Exploring Our Coastline: 6th Class Investigates Erosion at Greystones North Beach
6th Class kicked off their SESE learning this September with an exciting hands-on field trip to Greystones North Beach. Working in pairs, students explored the coastal landscape, searching for real-life evidence of erosion and deposition. Equipped with clipboards and curiosity, they examined rock formations, sand patterns, and even collected data to bring back to the classroom. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect textbook learning with the natural world, and enjoy some fresh sea air while they were at it!
Golden Book Celebration
A big well done to our Golden Book nominees this week.🎉 You have been recognised for your fantastic qualities, including: ✨ Sharing your knowledge✨ Showing an excellent attitude and effort✨ Settling into a new school with confidence✨ Making new friendships✨ And being consistently kind and friendly. We are so proud of you all – keep being brilliant and showing the values that make our school such a special place! 💛👏
Sound the sirens! 🚨
Community Guard Maria popped in to give us the scoop on Emergency Services Day — keeping us safe and excited all at once!
6th Class Cedar – Our Own Book of Kells!
6th Class Cedar have been exploring the magic and artistry of the Book of Kells. Inspired by its intricate designs, vibrant colours, and ancient history, the class set out to create their very own versions – and the results are absolutely stunning! Our handmade “Book of Kells” pages are now hanging with pride in our classroom, bringing a burst of colour and history to our walls. They are a testament to the talent, effort, and imagination of our brilliant 6th Class Cedar students. Well done to everyone involved – your work is both beautiful and inspiring!
Junior Infants Holly
A very warm welcome to the new Junior Infants Holly. They have been absolutely fantastic as they settle into their new school. Ms. Flynn has been blown away by their confidence, manners and kindness!
A Fantastic Week in 3rd Class Oak!
The children in 3rd Oak had a fantastic week full of creativity, curiosity, and learning! In History, they enjoyed diving into the fascinating world of the Stone Age exploring how people lived, hunted, and created tools thousands of years ago. For English, the children worked hard writing about their summer holidays, using descriptive language to bring their experiences to life. In Maths, the class focused on revision, brushing up on key skills and building confidence for the term ahead. Meanwhile, in Science and Geography, they had some brilliant discussions all about Space—sharing ideas, asking questions, and making connections across the subjects. The children also created some stunning Art, showing the sun rising—a beautiful end to a busy few day!
4th Class Busy in the Garden! 🌱
4th Class have been hard at work in the school garden, and just look at the wonderful produce they’ve helped grow! The garden is thriving thanks to the care and attention from the children and Ms. Anderson. We are incredibly lucky to have this garden as part of our school. It serves as a living, breathing outdoor classroom, where children can learn hands-on about nature, the environment, and the world around them. A big well done to Ms. Anderson and all the children for their amazing efforts!
Senior Infants Chestnut
Junior Infants Enjoying a Fun-Filled Day Exploring Life of the Farm
Junior Infants had a wonderful time at Glenroe Farm. We got to see lots of animals and their babies. We learnt so much about them from our wonderful tour guide!
School Mosaic: Every Piece Tells a Story!
We are proud to share our student/teacher designed mosaic – a beautiful collaboration of all our students, including those in the special classes. Special thanks to all the parents who donated to this project, to Ms. Dodd, Ms. Escribano, Ms. Pruzina and Ms. Fox for your commitment and dedication and to Gavin & Gary for bringing it to life on the wall. If you are passing the Sports Hall please take some time to appreciate this beautiful piece of art!
Ukrainian Culture Day 2025
On Friday 13th June our Ukrainian families here in St. Patrick’s kindly organised a festival of culture, music, food and fun. As there are no longer flights to Ukraine they decided that the theme of the day was to fly St. Patrick’s NS to Ukraine for 2.5 hours. The sports hall was turned into an airport leading to many cultural experiences around the school including dance performances, drama, games, food etc. It was a wonderful opportunity for all of our students to learn about and appreciate the rich traditions of Ukraine, while celebrating friendship, diversity and inclusion in our school community. It was especially meaningful for our displaced families to feel welcomed and embraced by our community. A huge thank you to our Ukrainian families for your incredible efforts in making this day truly unforgettable, we are so thankful for the opportunity to learn from and celebrate with you.
Joy, Tradition, and Togetherness: Ukrainian Culture Day
Art Adventures for 5th Class Cedar
This week, Ashling McNamara came into 5th Cedar and did an amazing Art lesson, the children created beautiful casts made from plaster of Paris and from clay. Lisa Ferrie was also on hand to help the students. It was a great day and the children loved the lesson. Thanks so much to Ashling and Lisa.
Sun, Sand, and Smiles – Making Memories on a Perfect Beach Day!
This week, our Senior Infants and 5th Class pupils enjoyed a wonderful summer trip out at the beach! With buckets, spades and big smiles, they set off for a morning of fun and friendship in the sun. 5th class were fantastic buddies, helping the younger children build sandcastles, collect seashells and of course, dig massive holes! There was great teamwork and lots of laughter.
