'It takes a village to raise a child'
An old African proverb which we certainly believe to be true. Luckily this village is filled with many legends that support the school children as was seen today. Here are some pictures of our annual Hallowe'en festivities where 150 school kids and teachers dressed up and walked around the village bringing some excitement and fun to everyone they met. A special picture was taken outside Pat Russell’s iconic shop after he so generously provided them with sweets as he has done so for many years. Thank you so much to Pat, you will see your shop even inspired a pumpkin design. Thank you to all the parents and grandparents who sponsored the students. Appreciated by STT! #scoilteampalltoinne #halloweenwalk #community #communityspirit
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A fistful of trade is better than a bagful of gold. This month each class has been focusing on Narrative writing. Today, 3rd-6th class participated in an interactive online workshop with award winning author Anthony Garvey who shared with them, invaluable knowledge on the art of crafting a spooky narrative. Go raibh míle maith agat Anthony for showing us the tricks of the trade! #AnthonyGarvey #ScoilTeampallToinne #primarylanguagecurriculum #PLC #authorsintent #authorschair #creativewriting #narrativewriting #genrewriting We are delighted to share a glimpse into the exciting world of hands on learning that our students are currently immersed in- the design and creation of model boats! Third and fourth class learned all about The Titanic in September. They were asked to create a boat that could hold a cargo. The students embarked on a journey where imagination meets craftsmanship. From sketching initial designs to meticulously assembling their boats, each child explored the realms of science, engineering and teamwork. Guided by their parents and others at home the class gained insight into the principle of buoyancy and physics but also learned the importance of teamwork. We here in Scoil Teampall Toinne were blown away by the creativity and engineering of each student. We saw timber, plastic, metal, tin, balloons and even expanding foam being used to create their model boats. The final lesson in this project involved the children going outside to test the buoyancy of each boat. This project was thoroughly enjoyed as 3rd and 4th class showcases their boats to the whole school. We were blown away by the creativity, imaginations and hard work shown. Pictures to follow soon! 'You won't keep me in here, I have so much to learn, to see and to do...'
We are thrilled to be back at Scoil Teampall Toinne for another year of learning, love and laughter. There are so many things to look forward to this year. Firstly we have our new Junior Infants who will be a welcome addition to our school community. Then we have our new teachers and old teachers, who will work hard to share their knowledge, gifts and talents to help everyone be the best they can be. Finally we will have all of the exciting projects and activities that will take place along side the normal day to day learning. This September we will be busy learning new routines and getting back into the swing of things. It is the longest term as it runs right through to Christmas so routines will be important to help keep things running smoothly. Some of the things to look forward to: The School Assemblies: Last year we decided to have a monthly school assembly to bring everyone together to celebrate achievements and to catch up on the many things that go on in every classroom. At the assembly, a Principal Award is given to one person from every class to award students who are working extra hard in every area of school life but especially in maintaining and promoting our school motto 'Kind feet, Kind Hands, Kind Words, Kind Actions'. Similarly different classes will be picked to do a whole class performance. The assemblies have been a wonderful addition to our school life and we will look forward to them continuing this year. Sports: We look forward to the new Astro-Turf being opened as sports are so important to us in this school. We will be taking part in GAA coaching every week for the year. We will also be taking part in whole school Gymnastics in January and the junior school will get to do swimming after Easter. With all of these fundamental movement skills, we will surely be the fittest students in Ireland. There are lots of blitzes and competitions to look forward to so that everyone gets a chance to move. Keep your eyes peeled. Science: We will working with SFI to promote science across our school so we expect every class will be working hard to make their classroom a STEM or STEAM classroom. In January, we will hold our annual Science Fair which will be hosted by 5th and 6th class students (hopefully there will be no explosions). As well as that, the whole school will be taking part in a huge Science Project that will be unique to our school and involve everyone from Juniors to 6th Class. We cannot wait to figure out what this will be... stay tuned. The Arts: Music is such a big part of our school as we have a number of regular performances throughout the year. Seamus Hennessey, our local superstar musician will be teaching Ukulele across the classes in school. Everyone will be taking part in the Christmas Carol Service ran by our local choir which is always such a treat. Lots of students in the school will be learning the tin-whistle which is always great fun and Scór will be running in February and March so hopefully our music group will be as successful as they were last year. Art is a subject that is much loved by all the kids in the school. The students will be busy this year keeping our walls full of their different designs and projects. One big event we will be looking forward to is our Pumpkin Carving Competition at Hallowe'en. Our students and their families went over and above last year to show off their amazing creativity. Lets see what will come this year. Drama is a wonderful subject that helps children develop important skills and gain confidence. Last year we finished the year with a class show (a bi-annual event). This took lots of work to put together the productions but was worth it as every student was excellent and had their time to shine. This year, children will use Scór as an opportunity to showcase their dramatic ability either in the Recitation Competition or in the Novelty Act. Similarly 2nd class will be performing the annual Nativity Play which is always a wonderful treat. Guest speakers We are always so lucky to have so many different speakers and experts coming to share their knowledge with us. We will be looking forward to seeing who will pass through our doors this year. These are just a few of the many activities that will enrich the lives of our students and staff in this coming academic year. No doubt, there will be many surprises along the way. Stay tuned on our social media platforms of Facebook or Instagram to get a closer look at our weekly school activities. For now, Beir Bua agus Slán!!! School closes at 12pm today for our summer break.
