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Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:08:25 GMT

What is Neurodiversity?

The word neurodiversity refers to the idea that there are natural variations in the way that human brains process information.

It is estimated that 15-20% of the population worldwide are neurodivergent - meaning that their brain processes and learns information differently from the neurotypical majority. Diagnoses such as Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Tourette’s all come under the umbrella of neurodivergence. People who are neurodivergent sometimes experience learning difficulties in school because these conditions sometimes mean that they need to access learning in different ways from the more typical learning strategies used in schools.

What is Neurodiversity?

The schedule of events for Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024 incudes

panel discussions with inspirational speakers from a range of backgrounds and professions. The discussions will all be focussing on key neurodiversity topics and aim to educate while inspiring conversations about neurodiversity.

All events are free of charge and open to all. Click on the link to access the interactive schedule of events.

Interactive Schedule of Events NCW 2024

According to Siena Castellon, founder of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, the aim of Neurodiversity Celebration Week is to flip the narrative so that people recognise and celebrate the strengths and talents of neurodivergent individuals. Neurodivergent individuals have many talents, for example they may be creative, innovative, outside the box thinkers, problem-solvers and skilled at pattern recognition. Possession of these skills are a significant advantage in the workplace. It is estimated that 35% of entrepreneurs in the United States are dyslexic and that many of the tech-entrepreneurs working in Silicon Valley are Autistic. It is important for neurodivergent students to know that irrespective of the struggles they face at school, in the right environment, they can be incredibly successful and can still have ambitions and hopes and dreams, just like everyone else.

Healthy Living Week 2023: 16th January to 21st January

mrmgillespie@belgroveseniorboys.ie (Martin Gillespie) — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 12:03:01 GMT

Each day will start with a positive thought for the day. Eat smart and move more to have the energy to grow, learn and play.

Healthy living helps us to keep our body and mind well by:

Eating the right foods
Getting lots of physical activity
Ensuring we get enough rest
Focusing on our well being

Eating the right foods

Your body needs lots of different foods to stay healthy. This means eating a variety of foods each day and avoiding foods that can cause damage to parts of our body, like our teeth and heart.

The Food Pyramid helps us make good food choices each day.

Getting lots of physical activity : Aim for 60 minutes every day New paragraph

Here are some 30 minute local walking routes to help get you started

Approximately 2.5km;

Starting at Clontarf GAA club on Seafield road, walk up by the Belgrove shop, turning right onto Mount Prospect Road, continue all the way down and turn right onto St Gabriel’s road. After the church, turn right again onto Seafield Road. 

Continue back down to the GAA club. 

3km walks ;

Starting at the wooden bridge, walk down as far as the Baths and back. 

Enter St Anne’s Park at the main gates at St Paul’s and walk the length of the avenue and back. 

Visit the Millennium Wood and the secret garden on the way down on the left hand side.

Ensuring we get enough rest

Aim for 9-12 hours rest. If you get enough rest you will have improved ability to learn, and overall your body and mind health will be better.

F ocus on our well-being

Try forest bathing. Forest bathing is a Japanese practice for relaxation. It is known in Japan as Shinrin- Yoku. Walking quietly amongst the trees whilst observing, listening and hearing nature around you whilst breathing deeply can help boost general wellbeing.

We will be focusing on a different aspect of healthy living each day. Here’s our weeks schedule:

Thursday

Get active with Fionn Gilbert

Friday

Healthy Snack Shop

Yoga/Meditation with Karen Hazzard

Reading Suggestions

mrmgillespie@belgroveseniorboys.ie (Martin Gillespie) — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 08:29:58 GMT

With the Book Fair coming to our school next week, each class compiled a list of books they'd recommend for their age group.
Quite often, some children can get stuck in a rut when it comes to book choices, or become overwhelmed with the number of books, series and authors out there.
We hope these lists will help to guide the boys and their parents when choosing books in the Book Fair, for Christmas and beyond!

Book lists for 2022/23 now available

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:32:10 GMT

All class' book lists are now available in the Policies, Forms and Helpful Information section and at the bottom of this post.

Shorts n' Shades Fundraiser 2022

mrmgillespie@belgroveseniorboys.ie (Martin Gillespie) — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:04:52 GMT

On Friday the 24th of June, Belgrove SBS will have a Shorts n Shades non-uniform day in aid of the Rhombo Belgrove school project in Kenya. As you can see from the video all funds raised will go to supplying books and food for pupils of the school. We look forward to continuing to support this worthy cause.

