We were very excited that our school was chosen for a Team Ireland Olympic Ambassador workshop. On 30th May we welcomed Phil Healy, Ireland’s Olympic 400m Sprinter, to our school. This visit was sponsored by permanent TSB, who donated new sports equipment to our school. All children from 3rd class up met Phil and listened […]
It has become tradition for 6th class to have a special trip at the end of their time in Christ Church NS. Once again, this year, this trip was to Dunmore East Adventure Centre. It is a chance to celebrate all their achievements in primary school, to build resilience by facing and overcoming challenges before […]
We have been watching and waiting for something to happen – and today it finally did! Watch the video to see the second chick hatching, much to the delight of the first chick!
We held a sponsored walk around the People’s Park on Tuesday 14th June. Fancy dress was optional – some came dressed in costume, some in their pyjamas, and some preferred to dress as themselves – but all were welcome. The sun shone and we got lots of smiles from people in the park. This was […]
Which school social event is the most inclusive of all ages and abilities, the most family-friendly night out, and the most fun you can have with a dice and a pencil? Judging by these photos – it’s the Beetle Drive of course! We had over 30 tables of players, and raised over €500 for the […]
Junior Infants, Senior Infants and 1st class went “down to the woods today” for a teddy bears’ picnic. Click on the video to see what they got up to!
The whole school enjoyed a Sports for All Fun Day in the grounds of Newtown School on 2nd June. The children took part in various activities throughout the day, including parachute games, soccer, rounders, obstacle course, orienteering, Capture the Flag, tennis, volleyball and swimming. Thank you to Newtown School for hosting a wonderful day. Take […]
We were delighted to have the Little Red Kettle theatre company in school yesterday for the first time since December 2019. This year’s production was The Funky Fandango, and it was as colourful and crazy and chaotic as ever! Some of the children were hard to recognise when they were dressed up in their costumes. […]
We have had a busy run-up to the Christmas holidays. There were 99 prizes up for grabs in the children’s raffle on Monday. Thank you to all those who donated prizes and bought tickets. Later on Monday, we welcomed Santa and Mrs Claus to our rooftop garden. Santa had a gift for every child in […]
February 2022 Ms Butler’s Senior Infants and 1st class made St Brigid’s crosses using different materials this morning. November 2021 Ms Butler’s Senior Infants and 1st class had great fun doing the Skittles colour/rainbow experiment. October 2021 Ms Butler’s Senior Infants and 1st class have been working hard in Maths, partitioning sets and finding out […]