We’ve been running a Reading Buddies programme since mid November. We’re all enjoying listening to our partners read for us. The Senior Room have proved themselves as ábhair oidí (student teachers) too! You should see their excellent lesson plans and lesson reviews for the Reading Buddies Programme.
Sarah from the RSA gave a very informative talk to each class about how to stay safe on our roads. Middle and Senior classes then wrote up the main points learned during Sarah’s informative talk.
We love to get the opportunity to work together. Here you’ll see us working on art, computers and Maths. Currently we’re working on a big project to help us look after our health ‘Looking after our bodies and minds.’ We’ve started our 5 Minute Fitness Programme each morning on the big yard, led by 6th class.
Can you do the ‘ The Ladder’, ‘Zombie kicks’, ‘Turbo Twister’, ‘Toe Taps’, ‘The Wriggle Worm’?
What’s your favourite?
Results of the Chase Raffle 2015
The 3rd of December 2015 was an auspicious occasion for our whole school community and for our wider community. We were delighted to welcome Lt. Colonel Virling, Private Berrill and to our school for the presentation of the National Flag and Proclamation. Sixth class pupils provided a guard of honour to welcome the members of the Defence Forces on their arrival and on their departure. Members of the local community joined us for the ceremony and Q & A session, and afterwards for a cup of tea.
Locals recalled with interest the visit of the Defence Forces 50 years ago to the school for the 5oth Anniversary of the Easter Rising. The Proclamation presented to the school on that visit was on display at this 2015 event. Some who were pupils then were in attendance again with us on the day.
A memorable day for all.
Transition year student Oisín Keoghan is one of our past pupils. Here he teaches us art in the Senior Room.
Oisín teaches Martial Arts to us too.
At the launch of the 24th Annual Dunsany/Kilmessan Chase were pupils from Dunsany/Kilmessan National Schools along with top jockey Paul Carberry, successful local trainer Matthew Smith and accompanied by Vice Principal Mr. Donnelly aboard his horse Frank. This year’s Chase will take place on Sunday 13th December, meeting at 1pm for a 1.30pm start. As usual we provide refreshments, raffle, charity auction and plenty of fun afterwards in Dunsany Hall. Whether you have a horse or not come join us on the day! We will not have a lead rein this year.
On Thursay October 22nd the junior room went to Trim Library to see author Gillian Perdue. Gillian is the author of Conor’s Cowboy Suit and many other children’s books An Buachaill Bó, Conor’s Canvas and many more titles. The Children got to line dance and wear cowboy hats, it was a very enjoyable experience for the children and the teachers too!
