Art Competition

We had a visitor to our school today bearing good news!
Some children in Rang 5/6 entered an art competition.
One of our pupils won 2nd prize.
Maith thú Bríd- Marie from 5th Class who won a nice art set for herself.
She had to draw a picture on  the theme of our local culture.
Well done Bríd-Marie

Bríd Marie receiving her prize for the art competition.

Spóirt/Sport

In Loch an Iúir we play lots of sport. Our local GAA club is Naomh Mhuire and many children play football for them.. Keadue Rovers is the soccer team and Tír Conaill Rugby Club is close by. Last week we were beaten in the final of the Tag-Blitz. The whole team played very well.
We have also started hurling this year and we have taken part in some indoor hurling blitzes. Michael Glover comes and coaches us on a Monday and Dáithí has taken the infant classes for a few coaching sessions.
Hurling is an ancient Irish game. It is played using a Camán, hurley, made from ash wood and you hit a leather Sliotar(ball). Everyone now must wear a helmet. It is one of the fastest field games in the world.
KILKENNY are the present All Ireland Hurling Champions.

Kevin on a solo run

Annabella concentrating hard.

The correct grip.

Pancakes-Pancóga

Tuesday was a great day in school. It was Pancake Tuesday...yes you have guessed it we made pancakes.
10 litres of mix from the local shop...pancakes were a plenty, delicious and yummy.

Master Chef in action

Yummy

Greedy Gorb!

Pancake tossing

Cant wait

Please sir, can I have More!!!

Some of the boys even had a go at making them.

Siúlóid-Community Walk

On the  walk

Murph the mascot.

Parents joined us.

Tea Break

Today the Loch an Iúir school community went on a Sponsored Walk around a 5km route nearby the school. We were joined by 'Murph' the unofficial school mascot. The walk took us through some very senic places. Half way, we stopped for some refreshments. When the walk was over we were slightly tired but we had great fun. We raised €700 to buy some new learning resources for the school. We are going to enjoy our mid-term break even more now.

Open Ended Task

Pupils in Rang 5/6 were asked to make a house or room made out of scrap materials.
Here are some of the houses so far.
Conor's house is made from scrap wood and Amy used cardboard. She even put in artificial flowers to decorate her room.

Amy's Bedroom design

Cardboard House

Conor's old style thatched house.

More Pictures of our Brigids Night

Fr. Herrity blessing our crosses.

Róise with the 'cross of the night'

Local names for grand parents

Our Scrapbooks on grandparents

What will I do with these boys!!



Father and son!!



Oíche Fhéile Bríde/ St Bridgid's Night

We had a great night on the 31st of January, traditionally called Oíche Fhéile Bríde.
The whole school community came together and hade a great night.
We had a special celebration for grandparents, for Catholic Schools Week and then we made special crosses made out of rushes to remember St Bríd.
After that we had a great supper in the school- Brúitín(mashed potatoes), ham, plenty of sandwiches, tae and cakes.
Here are some of the crosses we made.
We are going to give one cross to each of our partner schools, specially made by children in the school.

Some crosses made by the pupils.

Seamus agus a chuid crosanna Bhríde