May 23 2025

Heritage Workshops

Frankie, an archaeologist, heritage-educator and ancient craft specialist was in our school for three days this week and the experience for the children was amazing. She showed immense preparation and patience, her knowledge was incredible and the workshops were loved by all involved-teachers and students alike. Such a positive experience that allowed History to come to life for all our 2nd 3rds and 4th classes. She showed us many artefacts from the Norman times that she herself had unearthed around London and Dublin. She showed us chainmail that had a hole from where the arrow head went in – they could tell the exact type of arrowhead from this hole. She showed us playing cards that she had found in the walls of a Norman castle – dated 700 years ago. She had a posy which was used by people to ward off getting the plague. We saw many arrows, spears, horns, teeth, clothes and games from the middle ages. Frankie answered numerous questions from the children and we learned so much about what life was like in Norman times for girls and boys and grown ups. Life was very different back then. Norman boys had to start training with a bow and arrow from the age of 7 – and you had to be very strong to do this. Before then they had target practice by trying to get a ball into a cup with one hand. The classes had a competition and some of the children were brilliant at doing it! The workshops ended with a quiz.
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May 13 2025

Literacy Project

Children in Ms. O’Hare’s 3rd Class undertook a project with Ms. O’Crowley’s Senior Infants. The children in 3rd class wrote and illustrated a personalised story for a child in Senior Infants, based on their likes and interests. They recently presented their books to their young buddies to much excitement.

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April 9 2025

News from 3rd Class

3rd class have been making bird nests and rafts with Mouse, our nature specialist! They have also planted cress, salad leaves, peas, french beans and sunflower seeds and are really enjoying watching them grow into tall, healthy flowers! 

In addition, they have paired up with all of the children in Ms. O’ Crowley’s Senior Infants and they are writing personalised books for each of them! Check out our Social Media Platforms for some photographs.

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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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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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