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Congratulations to Emily Joyce and Christian Horn who received certificates of Merit for their wonderful drawings for the Art Link project that we entered this year. Their art will be on display in a gallery in Connecticut USA in October. Well done!
This year we received our 4th Green Flag which got for all our work on Travel initiative. We have helped to improve the quality of the environment in our community by increasing our use of park 'n' stride, cycling, walking, scooting and car pooling to school over the past 2 years. Well done to all involved and especially to the Green School committe for all their hard work and dedication. A big thank you to the parents who helped to help facilitate our efforts in this initiative.
Well done to all those who wore red for the Happy Heart Appeal for the Irish Heart Foundation.
The whole school at an outside Assembly on a dry summers day in Ardcath, Tuesday 24th May 2016.
Ardcath/Clonalvy/Cushenstown Team Photo
Congratulations to Ardcath/Clonalvy/Cushenstown Footaball team who played against Le Cheile on Friday 13th May in Seneschalstown.
Friday 6th May 2016 - Non School Uniform Day 'Wear It, Beat It'
Thanks to everyone who participated in our non school uniform day, total raised in aid of of the Irish Heart Foundation is €116.00
Monday 25th April to Friday 29th April 2016
Pupils are to wear their school tracksuit to school everyday during the Active School Week.
Parental Involvement
Morning Movement: We invite parents to participate in Active School Week Activiy Trail, which will commence at 8.50 and run till 9am.
Active Homework
Class teacher will explain the homework in more detail to the pupils.
Monday: My favourite sport, pupils to get a picture of themselves doing their favourite sport. If parents are unable to print picture, please email it to the school info@ardcathns.ie
Tuesday: Family egg and spoon race/sack race, 10,000 step challenge. Parents if they wish can download apps onto their phone.
Wednesday: Run for 1 min/2min/3min/4 min/5 min/6 min/7 min/8 min.
Thursday: My active idol - someone pupils look up to who is physically active. Press up/sit up.
Active School Activities.
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Juniors- 2nd |
3rd – 6th |
Pre School and Mixed |
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Monday |
Throwing and catching practice |
Keep ups comp practice. |
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Tuesday |
Throwing and catching 5,000 step challenge |
Keep ups comp 10,000 step challenge. |
Ball games (1st and 2nd) |
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Wednesday |
Targets Comp |
Target Comp |
Parachute games (3rd and 4th) |
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Thursday |
Surprise event |
Surprise event |
Body Obstacle course(5th and 6th) |
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Friday |
Clothes race. |
Dance comp final |
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Friday 6th May 2016 - Non School Uniform Day 'Wear It, Beat It'We are hosting a Non School Uniform Day on Friday 7th May 2016 in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation, if pupils wish to partake in this event, please bring in €1 and wear something RED on the day. This day is optional. |
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Parents' AssociationWe would like to thank the Parents' Associationn for their donation of €2,000 on 7th April 2016. This funding will be used to purchase new school resources. |
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Easter Raffle Results
Congratulations to the following who won:
1st Prize – Peter Moore, Ardcath
2nd Prize – Wayne Hammond, Balbriggan
3rd Prize – Ruth Traynor, Clonalvy
Thanks to the Parents' Association for co-ordinating this raffle, and we thank you the parents/guardians for your support with this fundraiser.
Autism Awareness Funday
To mark Autism Awareness Day children took part in a Funday. As the name suggests we had lots of fun! We baked Chocolate Weetabix Fudge and Rice Krispie buns.
We worked on science experiments called Walking Water, Rainbow Milk and Balloon Fizz.
In Walking Water we watched as over time, water travelled from one cup to another through a paper towel. When two colours combined they formed a new colour.
In Rainbow Milk we dropped food colouring onto milk and watched as the colours mixed to make a rainbow once soap was added to the tray.
In Balloon Fizz we half filled a bottle with vinegar. Then we used a funnel to put bread soda into a balloon. When we put the balloon over the bottle the bread soda fell in to the vinegar, they mixed together and the carbon dioxide they produced inflated the balloon!
We also made some beautiful art today. We made summer fans and also coloured puzzle ribbons. These puzzle ribbons are symbols of Autism Awareness and they will be used in a collective art piece with the preschool's art over the coming week.
We also had a sound party. We each got a balloon with a letter on it, we played with these balloons as music played making sure we passed them around. When the music stopped Ms Rooney said a word. We checked the letter on our balloon and whoever had the letters in the word went to the front and spelled out the word with their balloons. We all knew our sounds and words really well!
We enjoyed our Funday!
A big word of thanks to all who contributed to this Funday with all proceeds going to the wonderful charity Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland. This money will mean a great deal to them.
March 15th 2016 ‘Proclamation Day’ in St. Patrick's NS
The whole school attended assembly on Tuesday 15th March. Mr. O’Mahony read the proclamation from 1916. This was followed by the pupils reading their new proclamation which they wrote.
