December 13, 2023/
Here you can see 1st Class Pine proudly displaying their ‘Show & Tell’ items. The children had the opportunity to...
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When students begin their educational journey at St Patrick’s National School, they are assigned a class name that continues with them from Junior Infants to 6th class. Similar to the school crest, classes are named after trees such as Hazel, Birch and Laurel.
Trees are powerful symbols of life and growth. From a tiny seed, they grow into towering giants, providing shelter, food and oxygen for themselves and their community. This growth mirrors the human journey witnessed at St Patrick’s NS where our students grow, change and leave a legacy.
Here you can see 1st Class Pine proudly displaying their ‘Show & Tell’ items. The children had the opportunity to...
The students of 2nd Class Pine have recently showcased their artistic talent through paintings inspired by the beauty of autumn....
5th class Hazel learned all about the different organs of the human body. We learned where the organs live in...
Sixth Class Birch and Willow went on a visit to St.Patrick’s Church to witness Canon Mungavin blessing three vans before...
After learning that 20% of the Irish coastline is at risk of coastal erosion, 6th class Willow were determined to...
Both 5th classes in St Patricks have been working away on their own business ideas as part of the Junior...
Students in 5th class recycled materials to construct amazing rockets, bridges and aeroplanes for Engineering Week last week.
The Ukrainian and St Patricks school communities came together today to celebrate a Ukrainian Cultural Day filled to the brim...
The St. Patrick’s hockey teams have been very busy in the last few weeks! The girls team played their final...
There has been fantastic work going on in various classes for the Write A Book /Scríobh Leabhar project recently. All...
Junior Infants Aspen have been working really hard to learn their phonics. We have now completed the first three sound...
6th class had a wonderful time searching for marine wildlife on South Beach during their Sea Safari day. We found...
2nd class Larch has been welcoming some of their furry friends into the classroom as part of their show and...
Triple Crown Sea Swimmer Ger Devlin visited the senior classes today to go through sea swimming safety and the charitable...
“Junior Infants Aspen have settled back into school after the Christmas Holidays! Our theme this month is Clothing and Weather....
Oodles of talented young entrepreneurs! Students in 5th classes are in the process of setting up their own business in...
2nd Class Larch were learning about kindness Sam Donohoe – 2nd Class Larch
6th class have been developing their research, writing and presentation skills over the past few months. They produced superb informational...
In December, Marine biologist Mona McCrea visited the 5th classes in St Patrick’s for Part 1 of a seashore safari...
Rang a Cúig have taken the bull by the horns with project work for Science. Watch this space next week...
This month 4th Class Willow are learning about Japan. In line with our theme, we have studied, and written Haiku...
4th class birch have been learning all about the history and geography of Japan. Our art lesson was inspired by...
Contributor: Lynne Cashell Junior infants Oak are working hard on their literacy skills and learning all their sounds. One of...
4th Class kicked off Science Week early last Friday by attending a brilliant interactive talk hosted by The National Reptile...
Take a look at Junior Infants Ash’s wibbly wobbly jellyfish puppets and climb aboard our pirate ship..
First Class Larch have been learning all about wildflowers and how to spot them. We went on a nature walk...
Senior infants recently enjoyed a workshop from a geologist from the Heritage in Schools scheme. This was a brilliant opportunity...
Contributor: G Sheil (SET) Once the children have been introduced to the majority of the Jolly Phonics sounds, they can...
Contributor: Sorcha Ryan We had a busy month in March. We had engineers week and made out own playground items...
1st Class Elm have been learning about the life cycle of a frog and birds we would see in our...
Rang a Cúig had their Assembly on Wednesday 16th March at St. Patrick’s church. Well done to all for celebrating...
3rd class Holly During engineers week we were learning about bridges. If you have a look around you will see...
Junior Infants Ash have been very busy this month 🍎 Our theme in Aistear was transport. We got to work...
2nd Class have been learning about games that were played in the past. This week, they had the opportunity to...
Contributor: Angela Morrissey Since January, senior infants have been working hard to write their very own books. These books are...
Contributor: Rachel Flynn We leapt into the topic of frogs this month, learning all about their life cycles and special...
Contributor: Sinéad Regan In art 6th Class have been creating using clay. Here are some of our finished products:
We are delighted to share that we have a brand new set of Guided Reading books for the school. The...
1st Class Elm finished off their theme of toys by making their own fortune tellers. Contributor: Sam Donohoe 1st Class...
3rd Class Holly had lots of fun last week learning all about Chance. They carried out investigations with coins and...
Some pupils from Fifth Class started the new term with wonderful creativity by making these gorgeous 2022 posters to brighten...
Look what Rang a Cúig have been doing since the beginning of the year in P.E. We do the Move...
Both 4th class’ literacy groups worked on Readers Theatre in the run up to Christmas. The main idea behind this...
When I heard that I had to wear a mask at school, I flipped out. I asked why? Why? Why...
Have you ever felt so full of emotion that you could not think clearly? We have been enjoying making glitter...
Rang a Cúig have been exploring their Rights and Responsibilities. We’ve been celebrating individuality alongside being part of a whole...
