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Today Diarmuid began teaching ukulele to 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class. This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to embed instrument playing for a few years in primary school. This is made possible by a donation from our board of management, Parents’ Association and this year Niamh and Cyril Byrne of Ruby Rouge have sponsored an extra class meaning that more children can avail of this fantastic initiative. Thank you so much Niamh and Cyril !! We love this photo of Niamh with Tabitha, Phoebe and Oscar – lots of music in this house! Music Generation is the body that make this possible and we are very grateful.

How adorable are senior infants singing their French numbers song! Click on the link above to view!

Please click the link for the update from last night’s AGM. Such a positive meeting and it was great to see so many there! The cake was delicious too!

Well done to all our amazing pupils on another great assembly full of recognition! We value improvement just as much as continued success – well done all! Thank you to the teachers and SNAs for recognising and valuing the various individual talents

We love how junior infants combined outdoor learning with SESE and Maths. They sorted and classified their autumnal discoveries in class. Look at those happy faces!

Well done to Zhenya who brought in his medals to show us today. He presented them to the class and my how his English has come on since arriving from Ukraine not so long ago!!!

1st class read and enjoyed the story of The Children of Lir. For art, they created a mixed blue background and placed their swans on them. Wonderful ! Beautiful fine motor skills with the cutting too!

Senior infants have an autumn market in their dramatic play area selling pumpkin soups, hot chocolate, and warm clothes to keep them warm!Their junk art area is being used to make birds nestsThe construction area is being used to create shelter for the animals in the colder monthsThe sensory tray has been filled with soil, gardening tools and lots of materials found in the garden.

There was huge achievement over the weekend and I am so proud of our pupils! Well done to the boys who won overall at Creagh, to the girls who made the semis and won the tug of war, to Robyn who came second representing our school in the inter-schools showjumping and to the U10 girls who were victorious in the end of season camogie finals day having topped the league! Well done to Hannah who won in her category also (pictured with fellow Tara Rocks player /teacher/uncle Mr. Breen!

This year, we are using Dabbledoo to support the teaching of music in the various strands such as literacy and composing. As part of our licence, parents are given access to the programme to view what is being delivered. Here is the link if you would like to explore with your child at home. There are activities to enjoy at home https://dabbledoo.com/p/parents?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=226152409&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9KGhceMaL72Qam0LS2lOQBYtFi8ezcazw9j90pduWaRNfwTubudxoiw2v_Sf2T4RXMpqPigEiOO_NBYpGiK6D7PMeyIA&utm_content=226152409&utm_source=hs_email.