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19-20 Archives - St Attractas NS

Category: 19-20

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Students of the Week Friday October 18th

We had a very positive assembly earlier where we learned about many nice things that happened throughout the past week in and around our school. We learned how many of our students are setting a great example to others, displaying great leadership skills at a young age.

Teachers spoke of the importance of positivity, catching people doing good things and taking time to compliment others! We learned of students working very hard, sharing, showing patience, always well behaved and in great form! We heard that some students have learned to wait their turn when answering questions and others who in the past loved to talk/chat have become more patient and understanding.

Finally our week ended by hearing of students who are engaging so well with our whole school theme of a ‘Journey to Space’ and of others who throughout the week displayed a very positive attitude to ‘Gaeilge’ and the presentation in their copies and handwriting’ . They have made great progress in recent times setting the bar very high in their classroom.An example for all.

Well done to all the students chosen this week, we’re really proud of the great effort you’ve made. Maith sibh!

Dates for your Diaries:

Halloween Fancy Dress: We will have a fancy-dress Halloween Assembly on Friday October 25th here in school. Children are invited to come to school in costume. Any fancy-dress costume is acceptable on the day! School will finish at the normal time for all classes.

We are taking part again this year in the Team Hope Christmas Shoebox appeal. Mrs Reilly has a number of pre-prepared boxes which are available in school. Final date for the appeal is Friday November 8th.

Parent Teacher Meetings: On Wednesday November 13th November and Thursday November 14th we will have our Parent Teacher Meetings: Letters will be sent home prior to the mid-term break via school bags with days and time for meetings.

Reminder: We will be closed for our Mid-Term Break from Monday 28th October to Friday November 1st. We will re-open at the usual time on Monday November 4th.

Finally we will have our annual Clothing Collection from Monday 11th November to Friday 22nd. Please bring your unwanted clothing, paired shoes, handbags & accessories and good quality bed linen sheets to the GP Room. Unfortunately, we are not in a position to accept clothes in an un-wearable condition, pillows, curtains, underwear, shoes in poor condition or uniforms with crests.

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Area 8 Mini 7’s Blitz 2019

Well done to our girls team who today were victorious in their Area 8 Mini 7’s Blitz in Charlestown, defeating
a combined Derrinabroc/Brusna NS, St.Attracta’s Ballaghadereen and an excellent Cloonlyon team in the Final.

This was a great team performance with all our panel members contributing and playing a huge part in our victory. Maith sibh go léir a chailiní.

Next up is a County Quarter Final against Bohola NS which will be played in the coming weeks. We wish the girls well as they prepare for this.

Well done also to our boys who despite losing their first game against Kilmovee NS progressed to the final of the Shield Competition. Here they were defeated by St.Attracta’s NS Ballaghadereen but can be so proud of their efforts and in particular their never say die attitude. Maith sibh lads!

A very special thank you and well done to Ms.McDonagh for all her hard work with our girls team. Also, a big thank you to all our parents and family members who cheered on our teams. Your support was much appreciated.

Finally many thanks to Mr.Bracken in Carracastle who organised today’s Blitz and to all at Charlestown GAA who deserve great credit for having their excellent facilities available to us.

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Students of the Week Friday October 11th

While this week’s assembly was a little shorter with the visit of the Exploration Dome and GAA Coaching with Eugene we still had time to learn about many nice things that happened throughout the past week in and around our school.We learned how many of our older students are setting a great example to our younger students, showing great maturity inside of and outside class whilst taking part wholeheartedly in all school activities. As always, we heard of students who are making great strides and of those who perform each week consistently well.

We learned of students who consistently work very hard and of those who have learned to wait their turn when answering questions and others who in the past loved to talk/chat have become more patient and understanding. One of our students this week has also displayed a very positive attitude to ‘Gaeilge’ and has made great progress in recent times setting the bar very high in their classroom. Finally, we heard glowing tributes to one of this week students which highlighted that they are always nice to everyone and of an excellent student who has settled into his new school with ease! We cant ask any more than that!

