Well done to all the boys and girls who received their MS Readathon thank you gifts today. The boys and girls in Fifth Class who took part in the Readathon will receive their prizes on Monday. … [Read more...]
Torch for London Games lit in Greece
May 10, 2012 By
Greek actress Ino Menegaki, playing the role of high priestess, lights the torch held by Spyridon Gianniotis, Greece's world champion of swimming, during a torch lighting ceremony for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Photograph: Reuters The countdown to the London 2012 Games began in earnest today as the world watched the Olympic Flame being lit in ancient Olympia. The traditional ceremony took place under baking sun and tight security in front of the ruins of the Temple of Hera in Greece, … [Read more...]
Discover your genetic ancestors
May 4, 2012 By
A detail from Desmond Kinney's 1974 Táin Wall off Nassau Street in Dublin depicting Cúchulainn and Ferdia in single combat. New DNA technology means Irish people can trace their ancestry and while they obviously cannot trace a lineage to legendary heroes, the process can identify links to ancient royal Irish families. WHOSE BLOOD courses through your veins? Could you be a descendant of a Viking warrior or a Berber pirate? Or perhaps you are related to the Uí Neill chieftains or … [Read more...]
Brannockstown N.S.
May 1, 2012 By
We at Brannoxtown N.S are writing to all schools in the Curragh Branch seeking your help. We have won the regional final in the Fit Factor competition. This means that the school has won €500 worth of sports equipment and are in with a chance to €5000 more!! As you are aware, such equipment is greatly valued in any school. We are one of five schools in the national final. To win, we need votes online. We are asking your school, staff and wider school community to vote for us … [Read more...]
The Youngest Everest Irishman?
May 1, 2012 By
GERRY MORIARTY, Northern Editor Next summer, an A-level student from Belfast is hoping to become the youngest Irish person to reach the top of Mount Everest, but it’s not the record he is chasing, it’s the accomplishment MATTHEW TAYLOR, a Belfast A-level student, is aiming to become the youngest Irish person to achieve the summit of Mount Everest – a dream he has entertained since his early teenage years. Sometime in the early summer of next year he hopes to be on top of the world; … [Read more...]
Beltane begins
May 1, 2012 By
Ribbons are tied at the end of the maypole dance at Avebury Stone Circlein Wiltshire, England, where pagans celebrated Beltane during the sunrise. … [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...]
Bag Pack Fundraiser: Information for Helpers
April 24, 2012 By
Many thanks to the parents, guardians, staff and friends of NETNS who have offered to help with our Bag Pack on Saturday. Below are the 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 … [Read more...]
Bag Pack Information for Helpers
April 19, 2012 By
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...]