First Class Larch have been enjoying the use of our brand-new gymnastics’ mats. We’ve been working on building our core...
Senior Infants have just finished up their Aistear topic on outer space – this was a topic that the really...
A major topic covered each year in 6th class is World War 2. We have recently read the novel Goodnight...
1st Class Elm started Dragons STEM this week. They made castles, lighthouses and farmhouses which Bernie and I would love...
Over the past few weeks, the two fourth classes have been learning about Syria and refugees in line with the...
We have been working on our reading fluency through the pleasure of poetry. We looked at a couple of different...
Reading Recovery is now up and running in our school! Reading Recovery is a school-based, short-term, early Literacy intervention. It...
4th Class have been reading the novel ‘The Boy at the back of the classroom’ by Onjali Q. Raúf. The...
On Thursday 21st of October, the student council met for the first time with Miss. Bedell and Miss. Flynn. We...
Last week Senior Infants enjoyed a really lovely outing to the new sensory garden in Burnaby Park. We are very...
The whole school celebrated Space Week (Oct 4th- 10th) with a variety of activities taking place in each class. We...
We have been learning about electricity in science this month. So far, we have learned that electricity is a form...
First Class having been enjoying Aistear on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Our favourite activities have definitely been Lego, water and...
This month Senior Infants are enjoying the Aistear topic of ‘The doctor’s surgery & the hospital’. They have been role...
With the guidance of Jennifer, the children of 4th class gathered donations together for asylum seekers. On Friday 29 Oct...
The kids enjoyed a self-defence/karate demonstration by Faith Cullen and her daughter Faith out in the lovely sunshine.
Junior Infants Oak have been very busy this month. We have been learning our nursery rhymes and we made our...
Táimid ar ais i rang a sé ag foghlaim Gaeilge. I rith Meán Fómhair táimid ag caint faoi na mothúcháin,...
“Miss. Flynn’s new First Class are settling really well. We have been so lucky in welcoming new students to our...
Last week, 1st Class Elm discussed their Rainbow moments. These were moments in school that they have really enjoyed. Contributor:...
1st Class Elm spent some time this week in the garden. The did a great job of cleaning up the...
Thank you to the PTA for a lovely surprise and treat to finish off the school year.
Contributor: Ailbhe Murphy In 4th class we had a wonderful day last Wednesday. We proudly raised the Amber Flag, and...
Contributor: Sam Donohoe 2nd Class Holly have worked hard this term, working especially hard to learn about the needs of...
Contributor: Gill Sheil Images courtesy of Alan Rowlette (www.alanrowlette.ie) On Wednesday 9th June, 2021, we were very honoured to have...
Contributor: Emma Hickey 5th class have been covering the topic of ‘Caring for the environment’ this month and have been...
Last Friday, Sophie Dobbs from 5th class very kindly brought in the lambs she is raring. It was absolutely fabulous...
Contributor: Ailbhe Murphy 4th class have been excitedly planning wellbeing week which takes place next week. We have some great...
Contributor: Lynne Cashell Junior Infants have been working very hard since our return after the Easter holidays. We have been...
Contributor: Sam Donohoe Before the Easter holidays 2nd class holly did plenty of Easter themed arts and crafts. 2nd Class...
Contributor: Wendy Morgan Rang a Dó (Coll) have been busy for the last few weeks making the most of the...
Dear Parents We hope you enter the Easter holiday well and in good spirits. Thank you all for working together...
Contributor: Wendy Morgan. Back Together, Where We Belong writing. We were loving the sunshine the week of St. Patrick’s Day....
Contributor: Ms Harper Congratulations to everyone who participated in the M.S readathon!
Contributor: Mhairi Nicoll 2nd class have been working hard in the garden over the last few weeks with Ms. Morgan...
Contributor: Miss Flynn Miss. Flynn has been thrilled to welcome back her busy little bees this week! After a big...
Contributor: Sinéad Regan World Book Day finds us extra busy this year – some of us are getting settled back...
STEPS Engineers Week will be celebrated from 27th February – 5th March. This is an opportunity for the children to...
Contributor: Sinéad Regan 6th Oak were challenged to create an image of something they might see if they looked through...
Contributor: Sam Donohoe The glitter jars are used when emotions become too big. The jar represents our thoughts, feelings, emotions...
Contributor: Rachel Flynn First Class are still working away, hard as ever. Miss. Flynn has seen some huge improvements in...
ontributor: Michelle O’Connor 6th class Ash have been engaging and working super hard on Zoom and independently at home. They...
Contributor: Sam Donohoe 2nd class Holly have been doing brilliant work this week. They have become top notch bird watchers!...
Contributor: Wendy Morgan Lá na gCrann / Tree Day. How to make a house a home? We moved some of...
Contributor: Gill Sheil I took a wander around the school garden this morning, being the first official day of Spring....
We are delighted to have so many students make it into the Golden Book this week – well done to...
Contributor: Sam Donohoe 2nd class have been doing brilliant work online. They have been practising mindfulness each Monday. In the...
