What a busy time we are enjoying at school these days. We continue our problem solving challenges – check out display boards uptairs and downstairs to find out this week’s challenge. Well done to 5th class last week for working on it straight away and congratulations to Muireann who gave us the solution at assembly!

Our literacy work continues with novel studies in the senior class e.g. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas in 6th class and Holes  in 4th class. At the junior end of the school, Infants – 2nd classes begin literacy work first thing in the morning with variations of writing news, reading individually, in pairs or in groups.

Last week 3rd – 6th classes were very fortunate to have a brass quintet treat us to some great music. After the concert, 5th and 6th classes were given the opportunity to try playing a trumpet, trombone, french horn and tuba. Ask them how to make a home-made brass instrument!

Green School Activities

Today we had representatives from Dun Laoghaire Co Co talking about tackling litter. This is part of increasing our awareness of environmental issues and making our school green and clean. David from DLRCC said the children were a credit to us. It’s great to hear that our DSPNS pupils are impressing people – whether it’s at hockey matches, GAA games, on school trips or at talks- with their respectful, cooperative behaviour!

Don’t miss this great opportunity!

Board of Management Meeting – Summary Report

A meeting of DSPNS Board of Management (BOM) was held on Wednesday 23^rd January 2013Items on the agenda included the Treasurer’s Report & School Accounts, the Principal’s Report, the Maintenance report, the Voluntary Contributions report, and the Buildings report.  Specific items included:

1. Job Share policy was reviewed and ratified.
2. The Board is aware of Relevant Contracts Tax.
3. The Board is in process of reviewing cleaning procedures with cleaning contractors.
4. The Board thanks parents/guardians for Voluntary Contributions of  €17,125 to date.

Next meeting: 13^th March 2013

 

 

We are delighted to welcome Spanish teachers Beatriz and Josephina from Madrid to work with us for seven weeks. We are very fortunate to have two experienced teachers funded through a Spanish bilingual initiative. Beatriz and Josephina will be working with classes, groups and individuals while with us.

We welcome back former students on work experience as part of their Transition Year programme. It is great to have multiple opportunities for children to do different activities in small groups, in addition to the challenges of class work.

Love

Our focus of the month for February is Love.

We will try to do our best and take pride in our work.

We will include others in work and play.

We will compliment and encourage others.

Solve this week’s Problem!

How many triangles and quadrilaterals are there in this diagram?

6th class cake sale this Friday 8th February 2013

Don’t forget this important date! 6th class will welcome all offers of cakes, buns etc. which can be delivered to the kitchen Thursday afternoon or Friday morning. Please give some money to your child to buy something nice on Friday!

Quiz Teams

Congratulations to our 4th and 6th class teams who participated in the Credit Union quiz last Friday! Thanks to Mr Mannion for giving the children this opportunity to take part in a local event.

Happy Midterm!

We wish everybody a safe and relaxing midterm break next week. Thanks to all who helped spread happiness and love even on days when temperatures were really low and things didn’t go as well as we planned. It is great to see people rising to the challenges of disappointments and changes in routines. We keep in mind the families who have lost loved ones this year. We hope our friendly words and actions will prove encouraging.