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ST. MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL, DUNGARVAN
Junior Infants have fun during Aistear THIS week we started our very first Aistear, all about Autumn. We had great fun helping our Hedgehogs to get ready for hibernation, creating our own autumnal leaves, matching our autumn pictures in the sandpit and making our own animals that hibernate out of play-dough. After talking about Autumn in our classrooms last week we really enjoyed seeing it come to life in our Aistear room. We’re already excited about our next Aistear. MATHS WEEK IN 4TH CLASS Fourth Class completed many activities throughout the week; one of which involved the use of various stations. Each station involved number work, but using a different strategy, e.g. Board Games, iPads etc. All the girls thoroughly enjoyed this. More news on Maths week throughout the school next week. WITCHES WALK Our annual witches walk takes place tomorrow, Thursday. This is a fun fundraising initiative for our school and as always your support is much appreciated. So if you're in town tomorrow, be prepared for some spooky antics and songs. NORE VALLEY INCUBATOR PROJECT Nore Valley Park are coming to our school today, Wednesday,, to introduce the school incubator project. This is a project to inform children about the development
Cormac from Ms. Healy's Junior Infants doing a great job at the 'Write the Rainbow' station during Phonics Friday recently.
and life cycle of the chicken and the hatching process. The process will take 5/6 weeks in total. The organisers will give a talk to all classes.What a fantastic opportunity to experience chicks hatching first hand! UKULELE LESSONS After the Hallowe’en break, our children from 3rd to 6th Classes are going to begin ukulele lessons, in association with Music Generation. This is an amazing programme where our girls will engage in ukulele workshops once a week for the remainder of the year. Music Generation is Ireland’s national music education programme initiated by Music Network funded by U2, The Ireland Funds and The Department of Education & Skills in partnership with Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board Waterford City and County Council. Ukuleles will be provided for lessons and practice in school and perhaps Santa will hear about this and bring some ukuleles as a Christmas present! A huge thank you to Mrs. Ryan for organising this, no doubt it will be a fantastic addition to our music curriculum teaching. SCIENCE WEEK In anticipation of Science Week, Lismore Mobile Scientists will visit our school on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday, 7th November. Each child from Junior Infants to 6th Class will engage in science workshops including Junior Science, C.S.I. Classroom, Guts of Digestion and Astronaut University. We look forward to welcoming Roseanne and all her fellow scientists after the Halloween break. HALLOWEEN HOLIDAYS St. Marys will be closed on Friday, 26th October due to the Presidential election. The Hallowe’en mid-term break is from Monday, 29th October to Friday, 2nd November. We hope you all have a fun and safe Hallowe’en and we look forward to seeing you back in school on Monday 5th November.
Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 26 October, 2018
Ballyduff Upper Parents’ Association of St. Michael’s National School BALLYDUFF Upper Parents’ Association of St. Michael’s National School are hosting a Hallowe’en Fancy Dress Party on Friday, 26th October in St. Michael’s Hall between 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. €6 per child, €16 per family (not more than 4 children, €4 for any extra child). under 2 years free. Children MUST be accompanied by an adult and no mobile phones allowed.
Senior infants at Carriglea NS were all smiles during Maths Week.
Autumn Aistear in Junior Infants. Can you spot Harry the Hedgehog?
3rd class pupils Carriglea NS with their haunted house images.
Student of the Week Eden and Gaeilgeoir na Seachtaine Alexandra from 4th Class, very proud of their achievements.
1st class pupils Carriglea NS with their spooky Hallowe’en witches.
Students from Ms. Veale's 4th Class celebrating Goal Jersey Day recently.
Well done to all the pupils at Carriglea NS who participated in the Summer Reading Scheme at the Dungarvan Library.