Santa didn't forget the Grown Ups in Patrickswell NS!

Santa's Viisit to Patrickswell N.S.

Village People - Town Planners!

Christmas Treat!

Winners!

Miss Noonan's 2015 Christmas Play

Well done Miss Noonan - and  all her pupils - who put on a fantastic performance of "Whoops a Daisy Angel!" for pupils, parents and staff today.  Great job!!!

Christmas Treat!

As a special treat for everybody's hard work this term, we're off to see the movie, "The Good Dinosaur" at the Odeon Cinema in Castletroy Shopping Centre on Friday, December 18th.

Training with Peter Nash

More Photos from our Annual Jumble Sale

Super response to our annual Charity Jumble Sale!

Annual Jumble Sale for Charity

Well done everybody! €1,000 raised for charity at the Annual Jumble Sale. More news to follow...

November 2015... Remember this?

These photos were taken THIS month, November 2015! It's hard to believe it was all blue skies and tee-shirts just a couple of weeks ago...
   

                         

Liam McCarthy Visits Patrickswell!!!

Thanks to Damian Gillane & Hammy Dawson for organising the visit of the the All Ireland senior hurling trophy (the ' Liam McCarthy' Cup) to Patrickswell - and to  Denis 'Rackard' Coady (Equipment Manager with the Kilkenny hurling team) for bringing it to Patrickswell NS. Hopefully, it won't be too long before 'Liam' returns to Limerick ... festooned in green and white ribbons! Luimneach abú!

Collecting Coins for our School

Coin rounding began on Oct. 28th, 2015.

1 cent & 2 cent coins are being phased out.

 Have you a stash of coins at home?

Bring all your low value coins & unwanted change to Patrickswell National School (where the coins will be put to use for the good of the school community)...

 JAnd please tell your friends too!J

Friendship Week 2015

Friendship Week Assembly in the School Hall

1.  Mrs. Woulfe's Class

The BFF Song (Full class)

Friendship Stories: Oscar, Sophie O'G, Kailey, Ava, Shannan, Saoirse & Michael

Friendship Handshake: Katie, Kailey & Rachel

2. Mrs. Russell's Class

"You Can Count on Me" (Song: full class)

Friendship Stories: Hina, Johan, Jermaima, Kai

Reflection: "Am I a Good Friend?" - Sophie L, Abby

3. Mr. Bulfin's Class

Consider Yourself... (Song: full class)

Thank You for Being a Friend (Song: full class)

4. Mr. Nestor's Class

Poems: Aqilah, Willie, Caragh & Katelyn

5. Mr. O Connor's Class

Friendship Projects (4 group projects: Full Class)

Friendship Week Organiser: Mrs. Woulfe

Some slogans for Friendship Week:

Friendship is like a flower, ready to bloom every hour

When life becomes a bumpy ride, real friends are by your side

(A friend will) multiply your joy, divide your sorrows - & make you look forward to all your tomorrows

Friends are God's way of taking care of us

Pupils in Miss Noonan's Class are Learning & Playing Together

U 13 Gaelic Football Challenge Match Cancelled

Due to bad weather, today's challenge match v An Mhodhscoil (The Model School) was cancelled. Friday's match v St Paul's NS was cancelled for the same reason.

Past pupils ...& All Ireland Champions!

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Best Wishes to the Limerick U-21 Hurlers!

We are delighted that Limerick's captain for the 2015 All Ireland U-21 hurling final (v Wexford) is past pupil, Diarmaid Byrnes. Also in the Limerick ranks alongside Diarmaid are former Limerick minor hurling captain, Cian Lynch, Jack Kelleher, Aaron Gillane & Kevin O Brien (all Patrickswell)! What a great honour for the club, the parish, the school - & especially the lads' families - to have 5 'Well' lads involved in the county team on such a prestigious occasion as an All Ireland final!
Luimneach abú! Tobar Phádraig abú!

Interesting note: In 2006, Diarmaid & Jack were joint captains of Patrickswell N.S.'s Olo Cup-winning team.

The Ads!

Na Fógraí 

Attention all pupils!
3 events of interest to primary school pupils at the All-Ireland Tractor-Pulling Championships in Patrickswell (Limerick Racecourse) on Sunday, September 20th ... €2 per entry, up to 3 entries per person. Further details available from the School Office...
A. Art Competition (theme: "Summer") entries from all classes welcome
B. Amateur Photography Competition (themes: "My Favourite Animal" for Under 11s and "My Favourite Photograph" for over 11s)
C. Pet Dog Show 

Jackie Houlihan Memorial Run: Limerick Racecourse, Patrickswell - Saturday, Sept. 19th
There will be a number of races on the day .. no entry fee for the Under 13 race!

Drama classes in Patrickswell N.S. : Thursday afternoons
Pupils from infant classes: 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm
Pupils from 1st to 6th Classes 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm.
Contact Lorraine (086 8485229)

Limerick School of Music Open Night - Thursday, September 3rd
Venue: Limerick School of Music, Mulgrave St., Limerick
Contact: 061 417348 for information about instrumental & vocal tuition, instrument making, speech & drama, and music theory.

Safe Cross Code: Check out the code at rsa.ie

Twitter: @patrickswellns

On-line help (helping children to learn)
Website to help parents/guardians to help their children learn every day: helpmykidlearn.ie

First Day at School!

