Events

Big Travel Challenge 2024

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The Green Schools’ committee received some wonderful news today from Green Schools’ Ireland: “Congratulations! We are thrilled to inform you that your school has been chosen as‘Wicklow County Winner’ for this year’s Big Travel Challenge! We want to thank you for your enthusiastic participation and outstanding efforts in the competition!” Well done, everyone!

Wow! Wow! Wow! Fantastic Swimming at the Irish Minor Schools Championships

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On the first weekend of the Easter Holidays, five girls journeyed out to the NAC to represent St. Mary’s & St. Gerard’s N.S. at the Irish Minor Schools Championships. Once again they did themselves and our school proud. They swam PBs (Personal Bests) across the board. Alannah Healy qualified for the final in 50m Freestyle … Read more

Easter Prayer Service

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Congratulations to Fourth Class, who led our Easter Prayer Service this year. The children told us the story of Easter, played Christ Be Beside Me on their tin whistles and used the projector to help us sing ‘Alleluia, he is Risen’ and ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’. Well done Fourth Class for making it a … Read more

Our First Class Debate

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Fourth Class had their first debate recently in the hall. The motion being debated was ‘Homework Should Be Banned in Primary Schools’. We had a very enthusiastic and entertaining debate and the children showed very good presentation skills and were well able to support their opposing views. Well done everyone!

Knocksink Nature Walk

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Third and Fourth Classes were delighted to return to Knocksink Wood for a guided tour last week. Many thanks to our guides on the day and our two parents who helped us. We were privileged to experience all the smells, sounds and evidence of a vibrant habitat that is Knocksink Wood. As we were leaving, … Read more

Golden Boot Award

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Well done to the children in 5th Class who win the Golden Boot this term. An amazing 80% of them walked, parked & strode, carpooled or cycled on their journeys to school since Christmas! Overall, 63% of children in the school chose green modes of travel this term – 14% walked; 39% parked & strode; … Read more

Taispeántas Rince sa Halla

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Bhaineamar an-taitneamh as an taispeántas rince sa halla ar an Aoine de Seachtain na Gaeilge. Na Naíonáin Shóisearacha   Na Naíonáin Shinsearacha & Rang a hAon     Naíonáin Shinsearacha ~ Jig   Rang a hAon   Rang a Trí   Erin as Rang a Ceathair   Rang a Ceathair & Rang a Cúig   … Read more