You can find our latest update and photos from the school in the file below.

School Entrance

Fri, 27 May 2022 08:57:13 GMT

The entrance to our school is looking very bright and welcoming thanks to the wonderful work of our Parents’ Association.

Hanging baskets, lollipop trees, planters, window boxes, and colourful flowers now adorn the entrance, with more bulbs due for planting in the autumn.

A big thank you to Mary Beth Porter, Anita Murray, Elaine McKiernan, Sarah Henriques and Maria Ryan for taking on the project and giving of their time to plan, design, source and sow. We really appreciate your enthusiasm and efforts.

A special thank you to Nolan’s Hardware, Tully Nurseries and Jones Garden Centre who kindly provided discounts on the bedding and plants.

Belgrove Senior Boys’ School joins over 500 Primary Schools nationwide saying ‘Yes’ to Languages!

mrmgillespie@belgroveseniorboys.ie (Martin Gillespie) — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:54:26 GMT

Over 80 fourth class pupils from Belgrove Senior Boys School are taking part in the new Primary Language Sampler starting this term.  The sampler module is a means of raising awareness among pupils of the range of languages used by their peers, in their schools and community. Over 500 schools nationwide are taking part and offering modules in a range of modern foreign languages and Irish Sign Language. 

The module will introduce our pupils to Japanese and be taught over a 6-week period during the normal school timetable.

Tutor Tamao Oka is delighted to be involved in sharing her language and experience with the pupils. A native of Japan, Tamao has been living in Dublin for a number of years and has children of her own who attend their local primary school. Already, the boys have taken part in origami art activities as well as learning about school life in Japan and practising greetings, colours, numbers, shapes and the months in Japanese. Each pupil has received a ‘Language Passport’ to document his progress and raise his awareness.

Being involved in this programme will help the pupils to appreciate the importance of languages as a life skill. It is an opportunity for the pupils to think in a different way and build opportunities for the future. With almost 20 languages spoken by the pupils and staff of our school, this module really helps to build awareness and celebrate the diversity within the school and community.

The module is being rolled out with the support of Languages Connect and PPLI (Post-Primary Languages Ireland), a unit of the Department of Education.

Healthy Living Week 2022: 17th January to 22nd January

mrmgillespie@belgroveseniorboys.ie (Martin Gillespie) — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:57:45 GMT

Eat smart and move more to have the energy to grow, learn and play.

Healthy living helps us to keep our body and mind well by:

Eating the right foods
Getting lots of physical activity
Ensuring we get enough rest

Eating the right foods

Your body needs lots of different foods to stay healthy. This means eating a variety of foods each day and avoiding foods that can cause damage to parts of our body, like our teeth and heart.

The Food Pyramid helps us make good food choices each day.

Getting lots of physical activity : Aim for 60 minutes every day New paragraph

Ensuring we get enough rest

Aim for 9-12 hours rest. If you get enough rest you will have improved ability to learn, and overall your body and mind health will be better.

We will be focusing on a different aspect of healthy living each day. Here’s our weeks schedule:

Monday : Healthy eating sessions for each class: “Eating well for growing boys” Sugar table awareness display and task for home (label reading)

Tuesday : Importance of physical activity

Wednesday : Focus on vegetables: Soup tasting. Stay warm and get a portion of vegetables by trying some of tasty soup recipes. Click here for Soup Recipes

Thursday : Dental health session for each class: “Your Smile is Amazing”

Friday : Focus on physical activity: Sponsored walk (see Aladdin for further details). All monies raised will be toward activities for the boys such as drama workshops, art workshops and sports activities such as tennis.

Tuck shop: Focus on healthier snacks

Healthy Sandwiches and Lunch boxes

Tips for sandwiches

Try to use a variety of wholemeal or wholegrain starchy foods

Include meat or chicken or fish or beans or cheese

Try to add some vegetables to the sandwich or include on the side

Sandwich suggestions

2 slices wholemeal bread with 1 slice cooked chicken, stuffing and lettuce
1 medium wholemeal bread roll with 1 slice cooked ham and slices tomato
1 wholemeal tortilla wrap with tuna and sweetcorn ( mixed with a little low fat mayo)
1 small wholemeal pitta with grated cheese and sliced tomato
1 wholemeal tortilla wrap with falafel , lettuce and chopped tomato

Swap wholemeal pasta or rice for bread or a roll for a tasty salad option.

