February 10 2025

Book Week

Book Week and Dress-Up as a Character from a Book 

As we get ready to celebrate Book Week this week, we are appealing for donations of books that your child may have outgrown. Spring is an ideal time to sort through and donate any used books to us, and on Friday, we hope that every child will be able to receive new books. We have collection boxes in each classroom, ready and waiting for your donations.

Across the school, we have planned a number of activities for all our pupils. Each child will be encouraged to bring in their favourite book, and also to share a photo of their favourite place to read. The highlight of our Book Week will be on Friday, when everyone is encouraged to dress up as a character from their favourite book. 

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February 10 2025

Charity Fundraiser

Children in Hospital (CIH Ireland)

Congratulations to our pupils in our 5th and 6th classes for fundraising for the charity, Children in Hospital today and for creating colouring packs and activity packs for use by children that are attending / will attend hospitals. Thanks also to parents for supporting this worthy cause.

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January 30 2025

EOY Show – Update

We are delighted to announce that this year’s EOY Show will be ‘Matilda’. Children from 3rd to 6th classes will perform on the 11th and 12th of June (as previously communicated – see below for ease of reference). Preparations have already started …. exciting times ahead, especially for pupils in our 6th classes who will lead the show! Tickets for the shows will be released closer to the time.

 

*EOY Show 1: Wednesday, the 11th of June, 2025 at 12 noon  *EOY Show 2: Thursday, the 12th of June, 2025 at 12 noon 
6th Class – Mr. Hackett 6th Class – Ms. Maguire
5th Class – Ms. Kelly  5th Class – Mr. Allen
4th Class – Mr. Higgins 4th Class – Ms. Elmes
3rd Class – Ms. O’Hare 3rd Class – Ms. Dawson
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January 30 2025

Grandparents’ Day 

We just want to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you for a wonderful Grandparents’ Day on Wednesday. The whole day was filled with joy, happiness and lots of emotions. All the Grandparents and special guests had a lovely time visiting the classrooms and spending time chatting over a cup of tea or coffee and cake in our School Hall. We also remembered all the Grandparents / guests who could not be here today through our dedicated Sacred Space. To our amazing staff, míle buíochas. Your dedication and hard work meant the day was both meaningful and memorable. An enormous thank you also to our prefects who enjoyed using their clipboards, as they escorted visitors around the school. To our wonderful PTA and parent volunteers, your support and enthusiasm added a special touch to the day. Thank you for looking after the grandparents and guests so well. Umpteen cups of tea and coffee were made!! Finally, to our incredible pupils, thank you for your super displays, classroom work and most importantly your lovely warm smiles which brightened the day for all the Grandparents and guests.

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October 18 2024

Library Visit and Book Review

On Wednesday 2nd of October the two fifth classes went to Shankill Library. We went there to see an author called Brían Dungan.He wrote an amazing book called Wintour’s Game, which May Zanchetta, Anna Moloney, Emma Somers and Johann Conlon all read. Here are some of their honest reviews of

the book.

“The cover is amazing! I feel like in a book like this you just need a thief. If I could have powers I’d be an oracle!”

Emma Somers

“The cover really gives a great replication of the story .I love the way you think she’s bad and then all of a sudden she’s good.The guys that can freeze time are the best.

-Johann Conlon

“I think Brían is a very artistic and imaginative person. The book was really great and I’m looking

forward to part two.”

-Anna Moloney

“The book was really good,one of the best I’ve read.It was interesting and it also just kept you

wanting to read more.”

-May Zanchetta

Thank you to Patricia, the librarian for organizing this lovely outing.

 

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March 1 2023

Every Voice Matters

Our Student Council has been working really hard on their slogan “Every Voice Matters”. They have created vibrant posters to put around the school to remind everyone how important their voice is!

Lily Byrne (5th Class) is a member of the Student Council. She wrote this poem to highlight the importance of using your voice.

 

Everyone has a choice,

To use their voice,

Your voice matters,

like chocolate chips do in cookie batter,

If you think no one wants to hear you I promise,

That’s not true and someone wants to hear your wonderful voice,

We need to speak for those who don’t have a choice,

Some don’t want to speak and others are just too weak,

So let’s spread the message around,

If your voice was once lost now it’s been found!

 

Lily Byrne (5th Class)

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