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Sixth Class Debating League

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Congratulations to David, Isabelle and Sorcha who took part in our first debate against Glencullen National School today. They received great help from the whole class, in particular the sub team, Aoibhe, Evan and Mia. The motion was ‘Homework is a Waste of Time’. Our team had to oppose the motion, which they did with great … Read more

Our Celts Project

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Over the past few weeks, our class has been working in groups on a project about the Celts. Many of the children made Celtic costumes using material from the Fabric and Fibre box. One group re-enacted life in the Iron Age, another group made an Ogham Stone using polystyrene, while a third group demonstrated how … Read more

75th Anniversary

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On the 24th of June, the school celebrated its 75th Anniversary. A display in the hall of old government school letters, exam papers, roll books and photos were of great interest to young and old alike. Ken Doyle, a past pupil, designed and constructed wooden replicas of the old and new school. His attention detail was … Read more

CHARITY DONATION

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Following their Confirmation, the sixth class children decided to donate some of the money they received to the Child Line charity. A representative from the ISPCC called to the school to collect a cheque for 320 euro and thanked the class for their very generous donation.

Céilí Night

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The first Céilí ever held in our school took place last year on March 13th in the school hall. A great night of dancing and fun was held by all! This year the Céilí took place on Tuesday the 10th of March from 7.30pm – 9pm. Children from 5th and 6th class attended  accompanied by a parent/guardian. … Read more

Green Schools’ Programme

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In 2003, St. Mary’s and St. Gerard’s N.S. joined the Green Schools’ Programme. Green Schools, which is managed by An Taisce and operates in partnership with Local Authorities, is an international, holistic programme designed to encourage whole-school action for the environment. The Green Flag is awarded only to schools that complete all of the seven … Read more