Santa Chats to First and Second Class Pupils!

Radio magic and Christmas magic combined forces today, to bring excitement and Christmas cheer to all at our school, but especially to Ms McGrath's First and Second Class.

Yes, KCLR FM got in contact with Mrs Jacob, to see if the boys and girls would like to speak live on radio, with Santa Claus! With only two weeks to go 'til Christmas, this really was something special.

The talented group of First and Second class pre-recorded a song, and got themselves prepared in advance. Speaking to Santa would be fun, but what was he going to ask??

On Friday morning, Santa was in the studio at KCLR, and the station phoned Mrs Jacob. Santa was so happy to get to speak with pupils and find out what they would like for Christmas, and they shared with him what they love most about Christmas.

Everyone at school listened in live to KCLR and we were all delighted to share in the excitement.

Well done to Fionn and Áine who had special interviews LIVE ON AIR with Santa, and to all the boys and girls for speaking about how special Christmas is to them - a season for giving, for hope and love.

Thank you to KCLR, especially to Eimear Ní Bhraonáín and a big thank you to Santa Claus!

Happy Christmas to everyone!

Christmas Jumper Day 2020

This year, we may not have our traditional Christmas shows, carol singing or parties to celebrate this special time of year. But it was with a great sense of festivity and generosity, that everyone in school took part in the Christmas Jumper Day in aid of Crumlin Childrens' Hospital.

Thank you to all families for contributing and to all pupils for putting on their cheeriest jumpers, hats and accessories, and making Christmas Jumper Day a big success!

Here are some photos from the day

Dig it Kids Workshops

This year, boys and girls from 1st to 6th class engaged in history/ craft workshops with Dig it Kids. The workshops were facilitated by Stephen, Lisanne and Francesca, history and archaeology experts, via Zoom.

1st to 4th class made some very impressive shields, as pupils learned about local Anglo Norman History and heradlry. They developed greater awareness of the concept of change and continuity and through story and gained insight into how people lived during the Medieval period in Ireland.

This is all part of Dig it Kids' Knights and Castles programme, and was facilitated by the Heritage in Schools Scheme.

5th and 6th class engaged in a great crafts activity, following a pre-recorded video with Stephen and Lisanne, during which the pupils learned about the Norman Invasion and the history of Kilkenny Castle.

The craft activity gave the pupils an insight into the concept of change and continuity and into how people in Kilkenny lived during the high medieval period and the Anglo-Norman invasion.

Thanks to Mrs Jacob for securing the workshops with the Heritage in School experts from Dig it Kids, and to Lisanne, Stephen and Francesca for making the workshops fun and engaging.

See our photos below