Finishing off the Year with a bang!
6th Class Graduation
It's been a busy time for the 6th class students and teachers as we approach the final days of the school year. On Tuesday 20th June, they marked the end of their Primary School education with a graduation ceremony, both during school and later that evening for the families. It was a massive success. We had singing, dancing, poem recitals, slideshows and videos to get the emotions flowing. The teachers were very proud of each and every one of them. Wishing them the very best on their continued education next year and beyond.
myON Summer Reading login details for your school
Every year, students lose months of reading progress over the summer, but with access to enhanced digital books and daily news articles from myON, every child in your school can keep reading all summer!
Plus, we’ll keep an eye on how much reading is happening over the three months of this initiative and reward the most engaged schools! Look for the hashtag #myonsummerreads on our socials!
All your students and staff can follow the same login process:
Go to https://www.myon.co.uk and enter your login information:
Have a great day and happy reading!
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Plus, we’ll keep an eye on how much reading is happening over the three months of this initiative and reward the most engaged schools! Look for the hashtag #myonsummerreads on our socials!
All your students and staff can follow the same login process:
Go to https://www.myon.co.uk and enter your login information:
- School Name: Summer Reads
- Username: SNPS
- Password: STN321!
Have a great day and happy reading!
Renaissance UK
answers@renlearn.co.uk
+44 (0)20 7184 4040
Amber Flag Award 2023
After lots of hard work, well-being week, active week, fundraising for Pieta house and promoting the school values we have been awarded the Amber Flag. The raising of the Amber Flag ceremony took place on June 15th 2023. All the children attended the ceremony. The Student Council and their leaders Ms. Casserly, Ms. Espey, Ms. Keogh and Ms. Bagnall have worked so hard this year to create awareness around the school. Our first Student Council were also presented with certificates today. Congratulations to everyone.
5th Class Tour 2023
Sports Week 2023
Well done to all the students and teachers who took part in Sports Week this year. We had plenty to keep us busy: daily workouts and dancing, obstacle courses, skills demonstrated by teachers, plank challenges, a match between teachers and students and, of course, the sports day itself. A massive "thank you" to Ms. King and the other teachers who helped make it such a big success. The weather was in our favour all week and a much deserved rest is due for us at the end of it all.
Assembly on May 26th 2023
Certificates Galore
An exciting morning at assembly was had as children were congratulated for a number of things. Some received certificates to highlight their modelling of the core values of our school (Care, Hope, Respect and Trust). Others were commended for their efforts to their reading in general, especially their participation in the Accelerated Reader programme. Also, as part of a recent Wellbeing Week competition, student art was chosen from each class and this art may be used to decorate our school in the coming future.
Well being Week May 2nd-5th 2023
Well Being Week Activities
Well being Week took place in the school from May 2nd-5th 2023. Lots of activities were organised for each class. Junior and Senior infants took part in a teddy bear picnic and an obstacle course. 1st -6th Classes competed in 'The Cube' activities in the hall. All the classes took part in dance or yoga lessons with Ms. Whyte and Ms. Bagnall. Ms. Bagnall's 5th Class created 'Multicultural Food Experience' where the children in the school were invited to try food from all over the world. The children did an amazing job creating such a huge variety of dishes for everyone to try. Classes were invited to enter the poster competition and the results will be released next week. The whole school engaged in a mindful walk around Longwood, chatting to their friends along the way. On Friday we had a non uniform day. Everyone dressed up in bright colours to support neurodiversity and Autism awareness and we had a school assembly. To finish off the week Ms. Ní Scolaí held a 'Feel Best Fest' disco party in the hall, playing a DJ set that had everyone up dancing! Thank you to the Wellbeing committee in the school for organising such an amazing week of events for everyone.
School Newsletter March 2023
Newsletter March 2023 by Stacey Coburn
Longwood's Got Talent 2023 Winners
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Congratulations to all the entrants this year on Longwood's Got Talent. We saw an amazingly high level of entries and it was so difficult to choose finalists. We were treated to a morning of amazing performances from dancers to singers and gymnasts to musicians and comedians. There was something to suit all tastes. Congratulations to everyone who took part, the standard was so high this year. Well done to this year's winners, you are all worthy winners. Thanks to Mr. Regan for organising and hosting the talent show. There's so much organising behind the scenes. We loved dancing and singing after the show, the whole school was buzzing! Until next year ................
Easter Raffle 2023
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It's that time of year again where the school hosts its Easter hamper raffle. There are two hampers to be won, one for the senior classes and one for the junior classes. In addition this year we have an added special prize of a laptop which has been kindly donated to the school. All tickets purchased will be entered into the draw for the laptop. Tickets can be purchased within the school. Strips of 5 tickets are €1. As always the Easter hamper raffle is a fundraiser for the school for another worthy resource. This year we would like to add a sensory path to the amenities offered by the school, so please give generously!! The draw will take place on Friday 31st of March
World Down Syndrome Day
21st March 2023
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World Book Day 2023
The whole school celebrated world book day 2023. The children had great fun dressing up as their favourite book character. The children took part in a quiz, had prizes for best dressed in each class and other prizes and book tokens throughout the day. Thanks to Ms Casserly and Ms Walsh for all their hard work preparing the World Book Day activities.
