Last update on 23 June 2010
The Special Choir recently treated us to a most enjoyable recital at which it launched its second CD consisting of a medley of delightful songs. The CD is on sale in the school at a cost of €10.
Sports Day 2010
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Camogie Team win Corn Haughey Final in Croke Park
The camogie team have made history, winning St. Pius' first Cumann na mBunscol camogie trophy with a hard fought victory in the Corn Haughey in Croke Park. Well done to Ms. Fitzgerald, Ms. Kelly and the girls on the team. More to follow.
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Golf
Congratulations to our golf team who were runners up in the Castle Schools Cup at the Castle Golf Club on Monday 24th May. Representing St. Pius X G.N.S. were Meabh, Laura, Ríonach and Ciara. Well done girls!
Science Display 2010
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Some of the classes in St. Pius X G.N.S. participated in a science display and many parents came to view the children’s work. The children carried out experiments and proudly showed off all their hard work. Ms. Kidney’s class created foaming monsters using vinegar, food colouring, washing up liquid and bread soda. Ms. Gallagher’s class experimented with iodine. Ms. Kelly’s class exhibited their work on the body and performed a drama. Ms. Donlon’s class showed excellent comparison between the earth’s core and a boiled egg! Ms. Fitzgerald’s class had really clever and fun experiments on the theme of light and Ms. Smith’s class created electrical circuits and switches and using a motor were able to make their colour wheels spin. Jedward’s hair, a fireplace, a ferris wheel, traffic lights, an alien, a lighthouse, a lava lamp, Big Ben and the X-Factor judges were all lit up using copper wire, batteries and bulbs. A fun day was had by all! more pictures. |
World Book Day
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We celebrated World Book Day on March 4th in a most authentic way. Its huge success was due largely to the creative genius of Ms. Helena Mullooly. The students were encouraged to pick a character from their favourite book and dress accordingly. This captured the imagination of all. Characters as diverse as Anne Frank, Pippy Longstocking and Harry Potter graced the corridors. The day began with fun filled activities such as quizzes, mime and drama and finished on a calm note "DEAR" time i.e. Drop Everything And Read! Ms. Mullooly, assisted by the class teachers, brought the best in children’s literature to life, we hope that this love of reading will stay with the girls for all time. Click here for more pictures. |
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World Maths Day
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A great day was had by all on March 3rd 2010 when we celebrated World Maths Day. Junior Infants to 1st took part in a maths treasure hunt and 3rd classes set off around the school on a maths trail. The whole school spent some portion of their day doing maths games and activities and discovered that maths can indeed be fun! Senior Infants, 2nd and 6th took part in the World Maths Day challenge in the computer room where they competed with schools across the world. In fact 56,082 schools from 235 different countries were represented during World Maths Day. Together they have set a new world record by correctly answering 479,732,613 questions! Our girls answered 15,469 of these so well done to you all. Independent studies show that such days can result in increased levels of concentration, memory and mental agility and it is these factors in particular that we suggest may be responsible for improved standardised test results. A big thank you to Ms. Doyle and Ms. Gunning who were the brains behind this most successful event. more pictures. |
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
1. Grandparents Day
As part of Catholic Schools Week we celebrated Grandparents Day. It was a lovely occasion where grandparents were invited to visit their grandchild’s class and talk to the children about what school was like when they were young. After the classroom visits the children together with the grandparents took part in a prayer service of thanksgiving for the role grandparents play in family life. It was a most enjoyable day and most beneficial for the children both from a religious and a historical aspect. Click here for more pictures.
2. St. Brigids Day
Rírá agus Ruaille Buaille
Ar an Mháirt seo caite (2ú Márta) tháinig Raidio Rírá (100.3Fm) chugainn i rang a ceathair ar cuairt.Bhí sceitimíní an domhain orainn, bhíomar chun craoladh beo ar an raidio! Bhí Lucy ag caint leis an DJ agus rinne sí sár-iarracht an Ghaeilge a labhairt. Ansin chanamar ár n-amhrán “Céad Slán” (Ride On as Gaeilge).Sheinn Isabelle pianó, sheinn Keeva, Jade agus Aisling clairnéid agus bhí Lucy ag drumadóireacht. Ansin rinneamar tráth na gceist agus bhaineamar an-taitneamh as. Bhuaigh “Foireann Banana”. Bhí Lorna, Jenny, Olivia, Isabelle, Isabel, Laoise agus Sheanthe mar bhaill den fhoireann sin.
Beidh rang a ceathair ag glacadh páirt i gcomórtas mór a bheidh ar siúl le haghaidh Seachtain na Gaeilge. Beidh John Spillane mar mhóltóir agus cuirfimid taifeadán isteach don comórtas.
Beidh Lá na Gaeilge ag tarlú sa scoil ar an 12ú Márta. Beidh gach rang sa scoil páirteach.Beidh ranganna éagsúla ag canadh amhráin, ag rá dáin nó ag déanamh drámaíocht. Beidh na scoláirí móra ag déanamh tráth na gceist tar éis sosa agus ansin um iarnóin beidh céilí mór ar siúl. Is cinnte go mbeidh lá den scoth againn.
“Beatha teanga í a labhairt”
Lá na Gaeilge
Primary Science Fair 2010 at RDS
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5th class in St. Pius X, G.N.S. were really excited as they exhibited their project at the “Primary Science Fair” in the RDS on Friday 15th January 2010. Their themes were “Our weather station” and “climate change”. The girls brought the weather station with the console from which they had gathered information over the last few months, their weather diaries and folders including weather maps and satellite imagery, research on climate change and CO2 experiments which they carried out throughout the day! Their drama on CO2 emissions and their song could be viewed on the laptop! As the crowds passed, the girls enthusiastically explained all about their project and got an excellent response! The girls were particularly happy when weather presenters Evelyn Cusack, Karina Buckley and Paul Connolly visited their stand! Throughout the day the girls had the opportunity to visit the other stands, read the weather report, hold giant cockroaches, watch the robot doing the rubex cube in 19 seconds, see their hair rise when placing their hands on the static ball and much, much more! The girls were delighted with a great report from the judges and received a beautiful glass trophy! Click here for more pictures. |
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Winter Wonderland at St. Pius
Christmas at St. Pius X G.N.S.
The Hallelujah Concert took place on Sunday 13th December 2009 in the RDS Simonscourt. The girls were part of a 2,500 strong choir and once again did St. Pius X proud.
St. Pius X G.N.S. to participate in study on climate change
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St. Pius X Girls’ National School is participating in an innovative study into Global Climate Change.
We hear a great deal about the Greenhouse Effect and the role of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
however it is less well known that more than 80% of the CO2 produced by humans originates in cities. This study is examining the CO2 generated by Dublin by measuring the concentration of carbon in the atmosphere at two distinctive urban locations. - The first location is located on a building owned by Dublin City on Marrowbone lane. The surrounding area has little green area and represents commercial/industrial Dublin. - The second location is St. Pius X Girls’ National School, which is located in a mature suburb with significant areas of green space. This site represents suburban Dublin. Click here for more info. |
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