Today the Exploris education team visited school with their outreach touch trailer. Led by experienced aquarists, the boys and girls of P2 and P3 received a fantastic experience that ties into both their World Around Us topics.

Part of the project involves Exploris loaning the school an indoor aquarium tank. Alongside this is life support equipment and educational sessions on how to care for the livestock. 

So we now welcome Réalta the Star Fish, Mrs Lobster and Spongebob the Sea Sponge into our school community for the next three weeks!

We will keep everyone updated with how they are getting on from their new base in Miss Byrne’s P2 class.

Miss Crozier’s P6/P7 class recently undertook a hugely successful JEP venture. They had decided previously that a chunk of the profits made from their business enterprise would go to the Cancer Fund for Children Ireland in respect of Daisy Lodge, Newcastle.

We welcomed Mairéad Rodgers from the organisation to the school to present her with our contribution.

Well done boys and girls!

After an absence of a number of years, we are enthused to welcome back the Cycling Proficiency programme into school. Under the guidance of Mr McCartan and Miss Crozier, some of our P7 pupils are being used as a pilot with a view to extending the course to other classes in the 2022/23 school year.

Phase 1 of the regeneration of our playground areas is underway. Our junior playground now has a new 1 - 64 snakes and ladders along with a number rocket and alphabet steps. Added to this are two new exercise instruction zones.

The senior playground has a full size 1 -100 snakes and ladders number square as well as a variable format clock. Alongside this is an extensive fitness trail with multidisciplinary features.

Phase 2 of the redevelopment will see the marking out of new gaelic football and netball pitches. The cycling track will be upgraded whilst other current markings will be re-lined and colour enhanced.

To finalise the project, an outdoor shop will be located in the junior playground that will enable a host of play based learning opportunities. Also, a brand new reading den will be constructed in the senior playground.

These new developments will ensure that our children will have numerous opportunities at break and lunch time to engage in a host of meaningful play activities. They will also be utilised by every class for various learning undertakings.

This morning our Pupil of the Month winners were acknowledged at assembly. It was great to hear each class teacher talk so highly of all the recipients, highlighting the deserving reasons as to why these pupils won their awards.

P1 - James
P2 - Caragh
P3 - Ruadhán
P4 - Paudie
P5 - Lorcan
P6 - Logan
P7 - Brendan

Well done to you all!

Cailie from P2 was in ecstatic form this morning after receiving this week’s Principal’s Award.

Cailie is a great friend to everyone. She has exemplary manners and always has a smile on her face. She has a flair for Art and brings this creativity to all areas of the curriculum. She has shown fantastic perseverance and a great attitude to problem solving in Numeracy. She is an excellent role model to all in the P2 class!

Well done Cailie!

For the first time since March 2020 we were able to host our school assembly in the hall this morning. Outdoor assemblies and weekly online versions had taken precedence during the pandemic but everyone was delighted today to finally get back to a sense of normality.

Páirc Seán Ó Caoilte was the venue this afternoon for the first of our Term 3 After School Club Gaelic Football sessions with Mr Fitzsimons.

A superb turnout of players enjoyed an hour of exercises, drills and games as we prepare for the upcoming Cumann na mBunscol matches along with scheduled blitzes and tournaments.

Dundrum GAC