Dear children. The teachers have been keeping me updated on how well you are working and trying your best. I...
Contributor: Ms Emma Hickey Fifth class have been doing amazing work at home, both with zoom classes and independently! They...
Contributor: Rachel Harper I would like to wish you all a safe, healthy and very happy Christmas. Thank you for...
Contributor: Joe at The Lighthouse Dear Students and Staff at St. Patrick’s National School Greystones, A HUGE THANKS to all...
“First Class have been busy bees learning all about the weather, maps and the 100 square. We’ve also been getting...
Here in 2nd class Holly we have been very busy writing letters to our pen pals in Kilcoole Lodge nursing...
Last week we celebrated Science week in St. Patrick’s. We did lots of fun science experiments in lots of the...
This month Senior Infants have enjoyed our Aistear topic of Outer Space – we have had role in our space...
Some First Class students presented a Reader’s Theatre of the first Thanksgiving. They performed it to their peers this week...
6th Class have been learning about Native American history. In art we made teepees. Now that we are moving on...
6th Ash have been building robotics in the lead up to Science week. They found the kits very challenging but...
We have received another plaque from the Science Foundation Ireland as part of the Discover Primary Science and Maths Awards....
We have been learning about the Native Americans in History in 6th Ash. Some very beautiful projects have been created...
Witness the fitness. Our active breaks and homework have gotten off to a flying start this week in St. Patrick’s....
Between science week and learning about our bodies, 2nd class Holly have been busy. During the week we have done...
We’ve been incredibly busy here in First Class learning all about the different seasons and how time passes. Miss. Flynn...
A beautiful poem composed by 6th Class Oak’s Senna Mulligan. Senna wrote this piece in response to Chief Seattle’s famous...
5th Class have settled well into their new accommodation in the old computer room. They have been very busy and...
Thank you to everyone for putting in such an effort with costumes today. I think all of us staff had...
The pupils of Fourth Class Rowan really enjoyed Space Week and produced some beautiful artwork using a wax resist technique...
Aaron in 6th Ash put lots of time and effort into his project on WW2. He presented it so well...
It’s a hive of creativity in senior infants at the moment. As part of our Aistear theme on the doctor’s...
Space week 2020 was a roaring success. We had so much participation from senior infants wearing space themed raincoats and...
2nd class Holly has been settling into school life very well. I’m so impressed by their patience and understanding regarding...
Jordan in 6th Ash spent 5 and a half hours on her project about Iceland. She hand drew all her...
2nd class Holly have been loving space week so far! Throughout the week they have done lots of work and...
The children worked collaboratively to create this super spaced themed display…and one little senior infant came to school very appropriately...
Using one of the new Promethean panels to research the life of Valentina Tereshkova during Space Week. Contributor: Heather Jordan
3rd class Birch have been very busy showing off their artistic skills. Stormy Day pictures with trees inspired by the...
We have had a busy start to the school year and have jumped straight into Integrated Play (Aistear) each afternoon....
We are officially 1 month back at school and already, in our house ‘lunch box’ fatigue has set in! While...
Here are some photos of Rang a Dó. We were learning how to use the pedestrian crossing correctly by placing...
Our to the ESB Science Blast exhibit which we entered in 2020. We attended the event on March 4th and...
This month 4th class Larch were learning about some of the natural features of Ireland, focusing on features we can...
6th class have been busy completing some orienteering activities that included: following maps and deciphering Morse code as part of...
Here Amy Mc Avoy, in 3rd Class Willow, is revising her visual memory of quantity through game-playing and turn-taking. Her...
Enjoyed quality time outside in the sunshine with 6th and 2nd classes ; we agreed that birds have a great...
This 6th class pupil is demonstrating a spelling programme, which we are introducing for the first time in St Patrick’s. ...
A random act of kindness from our lovely first class pupil Eben. We’re always keeping an eye out for moments...
This 3rd class pupil is taking a break from “book-work” and working with these Torsty Blocks. Not only are they...
In 6th Class we are learning about Early Christian Ireland, we learned about the great monasteries that were founded in...
In 6th Ash we have been busy learning about Ancient Christian Ireland. We have learned about life in a monastery,...
Senior Infants are settling in well – they are enjoining seeing their friends again and playing together in the yard....
Here at St. Patricks, we recognise the importance of reading and the joy that it can bring to children. Although...
2nd Class Holly have been busy rocketing through space into our Solar System! Contributors: Sam Donohoe & 2nd Class Holly
We hope you enjoyed a wonderful summer. We also hope you are relaxed, recharged and ready to start a new...
Unfortunately After School Activities will not be going ahead at St Patrick’s commencing September 2020, until further notice. The Department have...
We have been busy planning for our reopening over the Summer, working within the Departments official guidelines and consulting with...
I trust that everyone is settling in well into their new classes. I have to say that the children have...
Contributor: Ms Harper Josh, Sophie, Kanav and Isabella, 4th Class – All of 4th class have been super but I...
Contributor: 1st Class First Class have returned to online school with a BANG! Miss. Flynn is beyond impressed with her...
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