A massive congratulations to Mr Smyth’s 4th Class who were the overall winners of the Technological University Dublin “Try Five” Moon Base STEM Art competition. They came 1st out of 11 local schools.
They won some wonderful STEM based resources for the school.
Check out the pictures from the presentation day in TUD Grangegorman.
Well done to all the children!
Sports Day 2026 was a fantastic success for everyone at St Gabriel’s National School, with pupils from Junior Infants right through to 6th Class taking part in a fun-filled day of activity at The Law Society, Blackhall Place. The weather was incredible, providing the perfect backdrop for a wide range of races and games. Pupils enthusiastically competed in sprint races, sack races, egg-and-spoon races, and three-legged races, while also enjoying football, soccer, disco stations, and free-play activities. Most importantly, every pupil demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship, positivity, and teamwork throughout the day. Their fantastic attitudes helped create a memorable event that celebrated participation, friendship, and fun for all. Well done to everyone who took part in such a great say!
1st and 2nd Class had so much fun on their school tour to Astro Park last Thursday. The day featured many highlights, such as playing with friends, singing on the coach and of course snack time!
The activities focused on teamwork, physical activity, and fun outdoor games. The children enjoyed soccer, volleyball and hockey games. There was also a bouncy castle and exciting Nerf Wars activities. Our students showed incredible enthusiasm and represented us brilliantly. Well done all!
5th Class had an amazing time at the STEM TRY 5 workshop in TUD today, where they explored the exciting world of the Mars Rover! The children used coding skills to direct mini rovers through a series of challenges, learning how engineers and scientists programme real rovers used in space exploration. It was a fantastic hands-on experience that encouraged teamwork, problem-solving and creativity. Well done to all the pupils for their enthusiasm and excellent coding skills!
5th Class recently had the exciting opportunity to work with our visiting horticulturist to help improve our school garden area. The children learned all about different plants, how to care for them, and the importance of creating spaces that support nature and biodiversity.
Together, the pupils planted a variety of new flowers and plants to brighten up the garden and make it a more welcoming space for everyone in the school community. It was a fantastic hands-on learning experience, and the children thoroughly enjoyed getting involved in the planting and garden design.
We look forward to watching our garden grow and bloom over the coming months!
Two boys teams and 1 girls team proudly represented the school in the recent FAI 5-a-side tournament. The teams displayed fantastic teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the competition. They played with great spirit and did themselves and the school proud. There was a great display of soccer skills shown on the day and the future is most certainly bright for these soccer stars!!
To celebrate their achievement and dedication, the team enjoyed a well-deserved pizza party. It was a great opportunity to relax and acknowledge the time they dedicated in preparation for the tournament.
Well done to all involved!!
