Cumann na mBunscol- Boys Team
The 5th and 6th class boys have been training and preparing for the Cumann na mBunscol matches over the past couple of weeks. They are enjoying playing the matches against other schools and improving on their skills every week. Well, done to all the boys on a great effort, the teamwork and great sportsmanship displayed both at the matches and training is exceptional. Well, done boys!!
Missing from photo-Joshua Szima, Maciej Burba.
Cumann na mBunscol- Girls Team
The 5th and 6th Class girls have been getting into the spirit of the Cumann na mBuncol GAA league. They have been training very hard and learning new skills. They are enjoying playing matches against other schools and partaking in the league! Well done girls on a fantastic effort so far! Check out our girls team for this year below. Keep up the great team spirit girls!
Missing from photo- Fatima Raza.
Sports Day 2023
A very enjoyable sports day took place on the campus this week. Each class participated in three races; sprints, potato and spoon race and sack race. There was lots of laughing and falling down. We then had a parents race and a spontaneous teachers race which was very enjoyable for all… A huge thank you to Ms Gow for organising the events on the day. Also, a thank you to Ms Buggie and her wellbeing committee who organised a bouncy castle and an ice-cream van. Take a look at some of the shots taken on the day.
Buddy Reading!!
Buddy Reading
Ms Handcock’s and Ms Fitzgerald’s classes started buddy reading back in January. It is a great opportunity to introduce new vocabulary to the infants and to practice their reading. It gives the senior room the opportunity to be leaders and helpers among the junior classes. It helps to keep them connected and the junior room really enjoy having the “big kids” help them with their reading. Have a look below at some of the fabulous reading happening.
Friendship Week in 1st and 2nd Class
1st and 2nd Class had great fun during Friendship Week, playing with 5th and 6th Class and building on friendships within their class. We learned what it means to be a good friend and enjoyed sharing our favourite toys from home with our classmates. Every child in the school contributed to our beautiful friendship display.
FAI Soccer Blitz for 5th and 6th Class!
On Monday the 6th of March-5th and 6th Class participated in a soccer league/blitz for both boys and girls. Boys played in the Leisure Centre and the girls played in Portlaoise AFC. The children had a great day out whilst improving their soccer skills!! 2 teams got to the semi-final which was a great achievement for the school! Well done to all involved and to Miss Fitzgerald, Miss Handcock, Ms Gow and Christine for helping on the day! Check out the teams below!
Pancake Tuesday in 5th and 6th Class!
On Tuesday 21st of February, 5th and 6th Class enjoyed some Pancakes!!! They played board games with each other whilst enjoying their Pancake! They were able to add their own toppings which made it all the more fun! They had a great afternoon! Check out some of the children enjoying their afternoon!
Tree Planting!
On Wednesday 25th of January, 5th Class got the opportunity to go Tree Planting. This initiative was led by the lovely Meabh who is working with the two other schools on the campus- Educate Together and Gaelscoil to plant 200 Trees in our woodland area. The children will return another day with Maeve for the mulching! The children really enjoyed themselves and learned all about different types of trees! They look forward to seeing them grow over the next year! Well done 5th Class!
Cumann na mBunscol Girls Final!
On Thursday the 10th of November, the 5th and 6th Class girls headed up to O Moore Park to play the Roinn 4 Girls Cumann na mBuncol Final. The girls played exceptionally well and they should be very proud of themselves! We all enjoyed a Pizza Party in school sponsored by one of the parents in the school- Graham Peavoy. The children were so excited to show their medals for their participation! Well done to all the boys and girls in 5th and 6th Class for their participation in Cumann na mBunscol this year. We are so proud of them and we look forward to next year already! Well done girls on reaching the final! Check out some memorable photos of the day below! Thank you to all parents, pupils and staff who supported us on the day!
Missing from Team Photo: Millie, Fatima and Yulia.
Cumann na mBunscol Boys Team
The Cumann na mBunscol boys’ team did extremely well this year. They progressed to the semi-finals of the shield. Unfortunately, they were defeated in the Centre of Excellence by a very deserving team. We are so proud of them and wish the girls team good luck in their final. Thank you to the parents, Christine and Ms Handcock for taking them to matches and coaching them!! Good luck girls!!
