Meath County Council Fire and Rescue Service Fire Safety Art competition
Congratulations to the overall winner of the Meath County Council Fire and Rescue Service Fire Safety Art competition from Room 13 in our very own St. Nicholas' Primary School. Not only that, but another student in our school from Room 11 was placed as a runner up. We were delighted to welcome members of the Fire and Rescue Service to our school to congratulate the students and to award our school a cheque for €500. This money will play a big part in our current fundraising for the school.
January Assembly
There was plenty to celebrate and enjoy at our first assembly of 2024. We were gifted with a performance of What a Wonderful World by Ms. Dolan's class, performed using sign language. The choir gave us a sample of what they'll be singing at the Peace Proms in the RDS on Saturday 3rd February. More certificates were handed out to a fresh bunch of AR Superstars. Our Student Council received their badges, to be worn with pride for the rest of the year. Our core values were celebrated in some of the students of the school. Ms Whyte's class have taken on the lead of "most minutes read per day". Congratulations to all!
End of Term 1
It was a half day that came and went in the blink of an eye. We had an action packed assembly this morning full of excitement.
We had more people recognised for modelling the core values of our school.
We had more superstars recognised for their work in the Accelerated Reader programme.
Certificates were given to children who have read over a million words.
A draw was done for the AR superstars!
We saw certificates handed out for exceptional work in reading by one class in particular.
We saw the "average daily reading" trophy pass over to Ms. Cole's class.
We had a demonstration on a project by two of our students who built a tree house in the locality.
Tina had a nap!
Mr. Tormey's class showed us their full scale movie adaptation of Home Alone using green screen.
And to top it all off, we had a Christmas disco in the hall, hosted by Mr. Regan.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!
See you all in 2024!
We had more people recognised for modelling the core values of our school.
We had more superstars recognised for their work in the Accelerated Reader programme.
Certificates were given to children who have read over a million words.
A draw was done for the AR superstars!
We saw certificates handed out for exceptional work in reading by one class in particular.
We saw the "average daily reading" trophy pass over to Ms. Cole's class.
We had a demonstration on a project by two of our students who built a tree house in the locality.
Tina had a nap!
Mr. Tormey's class showed us their full scale movie adaptation of Home Alone using green screen.
And to top it all off, we had a Christmas disco in the hall, hosted by Mr. Regan.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!
See you all in 2024!
Tina Update
It seems our resident pooch is settling in just fine as we hit the Christmas holidays. She's been going through a rigorous training schedule, as well as getting the chance to meet the boys and girls of the school. The children of Room 4 have taken a real shine to her in these first few weeks.
Chief Inspector's Newsletter
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December Snapshot
Tina meeting her co-trainers, Lorraine and Ms. Moynihan, for the first time
The Junior Infants put on a nativity show in the school hall
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Our fundraising totaliser is added to the wall of the school building
2nd Class students do a performance of Cinderella the Musical by Roald Dahl
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Tina gets to know the staff and students of the school and fits right in very quickly
Students helping Val to put together the Nativity scene in the school grounds
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The 6th class students, along with the incredible generosity of the other students and their families, hosted a Bake Sale and a Bring and Buy Sale
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The 6th Class students paid a visit to the Solstice Arts Centre to see A Christmas Carol, as well as having a picnic by Trim Castle.
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Santa paid a visit to the school on the first day of December, arriving to a very excited crowd of students and staff.
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Joe the MagicianThe entire school, of students and staff, were given the wonderful opportunity to attend a magic show in the school hall on Friday, when Joe the Magician came to visit us. He put on an absolutely fantastic show of mind bending magic, all the while charming us with his humour and hilarious jokes.
For more information about Joe, head over to the following website www.kidsmagician.ie |
Say Hello to Tina
Our new therapy dog Tina arrived at school on Thursday 7th December to much fanfare and excitement. The children (and staff!!) were giddy with delight when our new canine friend appeared.
