Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Great Day At Christmas Concerts/Plays

  Fri 16 Dec 2016

  The Christmas concerts/plays took place today Friday 16th of December in The Hills Cricket Club.  There was a great turn out and the children performed brilliantly.  It was a great community event.

   

  A huge thank you to Ms Ferry, Ms Smith, Ms Whitty, Ms Gilroy, Ms Andrea Gallagher and Ms Carolyn Boyle for all their hard work. A big thank you also to our caretaker Gay Fleming for his help.

   

  Also a massive thanks to our friends in The Hills Cricket Club for the use of their facilities and the warm welcome. Thanks also for facilitating the practice on Thursday.

   

   

• Tag Rugby Blitz 13th December

  Tue 13 Dec 2016

  The 5th & 6th Class visited Skerries Rugby Club today to take part in a tag rugby blitz.  There were teams from Skerries Educate Together and Realt na Mara playing as well.  Great fun was had by all and the aim was to increase participation in sport.  

   

  A massive thank you to Community Rugby Officer for Leinster Rugby, Andy Carabini, for running the day so well.

• What's On This Week: 12th-16th December

  Mon 12 Dec 2016

  Tuesday 13th December

  • The 5th & 6th Class have a Tag Rugby Blitz in Skerries Rugby Club.  The blitz is run by Community Rugby Officer, Andy Carabini.  It will run between 10 o'clock and 12 o'clock weather permitting. 

   

  Wednesday 14th December

  • The Senior Infants have Vision Screening conducted by the HSE this Wednesday 14th December. This will be held in the Library and start at approximately 9:20.  There is no need for parents to attend. 
  • 5th & 6th Class are performing a Christmas Concert in Rush Nursing home at 11:15.
  • Mr Tyndall's Parent Teacher Meetings 5th & 6th Class.

   

  Friday 16th December

  • Christmas plays/concerts in The Hills Cricket Club.
  • 5th & 6th Class Cake sale for Trocaire in The Hills Cricket Club.

• Confirmation Ritual Mass Sunday 11th December

  Fri 09 Dec 2016

  The children receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation this year have their second ritual mass this Sunday, 11th December at 11 am.  The title of this ritual is 'Witness To The Spirit'.

   

  The children have been given commitment certificates which they should bring to the mass and place in the baskets at the back of the church. The certs will be brought to the altar at the start of mass.

• Date for Confirmaton

  Mon 05 Dec 2016
  The date for the sacrament of Confirmation is Thursday 30th March at 11 o'clock in St. Patrick's Church Skerries.  The celebrant is not know as of yet.

• School Closed Thursday 8th December

  Mon 05 Dec 2016
  A reminder the school is closed this Thursday, 8th December.  The teachers are attending a full day seminar on the new primary language curriculum in Drumcondra Education Centre.

• Tidy Towns Trophy

  Fri 02 Dec 2016

  The children of Ms Whitty's 3rd & 4th class and Mr Tyndall's 5th & 6th class were delighted to welcome members of Skerries Tidy Towns Committee to the school today.  We are all very proud of Skerries becoming Ireland's tidiest town. They brought with them their collection of trophies for the children to see.  

   

  They delivered a great talk on the importance of looking after our community and not littering. With the take home message that we all have an important role to play.

• School Closed Thursday 8th December

  Wed 30 Nov 2016
  A reminder that the school is closed on Thursday 8th December for in-service training.  The teachers will be attending Drumcondra Education Centre for training in the new primary language curriculum.

• Tidy Towns Trophy to visit

  Mon 28 Nov 2016
  This Friday, the 2nd of December, members of Skerries Tidy Towns will be visiting 3rd-6th class.  They will be bringing their trophy for becoming Ireland's tidiest town for the children to see and talking about how they achieved it. 

• Nursing Home Visit for 5th & 6th

  Thu 24 Nov 2016

  5th & 6th Class will be visiting Rush nursing home on Wednesday 14th of December to perform a Christmas concert.  Ms. Andrea Gallagher is busy preparing the class at the moment.  This is the fifth year of the class going and performing in the community and it is always a fantastic experience.  

   

  A big thank you to retired principal Mr. Shay McGuinness for once again arranging the visit.

   

  The class will also be performing in Lusk Community unit.  The date is yet to be confirmed.