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*** School Returns ***
Tomorrow, Monday 2nd November, marks the beginning of Term 1.2 at Sacred Heart P.S.
Our Breakfast Club and After School Clubs will also get underway as normal.
It promises to be a very busy and exciting half-term as we build towards Christmas 2026. There will be lots happening both in and out of school, with details of all our upcoming events being published throughout this week.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back tomorrow!
*** First Accelerated Reader Certifications of the New School Year! ***
A huge congratulations to the children who have earned our first Accelerated Reader certifications of the new school year. These awards reflect the fantastic reading habits, dedication and enthusiasm that pupils have shown since returning to school in September.
Achieving an Accelerated Reader certificate is a wonderful accomplishment and demonstrates a commitment to reading regularly, developing comprehension skills and challenging themselves with books at an appropriate level.
We are delighted to see so many pupils already reaching important reading milestones so early in the year. We hope this is just the beginning of another successful year of reading across the school.
Well done to all of our certificate winners. Keep turning those pages and enjoying new adventures through books!
Accelerated Reader & Freckle Ireland Liam O’Hare
*** Eco Council Halloween Classroom Door Decoration Competition ***
The Eco Council challenged each class to create a spooky Halloween classroom door using only recycled, reused and natural materials. There was just one rule: nothing new could be purchased!
Classes got to work using a fantastic range of materials, including spare classroom paper and card, cereal boxes, magazines, old clothing, lunch packaging, bottle caps, straws, cardboard, bin bags, tinfoil and even natural items such as leaves, sticks, twigs, feathers and acorns. The creativity, teamwork and imagination on display were truly outstanding, and pupils had great fun bringing their spooky designs to life while learning about the importance of reusing and recycling.
After some very difficult judging, the Eco Council selected the following award winners: Most Creative: P1/2, Most Colourful: P3, Most Effort: P4/5, Best Use of Recycled Materials: P5/6 and Spookiest: P7.
Congratulations to all of our winners and a huge well done to every class that took part. The standard was incredibly high, and we are so proud of the enthusiasm shown for this fun and environmentally friendly challenge.
*** Striving for Greatness Together Acknowledgement ***
Fiadh and Eva P1
This week’s Striving for Greatness Together Award goes to Fiadh and Eva in P1! The girls really look out for each other throughout the day. They love working together during classroom jobs, play nicely together outside and enjoy role-playing in the home corner. They always encourage and support each other when things get tricky. Well done girls!
*** Principal’s Award ***
Neil P7
Neil is so deserving of the Principal’s Award. He approaches every task with enthusiasm, determination and a positive attitude, always giving 100% and never giving up when faced with a challenge.
Neil has shown excellent progress in Numeracy and is becoming increasingly confident when working independently. He is also doing well with reading and consistently demonstrates a can-do attitude towards his learning. Neil’s homework is completed to a high standard, reflecting the pride and effort he puts into all that he does.
Neil is a ray of sunshine in the classroom and his cheerful smile lights up the room each day. Well done Neil for always being so cooperative, respectful and ready to contribute in class. You are a kind and supportive friend to others and we are super proud of your progress in P7 so far!
*** Pupil of the Month – October ***
A huge congratulations to our October Pupil of the Month award winners! These pupils have been recognised for their excellent attitude to learning, kindness towards others, positive behaviour and commitment to being the best that they can be each day.
Bria (P1), Éanna (P2), Max (P3), Manna (P4), Liam (P5), James (P6) and Caragh (P7).
October has been another busy and successful month in school, with pupils taking part in a wide range of learning experiences, including our recent Maths Week celebrations. Throughout the month, these children consistently set a wonderful example through their effort, resilience, respect and enthusiasm for school life.
We are incredibly proud of all our winners for embodying our school values and making a positive contribution to their classrooms each day. Keep up the fantastic work and continue to be role models for your peers.
*** Pumpkin Carving Exhibition ***
Our school was transformed into a fantastic pumpkin gallery! Pupils put their creativity on full display, with a wonderful collection of carved pumpkins exhibited throughout the building. From spooky faces to imaginative designs, the effort and creativity shown by everyone was outstanding.
A huge thank you to all of the children and families who took part. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed viewing the amazing creations!
** Pumpkin Carving Competition Winners **
Congratulations to our Pumpkin Carving Competition winners: 🎃 P1: Ria, 🎃 P2: Bobby, 🎃 P3: Leena, 🎃 P4: Eimíle, 🎃 P5: Matty, 🎃 P6: Caoimhe and 🎃 P7: Neil.
The standard of entries was incredibly high this year, with pupils showcasing fantastic creativity, effort and Halloween spirit through their amazing pumpkin designs.
A special twist to the competition saw each class judged by the children from the year group above, who had the difficult task of selecting the winners. Thank you to all of our judges for taking their role so seriously and to every pupil who entered for making the exhibition such a colourful and impressive display.
Well done to our top carvers and to everyone who took part!
*** Halloween Party Day ***
Our school was full of Halloween fun and excitement as the children enjoyed a fantastic Party Day! From traditional games such as conkers, pin the donkey and bobbing for apples, to spooky discos, Halloween movies and creative arts activities, there was something for everyone to enjoy.
The classrooms were filled with laughter, music and plenty of Halloween spirit throughout the day. It was wonderful to see the children having so much fun while making special memories with their friends.
A huge thank you to all the staff who helped organise such a fun-filled day and to the children for embracing the occasion with such enthusiasm.
** Young at Heart Halloween Celebrations **
Our Young at Heart group had a fantastic time celebrating Halloween with a brilliant afternoon of games, activities and spooky crafts!
A huge thank you to Toni and Orla, who continue to do such wonderful work leading the group and making every session so enjoyable.
Another great day of fun, friendship and Halloween spirit!
*** Indoor Soccer Tournament ***
The Ballymote Centre hosted a brilliant indoor soccer tournament featuring hosts St Colmcille’s, Downpatrick, alongside St Joseph’s P.S. Carnacaville and Sacred Heart P.S. Dundrum. The event was played in a wonderful spirit, with all schools demonstrating excellent skill, teamwork and sportsmanship throughout an enjoyable morning of football.
*** Maths Week Ireland 2026 ***
What a fantastic Maths Week we enjoyed at Sacred Heart P.S. Dundrum!
Our pupils took part in a wide range of engaging and practical numeracy activities throughout the week.
P1/P2 students enjoyed a numeracy scavenger hunt, while P3 took their maths learning outdoors through a Forest School classification lesson.
P4/P5 explored maths through games including 24, Pig and Place Value Battles. They also became Dahlia Detectives, investigating flowers from Mr Doyle's garden by estimating and counting petals, measuring and comparing sizes, creating human graphs and designing posters about their favourite numbers.
P5/P6 worked together on a giant outdoor Jumping Maze challenge, developing their problem-solving, teamwork and perseverance skills as they searched for the route to the centre.
P7 pupils took part in interactive maths games, a dice challenge requiring them to reach a target of 100, problem-solving puzzles, favourite number posters and a numeracy hunt. They also applied their understanding of negative numbers by ordering temperatures on a number line.
From scavenger hunts and outdoor investigations to puzzles, games and challenges, our pupils discovered that maths really is everywhere!
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