Healthy Lunchboxes

For more information on tips to prepare a healthy lunchbox, go to https://www.safefood.net/getattachment/4547abbf-c8f6-40c0-9d22-1b54448486ad/1998-Safefood-Healthy-Lunchbox-Leaflet-FINAL-ENGLISH-DIGITAL.pdf?lang=en-IE

We would also like to thank our local Aldi who donated all of the fruit and helped pull all of the Tuck Shop goodies together for us.

MS Readathon continues!

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 11:01:55 GMT

The MS Readathon continues this month in Belgrove Senior Boys’ School.

The MS Readathon is an epic reading challenge in which children ( and adults! ) are encouraged to read as much as they can during the month of November to raise vital funds for MS Ireland.

MS Ireland provides services and support for people living with Multiple Sclerosis.

Not only are we aiming to raise as much money as possible for MS Ireland, we also hope that the boys’ love of reading will be reignited.

RTÉ News2day recently visited 3 ^rd Class to learn more about the MS Readathon. You can watch the feature here .

This year's 6th class graduate!

mrmgillespie@belgroveseniorboys.ie (Martin Gillespie) — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:14:05 GMT

Congratulations and well done to all the 6th class boys. We'll miss you!

Book lists for 2021/22 now available

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:19:58 GMT

All class' book lists are now available in the Policies, Forms and Helpful Information section and at the bottom of this post.

Shorts n' Shades Fundraiser

mrmgillespie@belgroveseniorboys.ie (Martin Gillespie) — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 08:04:07 GMT

You can find our latest update and photos from the school in the file below.

Healthy Living Week 2021 - Recipes included!

mrmgillespie@belgroveseniorboys.ie (Martin Gillespie) — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:55:02 GMT

Healthy living is about much more than going for a walk or eating healthy foods. Our diet, physical activity, sleep, thoughts and actions are all inter-connected. Healthy habits help keep us strong and enable us to flourish.

How do we stay healthy?

Eat healthy foods
Stay active – get 30 minutes exercise at least 5 times per week
Get enough sleep – 9 to 12 hours per night
Be aware of our thoughts – see if you can create more “green” thoughts each day

Each day we’ll focus on a different area of healthy eating. Here’s the schedule:

Monday 25 January: Healthy Sandwiches
Tuesday 26 January: Vegetables
Wednesday 27 January: Smoothies or Soup
Thursday 28 January: Fruit
Friday 29 January: Healthy Snack

Why not make the week a family affair and make the food together? Or have your son try one of the recipes listed here on our site? Have fun, try new foods and remember to post a photo to Class Dojo if you can.

Book lists for 2020/21 now available

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 09:43:32 GMT

All class' book lists are now available in the Policies, Forms and Helpful Information section and at the bottom of this post.

Book lists for 2020/21 available from midday June 23rd

mrmgillespie@belgroveseniorboys.ie (Martin Gillespie) — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 17:06:00 GMT

All class' book lists will be available in the Policies, Forms and Helpful Information section and through a blog post on the home page.

Costumes and Dates for School Show 2020 revealed

mrmgillespie@belgroveseniorboys.ie (Martin Gillespie) — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 15:56:25 GMT

As most of you will have heard from your children by now, the school is preparing with great gusto and enthusiasm for our school concert.

There is something there for everyone in the audience, as the programme below shows:

3 rd classes: Bugsy Malone

4 th classes: The Greatest Showman

5 th classes: The Lion King

6 th classes: We will rock you

You can download the costumes list for you child's class below.

We anticipate an enormous response to the concert and, as our school hall seats only 240 people, we have decided to put on four performances (one matinée) to accommodate as many people as possible.

The Timetable for our Shows are as follows:

We would be grateful if you could indicate your preferences and return the slip given to your child today b y Monday 9 th March. (Do not include your own children if they attend any of the Belgrove schools as they will see the concert during rehearsals). If your child did not receive or has lost the form, you can download it below .

Initially, tickets will be limited to three per family and if more tickets become available, you will be notified (by text/email).

Tickets will cost €10 and will be available on a first-come-first-served basis.

The Matinée show runs from 9.30am to 11.30am (approximately). Evening shows run from 7.00pm to 8.00pm (Tuesday and Wednesday) and 7.00pm – 9.00pm (Thursday).

Please try to be as flexible as possible. We will try to accommodate your preferred option but this may not always be possible.

School Holidays for 2020/2021 Announced

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 15:19:35 GMT

The school holidays for 2020/2021 have been announced. These will be the same holidays across all four schools here in Belgrove. You can view the list below, or alternatively, you can download a PDF version here, where you can also view the remaining holidays for the 2019/2020 year.

