When we were on our Easter holidays, Peter noticed a few visitors in our school yard.
Green Schools
Eco Safari
In September. we planted Spring bulbs on our school grounds – daffodils, tulips, anemone, irises, hyacinths, snowdrops & crocii. On Thursday last, we planted vegetables in recyled tyres that Peter had painted – peas, beans, beetroot, potatoes, chives & carrots. Afterwards, we went on a Scavenger Hunt to find & name the trees, flowers, minibeasts, […]
Incredible Edibles!
The children in 5th Class have started the Incredible Edibles project. Incredible Edibles is a healthy eating initiative for Primary School pupils. It encourages schools across the country to get busy growing carrots, lettuce, potatoes, strawberries, turnips and herbs. Here the children are planting their vegetables. Over the coming weeks, they hope to grow a veritable […]
Golden Boot Award
Well done to the children in 2nd Class who win the Golden Boot again for their participation this term in our Walk on Wednesday programme.
Golden Boot award
Well done to the children in 2nd Class who win the Golden Boot for the second term in a row for their participation in our Walk on Wednesday programme.
Recyclable Christmas Tree Decorations
Well done to all the children who made beautiful Christmas Tree decorations out of recycled materials. The standard was very high and the judges, Ms Langan and Ms Murphy, faced a difficult task in selecting the two entries to represent us all at the Wicklow Co. Council final. Our winning decorations this year were made […]
WOW Second Class!
Well done to the Second Class children who win the Golden Boot this term! An amazing 84% of the children in Second Class walk, park and stride, cycle on carpool on their journey to school every Wednesday. In the school as a whole, 68% of children participated in Walk on Wednesday between August and October. […]
Celebrating Mrs. Mc Grath’s retirement and our Green Flag for Global Citizenship Litter and Waste
On Friday 16 May, the school celebrated Mrs Mc Grath’s retirement and An Taisce’s award to the school of our 7th Green Flag. It was a funfilled occasion enjoyed by the whole school community in glorious sunshine. In case you missed it, here are some images captured on the day. Flowers 1 words and numbers […]
Further Green Flag Success!
The school was awarded its seventh Green Flag at the National Green Flag Awards Ceremony in the Helix on Wednesday, 24th May. Congratulations to everyone whose hard work and commitment helped us to achieve Green Flag status for Global Citizenship – Litter and Waste. Thank you too to Lucy, Sam, Mairéad and Mrs O Toole Byrne […]
Evening of Action Update
Our sincere thanks to our hardworking volunteers who weeded, planted, pruned, swept, painted, laid fencing and mulched flowerbeds around our yard areas during our Evening of Action last Wednesday night. Our school grounds looked beautiful for our First Communion celebrations. Have a look at some before and after photos to see what our volunteers have […]