Our Green School Committee were delighted to welcome Craig Benton from the Composting for Schools Pilot Project to DPETNS this week. We set up our Leaf Mould Cage and learned a little about the composting process. #fingalcoco #greenschools #globalgoals #changemakers #outdoorlearning
We have been finding lots of reasons to be thankful here in DPETNS this week. Many classes have explored the celebration of Thanksgiving in History and Learn Together through stories, discussions and lots of wonderful art. Wishing all of our families celebrating today a lovely Thanksgiving!
First Class have been busy with lots of fun and experiments during Science Week! We have been exploring how to mix paints using primary colours, to create the other colours of the rainbow for Art. We have also been completing lots of STEM Challenges, investigating and constructing bridges, stadiums, houses and vehicles to name a … Read more
Last week, we celebrated Science Week all around the school. We worked as scientists to complete STEM challenges and make new discoveries! Check out what some of our classes have been up to. Fifth Class attended a webinar entitled ‘May The Force Be With You’ presented by scientists from Kerry Science Festival and learnt … Read more
This week, Senior Infants were very busy celebrating Science Week. We explored our senses and completed a STEM building challenge. We looked at our 5 senses and went on a Senses Walkabout around the school to find all the things we could see, hear, smell, touch and, for those still finishing their lunches, taste. We … Read more
We have certainly kicked off Senior Infants with a bang here in Room 6. We’ve enjoyed exploring lots of new topics with fun, games and lots of play. Check out some of our Term 1 highlights so far. The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carl Story telling, art and fine-motor activities. The Gruffalo by Julia … Read more
This week lots of classes were learning all about Diwali. This five-day festival of light began on Thursday, November 4th and has been celebrated in many ways throughout the school. Happy Diwali to all the families in our school community who are celebrating the festival of Diwali. Rangoli Patterns Clay Diyas Songs
Hi all, We’re delighted to welcome everyone back to school on Tuesday 31st August at 8.30am sharp! Here’s a video to help you remember the entrances to the school and what door each class enters the building. It also shows where bikes and scooters can be kept. Don’t worry, there’ll always be lots of staff … Read more
Friday was our chance to celebrate all of the birthdays that were missed over the lockdown. We celebrated in style at our 2nd Class party, with party hat making, Pass the Parcel, Musical Chairs, a fabulous birthday feast, Pinatas and of course a Water Fight to round it all off. Here are some of the … Read more
We hope everyone had a blast last week for our Sports Days. We had lots of fun activities from football to parachute and everything in between. Not to forget our annual class races too! Check out some of the fun below.