5th & 6th class sang 'The Green Fields of France'
Following assembly the whole school went outside to raise the Irish Flag. The pupils sang Amhrán na bhFiann. This was then followed by pupils Irish Dancing and singing ballads.
Jean & Chloe performed some Irish Dancing.
Mr. Ó Gibne sang 'Oró Sé Do Bheatha Bhaile'
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Easter Bonus Draw
Congratulations to the Heffernan Family who won the Bonus Draw, this was drawn out by Fr. Brendan on Saturday 12th March. The prize was one child's book rental paid in full. Prize worth €95. We wish to remind parents/guardians who have not returned their Easter raffle tickets to please do so before Wednesday 16th March. Draw will take place Easter Saturday night. |
Seachtain na Gaeilge
Céilí Dancing
1st and 2nd class enjoying Céilí dancing during Seachtain na Gaeilge.
Turning of the sod for the new School Extension in
St. Patrick’s N.S. Ardcath
Principal Mr. O'Mahony and student Jamie digging the sod.
Students, Staff, Board of Management, Parents and members of the community witness the signing of the contract.
Friday 11th March was a mile stone in the life of St. Patrick’s N.S. as we turned the sod for the new extension to the school.
Our new extension will consist of four new classrooms, two of which will be for our ASD classes. These will have break out rooms, enclosed play areas, sensory and soft play areas as well as new toilets and shower area. The main school will be extended by the addition of a school hall, new main entrance with a double office and a connection into the other two new classrooms. The extension was made possible through the allocation of a devolved grant from the Department of Education & Skills.
The design team is led by Mr. Eddie Phelan, VCL Consultants (Civil & Structural Engineering) and the building contract was won by Doohamlet Construction.
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Thanks to the Parents’ Association and everyone who supported the Bake Sale on Friday 11th March 2016.
Total raised from this was €265. |
March 15th 2016 has been designated ‘Proclamation Day’ for schools in Ireland.
As part of the Ireland 2016 commemorative programme, the Department of Education and Skills has provided time for schools to commemorate and reflect upon the events of 100 years ago.
On Tuesday 15th March we will raise the National Flag which we received from the Defence Forces.
The school has a copy of the original Proclamation which the pupils can view.
Seachtain ns Gaeilge will run from 1st March to 17th March 2016.
Click on the link below to begin the games for learning the Irish language.
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World Book Day Literacy Lunch
Well done to all those who took part in the World Book Day Literacy Lunch.
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World Book Day - Thursday 3rd March 2016On Thursday 3rd March we will celebrate World Book Day, on this day all pupils are invited to attend school dressed as their favourite character from a Book. In addition on 3rd March. pupils are invited to a Literacy Lunch (optional) from 12.30 till 12.50. This will take place in Mrs. Daly's Room.
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Thanks to everyone who supported our book fair on Monday 15th February and Tuesday 16th February. We also thank the Parents' Association for conducting this fair.
PANCAKE DAY 2016
All the pupils enjoyed their pancakes on Shrove Tuesday.
Thanks to Mr. O'Mahony for purchasing all the ingredients.
The Parents' Association are running our annual Easter raffle again this year and tickets will be coming home with your children today, 8th February.
Tickets will cost €2 each or a book of 11 for €20.
1st prize €150, 2nd €100 and 3rd €50.
We would ask that all tickets be returned by Wednesday March 9th.
In addition, each book that is returned will be entered into a separate draw for a free school year for your child worth €95. If you have already paid this then it will be refunded.
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Parents' AssociationWe would like to thank the Parents' Association for purchasing a new industrial hoover for the school.
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Catholic Schools Week 2016We will celebrate Catholic School Week from Monday 1st February until Friday 5th February. This years theme is Ctholic Schools Challenged to Proclaim God's Mercy. We invite grandparents to visit the school on Wednesday 3rd February at 11.30pm to celebrate Grandparents Day. |
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Green Schools Travel Flag
We are taking part in the big travel challenge. This challenge is taking place over the month of February. We are promoting 'park & stride' on the following dates:
- Friday 5th February
- Monday 8th February
- Wednesday 10th February
- Friday 12th February
- Monday 15th February
- Wednesday 17th February
- Monday 22nd February
- Wednesday 24th February
- Friday 26th February
- Monday 29th February
All children are asked to participate on these days. 'Park and stride' means parking at the Church or any distance away from the school and walking to school.
TRAINING
Tuesdays @ 2.45pm - 3.30pm
Boys from 3rd to 6th Class Gaelic Training
Thursdays @ 2.45pm - 3.30pm
Girls from 3rd to 6th Class Gaelic Training.
Travel Day 13th January 2016
58% of pupils particiated in our Active Travel Day on Wednesday 13th January 2016 on a cold and frosty morning. Well done to all.
