The children in 5th Class are delighted to start the Junior Entrepreneur Programme. They are learning about entrepreneurship; have devised individual business ideas; and have negotiated group ideas which they will present to “The Dragons” over the next week or so! Stay tuned for the JEP Big Idea of 2019! The children would like to … Read more
Congratulations to Anna and Lily who attended the Intel Mini Scientist Regional Final in IT Blanchardstown today and won awards for their project on Lunch Box Food Waste. Of the 98 projects presented at regional level, only eight were chosen to go forward to the National Final. Anna and Lily will represent the school at … Read more
Well done to all the children who participated in the Avondale Cross Country Championships yesterday and especially to the 3rd and 5th Class girls’ teams which both won silver medals!
Congratulations to Anna, Lily and Mabel who won this year’s school-based Intel Mini Scientist Exhibition with their project on food waste in school lunch boxes. They will represent the school at the Intel Mini Scientist regional final in early December. Well done too to all the children in 4th, 5th and 6th Class who undertook … Read more
As part of our Green Schools’ work on Global Citizenship Energy, Gavin Harte, from Education for Sustainable Development Training, facilitated Pedal Power Workshops for all classes at the school today. The workshops, which integrated aspects of Science, Maths, History and PE, were very informative, thoroughly enjoyable and highly interactive. The children learned about mechanical, chemical … Read more
On Friday 28 September, the Enniskerry First Responders spoke to the children in 5th and 6th Class about what to do if they came across someone choking, unconscious or in cardiac arrest. The children learned how to put someone into the recovery position, how a defibrillator works and how to do CPR. Parents are urged … Read more
The children in 5th Class have enjoyed spending the money they earned through their JEP project. They paid for their school tour to Aquazone and Marlay Park Playground; funded bus hire to the JEP National Showcase Day in the RDS; purchased icecreams and treats for themselves; and bought pizza for themselves and their friends in … Read more
On the day before their Summer holidays, the children in 5th Class enjoyed completing a Maths Trail set for them by the children in 6th Class.
The Choir went on an end of year hike in Knocksink Woods today. The children loved paddling in the river. All enjoyed pizza, drinks, crisps and treats in the shade. Our thanks to Mr Lynch and Ms Seoige for leading the choir this year and to Peter and Luke for delivering the pizza into the … Read more