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​Welcome to Slieveardagh National School
The Commons, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

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​End of Term Treats

We all enjoyed some delicious pizza, chicken goujons, sausages, and chips today.


​Easter Egg Hunt

Everybody had a fantastic time hunting for eggs today!


​Easter Raffle

We had 20 beautiful prizes for our Easter Raffle. Many thanks for your kind support to those who donated prizes and those who purchased tickets. We raised a total of €543. Congratulations to everyone who won a prize!



​School Garden

The Senior Room have enjoyed planting herbs in our school garden.
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Travel Surveys

Our Green-Schools committee were busy conducting travel surveys during Climate Action Week.
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Climate Action Week 2020

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We are all looking forward to participating in Climate Action Week this week.
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School Garden

The Junior Room have done an excellent job planting bulbs and plants in our school garden.
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Green-Schools Flag

We were delighted to raise our 3rd Green-Schools flag today. Well done to all of the children who worked hard to achieve the 'Water' flag, and to the committee who did a fantastic job coordinating all of the activities. ​
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School Garden

The Senior Room have enjoyed repurposing tyres and hubcaps this week to add to our school garden.
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Fundamental Movement Skills

Everybody enjoyed working on fundamental movement skills during their recent coaching sessions.


School Garden

The Junior Room have done a fantastic job painting pallets for our school garden.
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Communion

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Congratulations to our 3rd class pupils who received their First Holy Communion on the 6th of September.

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​Flowers

We are all delighted that our beautiful crocus plants have started to bloom.
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Big Grow

All the children did a fantastic job planting cress, peas and baby carrots today as part of the Big Grow initiative.
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Pancakes

We were all delighted with our delicious pancakes today, and we are very grateful to everyone who helped to organise this treat for us.
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Grandparents Day

Grandparents Day 2020 Art
Grandparents Day 2020 Service
Children enjoying Grandparents Day treats
Grandparents Day Service Celebration
We had a fantastic time celebrating Grandparents Day. The children read prayers and sang beautifully at our service and everybody enjoyed some treats afterwards. We were all delighted to welcome so many visitors to our school.
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Bricí Spraoi

Both the Junior Room and the Senior Room enjoyed a fantastic workshop with Bricí Spraoi and created some very imaginative structures.
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Concern Water Workshop

Concern Water Workshop
Concern Water Workshop  activities
Concern Water Workshop presentation
Concern Water Workshop Green-Schools activity
Everybody enjoyed a very informative workshop by Noeleen from Concern, who told us about the importance of water conservation and the steps that we can take to conserve water.
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Hurling Training

Pupils from 1st - 6th class are enjoying their hurling training sessions with Paddy every Friday.

Gaeilge

Pupils in the Senior Room have enjoyed playing a variety of games during Gaeilge lessons.
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Aistear

Aistear play based learning
Aistear Winter theme activities
Pupils in the Junior Room have enjoyed the 'Winter' theme in Aistear.
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Gingerbread Houses

Pupils in the Senior Room have enjoyed designing, constructing and decorating their gingerbread houses during art lessons.
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Rice Krispie Buns

Measuring activity maths
Practical maths lesson
STEM Rice Krispie making activity
Pupils in the Senior Room enjoyed making their own Rice Krispie buns.
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St Vincent de Paul

Children presenting food items collected for SVdeP to local committee member
Presentation of items donated for Saint Vincent de Paul to our local committee representative
Everybody was delighted to present food items collected for The Society of St Vincent de Paul to Annie, our local committee member. Many thanks to all those who contributed to the collection. ​
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Christmas Art

Christmas Tree construction art
STEM art activity
Hand made Christmas decorations
Pupils in the Senior Room have enjoyed creating their Christmas trees.
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Dogs Trust

Dogs Trust Workshop
Dogs Trust active learning
Dogs Trust Workshop with Maeve and Penny
All of the pupils enjoyed a very informative workshop by Maeve from Dogs Trust, who visited us with her dog Penny.
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Maths

Practical maths lesson on Christmas Menu budgeting
STEM group work activity
Pupils in the Senior Room have enjoyed designing Christmas menus within a budget.
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Water Awareness Day

Everybody enjoyed our 'Water Awareness Day'. The pupils made posters to advertise the event, dressed in blue, participated in a 'Walk for Water' activity, made water conservation videos, and completed a water quiz.
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Christmas Concert

We held our Christmas concert on Friday, 6th December. The children put on an excellent performance of the play 'Tidings of Great Joy', sang a variety of songs, and performed some pieces on tin whistle and keyboard.
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Christmas Decorations Competition

As part of our Green-Schools initiative, pupils have designed some very creative decorations from recycled materials for Tipperary County Council's Christmas Decoration Competition.
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Maths Trails

Money Maths Trail activity
Collaborative learning in maths
Practical maths activity
Pupils in the Senior Room have enjoyed completing money Maths Trails.
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Clay

Pupils in the Senior Room have made some wonderful patterns and pottery from clay.
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Fractions

Pupils in the Senior Room have enjoyed playing a variety of maths games while learning about fractions.
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Tipperary Food Producers

The children had a brilliant time completing a Virtual Reality Food Tour workshop recently. They also received some beautiful books during the workshop, based on local Tipperary food producers.
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Football Training

Pupils from 1st - 6th class have enjoyed their weekly football training sessions with Paddy.
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Trick or Treat for Temple Street

Everybody enjoyed dressing up for 'Trick or Treat for Temple Street'.
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Childline Breakfast Morning

Everybody enjoyed having their breakfast at school to help to raise money for Childline.
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Athletics Training

Everybody has enjoyed their 8 weeks of athletics training with Martin.

