Dunsany Chase Launch 2014
Today we launched the 23rd annual Dunsany Chase
with guest star jockey Colin Kane.
This year the Chase will take place on Sunday December 7th. Please come along and join us we meet at 1pm and as usual this year we have lead rein for children also. Refreshments in Dunsany Hall afterwards along with auction and plenty of good fun to be had by all. Hope to see you there.
Dunsany Chase 2014
The Dunsany Chase
The Dunsany Chase is nearly upon us again! This year’s Chase will run off on Sunday 7 December this year. The Chase is a valuable source of yearly income for us. The Chase is now in its 22nd year. A committee of dedicated volunteers have been meeting regularly to ensure this year’s Chase is as good as all those that have gone before.
We appeal again for your help this year. Your help is especially required to make the post Chase auction a success.
WE NEED YOUR HELP IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS PLEASE….
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Provide items for our hampers {wines, all other types of booze!, jams, chutneys, suitable hamper foods, chocolates, puddings, cakes, Christmas candles, etc… ~ any items you think would be good for inclusion in a hamper}. Items now being accepted.
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Last year the ‘special’ hampers sold very well ~ we’d like to make similar up again this year ~ child’s hamper/ new baby hamper/ pet hamper/ drinks hamper/ toiletries hamper ~ any new, novel ideas very welcome.
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Homemade cakes (iced & un-iced), puddings and jams sell fabulously well. Last year we had a record number of Christmas cakes, thank you.
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If you have any hamper baskets from previous hampers, that you no longer need, we’d be delighted to receive them.
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If you have any unwanted, unused gifts {toiletry sets/jewellery sets/lamps/household items, etc…}, these sell very well.
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If through contacts/work, you can get a signed picture/book/CD, etc…these make wonderful auction items.
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If you paint/sketch/make anything (wooden items/hand-knits/crochet, etc…) ~ these items always sell well at the auction.
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If you know a business/someone who would like to advertise their business through the Chase’s Facebook page, please ask them to contact us here at the school.
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If you can offer a service that would be sought after and would like offer that for auction, please let us know.
PA Family Quiz
PA Family Quiz
St. John’s Ambulance Visit
St. John’s Ambulance
Senior Room History Project & Art
Senior Room History Project
The 4th, 5th and 6th classes have just completed group projects on The Romans. The projects were accompanied by some very fine models of the Coloseum and Roman swords. The pupils used modelling clay and wood for their models.
Art Work
Samples of some art work carried out in the Senior Room during school year 2013/14.
Special Autumn Day Out
Special Autumn Day Out
In September this year (2014) we had a really Special Day Out @ Dalgan Park, Navan. The whole school went on a whole-day outing! Our guide was Ger Clarke, who gave us excellent talks as we walked through the woods learning all sorts of interesting things about nature.
Can you remember?…..
Can you name the wasp that lays its eggs on the reverse of an oak leaf?
The wood of which tree is used to make hurleys?
What is the black spot on the sycamore leaf a sign of? How did the dandelion get its name? (dande de leon)
Thank you Mr Donnelly for organising this great day out.
Jam Making
Mr Donnelly recently made some yummy jam along with the help of all his class. They all picked some lovely blackberries and brought them in along with a jar each to bring the jam home. Mr Donnelly was well equipped with a fabulous pink apron and gloves to match. It’s the nicest jam we have tasted in ages!
The Great Outdoors!
Just some snaps of the wonderful weather we had.
Some of us were involved in gardening and others just enjoying that sunshine…….
Watch out some of us are looking at bugs!
In June 2014, each class had a special session with Dale Treadwell (Heritage in Schools Scheme) of RTE2 fame. Dale brought along his friend Harry Hedgehog for us to see. The Senior Room sowed wild flower seeds in our prepared patch of garden under Dale’s guidance. In these pics you’ll see how those wildflowers blossomed and became a haven for our caterpillar and bee friends by the time we got back to school in September.
