Everyone has been really busy in our after school club looking at Scratch Programming. In groups of 2/3, children made versions of the classic game 'Pong'. I've been amazed at how everyone has used teamwork and computer skills to help make their games. You can play them below! Use the mouse (or keyboard on Shane and Eomann's) to move the bat and stop the ball hitting the floor! If you would like to see all of our games, please click here. Kieva and Niamh Learn more about this … [Read more...]
After School Activities
May 4, 2012 By
After school classes will recommence on Wednesday 9th May. Numbers were limited for the Scratch Programming Class (4th - 6th class) with David; parents/guardians of children who have got places in the class have been sent a text in respect of same. Classes are as follows: Wednesday: 2.10 - 3.10 Art beginning with clay - Trish 2.10 - 3.10 Sport (1st -3rd class) - Siobhan 2.10 - 3.10 Scratch Programming - David Wednesday: 12.00 - 12.30 Choir - Eimear … [Read more...]
RC News
May 4, 2012 By
This weekend marks a very special occasion in the RC calendar as the children in 2nd class will be receiving their First Holy Communion on Sunday next 6th May at the 12.00 Mass in the Dominican College Church. We send our best wishes to them and to their families, and hope they have a truly wonderful day. We also take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to their teacher Siobhán for all of the work she has done with the children to help them prepare for this important day in … [Read more...]
Gaelic Team Success
April 25, 2012 By
Well done to our senior gaelic football team this week who beat St. Patrick's of Celbridge in a thrilling encounter that ended in a 2-4 to 0-2 victory for NETNS. Level at half time it was all to play for but a powerful performance in the second half led to victory. Thanks to all parents and teachers involved and to Sarsfield's GAA for their support on the day! Come on NETNS! … [Read more...]
Invitation to help in the garden
April 20, 2012 By
We would like to invite children and parents / guardians to come along and help in the school garden on Tuesday afternoons from 1410-1510. We will start next week (24/4/12) and continue until the summer. If you would like to come and help, please contact David or Karen. As this is after school, all children must be supervised by their Parent / guardian. … [Read more...]
NETNS Garden – a very busy week!
March 16, 2012 By
We're making great progress on the NETNS School Garden. Thank you for all of the kind donations and we are now very well stocked for seeds, bulbs and planting trays. If you have any spare tools, we would love to have a hoe or a rake and few more hand trowels and forks. We have planted the donated blackcurrant, redcurrant, raspberry and blackberry plants along the fence. Hopefully we should get our first crop this year! This week at gardening club we turned over the soil to break it … [Read more...]
After School Activities
January 31, 2012 By
After School Activity Dates Term Two 2012 Basketball with Eibhlín Monday 2.10 – 3.10 February 6, February 20, February 27, March 5, March 12, March 26 Sport with Síobhan Monday 2.10 – 3.10 February 6, February 20, February 27, March 5, March 12, March 26 Gaelic with Bobby Tuesday 2.10 – 3.10 February 7, February 21, February 28, March 6, March 13, March 20 Garden with David and Karen Tuesday 2.10 – … [Read more...]
Religion Classes Resume Thursday 12th January
January 10, 2012 By
All Catholic Religion classes will resume after school on Thursday January 12th. Looking forward to seeing you there! … [Read more...]
Christmas Carol Service
December 16, 2011 By
Carol Service Thank you to the many parents, grand-parents, guardians, teachers and friends who attended the Carol Service on Wednesday night. It was a really lovely evening with wonderful performances by the children who looked terrific in their hats and scarves and Nativity costumes. A big thank you must go to the teachers who worked very hard preparing the children and a special thanks to Josh and Bobby for the music on the night. The refreshments back at the school afterwards were … [Read more...]
