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Read More MagazineCo-operation!
The school’s core value for February is co-operation and the children of D7ET have been busy working collaboratively and learning about the value of teamwork. This week, classes grouped together for co-operation assemblies to share the wonderful work they have been doing. There has been a very varied and interesting range of work done throughout […]
Read More Co-operation!Co-operative Games
Our school’s core value for February is co-operation. Many classes used the whole school focus on co-operation as an opportunity to participate in a wide variety of co-operative games (and Michael’s class even did co-operative yoga!), which tied in nicely with our renewal of the Active School Flag. Have a look!
Read More Co-operative GamesYard Games in D7ET
Every Wednesday, our Active Committee have been co-coordinating and leading games with the younger classes. This encourages everyone to have an active break and introduces new games to try out. We have had lots of fun with ‘Bandaid Tag’, ‘Dance Freeze’ and ‘Where is the bunny’?
Read More Yard Games in D7ETDaily Mile in D7ET
The whole school from Junior Infants to 6th Class have been taking part in running our ‘Daily Mile’ each school day. It has improved our fitness, energy levels and sometimes even our mood! Here is a snapshot of our efforts.
Read More Daily Mile in D7ETIntercultural Day 2020
We celebrated our Intercultural Day on Wednesday 29 January. Each year on Intercultural Day, we use a different theme to explore and celebrate all of the cultures present in our school community. After a day of music in 2018, and food (and full stomachs!) in 2019, our theme this year was story. A variety of […]
Read More Intercultural Day 2020The strands of the PE curriculum
There are 6 strands in the PE curriculum; Games, Gymnastics, Dance, Aquatics, Outdoor and Adventure and Athletics. This year as part of the Aquatics Strand, 4th classes are attending weekly swimming lessons in the pool on Sean McDermott Street. 1st classes are completing the Land Paws programme, which teaches water safety. All other classes have […]
Read More The strands of the PE curriculumAll Weather Pitch in Smithfield
There is a new all-weather pitch in Smithfield near the fruit markets and the pupils of D7ET have been getting great enjoyment from their visits there. We are very lucky to be one of several schools in the area with access to this fantastic new facility. Every Thursday afternoon, a different class heads to Smithfield […]
Read More All Weather Pitch in SmithfieldGarda Band
Thanks to members of the Garda Band who came to our school this morning and played lots of festive songs for us.
Read More Garda BandWinter Bazaar
On Sunday December 8th, our school was transformed from a place of education to a marketplace of food, bartering and entertainment. Thank you especially to our Parent Teacher Association who spent most of their weekend in here transforming our school into ‘a warm, bubbling, melting pot of friendship, fun and frolics’ (Olivia’s words!!). It was wonderful to […]
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