Newsletter
September 15th
6th class enjoying their picnic after orienteering in the Phoenix Park last Friday. What a change in the weather!
Good afternoon parents / guardians,
We are all looking forward to Friendship week next week. The aim of the week is to maintain our positive culture and climate in the school, and to embed anti-bullying strategies early in the school year.
Hopefully it will be an enjoyable week for all.
Michelle and Kathleen’s 1st class had a special visitor to the class on Thursday, who brought us to Úlla Orchard to learn all about looking after fruit trees. Clodagh Emoe is a visual artist, lecturer and the creator of an inter-generational ecological project called “The Classroom in the Sun”. The children worked hard with trowels, rakes and water bottles to create the perfect growing conditions for the apple and pear trees, which are already looking great this year! In our group photo we are gathered around the tree that the class planted last school year with Michael. All of the children in D7ET can be very proud of their work on their Orchard, which will be a great legacy for them in the future
Before we left the Úlla, we collected a small number of delicious red apples to bring back to the classroom with us for lunch. First class also brought the sign for the Orchard with them to brighten up with a new coat of fabric paint. Watch this space!
Earlier in the week, inspired by the light and warmth of the September sun, 5th class had the idea to make a gift of some chalk murals to our Infant schoolmates for their yard. Sadly, the sun didn’t last and neither did the murals!
Wesley
GAA Sept 15th
A tough week at the office for both D7 sides as they were unfortunate to face difficult first match opponents.
First up were the Girls on Wed in TUD, playing against a lively Kilbarrack outfit. Our opponents got the bit between the teeth very early in the game and we found ourselves on the back foot from the off. A few positional changes brought a new energy to the Girls in Blue and we started the second half with renewed vigour and energy.
Our adventurous nature was rewarded and it appeared a victory was on the cards, unfortunately this caused a reaction from the opposing line and they made a few tactical changes of their own which nullified our attacking threat. They regained the upperhand and secured a valuable away victory. Although lacking in height, our girls were not found wanting in bravery and should take confidence as they head on the road next week to face St Mary’s in Fairview Park.
On Thursday the Boys headed with trepidation to heart of Ballymun where we faced the Holy Spirit side. On a lovely day for football D7 started the better side and were leading as the first half progressed following some lovely scores. In truth we should have held a commanding lead but for some wayward finishing. Our opponents grabbed a fortuitous goal as the half was winding down.
The half time changes seemed to interrupt our momentum and Holy Spirit grabbed the initiative and their tall midfielder began to dominate proceedings. Our goalkeeper performed heroics, ably supported by his valiant defenders as wave after wave was repelled. Our forays forward were rewarded with some excellent point taking however their goal was impenetrable in the second half as their own keeper put his body on the line. The lads should take heart from their performance, and considering the majority are 5th Class pupils we can look with confidence to the future. Next up a home fixture v OLV another Ballymun school.
Training again Monday for both teams. Ar aghaidh linn le cheile.
Arlene, Niamh, Michael & Padraig
Leigh sa Bhaile obair bhaile
If doing Léigh sa Bhaile homework there is a section on the CJ Fallon website where you can listen to the Irish being read aloud. I know some parents, especially non Irish speaking parents, ask for pronunciation for Gaeilge reading. This is really simple and does not involve an account or a log in.
Go to the cjfallon.ie website. Scroll down until you see the blue box that says ‘My CJ Fallon’. There is a section that says ‘Parent / student resources’ and a yellow button that says ‘click here’.
Click in the yellow button and go to a page of resources. At the top of the page are tick the boxes.
Tick the box that says primary, the relevant class level, Gaeilge, Léigh sa Bhaile’ (NOT the new edition).
The audio clips of all pages should then come up.
Press play on the relevant audio clip.
Ádh mór!
St Patrick’s Cathedral Grammar school
1st Year Music Scholarship Information 2024/2025
Each year St. Patrick’s Cathedral Grammar School awards two music scholarships to incoming 1st year students. Applications for this scholarship are open from 12th September to the 2nd of October 2023. The application form is available on the admissions page of the school website
TU Dublin Conservatoire choir
TU Dublin Conservatoire choirs are back again for their second year this year. Rehearsals begin tomorrow and we welcome students who are not learning an instrument to join. There is a fee of €150 (Sept to May).
The Junior Choir is directed by Lorraine O’Connell and is for children aged 7-11. The Junior Choir meets on Saturday mornings 11-12. The Youth Choir is directed by Helen Blackmore and members are aged 12-17. This choir is open to boys and girls in 6th class. Rehearsals are 1:45-2:45 on Saturdays.
Both choirs rehearse in the Organ Room near Kennedys Coffee Dock. If you are interested, please fill out this form: https://conservatoire.formstack.com/forms/choirapplication
6th class self portraits
Have a lovely weekend,
Fionnuala