Tuesday 30 June 2015

Summer holidays!!!

As we come to the end of another successful school year, all of us here at Ss Peter and Paul JNS would like to wish all our students, parents and extended families a very happy and safe summer.
 It will be a very exciting summer for three members of staff as Ms Fagan, Ms O Hora and Ms Keane are getting married. We hope they have a wonderful day and that the sun continues to shine for their special days. 
We are truly sorry to lose Mr Forristal, Ms O Brien and Ms Regan this year. They are all fantastic teachers and we wish them all the best in their new jobs in various schools. 
We want to offer the children who are leaving us to move to St. Molaga's school in September our very best wishes. We are sure you will all enjoy a smooth transition in your new school.

Don't forget school finishes at 12pm tomorrow the 30th June and will reopen on Tuesday 1st September.
Enjoy the holidays everybody!



Tuesday 23 June 2015

Ceili Dancing Show

Its nearing the end of the school year and that means its time for the children to show off their fantastic Ceili dancing skills to all you parents.  Every Wednesday the children have Ceili dancing with Ms Bissett and now you can come and see them in action.
The Junior Infants and First Class dancing shows will take place next Tuesday, the 23rd of June in the school hall. The Senior Infants and Second Classes will have their show on Wednesday the 24th June. Below is a list of the times for each class. All are welcome so please come and support your child.
Tuesday 23rd June
Junior Infants
9.30am: Mr Donovan's Class
10am: Ms Meehan's Class
10.45am: Ms O Brien's Class
11.15am: Mrs Cummins' Class

First Class
12.45pm: Mr Forristal's Class
1.15pm: Mrs Cleary's Class
1.40pm: Ms Hickey's Class
2.05pm: Ms Harrington's Class

Wednesday 24th June
Senior Infants
9.30am: Ms Regan's Class
10am: Mrs Cummins' Class
10.45am: Ms Feeney's Class
11.15am: Ms Keane's Class

Second Class
12.45pm: Ms O Hora's Class
1.15pm: Ms Ní Mhaonaigh's Class
1.40pm: Ms O Brien's Class
2.05pm: Ms Fagan's Class


Tuesday 16 June 2015

Sunflower Day: Friday 19th June

We are holding our annual "Sunflower Day" on Friday 19th June. We would like to ask for a donation of €2 per pot. All proceeds from this fund raising event will go towards improving school facilities and providing more fun educational workshops like the Music workshop recently enjoyed by the senior infants and first class pupils.
Note: If any pupils are available to help pot sunflower seeds on the day please meet in front of the junior infant building at 9.15 on Friday morning.


Thursday 11 June 2015

Hurling Blitz

On Thursday 12th June, the SS Peter and Paul's Hurling Team took part in the annual Balbriggan Parish Hurling Blitz in O' Dwyers. The team was made up of children from First and Second Class.  After five tough matches, our school was declared the winner with a win in the final over a talented Balscadden side. The children were great sports, congratulating the other teams in the tournament. A special thank you must be made to Barry and the rest of the people in O' Dwyers who organised the event. It was great fun and everyone involved had a very enjoyable day. Congratulations to our champion Hurlers: Sean Creamer, Jamie Murray, Daniel Nolan, Callum Tierney, Shane Clarke, Callum Johnston, Ryan Tiernan, Adam Kenny, Daniel Kelly, Noah Lyons, Matthew Stuart & Darragh Cullen. You have done the school proud!











Tuesday 9 June 2015

Olympic Parade-Day 1

The children looked fantastic all dressed up in their colours of their chosen country. Take a look at them below;









Monday 8 June 2015

Sports Day

Our annual school Sports' Day will be held tomorrow, the 9th June, for the junior infant and first classes. Senior infants and second class will be having their Sports Day on Friday the 12th June (weather permitting).
To start the day,  we will be having our Olympic Parade, where the junior infants and first class children will be dressed in their chosen country's colours and marching around the yard. Please feel free to come along to this event and support your child's class, it will begin at 9.30am.
Here is a list of the countries each class has chosen:
Junior Infants

  • Mr Donovan's Class-South Korea
  • Mrs Cummins' Class- Portugal
  • Ms O Brien's Class-Brazil
  • Ms Meehan's Class-Holland

Senior Infants

  • Ms Keane's Class-France
  • Ms Regan's Class-Germany
  • Mrs Cummins' Class-Japan
  • Ms Feeney's Class-New Zealand

First Class

  • Ms Hickey's Class-Greece
  • Mr Forristal's Class- Italy
  • Ms Harrington's Class- China
  • Mrs Cleary's Class - Poland


Second Class

  • Ms Ní Mhaonaigh's Class- Spain
  • Ms O Brien's Class - Ireland
  • Ms Fagan's Class - USA
  • Ms O Hora's Class - Finland
Make sure your child brings in a potato and a spoon (labelled), an extra drink and a HEALTHY lunch.
For Sports' Day this year we are requesting a contribution of €2 per child to go towards the Oxfam Nepal Appeal following the devastating earthquake that occurred there.
Thanking you in advance and here's hoping the sun continues to shine all week for our fun filled Sports' Days.