Third Class boys participated in the Carrigdhoun Sciath na Scol Blitz in Riverstick Community Centre. A great day was had by all. Thanks to Declan O’ Neill from Shamrocks GAA for coaching and preparing the children.
Map Exhibition
Fifth and Sixth Classes went down to the Ivan Wolfe Gallery to see an exhibition of maps, charts and plans by Brendan O’ Connell. The children enjoyed a very informative visit. Go raibh math agat, Brendan and Ivan !…
Simbad the Sailor
Today we had a visit from the West Midlands Theatre Company. Classes from Junior Infants to Fourth were treated to an exciting interactive performance of the Panto ‘Simbad the Sailor’. The West Midland Theatre Company were up to their usual standards. A wonderful morning of theatre was enjoyed by all.…
Walkability Survey
The Green Committee carried out a Walkability Survey with Camilla from An Taisce. A report will be made out and the local council will be contacted with a view to improving the immediate environment around the school. Thanks for your help, Camilla !…
Christmas Decoration Competition
Congratulations to everyone who entered our Christmas Decoration Competition – making decorations from waste materials. The creativity involved again this year was amazing ! We were all so impressed. Choosing winners from each class was a very, very difficult task. Well done to Noah Joyce and Sean Cash (J. Infs.), …
Golden Boot Award
Well done to Third Class who won the Golden Boot Award for November. 82% of the class either walk to school or park and stride. Fourth class came a close second with 79%. Since we began at the beginning of October the number of children walking or walking and striding …
Principal Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of this month’s Principal Awards – Lucy Heffernan (First Class) for a positive attitude and great effort, Tara McSweeney (Second Class) for good behaviour and trying her best, George Hegarty (Third Class), for neatness and effort, Tara Kennedy (Third Class) for good manners and use of …
News for November 2014
Week 1
An Taisce Visit : On Wednesday we had a second visit from Camilla Tunney from An Taisce. She gave a talk to all the classes about the Travel theme and the aims and objectives of the programme. She wished us all well with our first walk next week.…
News for September 2014
September
Fáilte : September 1st was a very special day in Scoil Barra Naofa when we welcomed our new Principal, Iníon Uí Bhuaigh, to the school. We also welcomed Senior Infant Teacher, Ms. O’ Brien, Special Ed. Teacher, Ms. Moakley and of course our twenty seven new Junior Infants ! …
News for October 2014
October
Rap Workshops : We started Rap Workshops with Garry McCarthy from GMC Beats AT the beginning of October. Garry will be working with every class to create a unique rap. The children will write the rap with Garry and he will then mix all eight raps to create a …