Requirements for Bag Pack as specified by Dunnes: Collect at selected checkouts to give customers a choice - the supervisor will inform us which ones we can work at. We have been informed by Dunnes regarding the number of volunteers required per hour however if the store is quiet at that time only a selected number of checkouts may be open. All must wear similar colour top so that we are distinguishable to shoppers – please wear white. There are 12 white NETNS tee-shirts which will … [Read more...]
Open Evening this Thursday 19th April
April 17, 2012 By
The children, staff and Board of Management of Newbridge Educate Together National School would like to invite you to attend our Open Evening which will be hosted for the entire school community on Thursday 19th April at 7pm. We look forward to welcoming families and friends of NETNS to come and have a look around our school and see some of the fantastic work that goes on behind the scenes on a daily basis! Looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday … [Read more...]
Used Clothing Collection
April 16, 2012 By
NETNS PA in association with Lenrec Recycling is organising a used clothing collection to help raise funds for our school. The collection will take place next week; the Halla Glas will be open on Tuesday and Wednesday (24th & 25th) in the mornings and also in the afternoon from 1pm - 2.30 if you wish to bring in any clothes etc. We will also be collecting mobile phones if you wish to donate them - just keep them separate from the clothes and put in the designated collection point. Many … [Read more...]
Welcome to Newbridge – video online!
April 16, 2012 By
Before the holidays some of the children who come to my room worked together to make a video all about their local area. Everyone worked hard to write their own scripts before recording the video on computer. We hope you enjoy it! http://vimeo.com/40401870 … [Read more...]
Bag Pack – Volunteers needed!!
April 16, 2012 By
Dunnes Stores Bag Pack -Saturday, 28th April 9-6pm We need you to help raise much needed funds for the school. This is only an hour out of your time, but means a HUGE amount to our school. Volunteers urgently needed for slots from 1 – 6pm on order to be able to run with fundraiser. If you wish to put your name down, contact Karina in the office 045 445710 or text/ring Caroline Kennedy on 087 122 1610. Thank you for your continuing support … [Read more...]
Playspaces
March 30, 2012 By
Senior Infants designed their own playgrounds. Here are some of their cool creations. … [Read more...]
Imagine…
March 30, 2012 By
This week we put up our bird-watching chart and have been busy filling it in every day. Today we were looking at live pictures from a bird box that has a robin nesting in it. The robin has five eggs that she is keeping warm as she waits for them to hatch. If you get a chance, here is the link - they are expected to hatch by tomorrow; it's very exciting! http://www.rte.ie/radio/mooneygoeswild/features/mooneycam/ In Visual Arts we chose bright, happy colours to decorate beautiful … [Read more...]
Garden Update
March 30, 2012 By
Its been another busy week and lots has been happening in the garden before the holidays! As 5th Class have been looking at The Great Famine in class, they planted some potatoes. We discussed where the potato came from and why people relied on it as a crop. 5th, 6th and 3rd class children all helped to plant some runner beans, carrots and leeks, whilst others also helped to build a new raised bed. I was very impressed by the teamwork everyone showed to help construct the raised bed and … [Read more...]
Newbridge Musical Society Colouring Competition
March 30, 2012 By
Well done to all the children who recently took part in the Colouring Competition which was held by Newbridge Musical Society. The creativity and imagination that went into the entries was fantastic. There were three winners who each recieve tickets to the Beauty and the Beast Musical which is running from 8th April to 14th April in Newbridge College. Ben (Senior infants) Hugh (1st class) Lórcan (4th class) … [Read more...]
Community Games Handwriting Winners…
March 30, 2012 By
Well done to the children in 3rd and 4th class who recently entered the Community Games Handwriting Competition. The judges of the competition commended the children on their very high standard of handwriting. We had eight medal winners and we would like to say congratulations to each of them. The prizewinners were: 3rd Class - Amelia, Eve M, Shane and Iona 4th Class - Aoife, Lia, Damian and Inez … [Read more...]
