Scoil Maelruain Senior

This month, we have been taking part in RTE’s Operation Transformation 2017 by getting active for 10 minutes a day. Each class has taken part in different types of  exercise such as cycling, running, badminton and dancing.

At 10am on the 10th February, we will exercise for 10 minutes with our class. This will be happening in schools all around the country at the exact  same time.

Have a look at our 3rd and 4th classes dancing to the Cha Cha Slide.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBl7iJj5Jho

Today we had a very special visit from Sam Maguire brought to the school by Colm Basquel & Ciaran Farrelly

Congratulations to Zara Flood  - Mr. de Paor’s 3rd class who won a prize at the recent art competition run by Tallaght Credit Union

History was made when Scoil Maelruain won the double in Croke Park on October 26^th. While Scoil Maelruain has enjoyed some successes in the past in Croke Park never before have the boys and girls won on the same day. This memorable day started with the girls recording a thrilling 2 – 7 to 0 -9 victory over Mount Anville and retaining the Sciath Chomhar Linn. Every member put in a sterling performance on the day. As the girls rejoiced the boys lined out to play Scoil Mobhi. The pressure was on. At half time the boys led by one point only thanks in no small measure to a brilliant goal by Callum O’Brien who sustained an injury shortly afterwards. The second half was very tight. However the determination shown by all the Maelruain boys was incredible and they pulled away in the last few minutes to win the Corn Chumann na nGael with a final score of 1 – 10 to 9 points. There were jubilant scenes amongst all the players, teachers and supporters when the final whistle blew. There was more history in the making as the two captains Aimee Collins and Fionn Lynch are first cousins. They led the sing song back in the school. Scoil Maelruain Abu.

Scoil Maelruain Senior

School Calendar 2016-2017

August

School re-opens on Wednesday August 31^st at 9.05 a.m.

October Mid-term break

School closes Friday Oct. 27^th and reopens on Monday Nov 7^th.

Christmas 2016

School closes Thursday Dec 22^nd at 12.00 and re-opens on Monday January 9^th 2017.

February Mid-term break

School is closed Thursday Feb 23^rd and Friday Feb 24^th.

St. Patrick’s Day

School is closed on Wednesday March 15^th, Thursday March 16^th and Friday March 17^th.

Easter 2017

School closes on Friday April 7th at 12.00 and re-opens on Monday April 24^th at 9.05 a.m.

May 2017

School is closed Monday May 1^st.

June 2017

School is closed Friday June 2^nd, Monday June 5^th and Tuesday June 6^th.

Summer holidays: School closes Friday June 30^th 2017 at 12.00.

• If a pupil is absent for twenty days or more, it is mandatory for us to report it to Túsla (National Education Welfare Board).

Our class have been so busy lately. We haven’t even had time to update the school website. Here are some photos of our recent activities and adventures. Some of these include:

-Our free trip to Bloom in the Park as we won an Incredible Edibles competition with Agri Aware.

- Sports Day

-Making our own potato wedges as part of our Incredible Edibles project (YUM!)

- Supporting the Boys in Green with our painted flags and banners

-Games day ( Maths games, board games and PIE FACE!)

-Our school tour to Dublin Zoo

-Outdoor maths using giant clocks

- Barretstown Camp fun afternoon

Have a great summer everyone!!

Well  Done to all  our students in 6th Class on their Graduation. We will miss you all ! Best of Luck in the Future.

On Wednesday 22nd all the 5th classes went on school tour. We went to Malahide park first and played in the playground there. Afterwards we went to Croke park where we had lots of fun. We saw the dressing rooms, the pitch and the stands. We walked along the skyline tour and finally we played in the games room. It was a great day!

This year our school was very successful in Santry Sports despite being in a very tough division. After Easter we began preparing  for the competitions.We trained in the mornings and during break times . Everyone involved put in a lot of effort . Well done to all who participated and trained so hard. Keep up the running!