School Holidays – 2020/2021

Returning after Summer Holidays: Tuesday 1st September 2020.

October 2020 mid-term break: All schools will close from Monday 26 th October to Friday 30th October 2020 inclusive.

Christmas 2020: All schools will close on Tuesday 22 nd December 2020.

All schools will re-open on Wednesday 6 th January 2021.

February 2021 mid-term break: Closed Thursday 18th February and Friday 19th February 2021 inclusive.

St. Patrick’s Bank Holiday: Closed Wednesday 17th March 2021.

Easter**: All schools will close on Friday 26th March 2021 at 12 noon.
All schools will re-open on Monday 12th April 2021.

May Bank Holiday: Closed Monday 3rd May to Friday 7th May 2021.

June Bank Holiday: Closed Monday 7th June 2021.

Summer Closing: Wednesday 30th June 2021 at 12 noon.

**Circular 0005/2020

Where contingency arrangements are required to

make up time lost due to unforeseen school

closures the school authority may reduce the

length of the Easter break by remaining open up

to and including Wednesday 31st March 2021.

Healthy Living Week a big success

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:04:35 GMT

The Parents' Association thanks the many volunteers who made this year's Healthy Living Week so successful. The fruit and vegetable platters, soup and brown bread, sugar table and finally the healthy-ish Tuck Shop were all a big hit with the boys.

We also thank our suppliers, Aldi East Wall and Nolans for their contribution of healthier snacks for the Tuck Shop. Their participation meant that we could keep the Tuck Shop costs to a minimum.

Well done to all and thank you once again!

Catholic Schools Week 2020

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:19:43 GMT

Catholic Schools Week 2020 will be celebrated from Sunday 26 January to Sunday 2 February 2020. This years theme is ‘Living in Harmony With God’s Creation’.

Please find resources below which may be of help to your school for celebrating the week. All resources have been taken from the Catholic Schools website www.CatholicSchools.ie. All resources are provided in both English and Irish.

The theme encourages us to see that we all have a responsibility to care for the earth, not just for our own future, but for the future of every one of God’s creatures.

The theme for each day is as follows:

Monday : Living in Harmony with God

Tuesday : Living in Harmony with our Neighbours

Wednesday : Living in Harmony with All Generations

Thursday : Living in Harmony with the Earth

Friday : Living in Harmony in our Catholic School

A sneak preview of our choir for Christmas Carols 2019!

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 15:24:01 GMT

The Christmas Carol Service 2019 is almost upon us and we have a small preview of Angels We Have Heard On High for you, performed by a small section of the boys.

Looking for forward to the full performance, this Thursday in St. Gabriel's church at 7.30pm.

Success for Belgrove at Cross Country 2019

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 08:31:06 GMT

Each year, the school’s athletics programme starts in earnest with the Cross Country competition in Portmarnock. This year we had record numbers of boys taking part in the trials and were able to field 11 teams across 3 age groups from Under 10 up to Under 13 ½ . On the day, a cavalcade of cars ferried the 76 participants to the Fingal Grounds behind the Portmarnock Sports and Leisure Club. They emerged from the afternoon’s competition with 6 individual trophies including a 1st place and 3rd in the boys’ under 13 ½. All teams emerged with silverware with the Under 10s and 11s taking silver in the team event and the Under 12s and 13s claiming gold. Many thanks to the large numbers of parents who provided transport and great vocal support on the day.

Thank you for making Casino Night a success!

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 08:31:03 GMT

Thank you to all who supported our recent Casino Night fundraiser at the Baths restaurant; it was a huge success! Thank you for the numerous contributions we received, both monetary and via prizes; for the sale of raffle tickets; for all of the volunteers and for those who were able to join us on the night. We are delighted to announce that we achieved our target for the digital programme for the 2019/2020 school year. We are excited to put this into use and to continue providing the best possible education we can for your children.

Maths Week!

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 08:03:56 GMT

We are celebrating Maths Week this week in Belgrove Senior Boys.

Every morning we’ll start with the Maths Problem of the Day to wake up our sleepy brains.

During the week, each class will take part in a Maths Trail around our school, working in groups to complete the activities in the classrooms, the yard and the carpark.

On Thursday there will be a GIANT MATHS QUIZ in the hall for thirds and fourths, and fifths and sixths, and on Friday the senior classes will take part in Escape Rooms.

