World Book Day 2026
St. Valentine's Day Pop Art inspired by Andy Warhol
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Picker Pals
On Wednesday 11th of February,1st & 2nd Class took part in a Zoom call with Gary from Picker Pals. The theme was 'Saving Energy'.
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Our pupils continue to clean up where we live every weekend. Here are some of our latest volunteers!
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MEP Nina Carberry Visits St. Andrew's
Thank you to MEP Nina Carberry who came to speak to 1st and 2nd class about her work and the European Union. Ms Gilligan's 1st and 2nd class are currently engaging with the Blue Star Programme. The aim of the Blue Star programme is to foster better understanding and knowledge of the European Union and how it affects our lives among primary school children, through a programme of tasks and projects on topics broadly related to the European Union.
It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas......in First & Second Class...
Christmas Jumper Day in aid of St. Vincent de Paul
Our Winter Robin Paintings
Our Christmas Displays
We're Late Late Toy Show Ready! Check out Patrick's stylish Christmas Jumpers!
Heritage in Schools - Samhain
1st and 2nd class took part in Heritage in a Schools workshop with Francesca Caddedu on Wednesday 5th of November. The workshop included a fascinating presentation on the origins of Samhain and the Irish archaeological heritage connected to it. Francesca then helped us make individual glass lanterns. We really enjoyed learning about Samhain.
Spooky Fun in 1st & 2nd Class
Meath Chronicle Feature
We are learning about Fractions in Maths this week!
Fire & Safety Week - A visit from local Firefighter Kerri
Oíche Shamhna
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Children's Book Festival - Meeting Author Tatyana Feeney
As part of the Meath Children's Book Festival, First and Second Class attended a workshop with children's author and illustrator Tatyana Feeney in Ashbourne Library this week. Tatyana read her new book Skipping Stones to us and we took part in a wonderful art activity where we created monsters of all sorts! We had a lovely morning and enjoyed chatting to Tatyana about her writing and illustrations.
We created vegetable faces just like Italian painter Arcimboldo!
Today, the children in First Class were interviewed by their Fifth and Sixth Class buddies
First and Second Class 2025/2026