Aistear

Pupils in the Junior Room have enjoyed the 'Halloween' theme in Aistear.
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Pumpkins

Children in the Senior Room have enjoyed designing their pumpkins for Halloween.
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Aldi Play Rugby

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Play Rugby Aldi Sticker Poster Completed
Everyone was delighted to have completed our Aldi Play Rugby poster this week. Many thanks to everybody who has contributed stickers.
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Maths Week

Children in the Senior Room enjoyed completing a variety of maths activities during Maths Week. They particularly enjoyed completing Maths Trails.
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Climate Action Week 2019

Climate Action Week events poster
Climate Action Week events 2019
Everybody enjoyed participating in a range of activities, organised by our Green-Schools committee, throughout Climate Action Week.
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School Garden​

Pupils in the Senior Room are continuing to enjoy spending time in our school garden. They have recently harvested tomatoes, raspberries and carrots, and have planted some tulip and daffodil bulbs.
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U11 Ladies Football

u11 Ladies Football Blitz
u11 Ladies Football team
Our U11 ladies football team played brilliantly at their blitz, displaying excellent teamwork throughout their matches.
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50th Anniversary

Mass in the marquee for our 50th anniversary
Choir singing at our school's 50th anniversary mass
We had a fabulous time celebrating our school's 50th anniversary. 
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Aistear

Play-based learning
Aistear Home theme
Aistear construction
Child-led learning
Children in the Junior Room have enjoyed the Aistear 'Home' theme.
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U11 Football​

School football team
Our u11 football team
Our U11 football team played excellently in their blitz, showing great skill and determination in their matches.
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Liam McCarthy

Visit from Seamie Callanan with the Liam McCarthy and James Nowlan cups
Seamie Callanan visiting with the Liam McCarthy and James Nowlan cups
Everybody enjoyed a visit from Seamie Callanan, with the Liam McCarthy and James Nowlan cups.
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No Energy Day

No Energy Day poster
Green-Schools day of action
We held a No Energy Day as part of our Green-Schools initiative.
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Cross Country

Athletics cross country running teams
Cross Country Runners
Students in the Senior Room had an excellent time at their cross country competition in Thurles.
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U13 Football

Our u13 football team
Our u13 football team
Our U13 football team displayed excellent determination and teamwork in their blitz.

School Garden

Pupils in the Senior Room have enjoyed harvesting tomatoes, raspberries and potatoes in our school garden.
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Place Value

Using place value kits
Active learning in maths
STEM activity
Maths Group Work activity
Pupils in the Senior Room have enjoyed using our place value sets to visually represent concepts of number.
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School Tour 2019

Our school tour to Tayto Park
School Tour 2019 to Tayto Park

Active School Flag

Active School flag award
Our Active School flag award
We were delighted to be awarded an Active School Flag in Slieveardagh National School.  

Communion 2019
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Well done to our second class pupils who received their first holy communion on the 19th May.
Communion 2019
First Holy Communion 2019

Confirmation 2019

Confirmation 2019
Confirmation 2019

Our 5th and 6th class pupils who received the sacrament of confirmation on 3rd of May 2019 in Ballingarry. Back row: Lucy, Caroline and Eva. Front row:  Megan, Edward and Rachel. 


Funky Kids show

Our funky kids show in Ballingarry Community Center was a great success on Thursday 28th March. The children performed fantastically on the night displaying great talent and confidence. There was amazing support on the night from parents, grandparents, past pupils and the local community. Thanks to our school community for your continued support. 

School Calendar 2019

Mid Term break: Thursday 21st & Friday 22nd February

Bank Holiday: Monday 18th March

Easter Holidays: Monday 15th April to Friday 26th April

Bank Holiday: Monday 6th May

Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd June

Summer Holidays: close Friday 21st June

Christmas Carol service

​The Junior Room put on a short play called “The Snowman” and the Senior Room performed “The Grinch”. All the children performed many Christmas carols and we had lovely performances played on guitar, tin whistle, accordion and keyboard.  It was a very enjoyable night and the children loved performing for you all.   We raised €229 on the raffle.  Thanks for your continued support. 
Christmas Concert play
Christmas concert singing
Christmas performance

Crannóg created by Senior class during an Art Lesson. 

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