Wednesday 20 November 2013

Hall displays

Hall Noticeboards
Every few months, the hall notice boards get a makeover where a class from each level displays their magnificent art skills. This term, Ms Meehan's junior infants, Mrs Heffernan's senior infants, Ms O Hora's 1st class and Ms Ni Mhanaoigh's 2nd class made fantastic displays. Take a look at them below and make sure to pop over to the hall to see them. 

Ms Meehan's Junior Infants "Winter" Display

Mrs Heffernan's "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" display

Ms o Hora's "Shapes" Display

Ms Ni Mhanaoigh's "Snow Globes" Display




Tuesday 19 November 2013

Sam Maguire Visit

This Thursday, 21st November, the school will get a special visit from some of the members of the Dublin Senior GAA football champions. They will be bringing with them the famous Sam Maguire Cup! To celebrate Dublin's All-Ireland victory, the boys and girls can dress in blue this Thursday!! 



Monday 18 November 2013

Christmas Shoebox Appeal

Team Hope would like to express their sincere gratitude to all the families who brought in a Christmas shoebox. These boxes will bring a smile to children in need.



Science Week

Science week began early in St Peter & Pauls. On Thursday & Friday, 7th & 8th Nov, the PE hall was busy with 1st and 2nd class pupils working with skeletons, teeth, finger prints, exotic fruits & magnets. Later in the classroom, 2nd class worked on experiments making chemical lava lamps and a gas to blow up a balloon using vinegar and sodium bicarbonate. There were many science competitions during the week, "Guess the pumpkin weight", "identifying seeds", the answers were full to the brim.
The paper aeroplane flying competition was a great success. Each 1st and 2nd class held its own competition and five finalists from each class came to the PE hall for the school finale. Congratulations to Calum O Neill and Dara Fitzpatrick, their winning flights were more than 10 meters long! The boys graciously explained how they made their aeroplanes.
The junior classes were up to their elbows in water testing their theories on floating and sinking.the magnets never worked so hard picking up paper clips and pins. The classes also studied capillary action using celery sticks, food computing and water. Mrs Bouzzah had great help from her science assistants in 2nd class. They spent their time explaining the exhibits in the hall and measuring the distances the paper aeroplanes flew.
It was a very busy and enjoyable week and we hope the pupils come to appreciate that science is a very exciting subject.

Mrs Bouzzah explains capillary action to the class
Mrs Adderley's class experiment with floating & sinking.
Science fun in the hall with Ms Keanes class







Tuesday 12 November 2013

Christmas Shoebox Appeal

Christmas Shoebox Appeal
Please could you bring your shoeboxes in by this Friday, 15th November at the latest.
Visit www.teamhope.ie for more information

Your gift will help bring a little hope, a lot of laughter and a smile to a child who has very little.

Book Fair

The annual school book fair will take place from Tuesday 12th til Friday 15th November.

Tuesday 5 November 2013

The building starts!

We are delighted that the first stage of our new building has started. On Tuesday 5th November the diggers rolled in to dig up our yard. 
 

Monday 4 November 2013

Welcome Mr Foristal

All the staff would like to welcome our new 1st class teacher, Mr Foristal to the school. We hope he will enjoy working at Ss Peter and Paul's and getting to know all our wonderful children.
To see all the great work he's been doing so far in Room 8, click on the link, http://mrforristalsfirstclass.blogspot.ie

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations to Ms Harrington on the arrival of her baby girl, Saoirse. We wish her a restful and relaxing maternity leave and look forward to welcoming her back on the staff soon! 

Registration

REGISTRATION
Registration for children starting in S.S Peter & Paul J.N.S. in September 2014 will take place from Monday 11th November - Friday 15th November 2013,
each morning from 9.30am - 11.30am ONLY.
 
Documents Needed:
  1. Birth Certificate (Original)
  2. Original Baptismal Certificate (If your child is Catholic)
  3.  Proof of Address
Registration must be completed by Parent/Guardian ONLY