Results are as follows:
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Junior Infants |
Senior Infants |
1st & 2nd |
3rd & 4th |
5th & 6th |
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Walk |
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8 |
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Cycle |
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Scoot |
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1 |
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Park & Stride |
4 |
7 |
11 |
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Skateboard |
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Pogo stick |
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Thanks to everyone that attended our coffee morning and cake sale this morning. Thanks also to those that baked and donated cakes and bread. We raised €347.27. Any remaining items have been donated to the Women’s Refuge in Drogheda. The Parents Association would like to wish all the parents and children a very Happy Christmas and all the best for 2016. We thank you for your continued support. |
1st & 2nd Class Bakery Dates
In an effort to accommodate all children interested in the bakery class from 1st and 2nd class, it will take place over two evenings per week.
1st Class Bakery Class will take place on the following dates:
· Tuesday 12th January, Tuesday 19th January, Tuesday 9th February and Tuesday 16th February.
2nd Class Bakery Class will take place on the following dates:
· Thursday 14th January, Wednesday 20th January, Wednesday 10th February and Wednesday 17th February.
Please note there will be no bakery classes week commencing 25th January and 1st February.
Both classes will run from 2.45 – 3.45pm.
Travel Survey
Pupils were busy collating information regarding the forms of transport used by our grandparents/ elderly persons known to us.
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Garristown Library
We would like to thank Garristown Library for their recent donation of library books.
Garristown Library opening hours is listed below:
Mon and Wed: 1:45pm - 5:00pm and 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Tues and Thurs: 9:45am - 1:00pm and 1:45pm – 5:00pm
Grandparents/Eldery Persons Known By Me Travel Survey
During the week we will be carrying out a survey on how our grandparents/ eldery persons known by me travelled to school in the past.
Carol Service
Thanks to all the pupils who attended the Carol Service on Saturday 5th December in St. Mary's Church.
Many thanks to all who supported this fundraiser, total raised by the Parents' Association for this event was €345.62.
Our Green Code
Our code keeps us focused in relation to travel issues.
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Green School (Travel Timeline)
Pupils enjoyed learning important dates that signified developments in travel across the world.
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Travel Flag (Irish Travel Modes)
Congratulations to all the pupils who participated in our recent Green Schools Competition.
Science: Links with Local Industries
To celebrate Science Week 2015 we invited a production manager from Indaver Ireland to speak with senior pupils. Over the years Indaver has become an international player in Europe, with facilities and operations in Belgium, Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands. The Indaver Group manages around 5 million tonnes of waste per annum and achieves a turnover of more than EUR 500 million with about 1,700 employees.
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Green Friday Travel Results
Congratulations to first and second class who were awarded the 'Green Friday Travel Award'.
St. Patrick's N.S. pioneer 'Hero in the Hallway' Programme
When it comes to bullying, there is no such thing as an “innocent” bystander. Having an audience is very important to bullies as they want others to see that they have power over the person being bullied in the hope that this will earn them a reputation for being tough or popular. Other children are present about 85% of the time when there is a bully episode in the playground or classroom and while most bystanders feel uncomfortable witnessing bullying, very few actually intervene. If just one person watching a bullying situation steps in and says “Stop it”, the bullying will cease in half the cases within 10 seconds.
Standing by and doing nothing effectively means that you condone the bullying, and are choosing by this tolerance to be just as much of the problem as the bully is. Passive bystanders also risk suffering from anxiety brought on by the shame and guilt often felt for not being able or willing to defend a victim.
We in St. Patrick’s N.S. are extremely proud to be the first school in Ireland pioneering the ‘Hero in the Hallway’ programme. This programme encourages an atmosphere of kindness, and the importance of doing the right thing. ‘Hero in the Hallway’ puts the emphasis on the bystander and victim rather than the bully. Every Friday pupils in our school anonymously report a "Hallway Hero". Pupils have engaged in various activities such as role play, designing posters, surveys etc to aid the reinforcement of the programme. Your child has been taught the many number of things they can do if they witness a bullying situation or if they are aware of one which is ongoing:
· Don’t join in although the bully will try to make you
· Use your voice to stop the bullying and let the bully know that what they are doing is wrong – say something like “That’s not funny”, “How would you like it if someone did that to you?”
· Help the victim by moving towards or next to them or leading them away from the situation altogether
· Walk away and tell a teacher or other adult – telling is not tattling as it is helping someone else, not getting them in trouble
· Encourage other bystanders to walk away as a group
· Befriend the victim and make sure they tell their parents or a teacher and offer to go with them if it will help
· If the victim is reluctant to talk to anyone, offer to talk to someone in authority on their behalf. Do NOT use violence against bullies to try to get revenge on your own.
· Remember the Golden Rule: stand up for someone when they need it, and when you need it, someone will stand up for you.
