This term is very exciting for our pupils with a range of activities planned:
On Friday 31st March, children can come to school dressed as their favourite book character. We will take up a collection among the children to support the work of Trócaire on that day. Children are also asked to bring in a book that they no longer use and they will be able to swap it for another book on the day.
In the new Primary Curriculum announced recently, a foreign language will be taught to children in 3rd to 6th class starting in September 2025. Our school has been chosen to pilot the new language programme from Easter to the summer holidays. The children in 3rd to 6th class will be learning Spanish for an hour each week and will be taught by a teacher from Spain.
Sports
Previous high-lights:
The school have been given a fish tank on loan for pupils to experience & learn about marine life. 3rd class are busy looking after the sea creatures that live in our school fish tank. Sincere thanks to Galway Marine Institute for giving the pupils this wonderful opportunity.
Pupils had great fun using the Bee Bots. These programmable floor robots are designed to teach children about directional language and computer programming in an enjoyable way. Pupils combined their STEM skills in this initiative.
3rd class pupils engaged in Engineers Week 2023
Seachtain na Gaeilge 2023
We have made a huge investment in ICT with the purchase of Chromebooks for our pupils. Each week, pupils are engaged in technology centred learning where they develop new skills and complete some work in digital format. Pupils are learning to create & edit documents and work on projects using the Chromebooks.
Pupils made St. Brigid's Crosses
Boys from 2nd, 3rd & 4th class took part in the East Limerick Indoor Hurling competition in February. They played some very
competitive games and qualified for the final.
Congratulations to the girls who took part in the East Limerick indoor camogie competition on 27th February.They played some very competitive games and recorded one win on the day but didn't make it through to the next round.
Food Collection for Novas (above)
Mary & Joseph at the Parish Pageant (below)
Best of luck to the boys playing with the East Limerick Football Team in November.
We have collected 77 gift filled shoeboxes for the Team Hope annual Christmas appeal. Sincere thanks to the children and their families for their generosity to this worthy cause.
On Monday 20th June we had our annual sports day. Children took part in several activities including archery, taekwondo, zumba, tug-o-war & the traditional team competitions. They were presented with medals on the day and there was a special surprise visit from the ice-cream van. Sincere thanks to the parents council for their sponsorship of the event. For photos click here!
The 3rd & 4th class 'Rearing Macy for Milford' fundraiser culminated in a trip to O'Donovan's Mart in Tipperary on Friday 27th May. The day was thoroughly enjoyed by all children and was a huge success. Thanks to Hynan's Bus for providing transport, to local cattle haulier Mike Butler & to Supermac's for sponsoring ice-creams. A special mention to the O'Donovan family for their warm welcome & generous contribution of €200 towards the fundraiser along with goodie bags for the children. There was a very well supported school gate collection and bucket collection at the mart. These donations on top of the fantastic selling price of €1710 allowed us to present Milford Hospice with a cheque for €3230.61. I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone involved but in particular the 28 children in 3rd & 4th class for their dedication to the fundraiser. Mr. Ryan. See some more photos in the gallery.
We have achieved our third plaque of STEM excellence during the 2021/2022 school year. This is an award for outstanding work in STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths), from Science Foundation Ireland. Well done to the pupils and staff.
Congratulations to the boys on winning the Cumann na mBunscol East Limerick 9-a-side hurling competition on Monday 30th May.
Well done to the boys and girls football teams who took part in the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol East Limerick competitions in May. The boys and girls played some very competitive games. The boys qualified for the next round of the compeition. More photos in gallery.
Well done to the girls who played in the Cumann na mBunscol East Limerick 7-a-side camogie competition on June 2nd. They gave an outstanding performance and made it through to the final on the day.
Back to school advice for Junior Infants https://youtu.be/UomH_vakjDI
Defibrillator
Congratulations to 4th & 5th class pupils who completed a sponsored marathon in 2020 to raise funds for a defibrillator. Thanks to everyone's generous contributions, the defibrillator is now installed outside the main entrance to the school and is available to the community.
In the event of an emergency - DIAL 085 7474998
See the gallery for more pictures!
Congratulations to the children and staff on our recent award of the Amber Flag for promoting positive mental health in the school and the Active School's Flag for promoting physical activity & wellness.
Please note:
In the interest of safety, we ask that the area in front of the school gate is kept free of cars at all times.
You are reminded that the school is a 'Nut Free' zone. Please do not send nut or peanut products to school with your child's lunch. We encourage healthy eating at all times. Treats can be included on a Friday only.
School drop off is from 9am onwards. Pupils are not to enter the school grounds before 9am.
Classes commence at 9:10am. Infant classes finish at 1:50pm and all other classes finish at 2:50pm. Parents/guardians are asked to be punctual with school drop off and collection times.
All children must wear full school uniform coming to school, except on PE days, when the school tracksuit is permitted.
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School Calendar 2022/2023
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School Re-Opens Mid Term Break |
Tuesday 30th August 2022 School Closed Monday 31st October – Friday 4th November |
Christmas Fair | Sunday November 20th |
Christmas Concert | Friday December 2nd at 7p.m. |
Christmas Holidays |
School Closes Wednesday 21st December |
Return to School |
Thursday 5th January |
Bank Holiday Mid Term Break |
Monday 6th February Closed Thursday 16th & Friday 17th February |
St. Patrick's Day |
Friday 17th March |
Easter Holidays |
School Closes Friday 31st March |
Return to School |
Monday 17th April |
May Bank Holiday |
Monday 1st May |
June Bank Holiday |
Monday 5th June |
Summer Holidays |
Thursday 22nd June 2023 |
Scoil Chríost Rí
Bilboa National School,
Cappamore,
Co. Limerick
V94 KN61
Telephone: 061-381652
info@bilboans.ie