Some of the new Junior Infants in Miss Noonan's classroom in Patrickswell National School on August 31st, 2015

First Print Run of 2015 School Yearbooks Sold Out!

A second (and final) batch of Patrickswell N.S. Yearbooks will arrive in the school at 9.20 a.m. toorrow (Fri., June 26th). Some of tomorrow's batch have ben booked & paid for already, the rest will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis to pupils, parents & members of the wider school community.
Where? The School Office
Contact: 061 355057 / pwell.ias@eircom.net
Cost €5.

2015 Patrickswell N.S. Yearbook: Out now!

Super 2015 Patrickswell NS Yearbook! 68 pages!!! Only €5. Almost sold out! Order yours now - 1st come 1st served!
https://twitter.com/PatrickswellNS/status/613795795427573760

Emma & Cian to make their Limerick Debuts!

Emma & Cian will play camogie & hurling, respectively, for the Limerick Primary Game teams against their Tipperary counterparts in the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday. Heartiest congratulations to Cian & Emma! We wish them both all the very best as they make their Limerick debuts. Upwards of 35, 000 GAA fans are expected at the Ennis Road venue for Sunday's games. Including Emma & Cian, 9 Patrickswell players will be on duty on Sunday (the others are: Tommy O Brien, Seánie O Brien, Cian Lynch, Brian Murray, Mark Carmody, Diarmaid Byrnes & Kevin O Brien). Patrickswell will also provide 3 Limerick selectors on the day: Declan O Grady (Limerick Intermediates) & Mr. O Connor & Mr. Crowe (Limerick Primary Game teams).

'Hi' from Timinie!

My name is Timinie Jellesed from Eugene OR in the U.S. I had the great pleasure of meeting your 3rd grade class on the ferry from Spike Island on Thursday, June 18th. It truly made my day!! They were so polite, generous and inquisitive! I am attaching a few pictures we took together. If possible, please tell them "hi" for me!Sincerely, Timinie

A New App from Patrickswell N.S. ...Introducing 'Soccer Snap'!

Coding by pupils from 5th Class!

All you need to play this game is a 'QR Code Scanner' - download one for free from the App Store or Google Play etc. Point the scanner at the image (above) ... and off you go!
First to 5 wins!
Have fun!

Patrickswell Pupils Take Over the Mayor's Office!

Pupils from Patrickswell N.S. took a great liking to the Mayor's chain ... and his chair ... and his office ... and much more ....on a visit to the Town Hall/Civic Buildings in Merchants' Quay today!

Hidden Talents!

Is that Miss Noonan ... double jobbing! 

Interesting photo in tonight's Limerick Leader: Could it be ... ?

Any guesses? The harp might be a clue...

Best of luck to Ireland & Scotland in today's big match!

The Scottish colours were in evidence in Patrickswell N.S. this week...

Sale of Work in Patrickswell School on Thursday, June 11th

Sale of Work 

to raise funds for a fittings & fixtures upgrade 

·         The school will hold a Sale of Work in the School Hall next Thursday (June 11th)

·         Please note: this fundraiser is aimed at adults (but there will also be plenty of suitable items available for children to buy)

·         We recommend parents to come early (doors open at 10.00 a.m.) when all the best bargains will be available! Pupils will get a chance to do their shopping at the Sale of Work later in the day

·         Funds are needed for new carpets & furniture

·         Items wanted in advance of the Sale of Work:  craftwork, books, toys, ornaments, CDs, video games, jewellery, bags, teddies, bric-a-brac, unwanted gifts etc. (Please ensure items donated are clean & in good condition). Note: clothes & videos are not being collected

·         Cakes, buns & other 'edibles' (e.g. popcorn) will be collected in the school on Wednesday, & on Thursday morning

·         This is an ideal opportunity to do a 'Spring Clean' in your home at the weekend. All items can be brought to the school from Next Monday (June 8th) onwards

·         All support greatly appreciated!

Support the Patrickswell Community Council Family Quiz!

Patrickswell NS hurlers on Limerick City divisional teams

Our thanks to Mayor Michael Sheahan.

Please support our Golf Classic on June 19th!

Our Girls are Overall Winners in Plassey ... Again!

Great day at Plassey!

  

                    Patrickswell NS Boys Athletics Team at Plassey (U.L.) - May 20th, 2015

A few more photos of our First Communicants...

The First Holy Communion Class of 2015

The pupils who made their 1st Holy Communion last Saturday in the School Hall today.

Full Access to Encyclopaedia Britannica School for Pupils, Parents & Parents

Here is a very handy link (to all of Encyclopaedia Britannica School):

http://information.britannica.co.uk/_act/link.php?mId=AJ89996557254488233166522610&tId=657939

Note:
Every school in the Republic of Ireland has access to Britannica School

With a range of age-appropriate resources including detailed articles, multimedia and interactivity, it's suitable for everyone:
* Teachers ? access a wide range of engaging multi-media resources to complement your lessons
* Students ? carry out homework and projects at home with the remote access facility
* Parents ? support learning at home in a safe learning environment

Britannica School can be accessed on any personal device including laptops;
smartphones and tablets.

First Holy Communion in Patrickswell. May 9th, 2015.

     May 9th, 2015                                  Thanks to all who shared their gifts and talents and helped make First Holy Communion Day in Patrickswell such a special and memorable occasion.                              Dia libh go léir!