Eco Rangers Award
The children in 5th Class have received an Eco Rangers Bronze Award from Bord na Mona for their environmental studies on the school grounds and are officially “guardians of the land!”
Anne Malone
5th Class Tour 2018
On Tuesday, 5 June the children in 5th Class used some of their JEP profits on a visit to Aquazone and Marlay Park Playground. They spent 2 hours and 15 minutes enjoying their water park adventures on the Flow Rider (surfing machine), Dark Hole (water slide), Bubble Pool (jacuzzi), Wave Pool and Lazy River before … Read more
5th Class visit to Irish Aid
The children in 5th Class visited Irish Aid in Dublin on Friday, 1 June for a workshop on food and farming in Africa. With Sinéad and Tess, they learned a little about Tanzania, examined the UN’s Global Goals for 2030, discussed the challenges faced by people in Africa, played some fun games and identified ways … Read more
Active Schools’ Week – Table Tennis
Active Schools’ Week started today with the children enjoying table tennis in the yard.
Let there be light!
The children in 5th Class are investigating electricity at the moment and have made simple circuits and switched circuits. Have a look at our budding scientists in action.
Green Schools’ Evening of Action
Our sincere thanks to our wonderful volunteers, parents and children who worked tirelessly last Thursday night to make our school grounds so attractive.
A few visitors to the school at Easter
When we were on our Easter holidays, Peter noticed a few visitors in our school yard.
Eco Safari
In September. we planted Spring bulbs on our school grounds – daffodils, tulips, anemone, irises, hyacinths, snowdrops & crocii. On Thursday last, we planted vegetables in recyled tyres that Peter had painted – peas, beans, beetroot, potatoes, chives & carrots. Afterwards, we went on a Scavenger Hunt to find & name the trees, flowers, minibeasts, … Read more
Eason Spelling Bee
Well done to Mairéad Roche (5th Class), our school spelling champion, who represented the school at the Co. Wicklow Final of the 2018 Eason Spelling Bee in Avoca on Tuesday, 17 April. Mairéad came in joint second place!
Incredible Edibles!
The children in 5th Class have started the Incredible Edibles project. Incredible Edibles is a healthy eating initiative for Primary School pupils. It encourages schools across the country to get busy growing carrots, lettuce, potatoes, strawberries, turnips and herbs. Here the children are planting their vegetables. Over the coming weeks, they hope to grow a veritable … Read more