To celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge, our library was full of music, movement, and Gaeilge as the children took part in a range of activities to immerse themselves in Irish culture.

We were delighted to welcome Mr Goherty, who spoke to the children about traditional Irish music and demonstrated a number of instruments, including the tin whistle. The children really enjoyed listening to the different sounds and learning about the role of music in Irish culture.

There was also plenty of movement and fun as the children were ag damhsa (dancing). They practised traditional Irish dances such as “Shoe the Donkey” and brush dancing, giving everyone a chance to experience the energy and rhythm of Irish dancing.

It was wonderful to see the children engaging with Gaeilge and celebrating our culture together in such a lively way.

A big thank you to Ms Condron, Ms Fahey, and Ms Leonard for organising these fantastic activities and helping to make Seachtain na Gaeilge such an enjoyable experience for everyone.

Today we were delighted to welcome the Lord Mayor, representatives from Dublin City Council, and guests from Dublin Bus to our school to speak about the importance of Kindness Heroes in our community. Sixth Class had the opportunity to chat with the Lord Mayor and share a speech about their role as Wellbeing Ambassadors in the school. He was so impressed by their confidence and thoughtful ideas that he invited the class to visit the Mansion House. It was a very special visit and a proud moment for our students.

Last night, eight students from 4th, 5th and 6th Class attended the Credit Union Table Quiz in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Blanchardstown making up two teams of four.
There were 52 teams taking part in the quiz. Our two wonderful teams finished 7th and 10th overall. They should be very proud of themselves for the hardwork they have put in. A massive thanks to Mr Delaney for all his hard work in organising the teams for the event!

We’ve had a very busy and exciting few weeks since the new year!

Our 6th class students have been getting hands-on in art, working with clay to create imaginative sea creature sculptures. They explored a range of clay techniques, including crosshatching and texturing, to add detail and bring their underwater creations to life. The results show great creativity, skill, and enthusiasm, with each sculpture reflecting the students’ growing confidence and artistic expression

At the start of this month, the children had great fun carrying out surveys around the school to collect different types of data, including categorical and numerical information. They worked together to analyse their results and created a variety of colourful graphs such as bar charts, histograms, and pie charts. It was a really positive, hands-on activity that built confidence, teamwork, and a better understanding of how maths is used in everyday life.

After completing their training, the children were delighted to receive their certificates and officially become Wellbeing Ambassadors. This month, they will begin their important role during yard time, wearing lanyards so other pupils know they are there to help. They will be setting up a buddy bench as well as a games corner with board games to encourage friendship, inclusion, and fun for everyone!

Today, the school welcomed Graham, a coach from Leinster Rugby, who began the first of four sessions of tag rugby with the children from 4th, 5th and 6th Class.

The sessions were fun and engaging and the children really enjoyed them.

A huge thanks to Graham and Leinster Rugby for this wonderful opportunity for the children to try out this sport.