World Book Day 2015

S.S. Peter & Paul's in Balbriggan celebrated World Book Day in style on Thursday, March 5th. There were lots of exciting activities taking place throughout the week to mark this special day. Pupils were invited to dress up as their favourite book character on Thursday. There was a fantastic response to this competition and we thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the wonderful costumes again this year. It was a very difficult decision but David in Mrs. Cleary's 1st class was deemed the overall winner as Paddington Bear. Katelyn in Ms. O'Brien's 2nd class received best runner-up prize as the Cat in the Hat. There were also new books, certificates and tokens for the most inventive and imaginative book characters in each class. The whole school downed tools and enjoyed DEAR- Drop Everything and Read at 11am. Pupils were encouraged to bring in their favourite book from home. A school writing competition was held for Senior Infants, 1st and 2nd classes. Some classes also visited Balbriggan library for a story telling session. Well done to all who took part in another successful World Book Day!

The overall school winners-Paddington Bear and Cat in the Hat

 2nd Class Winners

 1st Class Winners

Senior Infant Winners

 Junior Infant Winners

 DEAR time (Drop Everything and Read)

Ms Fagan's Class Photos

Ms Harrington's Class Photos

Ms Feeney's Class Photos

Ms O Brien's 2nd Class Photos

Mr Donovan's Class Photos

Ms Hickey's Class Photos

     

Ms O Hora's Class Photos

Mr Forristal's Class Photos

 Ms Meehan's Class Photos

  Ms Keane's Class Photos

World Book Day-March 5th

World Book Day takes place this year on Thursday, March 5^th. There will be lots of exciting activities taking place next week to mark it. Pupils are invited to dress up as their favourite book character on Thursday. There was a fantastic response to this competition last year and we look forward to seeing some wonderful costumes again this year. There will be prizes for the most inventive and imaginative characters! All classes will have DEAR- Drop Everything and Read at 11am. Pupils are encouraged to bring in their favourite book from home. There will be a school writing competition for Senior Infants, 1^st and 2^nd. Some classes are also visiting Balbriggan library for a story telling session. Thanks to Ms. Ua Conaill for co-ordinating events.

Seachtain na Gaeilge 2015

Beidh Seachtain na Gaeilge ar siúl ón 1- 17ú Márta. We will celebrate Irish fortnight from the 1^st- 17^th of March. Representatives from each class will read “An Nuacht agus an aimsir” (the news & weather) over the school intercom each day. There will be a Seanfhocail (Irish saying) art competition for all classes. Teachers will be choosing “Gaeilgeoir an Lae” (Irish speaker of the day) during this time and the classes will be celebrating our beautiful language through rhyme, song and drama. The highlight of Seachtain na Gaeilge will be our annual “Lá Glas & Ceolchoirm” (Wear green & concert day) on Friday 13^th of March. Pupils are encouraged to wear green/ the Ireland colours. Each class will be preforming songs and poems “as Gaeilge” for their peers and enjoying a Céilí Mór in the hall. Do try and practice “cúpla focail” at home. Thanks to Mrs. L. Cummins for co-ordinating our great schedule of Seachtain na Gaeilge events.

Visit from Dublin Zoo

We had a special visitor from Dublin Zoo who came to talk to the classes about all the wonderful animals they have there. Jim brought with him an elephant's foot, some animal skins, a turtle shell and an ostrich egg. He then showed a video of all the various zoo animals including their new arrivals, a baby giraffe, a baby Asian lion cub and the latest elephant calf. The children had a fantastic time listening to all of Jim's zoo stories. Maybe over the midterm break you might like to visit Dublin Zoo for yourselves and see all the animals face to face. For more information on Dublin zoo visit www.dublinzoo.ie 

First Confessions

Ms O Hora's class & Ms O Brien's class will be making their First Holy Confessions today at 11.30am. They have been practising their prayers and are very excited. 

A big thank you to all the parents who assisted the teachers walking the classes to the church and to all the 2nd class teachers for all their hard work. 

Hall noticeboards

Check out the fantastic displays in the hall this term. 

Ms Meehan's Junior Infants made a fabulous St Brigid's Patchwork Cloak display! 

Spring is in the air with Ms Feeney's senior infants class. They made this colourful Spring display

Mr Foristal's first class made a lovely romantic display to celebrate St Valentines Day.

Ms Ni Mhaonaigh's second class were feeling the chill and made these fabulous penguin pictures.

Birthday Treats and Invitations

Following discussions with staff and the Parents' Association, it was agreed that parents would not send cakes, sweets or party bags to school to celebrate their child's birthday. Handing these out takes up a lot of teaching and learning time, can put pressure on other parents to supply the same and goes against our Healthy Eating Policy. Children are made feel extra special on their birthday by both the class teacher and the school community without the need for a party in the classroom.
Also if you wish to distribute birthday invitations in the class, this must be done discreetly between 9-9.20am and only in the case where it is not possible to deliver them outside of the classroom. It is not the teacher's role to distribute birthday invitations and should not be asked to do so.

We appreciate your co-operation and understanding in this matter.

First Confessions

First Confessions will take place on the following days in Ss Peter and Paul's Church, Balbriggan. 

Tuesday 10th February at 11.30am; Ms Ní Mhaonaigh's class & Ms Fagan's class.

Wednesday 11th February at 11.30am; Ms O  Brien's class & Ms O Hora's class. 

All children to be in full uniform. Parents/Guardians are all welcome.