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Friendship Week
A huge well done to all of the classes for their participation in a successful friendship week (Jan 23rd-27th). The children loved learning about and celebrating friendships. They also very much enjoyed opportunities to make new friends from different class groups.
The school was a hive of activity with each classroom celebrating friendship week in their own way. The senior classroom learned about the qualities of a good friend and wrote friendship recipes, along with some lessons on anti-bullying. The middle classroom created beautiful balloons for their secret friends. The infant classroom read the story "Have you filled a bucket today?" and the children recieved 'caught you being kind' bracelets during the week. Also, the middle and senior classrooms joined together on different occasions to buddy read and play board games. Finally, thank you to 6th class who led fun and exciting playground games with the infant classes.
Thank you Regeneron!
A massive shout out to Regeneron for donating 3 laptops to the school. Thanks to Michele too for organising it!
One Book, One School
All classes have enjoyed listening to and reading 'Matilda' by Roald Dahl.
Enrolment 2023/2024
Enrolment for the school year 2023/2024 is now open.
Applications for general enrolment will be accepted electronically at the following link: https://www.dunkerrinns.net/parents/enrol
Please find the Application form for our ASD class on our school website https://www.dunkerrinns.net/parents/enrol
Our Admissions notice and Policy are both available to view at https://www.dunkerrinns.net/parents/enrol
For any questions or queries, please feel free to give us a call.
Author Visit
Author and illustrator extraordinaire, Alan Nolan, visited the school today. The classrooms were filled with laughter and joy as he recited and illustrated his stories. The boys and girls asked him lots of questions, from "where do you get your ideas?" to "how long does it take to write a book?" A fabulous morning of learning for our young authors!
Hard work pays off!
A determined class working hard on coming to grips with long multiplication and division! Maith sibh!
Happy Midterm!
We had a fun filled day in school celebrating Halloween. Everyone made a fantastic effort with their costumes. There were spooky scientists, werewolves, witches and skeletons. The senior classroom performed their Halloween Readers Theatre. The infant classroom went trick or treating around the school and the middle classroom performed a Halloween song for the school. Well done everyone!
Halloween Dunkerrin.mp4
Maths Week in the Junior Room
The boys and girls in Junior and Senior Infants had lots of fun during Maths week. They engaged in lots of different hands on activities while learning about length. They also enjoyed playing Maths Games on the tablets to practice pattern and number knowledge.
Concern Primary Debate
Family Challenge
Congratulations to our 3 families who won our reading 'Family Challenge' recently. Well done to all who participated and discussed lots of books!
"If you are going to get anywhere in life, you have to read a lot of books" Roald Dahl
All About Autumn
The boys and girls in Junior and Senior Infants have enjoyed learning about Autumn these past two weeks. They went on an Autumn walk around the school grounds and found lots of signs of Autumn including acorns, falling leaves, sycamore helicopters and spider webs. They set up a nature table in class and enjoyed looking at different books about Autumn. Look at all the learning and work they did!
GOAL Jersey Day
GOAL jersey day was a great success again today, lots of bright colours and €145 raised!
Breakfast Party
Children from First, Second and Third Class enjoying a Breakfast Party to celebrate all their hard work in September.
Swimming in Roscrea Leisure Centre
There was great excitement on Wednesday afternoon as 1st - 6th class began swimming lessons in Roscrea Leisure Centre. Some children learned new skills while others practiced old skills. There was lots of fun and games to be had during free time also. Children will take part in 5 more swimming lessons this year.
'U11 Kinnitty Tournament' winners in the Senior Room
Well done to our senior classroom boys who won the 'U11 Kinnitty Hurling Tournament' recently.
Visiting the School Library
The Junior and Senior Infants love going to visit the school library. They enjoy looking at all the books and picking ones out to bring back to class. Then Ms Ryan reads them a story. It is one of their favorite times of the week!
Never too old to listen to a story!
Today, our senior room enjoyed participating in 'First Chapter Friday' in our new library.
Our New Bicycle Shelter
This week, we were delighted to see our new bicycle shelter been used! Thank you Green Schools for considering our application and installing it with little or no fuss!
Welcome to our new Junior Infants
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our nine new junior infant pupils. They had a fantastic first few days in the infant room with their teacher Ms. Ryan. We wish them the very best as they begin their journey in Scoil Muire.
Slán le Rang 6
On Thursday June 23rd, we said a fond farewell to our pupils from Rang 6. We wish you every success in the next chapter of your life and believe fully that you will achieve all you set your mind to.
FAI Soccer Fun Day
All roads led to Moneygall FC on Tuesday June 21st. A huge thank you to Henry Healy, Moneygall FC and Tracy Gleeson FAI Development Officer for organising such a great day.
Summer Term Hurling Workshop
Some action shots from our hurling workshop today hosted by Ciara Maher, Killian Sampson and Mr Kirwan. A smashing day for hurling. Special thanks to Ciara for coming into us for the day.
Senior Classroom School Tour
We had a jampacked day out in Liliputt Adventure Centre. We enjoyed lots of activities such as bog jumping, paddleboarding, and rockclimbing. A great day was had by all.
Zippy's Friends Programme
Congratulations to all the pupils in First and Second who completed Zippy's Friends.
Junior Room and Middle Room School Tour
The junior and middle classroom enjoyed an adventure filled day in Lullymore Heritage Park for their school tour. It was many of our younger pupils first school tour and a great day was had by all.
Tierney International Truck Run
On May 30th, we were presented with a whooping €17,000 from Tierney International's recent Truck Run. We are very grateful to the Tierney family, all who helped run the event & all who came and supported on the day. Community spirit at its best!
WOW Work
A small sample of project work and zoo designs created in school this week. Keep up the great work!
6th Class Confirmation
Congratulations to our 6th class pupils who received the sacrament of Confirmation today. We are so proud of you and of the incredible lives you have ahead of you.
D.E.A.R
Everyday is a good day for books!
We took part in Ireland's National DEAR (drop everything and read) initiative.
Outdoor Learning in the Junior Room
Outdoor learning at its best! Houses, tree rubbings, farming, The Bears' Hotel, daisy chains and much more. Junior and Senior Infants are loving the outdoors this week.
Confirmation Retreat
6th class pupils had a 'spirit-filled' day in the Monastery today for their Confirmation Retreat. We enjoyed a walk in the grounds while the sun was shining also!
New Nexus Balance Bikes for Ms. Ryan's Class
Thanks to the funds received from Rev. Charles McCartney and the October Dunkerrin Tractor Run, we were able to purchase 2 Nexus Balance Bikes for our ASD class. The boys have enjoyed testing them out.
1916 Construction Projects
Constructions are complete and painting is underway in the senior classroom! Our 1916 projects are really coming together and we can't wait to present them to you soon!
U13 Camogie Blitz
Well done to our u13 girls who were in action today in Moneygall. We played three very competitive games against Gurtagarry, Rathcabbin and Moneygall. Everyone from all sides had a great time.
Planting in the Middle Classroom
A beautiful day for some seed planting with the children from Mr Kirwan’s room.