Tina is a beautiful Golden Doodle who has already garnered celebrity status in St. Nicholas. She has both a lovely sweet face and a lovely sweet personality. Everyone in school is anxiously awaiting their turn to meet Tina and we look forward to seeing her around our school every day. No doubt she is a marvellous addition to our school community and we are very lucky to have her on the team! She is settling in well to her new surroundings. When not working during the school day, she relaxes in her luxurious accommodation in the Principal's office.......lucky Ms. Henry! For more information about My Canine Companion visit www.mycaninecompanion.ie |
6th Class Graduation Video
At the end of last year, a lot of work was put in by the 6th Class teachers and their students to present a special video to the parents on their Graduation Night. Here is that video for you to enjoy!
Latest Achievements
Amongst the excitement at our assembly this morning, we were graced with the presence of some of the girls from the winning Killyon camogie team who came to show off their two cups that their team won. This included past pupils Lorraine Collins and Kate Cullen-Moran.
Also, there has been great work done in the area of our Accelerated Reader programme, with students being commended for their efforts in their reading in different ways. Millionaires were announced (ie. reading over a million words). Ms Carey's class were given a cup to highlight that they have spent the most time reading out of all the classes. Prizes were given.
Our school continues to recognise those who model the core values of our school. More certificates were handed out.
Also, there has been great work done in the area of our Accelerated Reader programme, with students being commended for their efforts in their reading in different ways. Millionaires were announced (ie. reading over a million words). Ms Carey's class were given a cup to highlight that they have spent the most time reading out of all the classes. Prizes were given.
Our school continues to recognise those who model the core values of our school. More certificates were handed out.
Lámh is a manual sign system used by children and adults with intellectual disability and communication needs in Ireland.
In an effort to encourage the use of Lámh sign language at a whole school level, we will be uploading a "Lámh sign of the week" video here on our website every Monday throughout the school year. You will find all the videos in our "Parents Area" in the Lámh section. Please check in every Monday and encourage your family to practise the sign throughout the week. For more information, please visit www.lamh.org |
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The Lunch Bag
We have The Lunch bag delivering our school. Lunches can be ordered daily for your child. Have a look at the menu by clicking The Lunch Bag Button Below.
Happy Halloween!
The school had a wonderful morning in school as we got ready for the midterm break. There's evidence to hint that the staff had even more fun than the pupils.
Our Witches/Wizards Walk raised approximately €1600. Thank you so much for your generous donations. A huge thank you to the Parents Association who organised goody bags for the children after our sponsored walk.
Happy Halloween everyone!
Our Witches/Wizards Walk raised approximately €1600. Thank you so much for your generous donations. A huge thank you to the Parents Association who organised goody bags for the children after our sponsored walk.
Happy Halloween everyone!
Maths Week 2023
There were lots of things happening in St. Nicholas last week to mark Maths Week 2023. We had plenty of activities to keep us busy and the children showed off their maths skills with great enthusiasm!
During the week, all classes were to be seen out and about completing maths trails, shape hunts and outdoor maths activities. When the weather was less than fine we made use of our lovely big building and the buzz of fun and collaborative work moved indoors. Some of the senior children gave demos to the younger classes which were thoroughly enjoyed. Many of the senior children also competed in a very competitive quiz - well done to the joint winners. It was wonderful to see the children in their classrooms, on the corridors and in the PE hall, working together with gusto!
Among the super contributions by the children to Maths Week, there were projects to be seen, newly invented maths games to be played, and Powerpoint presentations to be enjoyed. A special well done to Emmet Collins on his fantastic presentation about building bird boxes!
Many of the children embraced the challenge to find ways they use maths in their everyday lives. These children shared some very interesting and entertaining photos and videos with their teachers and classes. We loved seeing the children using maths at home and even on the farm!
Well done to everyone for taking part in Maths Week!