Well done to all the students chosen this week, we’re really proud of the great effort you’ve made. Maith sibh!

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Exploration Dome visits St. Attracta’s

As part of our whole school theme ‘A Journey to Space’, we were delighted to welcome Martin and the Exploration Dome to our school.

It was a fantastic interactive learning experience for all our students inside the dome, bringing the Solar System, planets, night sky / constellations to life in a very engaging and child friendly way.

All our classes have been so engaged by our first theme of the school year with young and old learning each day at school! The visit of the Exploration Dome today to our school has certainly supported and added to this learning. We hope all our students enjoyed their day.

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Students of the Week Friday October 4th

Today as we gathered in assembly we listened to our teachers speaking very positively of our students, delighted with another outstanding week in school.

Our students of the week were praised for their attention to detail and the effort that they put into their work. Teachers spoke of children who despite distractions going on around them, worked diligently and got their work finished. Sometimes it is easy to get distracted and go off track, so it is a practiced skill to remain focused. We also heard about students who show great kindness to others in their classrooms, in the corridors and on the yard. We are all different and our children are great ambassadors for embracing our differences and getting along. Our teachers also spoke about the honesty of the children which was lovely to hear.

Tp conclude, Mrs. Colson taught us some more signs this week, please and thank you. We will be making a huge effort to use these daily as Gaeilge agus as Bearla. We are working so hard on our whole school theme ‘A Jouney to Space’ at the moment and our displays of work and learning really are out of this world!!

Maith sibh a pháistí!

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Students of the Week Friday September 27th

We had another exciting assembly earlier this afternoon reflecting on another very busy week at school!From Music to the Mayo Cross Country finals to exploring our whole school theme of a ‘Journey to Space’ we haven’t had time to draw breath.

As always, it was really difficult for the teachers to make their decision for Students of the Week with so many putting their names forward through their hard work and excellent behaviour.
This week’s students were recommended for a variety of very positive reasons. These ranged from continuously being in great form , working happily each day and having a great impact on classmates, to working very hard with their ‘Gaeilge’ and being kind to others and also to a great improvement in listening to their teacher. Others have settled into their new class with ease and continued where they left off last year while it was also lovely to hear of students who’ve settled so well into their new school. Recommendations also included students making a huge effort to improve handwriting/presentation and setting a great example to younger students by word and action.

Well done to all who were selected – we are very proud of you.

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Students of the Week Friday September 20th

This week has really flown by with all classes settled back and working very hard. As a result, the teachers found the decision very difficult again this week, as many students had put themselves forward for selection as ‘Student of the Week’.

At the outset it is important to say a big well done to our new Infant Classes who again have survived their second full week. We were delighted at how well you’ve all settled into our school. We hope you’ve a good rest over the weekend and look forward to welcoming you on Monday morning for another busy week.

A Common theme this week among those selected was kindness to others alongside being very helpful to classmates and teachers, while always working very hard. Two of this week’s students of the week were also recommended for working very quietly, giving 100% to everything that they do while displaying a great attitude. All of this week’s ‘students’ are very eager to follow the school rules and in some cases have reminded others the importance of following these rules! Other’s have made a special effort to work hard in areas that perhaps last year they found difficult and have made great progress while it was also fantastic to hear of a student whose work is always presented to the highest standard, settling so well into the new school year. Well done again to all those selected. You all have worked very well throughout the week. Maith sibh!

Next week promises to be another busy week here in the school. GAA continues on Friday with Eugene Ivers. Ms.Fiona Doherty will be with us for week one of Music on Monday and on Thursday the students who qualified from the East Mayo Cross Country Championships will compete in Ballina in the Mayo finals. We wish these students well and hope they have a great day!

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East Mayo Cross Country 2019

Comhghairdeachas mór to the Boys and Girls from 3rd to 6th Class who earlier today participated in the East Mayo Cross Country Championships held at Swinford Golf Club.