Growing Minds! Junior Infants Birch
Junior Infants Birch have been busy learning about ladybirds and sunflower growth. A couple of weeks ago, we planted some seedlings and it has been very exciting watching them grow! This week, Silvia helped us to re-pot our seedlings and we got the chance to see their roots under the soil. We’ll be taking them home with us at the end of the school year!
Waves of Joy and Laughter!
Both 6th classes soaked up the sun and had fun playing volleyball, football, paddling, burying each other in sand, making bracelets, a tasty BBQ and so much more! Special thanks to the amazing parents who arranged this day out and for going above and beyond to give both 6th classes a day to remember.
Juniper Class Tour
Juniper had a wonderful time climbing and exploring at Zoom Adventure Park! Taking on challenges and creating fun memories!
‘Ours to Protect’
As part of the 6 month initiative caretaker Anto placed a special recorder in the garden yesterday June 4th and we are excited to hear what the environment provides over the next few months as the season change. It will remain there for the course of the programmes and we will access it periodically to download audio. The recorder will capture the sounds of the environment including insects, birds, bees and environmental noise. This data will then be used to identify the species and their daily routines living in Wicklow. This is very important information that will then be offered to research students studying climate change and biodiversity in Ireland. Ours to Protect is a unique and exciting audio project – a collaboration of independent radio stations across Ireland, including East Coast FM, who have come together to highlight climate change, champion climate action, and inform and educate audiences all over Ireland about how they can make a difference. This year the voices and opinions of younger people is paramount to the project. You can find out more at eastcoast.fm or ourstoprotect.ie
4th Class: We love our mummies!
The old teaching mantra applies to almost all aspects of education. I hear, I forget, I see, I remember, I do, I understand. So, what better way to replicate the Egyptians than to make a mummified version of someone! Both 4th classes did just that with amazing results and learning. Better still, they tidied up fully and left no trace for fear that anyone might raid the tomb ! Well done everyone.
4th Class Hard at Work, Hungry for Knowledge!
4th Class Elm and Larch have had a busy few weeks! In between working hard on their Drumcondra tests, they’ve learned all about Ancient and Modern Egypt. They really got into the Ancient Egyptians’ mindsets by playing the ancient boardgame, ‘Mehen,’ and mummifying each other, and they’re working hard writing their Modern Egypt reports. Elm Class has been using trial and error and a lot of paper mâché to make animal sculptures in art. They are work in progress but we can’t wait to see how they all turn out! Meanwhile, Larch Class have shown off their acting skills by rehearsing and filming poems. They’ve been creative in their costuming and even got to film in front of a greenscreen! Both classes were sad to see Cyntia, our student teacher, leave but they had great fun on the treasure hunt she set up on her last day!
Beautiful Outdoor Learning Space!
Our outdoor classroom for the children without walls where curiosity is the curriculum and nature is the teacher, a place where children can connect with nature, explore their senses and discover the world around them in the most organic way!
Senior Infants Church Assembly
Senior Infants put on a wonderful Assembly in the church on Wednesday14th May. They sang their hearts out and performed brilliantly! It was clear how much fun they had preparing and practising together. It was a special way to share their learning and a reminder of all the unique gifts each child brings to our school. Thanks to all the families and friends who helped make it such a memorable morning!
Senior Infants Maple
Senior Infants Maple have been busy learning about animals that hatch and are born in Spring. We even had a special visit from Ms. Glynn’s tortoise, fresh out of hibernation! We planted tomato seeds and Savannah’s sunflower seeds, learning about the lifecycle of a sunflower. We also recreated Van Gogh’s famous sunflower painting using cupcake cases, brightening our classroom wall. We had so much fun performing our class assembly around the theme of spring during the week, sharing our learning and songs with our family and friends. To top it all off, we finally filled our Fuzzy Jar and celebrated with a pyjama party and teddy bear picnic with our buddies in the sunshine.
Juniper On The Move!
Juniper enjoying GAA classes with Tommy, time with 6th class buddies and playing with friends.
Just over half way!
Huge thanks so far to: Platinum Sponsor Domino’s Pizza Greystones Silver Sponsors Lincoln Quantity Surveyors and Godsil Education. Thank you to all those who have made personal donations, your generosity is very much appreciated. Let’s keep going now until we reach the target of €25,000!
Sponsored Fun Run!
Thank you so much to everyone who organised and participated in the sponsored fun run! Such a fun event for the children making physical activity accessible for all! A total of €7,106.90 was raised which will go towards the replacement and future-proofing of the Astro Pitch. Thank you everyone.
Draw Along with Clare Education Centre!
5th Class Laurel took part in a fun, easy, draw along session with Clare Education Centre via zoom. It was a basic introduction to study skills with a focus on visualisation and illustration of concepts. The lesson encouraged creativity and brought clarity to the note-taking process. See some examples of the children’s excellent creative abilities.
Sydney Opera House Art
The children of 5th Class Cedar did some great art work depicting the Sydney Opera House during a lesson learning about iconic landmarks!
The Delgany Schools Cup at Delgany Golf Club
Well done to the children for participating in the Delgany School Cup at Delgany Golf Club on Monday 12th May. Both teams were runners up on the day, we are so proud of you all.
6th Class & their Buddies!
6th class presenting certificates to their buddies after their amazing performance in the fun run!