3rd classes are going to The Helix on Monday morning to see the Murderous Maths Show, and 4th classes took part in the LEGO® Challenge in Marsh’s Library last week.

For more information go to:

https://www.mathsweek.ie/2019/parents-page/

Casino Night at The Baths

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:11:51 GMT

At Belgrove Senior Boys’ School, we pride ourselves in providing the best level of education for our boys. As such, we are appealing to all parents, from 3rd to 6th class, to participate in this event and to provide sponsorship and/or raffle prizes for our upcoming fundraising event.

The Senior Boys’ School Parents’ Association is introducing an annual fundraiser this year, with the objective of providing technical support for the running costs of the school’s new Digital Strategy programme. A trial on this has already started and the programme will be rolled out across all classes in this year. It involves the use of computers, laptops and tablets for class-based schoolwork and learning, as part of a national programme, as directed by the Dept. of Education.

The school has already purchased some of the required equipment and some teaching staff have been trained in using the software, which will need updating on an annual basis going forward. We hope to invest in more iPads and software over the coming year and we ask for your support in this venture.

Raffle tickets are on sale for €2 each or 6 for €10, with prizes ranging from a CUBE Aim Race bike; four-ball at Killeen Golf Club; €250 voucher for Shanahan's on the Green; Ladies silver bracelet; voucher for Chapter One restaurant; luxury hampers, and much more. Tickets were sent home in school bags and additional tickets are available from the school office.

Tickets include 300 worth of gambling chips. Casino games included are Black Jack and Roulette. A small selection of food will be available for purchase at The Baths. Dress is smart casual doors open from 7pm and gaming starts at 8pm.

The inaugural Casino Night will be held in The Baths, Clontarf, on Friday 11th of October @ 8pm.

Sixth class investigate blood types.

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 07:41:36 GMT

The boys in sixth class carried out some experiments in order to identify the Universal Donor (O) and the Universal Recipient (AB) blood types. Building on the work of Nobel recipient Karl Lansteiner , who discovered the A, B and O blood groups in 1902, our budding scientists had a lot of fun discovering whether our imaginary patients would s urvive their transfusions.

Book-lists for 2019/2020 now available.

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:43:45 GMT

Book-lists for 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class are now available on the Policies, Forms and Helpful Information section of our website. Scroll down to Book-lists 2019/2020 and download the lists relevant to you.

Senior Hurlers win Corn Hearald - completing the Double!

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 09:52:48 GMT

After such a strong showing in the football, hopes were very high for our senior hurlers in 2019. The season began in March with two trials on pitch 21. Over sixty boys turned out before we arrived at a panel of nineteen. Our panel consisted of players from Clontarf and Scoil Uí Chonaill GAA Clubs. Again this year we were taking part in the Corn Hearld competition, the premier division of Dublin primary school Hurling.

Our first game of the group stage was against St Mary’s of Lucan. We played with a strong wind in the first half and had a great start. Lucan however upped their game in the second half and were too strong for us. In the end they deserved their victory by two goals. After the disappointment of our first game the boys regrouped and convincingly beat Marino and Diswellstown to qualify second in the group. Phoenix Park was the venue for our semi final victory over Knocklyon.

The 10th of June will be forever remembered in the history of Belgrove. Our boys arrived in Croke Park determined to give a performance to remember and they didn’t disappoint. Lucan, the only team to defeat us in the group stages must of felt they were playing a different team as we led 0-10 to 1-03 at half time. Lucan responded strongly in the second half but we held our nerve and won 1-15 to 1-09 in the end of an epic encounter. Our captain lifted the cup at the foot of the Cusack Stand and history was made. Belgrove Senior Boys school had done the double!

The panel of nineteen boys were a pleasure to work with and a credit to themselves. A special thanks to Clontarf GAA club, for the use of the astroturf for early morning training, parents for organising flags and nets and for providing lifts and support to away games.

Senior Hurlers reach final in Croke Park!

mrmgillespie@belgroveseniorboys.ie (Martin Gillespie) — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 14:00:38 GMT

For the first time in decades, Belgrove Senior Boys will have competed in both the Football AND Hurling finals! This astonishing achievement was completed after a comprehensive win over St. Colmcille's, Knocklyon in the semi-final.

They will now play in the final against St. Mary's of Lucan; a team the boys narrowly lost to in the first game of the season ( and also the team the boys beat in the Senior Football final! ).

On route to the final, the boys toppled the likes of Scoil Mhuire, Marino and St. Brigid's, Castleknock, but will have one more challenge to bring home the ultimate prize.