We had participants in all four events: 3rd and 4th Class Girls & Boys followed by 5th & 6th Class Girls & Boys. We were thrilled with how our teams performed, each very competitive having prepared well over the past number of weeks.

A number of students finished very strongly. Síofra McGuinness, Emily Higgins and Clodagh Meehan all secured individual medals alongside one of our performances of the day from Dylan Pilcher who in the Third and Fourth Class Boys competition finished second after a magnificent run. These Athletes now progress to the County Finals in Belleek Ballina on Thursday next September 26th at 11am.
The most pleasing news of the morning came as the results were announced when we learned our two girls teams and our Junior Boys team had qualified from their respective events.

Our Third and Fourth Class Girls were silver medalists in their event with team members Kayleigh Casey, Amy Vesey, Roisín Gately and Laoise Meehan finishing very strongly having been lead home by Síofra and Emily. Our 5th and 6th Class Girls secured a Bronze Medal in their team event to join those who qualified as individuals. Here again we had super performances from the Clodagh as mentioned, Ava Casey,Grace Hunt,Aimee O’Hehir, Candice Mongan, Alisha Walsh, Ruby Mannion and Amy Frizzell. We also secured a Third Team to Ballina through our 3rd and 4th Class Boys, here Darragh Shryhane, Ethan Honeyman, James McCann, Eoin Kelly and Adam Hunt alongside the aforementioned Dylan Pilcher had fantastic runs, each giving their all and ensuring their team progressed to the County Finals. Again this was wonderful news as all the students worked very hard, battling right to the finish line. Many of these students were representing the school for the very first time and can be extremely proud of their efforts.

Well done also to all our Senior boys who despite not qualifying can be so proud of their efforts. All of the boys gave their very best. Maith sibh!

A final word of thanks to all the boys and girls who have given so much in preparation for today. It was amazing to see the children’s progress at all levels and show a great determination and eagerness to represent their school.

Long may it last! Finally a very special word of thanks to all the members of Swinford AC who helped organise todays event, it was a most enjoyable morning.

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Students of the Week Friday September 13th

Firstly, well done to our Junior Infants who experienced their first week of long school days to 2.05pm this week. They have all settled so well into our school. We are delighted having them with us a little longer each day!

The teachers this week had a very difficult time choosing their respective ‘Students of the Week’ as many students throughout the school really put themselves forward through their hard work and excellent attitude.

Lovely comments for this week’s group included that the students had listened so well, completing all their exercises with great care and attention, while working consistently hard in every subject. We were also delighted to hear that they had been kind and considerate to their classmates and teachers. Other students have moved to our school and settled with us as if they had always been here making a big impact on their classmates and teacher.

We often mention to the students that not everything will always be easy for any of us and that there will be times when topics or areas of school are difficult. We all must battle through these times and this week we were delighted that teachers mentioned students who had found things difficult in the past but have really grown in confidence of late and displayed a huge willingness to succeed in turn setting a great example to others throughout the school.
Well done to all the students selected and to all our students who worked very hard throughout this past week.

Curriculum Meetings

As mentioned in our last post we have had curriculum meetings throughout the past week. Thank you to all who attended these meetings. We really hope you found them informative and useful.The meetings conclude in the coming week with

Ms. McDonagh Monday 16th September
Ms. Ruane Tuesday 17th September
Ms. Munnelly Wednesday 18th September
Ms. Durkin Thursday 19th September
Ms. Duffy Friday 20th September

Cross Country

This coming Thursday will see the boys and girls from 3rd-6th compete in the local primary school cross country competition in Swinford at 11.00 am. The boys and girls have worked hard in preparation for this and we wish them well in their respective events.

Finally thank you and well done to Ms.McDonagh’s Sixth Class who prepared so well for our opening school mass earlier.This was a lovely end to another very busy week.

We hope you all have a lovely weekend.