Every November in St. Gabriel’s we invite you, the parents, to come into the school and meet with all the relevant teachers that work with your child/children.  We  have found that holding these meetings at this stage of the year allows our teachers to get to know their pupils and observe any progress, but also allows the parents and teachers to work and plan together for the coming year.  Both class and support teachers will be available for these meetings.

Meetings with parents will take place on Tuesday 10th and Thursday 12th of November.  Please check the time and day that you have been assigned.  The meetings will last for ten minutes so we ask that everyone arrives for the time that they have been given.  We look forward to welcoming all of you at some stage over the next few days.

By Lavinia (5th Class)

Today we went to the Phoenix Park. We went to visit Ashtown Castle with 6^th class. First we left the school and walked to the park. We passed a few things like The Wellington Monument, the President’s house- Aras an Uachtarain, the Pope’s Cross, the United States Ambassador’s Residence, Phoenix Monument, the bandstand and the Peoples Garden.

When we arrived we went to a room where a women told us about how to lift a deer and other stuff. After that we watched a video. It told us about the history of the Phoenix Park. I learned that the park is 1,752 acres and James Butler built the park.

Soon after that, we went to Ashtown Castle. There were four levels. The first floor they used it as storage. The second floor they used it as sitting room. They had holes in the wall so they could shoot their enemies because if they shot from the windows they could get shot. The third floor was their bedroom and the fourth floor was where they were shooting people.

Later on we went to the museum. First we saw a man holding a bird. Second we went into a dark room. Someone gave me a fright but I don’t know who. After that we went upstairs. There I saw a small version of the Wellington monument, Bandstand, Phoenix monument and the other ones- I don’t know which ones.

Then I saw the park it was really small because it was a small version of it. I saw the roads, buildings and some houses.

Finally, we went back to school and ate. I had really great fun today!