Non- Uniform Day
Non- Uniform Day
We hold approximately 2 non-uniform days per year. Don’t we all look very colourful.
Sports Day 2014
Sports Day 2014. It was a beautiful sunny day with lots of sports fun! As ever, the fruit breaks laid on by the PA went down a treat. The after-busy-sports-day ice-cream went down well too.
Visit to Dunsany Castle June 2014
Visit to Dunsany Castle June 2014
When all the pupils were sleeping in on the first morning of the holidays, 6th class were busy having a very enjoyable and informative morning at Dunsany Castle. On foot of an invitation from Lord Dunsany and his mother Lady Dunsany, we took ourselves up to the majestic Dunsany Castle for a hands-on, exciting walk-through history on 27 June 2014.
Our guide was long-serving member of staff at the Castle, the very knowledgeable Michael Smyth. Michael gave us the full tour and made the Castle’s history come alive for us.
Our sincere thanks to Michael, Lord Dunsany and Lady Dunsany for affording us this unique opportunity.
Senior Room Tour 2014 W5 Belfast
The Senior Room enjoyed a great day out to W5, Belfast on 12 June 2014. After an early morning train to Belfast, great experiments were carried out over the whole day. We began the day with a challenging, but fun Maths Workshop before exploring the whole centre. Great fun was had by all. Our thanks to SNA, Yvonne who came along with us yet again. You’ll see that we had an exciting chance meeting with the Special Olympics Team bearing the Olympic Torch. Good luck to all our Irish Athletes taking part in the qualifiers in Limerick.
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
The pupils of the Senior Room recently staged a very creditable adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Mercutio and Tybalt put on a great display of sword fighting, but true to the play they both perished! The adaptation, written in old English really put it up to the pupils – but they were word-perfect and the quality of acting was superb. Well done boys and girls. Shakespeare is probably somewhere saying “so smile the heavens” on this very convincing performance – we doubt it not!
A large crowd of parents, grandparents and friends joined us on the night. After some tea and refreshments on this beautiful June evening, it was all into the Senior Room for our 6th Class Farewell, which included songs and poetry and ended on a very fine and witty PowerPoint presentation by 5th class for the 6th class.
We wish our 6th class every good wish and blessing as they leave us for their new secondary schools. You have been wonderful contributors here over the years and we shall all miss you. Bon Chance!
Cumann na mBunscol County Final 2014
It was with great pride that the boys and three girls of our Boys’ Hurling Team took to the pitch in the Cumann na mBunscol Hurling Final on Saturday morning 14 June 2014 @ the GAA grounds, Trim. Not least because it had been 5 years since Dunsany NS had clenched a hurling title, but also because they stepped out in style!
The team were surprised by an unexpected gift the previous day of a full set of brand new tailor-made jerseys. The jerseys, bearing our school crest were gifted to the players by the Keoghan Family, Kilcarty. We’re sure Lorcan, Seán and captain Eoin Jack were especially proud to be the first team to wear the new jerseys, given to us by their dad, aunties and grandad. Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir, a mhuintir Uí hEochagáin!
And if that wasn’t reason enough to be proud – we won! Yes, Dunsany NS are this year, the holders of the county title in football and now the county title in hurling.
Well done team!
The scoreline 4:4 to 0:1 suggests that match was a very one-sided affair, but that wasn’t the case. Killyon, 2012 and 2013 champions were worthy opponents and put up a great match. Unfortunately for them, they were unable to convert their efforts into scores – although our gang assert that they “didn’t let them play”, “We shot them down!” !!
In his acceptance speech, which included the traditional 3 hip-hip hoorays for the losing team (and on this occasion 3 well-deserved hip-hip hoorays for our Mr Donnelly!) our captain Eoin Jack paid tribute to Killyon saying that it was their game over the past few years that had made us bring up our game. Thanks were conveyed too to our parent mentors, Therese Kane and James Maguire.
We thank too our local trainers – their dedication to these young players played no small part in their success.
The support on the morning was amazing – many families with young children turning out in force, in red and white and flags a-flying to lend their support. Some younger pupils had been up early that morning making their own flags. A reception was laid on afterwards back at the school for all who attended.
We are proud of your sporting success and your sporting attitude this year boys and girls.
Open Night 2014
Open Night
The school held its annual Open Night recently. The children did themselves proud at their interesting and beautifully laid-out stands. Well done boys and girls!
Confirmation 2014
Sixth Class made their Confirmation on 2nd of March 2014 in Kilmessan Church, along with their neighbours and friends from sixth class in Kilmessan N.S. The ceremony celebrated by the Bishop of Meath, Bishop Michael Smith was concelebrated by our PP Fr Toner.The choir comprised 3rd-5th classes from both schools. It was a lovely ceremony in which the pupils partook ably and reverently.
Congratulations to all our sixth class pupils.
Open Night Dunsany N.S.
Open Night Dunsany N.S.
Wednesday 12 March 2014
from 7pm
Please join the pupils and staff to celebrate the work of the children in the school.
This will be an opportunity for parents, family and friends to see the children at work in their school environment.
This evening is open to all ~ including prospective parents & members of the general community.
Fáilte romhaibh go léir!
All welcome!
