School Events.
Egg-citing Times with Our Little Chicks!
Ms. McKenna arranged a very special visit this week, bringing eight adorable baby chickens into the school. The chicks have been touring all of the classrooms, spreading excitement and delight wherever they go. They’ve certainly brought plenty of smiles to the faces of all the boys and girls! Thank you Ms. McKenna!
Spring Lambs!
We need to say a big thank you to Liz and Kelly Marie McGrath for bringing in some lambs to the children in Ms Girvin’s Second Class and Ms Hemeryk’s Junior Infants. They created a little pen in the room and the children were able to get nice and close to them and feed them. They were very excited, the lambs and the children!
New Football Jerseys
We need to say a huge thank you to Just Lite Productions for our new boys football jerseys. They look great and the boys are delighted with them, the team are well kitted out for the start of the upcoming Fingal League, hopefully the boys will do as well as they did in the Cumann na mBunscol League and take home a second trophy. Thank you to Paul Smith for his generous donation.
Engineers Week
The children in 5th and 6th class celebrated Engineers Week on Friday 27th February. Emma Caulwell and her colleague Rebecca came to visit and did a presentation for the children followed by a ‘hands-on’ workshop where the children designed and made a ‘Slow’ Marble Run and a Sustainable Drainage System according to a brief from the engineers. They had a great time and displayed lots of engineering ability! Thank you to Emma and Rebecca for giving up their time, the children really enjoyed it.
Boys win in Croke Park
CORN JOHN NAGLE – CUP
Rolestown NS………5-9
Rush NS…….. 3-6
It poured the whole way through. But through the rain-drops, one thing was clear – this was a game that came straight out of the Quality Street box.
It was such a high standard. Both teams giving their all, and more.
It had so many highlights. With the effort of both sides, and their encouraging mentors, making the spectacle such a treat.
There was the catch of Ethan Ryan of Rolestown. He soared so high that he could easily have joined the tourists on the Skyline Tour.
Luca O’Farrell scored four goals and two points. And dazzled anytime he was on the ball.
David O’Connell’s accuracy also proved telling for Rolestown. And so was their defending, especially in the second half.
If Rush had found a kitchen sink, a washing machine and even a tumble dryer, they would have thrown them all at the Hill 16 end in that pulsating second period.
But Rolestown had brought the sandbags. Packed with true grit.
Rush’s number 6, Thom Macken, had several goal-bound shot blocked and deflected.
He had gone the extra yard – he had just arrived back from playing with Shamrock Rovers in a European three-day tournament.
The Rush midfielder, Seimi Doran, is a son of the former Dub, Martin Doran. You’d easily know.
Scorers – Rolestown: L O’Farrell 4-2, D O’Connell 0-5, L Kinsella 1-0, E Ryan, C Mullan 0-1 each. Rush NS: M Mulvey 1-2, L Munteanu 1-1, L Jones 1-0, T Macken 0-2, S Doran 0-1.
Rolestown NS: G Rebaudo, L Gallogly-France, H Kiernan, C McEntee, D Norton, T Brennan, E Ryan, D O’Connell, L Kinsella, C Norton, R Carraher, E Kavanagh, C Mullan, L O’Farrell, C Smith, H Gleeson, O Doyle, P Walsh, C Farrell, L Hayes, F Doheny, R Sexton.
Rush NS: L Finnegan, R Kaptains, A Byrne, C Carrick, O Nolan, T Macken, M Munoz, S Doran, C Connolly, L Jones, M Mulvey, H Peyton, J Halpin, O Hand, J Doyle, L Munteanu, I O’Boyle, B Farrell, C Teeling, F Murphy, K Nixon, B Carrick, B Flynn, E Folleneus, F Brady, G Cantwell, H Doyle, O Buckley, C McKay, O Leonard, C Sweetman, S Dignam, C Duffy.
Referee: Gerry McGough.
Our Yard Glow Up!
The new climbing frame was installed last week, it is a big hit. The children are all really enjoying it. We also had the yard markings finished in the Junior Yard this week, so both yards are now re painted and have new equipment. The children are delighted with them.
Autism Classes Open
We're excited to share that our school has opened two new autism classes this year!
These classes are specially designed to support students on the autism spectrum, with smaller group sizes. The classrooms create a calm, caring, and inclusive learning environment, tailored to meet the individual needs of the students, helping them grow in confidence and reach their full potential.
We have a fabulous new outdoor play area that the children can use as well as an indoor sensory room and an exercise room.
This expansion reflects our school’s commitment to inclusive education and ensuring that every student has the opportunity to thrive.
Ms. Ryan together with Ms. Siobhán and Ms. Aisling are in the senior autism class.
Ms. Hemeryck, Ms. Elaine and Ms. Lorraine work with junior autism class.
