Scoil Ghormáin Naofa, Castletown

Our fantastic PA is aiming to raise €1,000 through the Re-turn scheme – if each child bring s in 25 large recyclable bottles, we would reach our target. Furthermore they will survey the students as to what they would like to purchase for our school with the proceeds! Stay tuned!!!

We purchased concrete material kits for each class following whole staff training in the new maths curriculum. Here, senior infants are using them to great effect in spatial awareness work to create models of their bedrooms. Early lessons in scale!

Ms. Hearne, Ms ní Shúilleabháin and Ms. D’Arcy entered a number of groups into Scór na bPáistí in Bunscoil Loreto, Gorey. We had ballad singers, solo singers, instrumentation groups and recitation. All children performed beautifully and represented us so well. Congratulations to PJ and Teagan who made it through to round 2 and best of luck to PJ who has progressed to round 3 – we are rooting for you, PJ!

We are delighted to have solar panels installed today. Flynn and Zac are showing us the wonderful monitor that we received as part of the package – it shows the children what emissions have been saved, how many trees/ kgs of coal have been saved and details weather, sunset/sunrise times and displays data in bar chart form. What an interesting way to bring the new maths curriculum to life as they pass by on the corridor!

Nowadays you get sent to the office for good things! I love to see wonderful children like these come to show me their achievements!

We received some photos of our pupils enjoying the snow! Isn’t childhood great!!

Cookie Sparkles visits our school!

Many thanks to our BOM and PA for arranging a fun filled visit from Cookie Sparkles just before Christmas. It’s always great fun!! Click on the link to view

Huge thanks to Laura and Jade of the PA who were regular Ms. Claus’ today !!! 5th and 6th class had a ball decorating cupcakes and enjoying some hot chocolate! Thank you so much ladies !!

What a great bunch of children! A really exciting morning here as we enjoyed the Santa Dash with perfect weather conditions! Thanks to Mr. Breen, the pupils, parents and staff who volunteered and supported our efforts today. We are raising funds for Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland and are proud to say that we have raised €1,500!

Click the link to view the coverage and photos in the Gorey Guardian https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/gorey-news/wexford-santa-dash-raises-1500-to-help-support-autistic-children-and-their-families/a1620476190.html

This year, Ms. Bergin has put together a wonderful team, known as The Well-being Warriors! This team is tasked with looking after positive mental wellbeing in school by organising fun and inclusive initiatives! In November, we enjoyed Self care week which coincided with Anti-bullying week. The team meet regularly with Ms. Bergin and we have a junior and senior well-being coordinator, Ronan and Oliver.

Ms Rolland’s class had a trip to Ballyfad woods today where they experienced the cold weather and the beauty that it uncovers in nature. These photos are just gorgeous!