February Assembly
Well done to all teachers, pupils and SNAs who attended our assembly today! We had some wonderful performances from Ms. Barnewall's Junior Infants, Ms. Moynihan's and Ms. Whyte's First Classes and Ms. Bagnall's Fifth Class. We also had a number of winners for AR reading success, Internet Safety Poster Competition and pupils who display the values of our school: Care, Respect, Trust and Hope, on a daily basis.
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Newsletter Feb 2023 by Stacey Coburn
Acelerated Reader Pizza Party
All the classes throughout the school have been doing lots of reading. This week we saw more pizza parties in the school. Recently 6th class really enjoyed their pizza party.
The Selfish Ladybird
Ms Djennadi's 5th Class are putting on a performance of 'The Selfish Ladybird' for all the children in the school. The children have been practicing for weeks and all their hard work is paying off. The children are fundraising for a school trip and also a percentage of what they earn will be donated to charity. Well done to Ms. Djennadi and all the children in 5th Class.
Grandparents Day Friday January 27th 2023
As part of Catholic Schools week, we welcomed all grandparents to the school on January 27th. There was lots of excitement in the school leading up to Grandparents Day. The children created artwork, brought in photographs, performed with their class in front of their grandparents and the student council brought groups of grandparents on a tour of the school. We were delighted with the turnout and a good day was had by all. Thank you to all who helped with the organisation of the day, the teachers & sna's, caretaker, parents association, Ms. Coburn and all school staff who ensured the events on the day went smoothly.
Admission Notice 2023/ 2024
5th Class Religious Display
For the final month of the school year, 5th Class created a beautiful display on Pentecost.
Happy New Year
The children in Room 5, Ms Keogh's 2nd Class are delighted to be back in school for their new term. They discussed their new years resolutions and made a lovely display of all their aspirations for 2023
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
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'.
The School Choir Visit a Nursing Home
On December 15th some of the children from the school choir visited a nursing home to sing for the residents. The children had a great time. The residents had a few requests for them to sing! It was a lovely experience for the children and the residents.
Fund Raising for Alone
6th Class have been busy baking as part of their fundraising for the charity Alone. During the bake sale they managed to raise an amazing €1100!! Well done to all in 6th Class and their teachers Mr. Regan and Mr. Tormey.
The Feast of St Nicholas Whole School Mass
On Tuesday the 6th of December the whole school attended mass to celebrate the Feast of St Nicholas. Fr. Louis sang some songs which the children loved and he gave a lovely sermon about being nice to others. The choir performed for the first time and they sang lovely festive songs for the mass. Children from 1st to 6th class read prayers and readings throughout the mass.
Senior Infants Visit the Post Office
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.
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!
Congratulations to Céila, Molly, Erin and Carla from 2nd Class who won these Irish Dancing Medals
St Nick's goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
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October 17th -21st was Maths Week in St Nicholas School. The children spent the week solving maths problems, exploring maths in the environment and some classes had a great time exploring the registration plates in the teacher's car park! Fun was had by all, thank you to Ms Carey for creating lots of fun activities and for all the teachers for participating with the classes.
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Parents Association Newsletter
Our New Sensory Room 'Cloudy Falls'
On Friday 23rd of September we opened our new sensory room. A competition was held within the school to give the sensory room it's own unique name which reflected the tranquility of the room. There were lots of amazing suggestions, however, Christian from 4th Class came up with the winning name 'Cloudy Falls'. Lots of parents, members of the Board of Management and pupils were present to celebrate in the official opening of the new sensory room. We must extend a special thank you to Moyvalley Meats for their donation towards the sensory room. Finally, thank you to Ms Djennadi and Imelda for setting up the sensory room for the students.
We Welcomed Local Artist Seamus Smyth to the School
Seamus Smyth returned to the school to view his art work that he painted for the school in 2009.
Reminiscing on his 50 year art career, he spoke of the importance of the paintings and how he had included members of his family in the paintings so they were very important to him.
The paintings are proudly displayed throughout the school. The image with Seamus is located just inside the main entrance of the school.
Thank you for the visit Seamus.
Reminiscing on his 50 year art career, he spoke of the importance of the paintings and how he had included members of his family in the paintings so they were very important to him.
The paintings are proudly displayed throughout the school. The image with Seamus is located just inside the main entrance of the school.
Thank you for the visit Seamus.
Confirmation Notice from Bishop Deenihan to all Parishes
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