Category: School News

Well done to the senior quiz team who did so well at the recent Credit Union Quiz.

Sixth class well being walk

These children from fourth class were delighted to have been chosen as winners of the O Mahoney’s bookstore birthday card competition.

For Aistear this month children were learning all about homes and being “Estate Agents”.

Our stations were
“The estate agents office”
“At home”
“Constructing houses”
“Designing homes”.

All classes enjoyed participating in well-being week last week the 23rd to 27th of January.

First and Second class took part in dancing and drumming with Patrick. They also enjoyed meditation, listening to relaxing piano music, practicing gratitude, and painting in class during well-being week.

Third and Fourth classes enjoyed the drumming workshop, learning about the different talents of their classmates and learning about healthy eating. They also got to enjoy a healthy class breakfast, mindfulness walks and a trip to the playground.

The 5th class children celebrated Mindfulness week this week.

On Monday they were treated to an African Drumming Session.

Throughout the week, the children went on Mindfulness walks, we had a mindfulness picture competition, the children had a secret friend, where they had to do nice things for them and give them compliments. We also practiced some mindfulness meditation and relaxation daily. 

On Friday the children had a yoga session and a movie party.

All the children enjoy the week. 

Junior and Senior infants also enjoyed well-being week with a drumming workshop, lots of fresh air and a trip to the playground

To celebrate the Chinese New Year on Sunday the 22nd of January, the 5th class children made rabbits. 2023 is the year of the Rabbit.

The 5th class children enjoyed using the quiver app to activate the augmented reality aspect of their colouring. They were amazed to see their pictures in 3-D and to watch the characters move.

The 5th class children have started a 10 week block of gymnastics with Mark. They always enjoy their sessions and are working hard to do different types of hand stands.

Third and fourth class having great fun doing gymnastics. 

First and Second class are really enjoying their gymnastics classes with coach Mark and are learning new skills each week.

Here’s some festive pictures of 3rd and 4th class before finishing up for the holidays

The 5th Class children would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas. They had a busy month preparing for the prayer service and practicing the ukulele. The children made some lovely Christmas decorations. The month was finished up by going to see Peter Pan in UL and having a hot chocolate party. 

3rd and 4th Class have enjoyed learning the basic Ukelele chords, and are looking forward to continuing their learning in January

The children enjoyed a fantastic day in UCH in Limerick at Peter Pan Pantomime