5th class art – self portrait
Good afternoon everyone,
As always, it has been a very busy time in school. We are only getting the newsletter out today! We had a great start to the week with GAA and boxing, rowing will be held tomorrow, and on Friday 4th Class will visit the Sculpture in Context Exhibition in the Botanic Gardens.
We look forward to an enjoyable and active week ahead.
Thank Ciara for adding the video and photos to this link.
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Ethos & About Our School – Dublin 7 Educate Together National School
Agreed Report
BOM met last Tuesday. Please see Agreed Report below.
- Child Protection Oversight Report and Bullying Report presented.
- ISM updates shared.
- Thanks, Elaine, for organising Spanish classes for 5th and 6th classes.
- Technical review of admissions policy to be submitted to ET.
- Thanks to Cristina for coordinating the after-school activities.
- Boxing, GAA and Rowing have commenced, thanks to Padraig for arranging these.
- Staffing requests approved.
- Thanks to all staff for a quality summer programme and to Grace and Niamh B for coordinating.
- Issues with bikes being stolen from school. Parents are being encouraged to buy locks for bikes and scooters.
- Welcome to Paul Finnegan, our parent nominee to our BOM and thank you to Gary Fitzgerald for all of the work over the past two years.
County Photos change of date
Senior Football
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The senior boys match took place on Thursday afternoon in Grangegorman. They were playing Glasnevin ET so it was quite the local derby. Our boys were well warmed up in advance (thanks to help from 3 proud dads – Seamus, Pat and Glenn). The ref threw the ball in to start the match Tom and Crean both jumped in the air to gain possession. Crean passed the ball to Tom who went off on the first of his many solo runs of the day. Glasnevin had a very strong wind behind them and had us under huge pressure. So many times they looked to be about to score when either Yuhang tackled the ball away or Elliot nipped it out of their hands. Our defence was impressive. Fred and Jude won ball after ball passing it to Luke or Oscar W or Oscar C to start the attack. Once the ball got up the field the forwards were ready to roll. Iggy and Iarlaith soloed left, right and centre as they tried to break through. The full forward line, with Eden, Will and Eric ran time after time towards the opposition goal. Rossa and Ervin spearheaded attacks with Ervin coming very close. The game was end to end and I lost count of how many times Theo charged down a ball or Luka kicked a great pass down the pitch. At half time our boys were just one point ahead and my nerves were on edge. However Teacher Patrick wisely noted “we have the wind in the second half and our boys will fly”. How right he was. We start racking up the scores. Luca got a wonderful goal to settle us. Then Eden scored a smashing point to nudge us further ahead. There was truly an amazing performance by Tom who was team captain. Despite being constantly tackled he glided across the pitch and scored an extraordinary 2 goals and two points. He led us to victory. However, I will have to give my man of the match award to young Shea C. It had been a long tiring match and we were in trouble as the game drew to a close as Glasnevin hammered in shots. Shea must have stopped ten shots on goal with great help from young Elliot. It was a tough match and a great win. Well done boys. Fingers crossed for the next match when we hope to be even better with Jack and Pierre back from injury to help us.
Thanks, Martin, for update.
Help needed!
We’re Looking for a dig out at Úlla Orchard!
Calling on parents/guardians to help maintain and nurture Úlla Orchard
weeding the small circumference surrounding 19 trees, (while maintaining the biodiversity)
Date and Time
Thursday 18th September @8.30 – 10 am
Meeting place
Triangle outside of the school gates
Bring a pair of gardening gloves.
If anybody has trowels, forks or spades please bring these.
More information:
Úlla Orchard is the result of a collaboration between the D7ETNS community with Gráinne Gannon and artist Clodagh Emoe in 2023. Úlla Orchard was designed by 2nd class and comprises of 19 fruit trees planted by all of the children from 19 classes in the school. Julleanne Gee Ho worked with children creating signs detailing each tree species and a large ceramic wall piece. Úlla Orchard, designed and planted by the children is now 2 years old and a beautiful, biodiverse space for our community to use.
Úlla Orchard was supported by DCC, Grangegoraman Development Agency, TUDublin.
Attention
The Primary Care Centre would like me to bring this to the attention to our users. I spoke to the children about this today.
This route was created primarily to provide access and egress for vulnerable users accessing the Primary Care Centre services specifically from the North Circular Road Car Park. The route is a narrow footpath with blind spots and not a shared space. The route is not restricted to PCC users but proper care must be followed by all users and those on bicycles and scooters are required to dismount. Also those wheeling scooters and bikes need to be aware that the narrow footpath width is restricted by fencing on both sides which adds to difficulty when meeting vulnerable users.
Charleville Tennis Club
🎾🎾 Charleville Tennis Club is open to new junior members. Membership costs €90 per year.
New junior coaching term starts on Monday 8th September, and there are still spaces available, particularly in the age 6-8 group.
To become a Junior Member, simply complete the application form attached and email it back to us at: charlevillelawntennisclub@gmail.com.
Parents can also DM Eavan Clancy with any queries on 0861716611 🎾🎾
Here’s to a great week!
Fionnuala