During the week, all classes were to be seen out and about completing maths trails, shape hunts and outdoor maths activities. When the weather was less than fine we made use of our lovely big building and the buzz of fun and collaborative work moved indoors. Some of the senior children gave demos to the younger classes which were thoroughly enjoyed. Many of the senior children also competed in a very competitive quiz - well done to the joint winners. It was wonderful to see the children in their classrooms, on the corridors and in the PE hall, working together with gusto!
Among the super contributions by the children to Maths Week, there were projects to be seen, newly invented maths games to be played, and Powerpoint presentations to be enjoyed. A special well done to Emmet Collins on his fantastic presentation about building bird boxes!
Many of the children embraced the challenge to find ways they use maths in their everyday lives. These children shared some very interesting and entertaining photos and videos with their teachers and classes. We loved seeing the children using maths at home and even on the farm!
Well done to everyone for taking part in Maths Week!
Admissions Notice
You will also find our Admissions Policy in the policies list in the "Our School" section in the Home tab at the top of the page.
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Dyslexia Webinar
Click the file below to see the entire form, including the booking form for this webinar.
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We're on
St. Nicholas' Primary School is now on Facebook.
Keep up to date with school news and other events that we think you might find interesting and useful. This social media group is available to all parents of the school. All you need to do is provide consent on Aladdin and then follow the link below to join (or click the button opposite): https://www.facebook.com/groups/615744460392462/ Please note, the Facebook group is a closed group. Posts are only viewable to members that have been accepted (ie. the school community), making it quite secure. Please keep this in consideration when filling out consent on Aladdin. |
St. Nicholas' Book Hub
If you haven't already checked it out, our school's Book Hub is up and running.
You'll be provided with a glimpse at the school textbooks that are available in our school for use by our teaching staff.
You'll find the Book Hub in the Parent's Area of the website.
(Please note that the list of books and the ones being used by various teachers are subject to change on a yearly basis)
You'll be provided with a glimpse at the school textbooks that are available in our school for use by our teaching staff.
You'll find the Book Hub in the Parent's Area of the website.
(Please note that the list of books and the ones being used by various teachers are subject to change on a yearly basis)
Visit from Liam Foley
We were delighted to be joined by Liam Foley during our assembly on Friday this week. Liam won two gold medals for the Irish Down's Syndrome Team in the Special Olympics this year for Athletics. We're all so proud of him and a big thank you for spending the time to come and see us in St. Nicholas.
School Values
As you may remember from last year, we began to recognise the modelling of the school's four core values (Trust, Hope, Respect and Care) by the students in our school. We kicked off our first assembly by continuing that tradition for the 23/24 school year with our first round of certificates. Congratulations to the children and keep up the good work!
Off to a Winning Start!
The girls team for 2023/2024 had a very successful first match of the year, playing against St. Joseph's PS in Navan in the first round of the Cumann na mBunscoil. They can be very proud of their 21 point winning margin. A big well done to the team and their coaches. Their next match is against Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa in Longwood on Wednesday 20th September.
St. Nicholas Staff 2023/2024
Mainstream
Junior Infants A Ms. Espey
Junior Infants B Miss Deane
Senior Infants A Miss Smyth
Autism Spectrum Class Ms. Moynihan
Senior Infants B Ms. Casserly
1st Class A Miss. Finn
1st Class B Ms. Carey
2nd Class A Ms. Houlihan
2nd Class B Mr. Regan
3rd Class Miss Whyte
3rd/ 4th Class Miss Dolan
4th Class Miss Keogh
5th Class A Miss Bagnall
5th Class B Ms. Cole
6th Class A Mr. Tormey
6th Class B Miss Skelly
Special Educational Needs Team
Ms. Gavin
Ms. Murray
Miss Walsh
Ms. King
Ms. Coburn
Ms. Hevey
Mr. Cribbin
SNA Team
Edel King
Sharon McGee
Imelda Dillon
Jackie Cranks
Lorraine Kelly
Laura Maguire
Lorraine Scanlon
Freda Swan