Both staff and children were looking forward to welcoming Mr. Paddy Madden, the school gardener, on Friday 11^th October and they were not disappointed. Each class was treated to a nature workshop centred around the theme of Autumn. Mr. Madden brought many interesting things for the children to see and touch, including samples of autumn fruits, nuts, berries, leaves and bulbs such as hyacinth and white daffodil. He also had hibernation boxes that he had made for bees and ladybirds. He spoke to the children about hibernation, migration and the various different forms of seed dispersal. He also suggested one good way of tackling climate change – plant a tree! He even donned a Wexford jersey as his visit coincided with Goal Jersey Day. Well done Paddy!!!

Happy Halloween! We hope you have a ‘spooktacular’ mid term break.

Why not click into our newsletter and find out what we got up to until the mid-term break and some of the events that lie ahead!

Happy Midterm!

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Calling all ghouls and goblins, ghosts and witches, zombies and werewolves, vampires and wizards! Dress up for Hallowe’en and walk down to school from St. Martin’s Centre this Friday, 25^th October. Prize given for the best costume in each class.

Good luck everyone!

Freaky Friday Poster 2019

Date for your diaries – School Closure announced 16^th Oct. 2019

As part of the ongoing continuing professional development of teachers and the roll out of the new Primary Language Curriculum, the staff of Piercestown N.S have been invited to attend their whole school training in Wexford Education Centre on Wed 16^th Oct. 2019. This results in the school being closed on this day. As stated on our school calendar issued last year, we have one other exceptional day school closure and we have yet to receive this date.

Staff and students donned the St. Martins colours to welcome our three in a row camogie champions to Piercestown N.S. today. The children listened enthusiastically to words of wisdom from team captain Marie-Claire Morrissey and goal keeper Mags Darcy. The biggest cheer of all was reserved for Lauren Carty as she announced no homework that night to celebrate their victory. We wish the girls the best of luck on their journey and we’ll be with them every step of the way. Here’s hoping for their return in March as All Ireland Club Champions.

In keeping with our Active School motto – “Walk, run, jump or skip, Come on Piercestown, Let’s get fit!’ – one of the first activities for the new school year took place on 19^th September, with the return of ‘Skippy John’. The children were delighted to welcome him back for another fun-filled day of skipping for everyone. There was simple skipping, partner skipping, group skipping and even ‘pretzel skipping’. Each class had their own session of skipping and the day ended with a whole school demonstration. Check out these videos for a flavour of the fun that was had!

Rugby fever arrived in Piercestown National School on Thursday October 3rd, as Ireland took on Russia in the group games. It was almost perfect timing with kick off taking place at 11.15am. This meant the children had enough time to get out for break and gather when the bell rang to sing Ireland’s Call, before returning to their classrooms. Their teachers reassure us the learning was cross curricular from maths, to music, to recount writing and much more. The result went Ireland’s way  after the upset of Saturday. Check out Ms. Rea and her Senior Infants preparing for the big game in the attached video.

Piercestown Post Sept 19 1st edition

Edition 1 introduces our School Year and identifies some housekeeping at the start of the school year.

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Edition 2 recaps on all that has taken place during September 2019!

Piercestown National School would like to acnkowledge and celebrate ‘International Sign Language Day’ tomorrow, Monday 23rd September. Over the past 5 year, Piercestown N.S. has began to introduce elements of the sign languauge known as ‘Lámh’ into its every day activity.  This year, sees an increased effort at this with all classes being taught ‘signs of the week’ each week and actively being encouraged to use these signs.

We have a dedicated ‘lámh’ noticeboard just as you enter the school building on the way to the P.E. hall. This week are two new signs are ‘Quick’ and ‘thank you’.

Given the day that is in it, why not stop and pick a sign to use tomorrow when you call to our school to either drop or collect your child.

We would love to see our initiative spread into our wider school community.

Piercestown National School re-opens its doors this morning and we look forward to welcoming everyone back .

We look forward to welcoming our newest members in a very special way.

Let’s see what 2019-2020 has in store for us!!!!