Monthly Archives: October 2017

Update: As per department directive, school will remain closed tomorrow, Tuesday 16th October. Thank you.  Hurricane Ophelia: Owing to extension of status red to include Co. Wexford, we will remain closed tomorrow, Monday 15th October . Stay safe everyone!

Ms. Whittle and Ms. Kinsella have worked really hard to coordinate an exciting programme of events for this year’s Maths Week. Our students are really excited about the Maths Eyes competition! They will capture photographs of numeracy in their environment. Perhaps it’s a pizza divided into sixths, the temperature on a thermometer or a half eaten bar of chocolate! We can’t wait to see what creativity is produced through this project. There will be prizes for the winners. Each day there will be problem solving challenges for each class and children will engage in maths through linkage with other subjects.  

Here at Scoil Ghormáin Naofa, we regularly practise mindfulness in class so we are well equipped in terms of practising positive mental health strategies. As part of Mental Health Week, we will be participating in The Big Sing in Glenart College, Arklow. This initiative aims to promote positive mental health through the medium of song. Our 5th and 6th class will be performing ‘Believe in Yourself’, an anthem that is especially appropriate for the event. Miss Byrne has worked hard preparing students for their performance and we are very grateful. We talked about this image in assembly – we think it is really powerful and certainly gives us something to … Continue reading →

6th class enjoyed a trip to Gorey library today where they had a Q&A session with author Caroline Kelly. Ms. Byrne told us that the children were so enthused that they have decided to run a bake sale to raise funds towards the purchase of Caroline’s new novel. We love this entrepreneurial spirit!! The bake sale will take place on Thursday 26th October.