Children from 5th class took part in Bizworld on Thursday and Friday. This is a programme aimed at promoting entrepreneurship skills in children. Aoife McDonagh from Bank of Ireland facilitated the workshops. The children came up with many creative business ideas. They discussed their ideas, applied for positions in their companies and marketed their businesses. [...]
Fifth Class pupils had a wonderful afternoon recently in our school garden! Mr. Murray bought mint, rosemary, rhubarb, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, and bedding plants for the pupils to plant. Our fantastic student teachers, Maria and Cian, gave great advice, guidance and support to the pupils and ensured that it was an informative and fun experience.
A very enjoyable Easter Hunt, organised by the Active School's Committee, was held at school on Wednesday. Team members had to work together to locate points on a map, run to each location and solve questions. All team members were very active during the event as all members had to return to the Base station [...]
Bhi am iontach againn i mbliana i gcóir Seachtain na Gaeilge. Rinneamar ár ndicheall Gaeilge a labhairt i rith an lae agus timpeall na scoile. Chualamar na páistí ag caint Gaeilge sa chlós, ar na staighrí, sa leabharlann agus sna seomraí ranga. Comhghairdeas le gach duine as an iarracht den scoth a rinneadh chun Gaeilge a [...]
Fifth Class went to Dublin on an educational tour last Friday. We arrived at Kilmainham Gaol at 11am and were shown around by three very enthusiastic and interesting guides. We visited the cells of famous political prisoners involved in the 1916 Rising, the church where Joseph Mary Plunkett married Grace Gifford hours before his execution. [...]
5th class, Mr Murrays, have been busy constructing and engineering (and tasting!!)....
Our Spring Concert in An Glór Theatre was a superb success last night. A sell out Concert, the audience were entertained by our award winning Choir, Céilí Band and Marching Band. The Show 'West End Barefield' was performed by our Rang I pupils. It was their first time performing in An Glór and they received [...]
Dance classes with Angela commenced on Friday. They will continue for another two weeks. We learned lots of new moves and are perfecting a dance routine which we will perform at the Spring Concert. We can't wait to show you all!
