Some of our classes have been running maths games with parents. Here are some pictures of parents in Senior Infants having fun with the children in this class. Maths Week is coming up and there will be more opportunities for parents to participate if they wish. Thanks to Ms O’Dowd and other teachers for organising!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Please find contact details for your child’s class teacher below.

Junior Infants – Ms Leonard – msleonard@stgabrielsns.ie
Senior Infants – Ms O’Dowd – msodowd@stgabrielsns.ie
1st Class A – Ms Sweetman – mssweetman@stgabrielsns.ie
1st Class B – Ms Ward – msward@stgabrielsns.ie
2nd Class – Ms Flahive – msflahive@stgabrielsns.ie
3rd Class – Ms Fahey – msfahey@stgabrielsns.ie
4th Class – Mr Smyth – mrsmyth@stgabrielsns.ie
5th Class – Ms Bartley – msbartley@stgabrielsns.ie
6th Class – Mr Flanagan – mrflanagan@stgabrielsns.ie
Ms Delaney’s class – msdelaney@stgabrielsns.ie
Ms Fitzpatrick’s class – msfitzpatrick@stgabrielsns.ie

They can be contacted regarding attendance, collection and any other issue or questions you may have.

You can also contact HSCL Mr Donnelly by emailing hsclstgabriels@gmail.com with any parent query.

5th and 6th class had the privilege recently of being invited on a tour of one of Dublin’s most important historical buildings: Bank of Ireland, College Green, Dublin 2. After a short Luas trip and a quick look around Trinity College, we were met by our tour guide John at Bank of Ireland. He was very knowledgeable and funny and explained to the class all about the history of the building and local area; from pre-Viking settlement to modern times. He was very patient and answered all sorts of questions! The class learned a little bit about Irish politics and history and were lucky to be able to sit in the House of Lords of what was Ireland’s first Parliament. What a great trip!

St Gabriel’s NS is a restorative school. We are working with Restorative Practices expert Michelle Stowe and Connect RP to develop our practice in the school.

Do you know what Restorative Practices are? Or what effect they can have on our school experience? Would you like to find out more?

Parents and Guardians are invited to an information session with HSCL Mr. Donnelly at the school on Wednesday 22nd March, 9am in the school library.

Notes have gone home about this event in your child’s bag. If you wish to attend, please return the form, or contact Mr Donnelly hsclstgabriels@gmail.com.

Hope to see you there!

All classes had a fantastic World Book Day in school recently. Thank you to all who organised and participated. Parents and guardians were invited into the school for tea & coffee and shared reading in all classes. There was a fantastic turnout!

Junior classes enjoyed a fantastic book trail which brought them around the school and included extracts from some of our favourite books. The school was decorated for the day with our own bunting showing our favourite books. All classes enjoyed extra reading time and other World Book Day activities from https://www.worldbookday.com/ Every child was also given a book token to go towards getting a book!