Congratulations
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A huge well done to Isabela Giles who lined out for Meath in the Cumann na mBunscol Girls’ Intercounty Blitz on Saturday. Her team won all four matches and the final! Congratulations Isabela, what a great experience!
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Santa's Visit and a Special Gift
What a fantastic day we had today, 25th November, in the school. We had a visit from Santa. He arrived in a fire engine and the children loved hearing the sirens and the music. Santa listened to the children singing some Christmas songs and he turned on the lights on the Christmas Tree. The children had lots of questions for Santa and they were thrilled to see him. On behalf of the students and the school we would like to thank the Parents Association for organising Santa's gift from him. He told the children that a Pantomime would be arriving in the school for the children as part of their Christmas gift. Santa thanked the Parents Association for finding the Pantomime 'Sleeping Beauty' for us to watch. Also a big thank you to the Parents Association and Val the school caretaker for making sure that the tree was ready for Santa to turn on the lights, GRMA.
At 12.30pm the Pantomime began. The children loved the show. The children from Junior Infants to 6th Class all took part in the show - some of the children even went up to assist on stage!. It was an amazing day for the whole school and it really began the Christmas feeling for everyone. Thank you to Ms Coburn for all the hard work managing the events for the day, to the choir for their contribution and all the teachers who helped throughout the day. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas here in St Nicholas'.
At 12.30pm the Pantomime began. The children loved the show. The children from Junior Infants to 6th Class all took part in the show - some of the children even went up to assist on stage!. It was an amazing day for the whole school and it really began the Christmas feeling for everyone. Thank you to Ms Coburn for all the hard work managing the events for the day, to the choir for their contribution and all the teachers who helped throughout the day. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas here in St Nicholas'.
Cross Country Races
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Congratulations to all our cross country competitors who attended Fairy House Racetrack on November 25th. The children had an amazing day and they were so well behaved, they did their school proud! In the boys races Finian came 1st in the U13's and Laurence came 2nd in the U11's. Everyone did their best and were very worthy competitors. Thank you to Mr. Barea and Ms. Ní Scolaí for accompanying them to Fairyhouse.
School Assembly November 2022
On the 24th of November, Junior Infants attended their first assembly in the school. Ms. Coburn opened the ceremony with a prayer. She then introduced the school choir who were newly formed at the end of September this year. The assembly was their first performance and they sang beautifully, everyone was very impressed. Ms. Murray, Ms. Walsh and Mr. Regan are so proud of all your hard work, well done.
Ms Coburn then introduced the new Student Council. Each class representative explained the work that the Student Council will do this year in the school and they were presented with their Student Council badge by Ms. Espey and Ms. Keogh. We are all looking forward to hearing all the ideas that the students come up with around the school.
We then had a presentation for the Girl's Football team who made it to the final of Cumann na mBunscol which was held in Navan O Mahony's. We listened to a lovely speech by the team captain. They narrowly missed out on being crowned champions, but they played amazing on the day. Ms. Bagnall, Ms. Keogh and Ms. McLoughlin were so proud of your commitment and hard work over the past few months, well done girls.
Finally Mr. Regan informed everyone that the 6th Class children would be performing in the village on the 9th and 16th of December. Like last year they are raising money for charity. This Christmas they have chosen 'Alone' as the beneficiary. We are looking forward to the upcoming bake sale in the school to fund raise for Alone too.
Ms Coburn then introduced the new Student Council. Each class representative explained the work that the Student Council will do this year in the school and they were presented with their Student Council badge by Ms. Espey and Ms. Keogh. We are all looking forward to hearing all the ideas that the students come up with around the school.
We then had a presentation for the Girl's Football team who made it to the final of Cumann na mBunscol which was held in Navan O Mahony's. We listened to a lovely speech by the team captain. They narrowly missed out on being crowned champions, but they played amazing on the day. Ms. Bagnall, Ms. Keogh and Ms. McLoughlin were so proud of your commitment and hard work over the past few months, well done girls.
Finally Mr. Regan informed everyone that the 6th Class children would be performing in the village on the 9th and 16th of December. Like last year they are raising money for charity. This Christmas they have chosen 'Alone' as the beneficiary. We are looking forward to the upcoming bake sale in the school to fund raise for Alone too.
Newsletter October 2022 by Stacey Coburn
Science Week 2022
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Science week took place in the school from 14th - 18th of November. Here are some images from Room's 5,6,9 &11.
Room 5 were learning all about the different states. They melted chocolate and dipped marshmallows in it to see how long it took to go from it’s solid to liquid form. They made playdough, which was a bit messier than expected!!
They made rice krispie buns and their Titanic’s were also constructed this week.
They were invited in to Ms Houlihan’s classroom to watch Fanstatic Mr. Fox together and eat the rice krispie buns!
Room 6 constructed their Titanics. They also learned about floating and sinking in Science.
Room 9 were very busy this week doing science lessons testing the strength of magnets, making magnetic cars, watching skittles diffuse in water, watching the reaction between vinegar and baking powder and making paper helicopters!
Room 11 demonstrated what happens when you turn milk from a liquid to a solid.
Room 5 were learning all about the different states. They melted chocolate and dipped marshmallows in it to see how long it took to go from it’s solid to liquid form. They made playdough, which was a bit messier than expected!!
They made rice krispie buns and their Titanic’s were also constructed this week.
They were invited in to Ms Houlihan’s classroom to watch Fanstatic Mr. Fox together and eat the rice krispie buns!
Room 6 constructed their Titanics. They also learned about floating and sinking in Science.
Room 9 were very busy this week doing science lessons testing the strength of magnets, making magnetic cars, watching skittles diffuse in water, watching the reaction between vinegar and baking powder and making paper helicopters!
Room 11 demonstrated what happens when you turn milk from a liquid to a solid.
Witches Walk Friday 28th October
We will be having our 'Witches Walk' on Friday 28th of October. The children will walk into the village, around the green and back to the school. They will be supported by the Parents Association and volunteers who will guide them around the village. The children will enjoy their 'goodie bags' provided by the Parents Association. The Witches Walk is a highlight for the students. Come along to support the children as they bring their Halloween fashion parade to Longwood.
The photo of this decorated pumpkin was a lovely gift donated by a parent to the children in the school. It has helped to add to the spooky feeling throughout the school.
School closes on Friday 28th of October at 12pm, have a safe and enjoyable mid-term break.
Happy Halloween!!
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1st Class Religious Display
1st Class in Room 8 have created a religious display for the month of November. The theme is 'In November We Remember'. We made a list of all our loved ones who have left us to go to heaven and we sent it to the church.
Welcome to Junior Infants 2022!
Welcome to our Junior Infants classes 2022. The children have settled in so well with Ms. Barnewall and Ms. Deane