The final will take place on Monday, June 10th, in Croke Park at 12.20pm. Information regarding attendance of the event will be sent home in a letter with the children.

Belgrove Abú!

Junior Hurlers finish the year on a high.

mrmgillespie@belgroveseniorboys.ie (Martin Gillespie) — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 09:48:54 GMT

In a tantalising affair, the Junior Hurlers prevailed in their final match over local rivals, Scoil Assaim, by 4-3 to 4-0.
Finding themselves 4 points down at halftime, the boys showed real courage, determination and heart to overturn the deficit, with no little help from an astonishing last-minute save from our goalkeeper.

The team finished the year second in the league, winning four of our five matches, and amassing a total of 32 goals and 25 points over the season.

Finally, massive thank you to all the boys and, of course, to all the parents, whose help and support were massively appreciated by the team and staff!

Senior Hurlers into Semi-Final

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 07:39:39 GMT

Our senior hurlers enjoyed an emphatic win against Diswellstown on Thursday. The boys worked exceptionally hard from the first to the final whistle and their reward is a place in the semi-final against St. Colmcilles Knockloyn.

We’ve had some fierce battles against Knockloyn is recent years and it promises to be a great occasion. We would like to thank all the parents for their continued support and encouragement during the games I’m sure it will stand to the boys in the upcoming game

Junior Hurlers vs St. Brigid's NS Castleknock

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 18:51:36 GMT

The Junior Hurlers gave a stunning display today in Castleknock today to win against St. Brigid's NS.

Our boys relentless from the first whistle and attacked every ball that came their direction (and even the ones that didn't!).

With superb performances all round, the boys racked up a total of 12 goals and 5 points, leaving them in a fine position to challenge for the league after Easter.

A big thank you to all the boys and their parents who came out to support us!

At Clontarf LTC: On the courts and in the sun.

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 18:42:12 GMT

Springtime is in full bloom and that can only mean one thing: Tennis at Clontarf LTC!

All twelve classes are taking the short stroll down to the tennis club, once a week, for lessons with Alan. If we weren't lucky enough with that alone, we've been blessed with the perfect dry and windless conditions for it too!

Lessons will continue for two weeks after Easter.

Mondays - 3rd Class
Tuesdays - 5thClass
Wednesdays - 4th Class
Thursdays - 6th Class

National Children’s Choir

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 21:49:11 GMT

Last Wednesday, 3rd of April, all three 4th Class’ performed as part of the National Children’s Choir in the National Basketball Arena, Tallaght.

Their resounding and captivating performance struck a chord with all whose ears their melodies and harmonies fell on, evoking a deserved standing ovation from the thousand-strong audience.

Accompanied by the Cór Náisiúnta na nÓg Orchestra and conducted by the phenomenal Mairéad Déiseach, our Sopranos and Altos serenaded and crooned and enthralled us like no Christmas Carols or End-Of-Year show you’ve ever seen.

As parents, teachers and other onlookers left the National Arena astounded and bursting with pride, the boys reveled in their achievement. As ten and eleven-year-olds, to have the opportunity to be part of a National Choir and perform in front of over a thousand people – and to execute it with such determination and commitment – is a precocious accomplishment of staggering proportions.

As a school, we would just like to note how humbled and proud we are of this group of boys, who showed such discipline and persistence, and are an absolute joy to work with.

You can view some of the official photos taken on the night here .

Songs on the night:

Starman
Bheir Mé Ó
59th Street Bridge Song
Crandaí Bogadaí
Somewhere Only We Know
O Fortuna
Tír Na nÓg
Ave Maria
Listen to the Rain
When I Am Silent
When You Believe
Gloria
Precious Lord
The Sound of Music Medley
Kusimama

Junior Hurlers vs Scoil Mhuire CBS

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 13:31:41 GMT

The Junior Hurlers gave a brave display last Tuesday, in a close fought match with Scoil Mhuire CBS, Marino.

With a strong wind behind them in the first half, Scoil Mhuire raced into a 3-goal lead.

Conditions worsened in the second half (All four seasons in about twenty minutes!), but the boys did themselves and the school proud, clawing the deficit back to one goal. An unlucky, but a promising start for our Junior team!

Ms. Kelly's Science Trip

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 23:49:52 GMT

Young Scientist

Ms. Kelly's 4th Class brought their science expertise to the ESB Science Blast in the RDS today. Well done to all the boys!