Archive for: ‘February 2020’

Every school day counts TESS

February 19, 2020

Every school day counts
– 20/11/19 to 18/12/19 :
20 school days –
61 boys had 100% and got certs and homework vouchers !
Overall class prize with average of 94.5% attendance over 20 days was 2nd class !!
Prize a private bus trip and play session to tearaways !!
Thanks to parents for the effort with school attendance
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Hurling Coaching 2020

February 19, 2020

Coaching with Adrian is going great with all classes. Boys from 2nd class accepted the donation of sliotars , helmets and hurls from Birr GAA Club presented by
Michael and Charlie
Loughnane,
Mile buiochas 🙂

VEX Robotics

February 19, 2020

Offaly VEX Robotics 2020

This year boys from 5th and 6th took part in VEX Robotics with Mr Cunningham and Ms Doyle. Ten boys from each class were split into 4 groups
Group 1 and 3 built one robot and group 2 and 4 built the other. Building the robot was easy but if one part of the robot was wrong you would have to make it again. We built the Robot arena in the hall.
It was annoying to build the cubes but it was fun. The coding for the Robot was the most difficult. We had to code it to pick up cubes and you had to get the perfect angle to turn it.
We went to Tullamore Secondary School to compete against 28 different schools, we didn’t win but we all had a good day.
Written by Dylan Clear 6th Class.

Grandparents day 2020

February 19, 2020

Grandparents’ Day 2020
On January 30th, we had some very special visitors to the school. A large number of our Grandparents called to see us, to see their grandsons’ musical talents, to meet the teachers, to chat with the lads and with each other too. The children in 2nd and 4th classes had been busily preparing for a little concert in the hall. They sang songs, played instruments and recited poems. Following this showcase of some of the fantastic music activities the children partake in and a display of their wonderful talent the grandparents got to enjoy some well-deserved refreshments. The Grandparents proved to be a big hit on the day. Some of the stories from their own lives are so interesting. How times have changed!!! School is much more fun nowadays!!! Thanks to the Grandparents who visited and we hope to see you all again soon.
If you would like to be more involved in school activities or our walking group please do not hesitate in contacting me, Ann, for more information.
086 6045024
hsclbirr@gmail.com