Congratulations to all of the children who performed and participated so well in our school shows over the past two evenings. As a school community we were thrilled to welcome so many family members and friends to the Community Hall for the fantastic performances. Well done to all of the staff who worked hard with the children over the past few weeks to facilitate these performances. Many thanks to Seamus, The Community Council, our raffle prize sponsors and all those who helped out on the night. We hope everyone has an enjoyable and safe summer break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school in August. Our school calendar and Stationery supply list will be posted on the website for everyone to access. They will also be distributed to all parents/guardians on Aladdin. Many thanks again for your continued support throughout the school year. 3rd and 4th class visited Cahir Castle last week. All of the children enjoyed a walk through the fairy trail towards the Swiss cottage. They also explored the castle and listened to the wonderful tour guide show them the areas of interest within the castle. Junior Infants celebrated our May Birthday's today. We all sang happy birthday and enjoyed some chocolate cake.
Having studied Egypt the student built pyramids using marshmallows and spaghetti. The children were practicing their engineering skills constructing and reconstructing in a specific period of time. Junior Infants have been learning about 'Ag an Zú' in Gaelige this week, as such we focused on Zoo Animals during Aistear time. The children planned Aistear as a group where they decided to complete a variety of fun activities incorporating Zoo animals. Over the course of the week, each child worked together to create Lego Zoo animals, they used Magnatiles and blocks to build a zoo creating enclosures for the animals. Lastly each group used our class circus tent to create a circus themed drama, various children transformed into animals, ringmasters etc. Everyone had wonderful fun playing and using their imaginations. This week we also celebrated Paudie's birthday. He turned six in April but we enjoyed our tasty treat this week. Keep an eye on the upcoming Month of May Birthdays as we have many children celebrating their birthdays in May. Reminder: School will finish early on Monday for a staff meeting. All children will finish school at 2p.m.
Reminder: Open Night For New Entrants will take place on Wednesday March 15th at 5.30pm. Parents are invited to visit our school and take a look at some of the facilities and wonderful work that is happening in our school at the minute. We look forward to meeting you all on Wednesday. Last Sunday some of the children from Scoil Teampall Toinne participated in the Scór South Final in Newcastle. All of the children performed fantastically. Congratulations to the Quiz team, the music group, the novelty act and the individual recitation, whom qualified for the next round of the competition. The county final will take place this Sunday at 2pm in Halla na Féile in Cashel. Last Friday our school celebrated World Book Day. The children dressed up as their favourite book characters for the day. They brought in their most treasured books from home as well. Each class listened to stories from their books also.
February has been a very busy month with Scór na nÓg finals, pancake Tuesday, Table quizzes, Biodiversity workshops and much more. The children have been very busy learning about Spring, enjoying pancakes and performing for the school. We also enjoyed our midterm break and Valentine's Day last week as well. Take a look at the web pages linked above to see pictures/videos from the various events.
Well done to all of the young performers who performed in the Parochial Hall on February 10th. The immense talent was clear to see when we witnessed such a diverse range of performance, dance and song on stage. Congratulations to Elle and Bronwyn who will represent Scoil Teampall Toinne in the county round of Scór in Cahir on March 5th. Congratulations to Mr Coffey's quiz teams who have been participating in a variety of local quizzes over the past month. Keep up all of the hard work and commitment you have shown to date. Well done also to the three fantastic young men who received special accreditation from Shanbally United this year. Well to Ciarán, Ronan and Billy who receive trophies for Most improved player of the year, Manager's MVP and MVP within their age group in their soccer club in Burncourt. Please find our school's new enrolment form published on our school website. Our school is now enrolling for Academic year 2023-2024. The form is available to download on this post or on the school's website. Please fill out and return the form to the school by April 7th 2023. ![]()
Please click the link attached to access practice music for the Scór School's Final tomorrow.
https://youtu.be/vsH2q3qDV3Q Best of luck to all of the students participating. Congratulations to Mrs. Quinlan and all of the 2nd class students who received their First Penance last night. Many thanks to everyone involved in the preparation of the sacrament. |
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