Confirmation Retreat

The Confirmation class will be going on retreat to Glendalough on Friday 28th. The pupils will be leaving the school at 9.20 sharp and will be returning before 3pm. All pupils need to wear suitable clothing and footwear ( raincoat, runners, etc)  as there will be a lot of outdoor activities and walking around Glendalough. Pupils will need to bring a good packed lunch and extra drinks. Phones and Ipods are permitted once the pupil has written permission from parent/guardian and as usual it is the pupils responsibility on the day.  We are looking forward to a nice day of quiet and contemplation in preparation for the big day! 

Confirmation Photographer

Garrett Byrne Photography will be taking photographs on the day of the Confirmation either before or after the ceremony, in Avoca National School.  Envelopes have been sent home with all 5th and 6th class pupils. IF parents/guardians wish to get either family/single/group photographs taken, they must have the envelopes back into school for collection by Tuesday 25th April. All information and pricing is in the envelopes. 

Tag Rugby Blitz

The 5th and 6th class pupils had a great day in Arklow Rugby Club for the annual rugby blitz. They played really well and everyone did their best and had fun. We had beautiful weather and an enjoyable day was had by all. A huge thank you to the parents who transported and supported the pupils from the sidelines! Thank you to Claire Jenkinson for capturing all the action! 

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Reminders!

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We wish the Confirmation pupils the very best at their Service of Light tonight at 7.30. All pupils must be there by 7.15 with their candle! Booklets will be given to the pupils on arrival. 

All forms and money for the school photographer must be back in by tomorrow as they are being collected in the afternoon. 

School will be finishing up for the Easter holidays at 12.30 on Friday. We wish all the pupils and their families a happy and safe Easter. Its been a very busy term, and we know everyone will be back on Monday 24th April refreshed and ready for another action packed final term in Scoil San Eoin!

On Friday the Parents Association will also be holding a non-uniform day. The pupils are required to bring in 2 euro which allows them not to wear their uniform. 

 

Tag Rugby Blitz

The 5th and 6th class pupils will be attending a tag rugby blitz in Arklow Tues 5th April. Kick off time is 11.00 and they will be playing a number of matches against local schools. This is a great way to show off the skills they have learned over the year and have fun with pupils from other schools. Thank you to the parents who agreed to help with transportation. All pupils will need to dress appropriately for the blitz and will be wearing the school jersey. They will need extra drinks and a clean uniform to put on to return to school. 

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New Appointment!

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Some very positive news was received from the Department in the form of confirmation that Scoil San Eoin will have another teacher beginning in September 2017!!. This new appointment has come about due to the increasing numbers in the school. A huge thank you to all who worked very hard to bring this about,  through positive promotion of the school, petitions, and all matter of other ways. Our quest to gain another teacher has been a long process but we persevered, knowing that this will be a huge benefit to the staff and pupils, with much smaller class sizes and another teacher on board who will bring their interests, skills and knowledge to the school. It is also another way to ensure that this small school, which is so important to the community, will continue to develop and flourish.

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Annual Open Day and Junior Entrepreneur Showcase Day!!

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Our annual Open Day is on this Saturday April 1st from 12-2pm. All are welcome!

As usual the pupils will be showing samples of the great work that they have done and are in the process of doing at the moment. It is also an opportunity for new Junior Infant parents and prospective parents and pupils to come and familiarise themselves with the school. 

This year the Open Day also doubles as the Junior Entrepreneur Showcase Day for the senior class. They will be displaying the fruits of all their hard work and of course the Canny Cans and Postcards will go on sale!

Come and pick up a local postcard or recycled organiser and support the senior pupils, our future entrepreneurs!!

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Coding and IT Classes

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Coding and IT classes finished today with Ciaran having spent 6 weeks teaching the pupils some great new skills.  The classes have been a fantastic success, giving the pupils a great grounding in general IT skills, coding and building games.  We would like to say a very big thank you to the Parents Association who funded the classes through fundraising, avoiding any further costs on parents. 

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Spring Time has arrived in SSE.....

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Scoil San Eoin children have been very busy planting for this season with flowering plants, sowing onions, garlic and much much more in our garden beds. We look forward to seeing the growth and development. We will observe,  document, record and enjoy the beautiful growth in our school garden.  

Seachtain na Gaeilge: 

Comhghairdeas (Congratulations) to the paiste ( children ) in the junior room for making a massive effort to "ag spreagagh as Gaeilge i rith an lae".............this year we decided to hold a competition to entice paiste to speak Gaeilge through out the day for a week , so here is a pictiúr of the paiste who received a certicate (Teastas na Gaeilge) for their best efforts! Also, Rang a Dó sung the Amhran na bhfiann with the Senior Room, video to follow soon. This year our class learnt Seanfhocal mar shampla; There is no place like no home (Níl aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin) and A good start is half the work (Tús maith leath na hoibre) Equally all the children in Scoil San Eoin learnt the words and actions to the Haka Gaeilge a dance similar to the All Blacks. Watch this space for a videoto follow.
  

Literacy: The Ginger Bread Man

Infants have been listening, exploring, learning character profile, sequencing of events of the Ginger Bread Man story. The infants thoroughly enjoyed in colouring, cutting & gluing their characters of the Ginger Bread Man onto Lollipop sticks so they can reenact the story by using the characters from the story. The children took time out of their break to finish this lesson because they had the determination and stamina to fulfill this but equally the end product gave a personal satisfaction to all pupils.  Similarly the pupils took great enjoyment in bringing them home to share with all.     

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