Winter 2017 brought very little snow but the pupils of Dunsany NS were determined to make the most of what little they had. Here they are enjoying a break from practising for their ‘Cruinniú na Nollag’, which will be held on Wednesday 20th @ 7pm.
The Senior Room completed mini History/Art projects on the Native Americans in autumn-winter 2017. Here they are talking to the pupils of the other classes about their work.
There was some excellent embroidery work in evidence in many of the projects and a very scary, life-like tomahawk!
This term has been a busy arts ‘n crafts term in the middle room, as per usual! Here are some examples of wax and chalk art.
This year our Christmas Charity work was the popular Shoebox Appeal. One of our grandparents approached us and asked us to get involved with this worthy charity. So we did!
We are proud to say that over 85 boxes were contributed by 55 families. Well done all!
Whenever time allows, the Senior Room work with their junior partners in the Junior Room. Here you’ll see us reading the Beatrix Potter Series for our partners!
Naughty, naughty Peter Rabbit!
Teacher brought an extra supply of Lego to school in November 2017 and our art lesson saw us focus on making and constructing {and fighting over arms, legs and tyres!} Oops! We weren’t meant to include that bit! Arguing? Us? Never!
In October 2017, Dunsany NS held a reception to welcome back our past pupil Megan Thynne, All Ireland Camogie medal winner. Megan accompanied by her mum Dawn and the winning team manager John Davis, gave an inspiring talk to all pupils about the importance of sport/doing what you enjoy most. Megan talked about the importance of accepting defeat in whatever it is you do and getting back up again and keeping on going. John Davis paid tribute to Megan’s great team spirit and can-do attitude. He told us all what a beautiful and modest person Megan is and how valued she is amongst her team members. Mrs Bockett recalled those very same qualities in Megan while she was a pupil in Dunsany NS.
Congratulations Megan, John and team on your All Ireland Win! A wonderful achievement.
This year’s Big Day Out was to The National Stud and Japanese Gardens in Co. Kildare. We learned lots about horse breeding and rearing and enjoyed the beautiful surroundings of the gardens. Another good choice for our very popular September whole-school outing – Our Big Day Out!
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In June of 2017, Fr Toner and the parish sponsored a trip to the cinema for all the servers of the parish. Jenny Conroy, Kilmessan and Mrs Bockett accompanied the group on this day out. Here the girls come up smelling of lavender – no boys in sight! Too busy dodging the camera!
In our last week of school in June 2017, the Senior Room took on to complete a class project on Francis Ledwidge to mark the 100th anniversary since his death. We had been requested by the Ledwidge100 organising committee to complete and submit this project which was displayed at the commemorative cycle from Slane to Dunsany which took place in July. Two of our pupils Matthew Moan & Jesse Agnew presented the project at this historical event.
It wasn’t our first attempt at a class history project, having submitted a project on WW 1 to the Dept. of Education Centenary History Project in 2014.
