This week we are celebrating Seachtain na Gaeilge, we have been having a range of activities.
Dé Luain bhí Céilí (dance) againn sa halla.
Inniú bhí cártún (cartoon) agus grán rósta (popcorn) ag na paistí sa leabharlann.
Bhí an-spórt ag na paistí.
Dé hAoine beidh siúlóid glas (Green Walk) agus ceolchoirm (concert) don scoil.
The children in Mr Smyth’s 1st Class are growing watercress as part of the big grow.
Today we will plant Peas too and next week Baby Carrots.
Our watercress is only planted since last Thursday and already it is doing really well.
It was a Book-tastic day for World Book Day in Mr Smyth’s class today.
We had parents in reading stories to small groups, Ms Dunne did a fantastic story sack activity with the class and we went on a Book Trail around the school.
The children had a wonderful day!
Thanks to all the parents who joined us today to help celebrate World Book Day.
Mr Smyth’s First Class are taking part in the national Big Grow initiative. Today the children planted watercress.
Over the next week or so we will also plant Peas and Baby Carrots. The children are very excited about their vegetables and watching them grow
You will be able to check back here each week to see the progress of the children’s work.
This week St Gabriel’s NS will proudly celebrate World Book Day on Thursday 5th March.
Parents will join us for story time and children will be taking part in a variety of activities including a Book Trail around the school.
Check out: https://www.worldbookday.com/
The pupils in the Sunshine Room were busy making pancakes today to celebrate Pancake Tuesday. They helped crack the eggs, pour the milk and sieve the flour. They made the tastiest batter in Stoneybatter! When the pancakes were cooked they had a choice between butter, sugar, lemon juice and chocolate spread to make them even tastier. Great job guys! Continue reading
On Wednesday all the pupils from 1st class to 6th class took part in the senior One World Week table quiz. This is an annual event to celebrate the multi cultural diversity in our school. After a variety of questions from history to geography, Gaeilge to Lámh signs, music rounds to picture rounds, we had two teams tied at the top and two teams tied for 3rd place. This led to a very exciting finale. Romania were pipped at the post by India whose knowledge of World War 2 saw them secure 3rd place. Here are the results… Continue reading