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Ceolchoirm Sheachtain na Gaeilge

20/3/2015

 
Inniu, chuireamar ceolchoirm Gaeilge i láthair sa halla. Bhí seans ag gach rang amhráin nó rann a chasadh do na ranganna eile agus bhaineamar go léir an-taitneamh as.
Today, we presented an Irish concert in the hall. Every class had a turn to sing a song or say a poem for the other classes. Everybody really enjoyed the show.

Multi-Cultural Concert 2014

19/12/2014

 
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Today was a day of firsts in our school's history - we hosted our first concert in our PE hall on the Second Floor. The hall underwent a transformation as a 'stage' was erected and a curtain effect helped to lend the day a sense of occasion.
The school was abuzz with parents and family members all eager to see our performances and the children couldn't wait to show off the songs they've been practising for weeks.
Each class had been paired up with a parent volunteer, who taught their assigned class a song in their native language. Our first Multi-Cultural Concert saw Catalan, Polish, Croatian, Malaysian, Italian and Swahili all represented, as well as English and of course, Irish! Guests were also treated to another first - Second Class proudly played a tune on their tin whistles.
Meanwhile, downstairs in the entrance hall, members of the Parents' Association were busily preparing a feast for the eyes, as well as the taste buds, in the form of a fabulous cake-sale and very well stocked table of prizes for the raffle.
Several hundred euro was raised (exact amount to be confirmed) towards the purchase of a range of Science resources - be sure to watch this space to see photos when the order arrives.
Finally, a first for the school in terms of our online presence - we have set up our own YouTube channel. We hope to develop this aspect of our web presence over the coming years - it will be a useful tool for family who cannot make it to school events, and may even be used as a learning tool by the children. For the moment, check out our channel to view videos of today's performances - we hope you enjoy reliving the show!
We hope you and your family have a healthy and restful holiday and look forward to seeing you again in the New Year.

Fire Drill 25th November

14/12/2014

 
On 25th November we had our first Fire Drill of the year. All of the staff and children of both Scoil Níamh and our school evacuated the building to practise safety procedures in the event of a fire.
Our building was evacuated within three minutes! We were very pleased with our speedy and safe exit, and with the children's behaviour as we lined up and took attendance.
Well done all!

A Visit from Dublin Fire Brigade

22/10/2014

 
Today we had a visit from four members of Dublin Fire Brigade. Brian, John, Steven and Sarah came from Tallaght Fire Station to talk to us about Fire Safety, and about what it is like to be a Fire Fighter.
They took lots of time to answer our questions individually and the children really enjoyed the chat.

Garda Frank's Visit

11/10/2014

 
PictureGarda Frank visits First Class
In the past couple of weeks, the children in all of our classes have been very lucky to have a visit with Garda Frank Howe, from Rathcoole Garda Station.
Garda Frank talked with us about Road Safety - using the Safe Cross Code, and also about being sure to buckle up when we're in the car. He told us that it might have been a long time since our parents learned the safe cross code, and about the importance of buckling up, so it is Our Responsibility to remind our parents and siblings to stay safe!
We also talked about staying safe in October, when there are often fireworks and bonfires around our communities. Garda Frank also took time to answer some of our many, many questions!
We hope we'll get to see Garda Frank again in the future!

Sports Day

19/6/2014

 
We took LOTS of photos on Sports Day - see if you can spot any of your friends!

Our First Student Council

4/6/2014

 
Citywest ETNS are delighted to announce the election of our very first Student Council, following requests from First Class for the formation of a council, and subsequent campaigning by a number of First Class students.
Every student and member of staff was involved in this democratic process, in which an Election Committee worked with Caitríona to lay the groundwork for Election procedures to be adhered to in elections in the coming years. 
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The Election Committee explain the procedure for the nomination of candidates and the subsequent campaign.
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We all learned lots about the logistics of staging an election and have accumulated minutes of meetings, registration documents, etc. which will inform the planning of further elections in coming years at our school.
In total, there were six candidates for the council. Each of them prepared and gave speeches to each of the classes in the school, as well as making eye-catching posters and hanging them around the school.
In order to ensure that even the youngest children in school would be able to participate in the vote, each of the candidates chose a symbol which was listed alongside their name on the ballot papers. This meant that children who may struggle to read all the names could look for the symbol that was worn by their preferred candidate.
Ultimately, six children were elected to the Student Council, and they look forward to working closely with Caitríona to help to make our school  a better place for students and staff alike.

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Mother Language/Book Week 2014

8/3/2014

 
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We have had a hugely successful Mother Language/Book Week. In all, 13 adults visited us and read stories to us in 8 different languages. Our visitors included fathers, step-fathers and grandfathers; mothers, grandmothers and big sisters. The children really enjoyed it. It was so lovely to see a child's face light up when they heard their "home" language being spoken at school! Some children spoke more during the discussion after a story than we've heard them speak before - what a wonderful chance for these children to express themselves freely using a language they are comfortable with! Other children enjoyed learning new languages and listening to the mother language of their friends. 


See photos of each visit here:
Polish stories with
- Kamila
- Lucasz
- Peter and Peter's parents
- Katarzyna
Lithuanian story with Jurgita
Spanish story with Ruth
Italian story with Emmanuela
Hindi story with Anjala
Catalan story with Sandra
Irish story with Ailish
English story with Sophie


Thank you so very much to everyone who visited us. We hope you enjoyed your visit as much as we did! 


dziękuję     ¡gracias     धन्यवाद     ačiū     Gràcies     Thank you 
                         grazie     Go raibh maith agat!

Room on the Broom - an English story with Sophie

8/3/2014

 
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The last story of Book Week and Mother Language Week was a story in English. Sophie read us Room on the Broom. We had a great discussion about whether this was a kind or a mean witch and we talked about what we would do if we were in her position. It was a lovely finish to a most successful week!

Short stories with Katarzyna

8/3/2014

 
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On Friday, Katarzyna read us a selection of short stories from this book of Polish Playschool Stories. We all wanted to sit right beside Katarzyna!
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