty and friendship!   

Celebrating at Pop's Diner

It was also a great opportunity to celebrate the Birthday of one of the friends, Catherine Corbett Stanley.  

Happy Birthday Catherine

Happy Birthday Catherine and to all you beautiful ladies, keeping on meeting and enjoying the pleasure of lifelong friendship.  May God, and St Patrick of course, bless you all.

Thanks again Joan for the photos and the news.  I am grateful to you for all the support you have given to me and to this blog over the years.

TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO 14, SPORT

We continue to remember our St Patrick's Convent Schools although this year, 2024, marks the twenty fifth anniversary of the closing of the last St Patrick's School in the west end. Today I am reposting photographs of the various sporting teams and their achievements over the years.  The photos have all been shared by former pupils.  I hope you enjoy this post and the others that have been posted.

SPC Basketball Team, 1955/56 ( Enid Stanford O'Brien)

1966  Kindergarten Uniform, size XX Small,
1972 Gym Shirt size Medium (Linda Withers)

Cheerleaders, 1989/90 (Wendy Power)

Two St Patrick's Cheerleaders 1989/90 (Wendy Power)

1978 Champs (Norma Peddle Bulger)

Read about the 1978 Champs (Norma Peddle Bulger)

1975 Champs (Norma Peddle Bulger)

1983/84 Volleyball, Gym Teacher Sharon Martin,
Mrs Anne Pennell (Kim Bartlett-Doyle)

From 1979 yearbook

St Patrick's Basketball Team 1978/79 (Mrs Wade, coach)