More than 1 billion people in 192 countries now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world. On Thursday, the pupils of Sacred Heart took part in Earth Day and they fully played their part in helping to further climate action across the globe. 

The theme this year was ‘Restore Our Earth,’ which focused on natural processes, emerging green technologies, and innovative thinking that can restore the world’s ecosystems.

Our P7 class also linked up with our Shared Education partners, Knockevin Special School, for a special virtual online meeting in which different topics surrounding Earth Day were discussed.

The school are participating in the Sustrans Big Pedal which runs from the 19th - 30th April. It was fantastic to see so many of our pupils walk, cycle and scoot to school this week. Activities also took place during class time with everyone learning about the value of active travel.

The sun shone brightly today on our outstanding Pupil of the Week recipients. Well done to the following who were all worthy winners:

P1 - Sonny and Eilish
P2 - Austin and Niamh
P3 - April
P4 - Lorcan
P5 - Sophia
P6 - Martin 
P7 - Shane and Alex

As a school we are proud of our close ties with Dundrum GAC and fortunate to have the resplendent Páirc Seán Ó Caoilte very close by.

Tuesdays and Thursdays are the designated PE days in Sacred Heart and today, the P3/P4 and the P7 classes made their way down to the pitch for GAA sessions.

The children all thoroughly enjoyed the exercises, drills and games as the school continues to enhance provision for Gaelic football within its PE programmes.

Tomorrow marks the start of Sustrans Big Pedal. Our school will be getting involved in activities and initiatives related to the Big Pedal which runs from the 19th to 30th April.

We would encourage all our children to walk, cycle and scoot to school on these days!

With all of our children now fully back into the routine of school life, we are looking forward to a very positive Term 3 in Sacred Heart.

Each class had a productive and busy week as teaching and learning took hold in the classroom, outdoors and beyond.

Everyone can keep up to date with the daily facets of school life here in Sacred Heart through the class pages on our website: 

P1 - https://www.sacredheartdundrum.co.uk/primary-1/

P2 - https://www.sacredheartdundrum.co.uk/primary-2/

P3/P4 - https://www.sacredheartdundrum.co.uk/primary-34/

P5/P6 - https://www.sacredheartdundrum.co.uk/primary-56/

P7 - https://www.sacredheartdundrum.co.uk/primary-7/

This week saw the return of our joint parish/school afternoon club, Young at Heart. The boys and girls were delighted to get back to familiar surroundings as they enjoyed lots of fun activities. They also got their first experience of the new outdoor play area that has been recently constructed. Welcome back everyone!

Well done to our outstanding Pupil of the Week winners. You all fully deserve your recognition. Keep up the great effort!

P1 - Kasia and Ronan.

P2 - Hannah and Cahal.

P3 - Noah.

P4 - Kasey.

P5 - Ramona.

P6 - Niall.

P7 - Cormac and Marc.