Volunteers needed for upcoming fundraising bagpack - 20/21st March

Our scheduled bagpack fundraiser @ Dunnes Stores, Bridgewater Shopping Centre Arklow is next Friday 20th and Saturday 21st March and we still do not have enough volunteers to fill time slots.

This is a great opportunity for the school to raise some much needed funds and we would really appreciate your help on the day.

Please contact the school office or a Parent Rep, if you or a family member (Over 16 years old) are available for any of the times above (Does not have to the full 2 hours whatever time people can spare would be of great benefit)

See below time slots that need to be filled.

• Friday 20th March (12-2pm) (2-4pm) & (4-6pm) - need to be filled

• Sat 21st March (10-12) (12-2pm) (4-6pm) - need to be filled

Thank You

New Community Tennis Programme at Wicklow Tennis Club

New Community Tennis Programme at Wicklow Tennis Club

Wicklow Tennis Club is delighted to announce details of its first ever Community Tennis Programme for children who are not current members of the club and aged between 5 and 12.

This will run for 4 Saturday mornings in March and April:

Dates:
Saturday 28th March
Saturday 4th April
Saturday 11th April
Saturday 18th April

Times:
10.00am to 11.00am ages 5 to 8
11.00am to 12.00pm ages 9 to 12

Cost: €25 for 4 sessions (payment on first day of programme – cash or card) there is also the option of a €7 per session but children must be registered beforehand so numbers can be tracked.
All equipment will be provided but the children must wear runners.  Parents will be asked to stay on site during the course of the lesson, you will have access to the clubhouse.

Wicklow Tennis Club is holding its annual Open Day on Saturday 25th April and special membership offers will be available at this event for all categories.
Please click on the link below to register your child.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14Gma2CUaKianvmQZIGmm0VDmK3TvEFQZYm1M2-K0shI/edit

Super Troopers - Lime Green Section Complete!

Well done to the pupils in the senior class who completed their Lime Green activities in the senior class. The pupils are also logging all of the fantastic activities they take part in during the week and at weekends with their families, such as walking, Gaelic, swimming, trampolining, hurling and marshal arts! Well done also to our Pupils of the Month Leah Keogh and Niamh Nolan

Ficheall Tournament in Educate Together Wicklow

The senior pupils had a great day at the Ficheall Tournament in Wicklow. They put all their skills to the test against multiple teams from Gaelscoil an tInbhéar Mhóir, Wicklow Educate Together and Shelleybanks Educate Together. They did very well with the ‘Queen to Win’ team coming 4th in the Budding Masters section and Li’L Rookers coming 3rd in the Masters section. It was a great experience for the pupils and as usual they did Scoil San Eoin proud!! Click on the pictures below to see the pupils in action!

Child Friendly Hygiene images to show children re: Coronavirus

Dear Parents,

Please see below a child friendly poster with advice on the Coronavirus that you can show to your child/ren in relation to hygiene.

Thank You

Aistear Theme - (December 2019) Junior Room

The theme for Aistear for the month of December was Toy Shop. The children really enjoyed learning about the different shops, buying products and playing shop with each other.

Aistear Theme (November 2019) - Junior Room

The theme for Aistear for the month of October for Aistear in the junior room was @ the Doctors. The children really enjoyed learning about the doctor surgery, dressing up and learning about what a visit to the doctor is typically like.

Aistear Theme (October 2019) - Junior Room

The theme for Aistear for the month of October was Autumn. The children really enjoyed learning about the the season and events that take place during this time. They got to do lots of arts & crafts to display in our corridors.

Aistear Theme (September 2019) - Junior Room

The theme for Aistear for the month of Sept was on the farm. The children really enjoyed learning about the different animals and farmlife.

Bagpack Fundraiser (Friday 20th/Sat 21st March 2020) Volunteers Needed

Our scheduled bagpack fundraiser @ Dunnes Stores, Bridgewater Shopping Centre Arklow is nearing & we still have quite a few places to fill with volunteers to ensure a good presence on the day.

See below time slots that need to be filled.

• Friday 20th March (12-2pm) (2-4pm) & (4-6pm) - need to be filled

• Sat 21st March (10-12) (12-2pm) (4-6pm) - need to be filled

We would really appreciate your help on the day to raise some much needed funds for the school.

Please contact the school office or a Parent Rep, if you or a family member (Over 16 years old) are available for any of the times above (Does not have to the full 2 hours whatever time people can spare would be of great benefit)

Thank You

Advise from the Dept of Education to parents regarding the Coronavirus COVID-19

Parents,

Please see below revised information/advise for schools on the Coronavirus issued by the Dept of Education.

A letter has also been issued (see attached link) for parents of schoolchildren travelling from affected areas. Please read.

Pancake Tuesday - 25th February 2020

The children were very lucky to get to eat pancakes and try some delicious toppings on Pancake Tuesday morning. Thank you to all the parents who came in and catered for the children. It was a great morning and all costs will be covered by our fundraising account.

Have a look at some other great work we have been doing in the Senior room!

Paper folding with Michelle, pirate ships in art, fun outside, really great projects on Australia and we learned all about the Aboriginal People and Dreamtime.

Media Studies and Advertising

The senior pupils have been learning about advertising and the media. They have looked at the variety of ways in which companies advertise, the tricks of the trade such as use of colour, slogans, jingles etc and also how advertising and media affect our choices and how we spend our money. They were then set the task of creating their own cereal brand in pairs, and designing an advertising campaign for this new cereal, which they thoroughly enjoyed. Some pupils even created their own ad using SCRATCH and the skills they have learned in IT classes. Well done everyone!!

Something Fishy Programme

This year the Senior Class are taking part in the Something Fishy Programme organised by Blackrock Education Centre and the Central Fisheries Board (CFB). Something Fishy is an Educational Programme, aimed at Primary school pupils aged between 10-13 years, which informs and educates students on fish, water, angling, and the environment and angling. The lessons are based on the theme of the ‘Life cycle of salmon’ - Bradán. See below for samples of some of the experiments and activities we have been doing so far based around the water cycle, water conservation, classifying vertebrate and camouflage.

Active Breaks in the Junior Room

Along with completing our Super Troopers active homework we’ve also been taking active breaks in the classroom to keep us energised.

A busy start to 2020 in the Junior Room

The theme in the Junior Room for the month of January was Food. The children enjoyed reading the story Handa’s Surprise, learning all about the story of milk, flour and chocolate but most of all they enjoyed making their very own playdoh.

Super Troopers Superstars & Pupils of the Month - Feb 2020

Well done to the pupils from our senior room who received their certs and are Super troopers superstars at Green level.

Well done also to the Super Troopers Pupils of the Month. (As shown below)

Family Services Information for Parents/Guardians

Parents/Guardians:

Please note a new section has been added under parents on the website called Family Services. This details contact numbers and information about the services that are available to access if needed.

3rd/4th Class Hurling Blitz - Friday 14th Feb 2020

Pupils from 3rd/4th class took part in a Cumann na mBunscoil Hurling blitz in Aughrim on Friday 14th Feb. They had a brilliant day and done the school so proud.

Thank you the parents for taking the time to volunteer to drive the pupils to the blitz and provide supervision while they were there as without them, pupils would not have been able to take part.

Well done to all the boys and girls in 3rd/4th Class