Piercestown National School are currently host to Isak 9 cubes on loan from Wexford Education Centre. This resource is a fantastic way for the teaching and learning of Maths across a variety of age groups. Already classes from 2nd-6th are availing of their use and to quote the children ‘ the Isak9 cubes are brilliant’.

It helps the children think about maths in a different way and enhance their problem solving skills. Check out the photos of 5th class in action with the cubes.

Many thanks to the Wexford Education Centre for facilitating us with the use of these resources.

For more information on the Isak 9 cubes go to http://www.izak9.com/

6th class are well on their way to completion with the Blue Star programme 2017. Plans are already firmly underway for our Europe Day and this year sees the whole school get on board by taking on the study of a particular country from the EU in every class.

Monday 6th February saw former Minister and current TD from Wexford, Mr. Brendan Howlin accpt an invitation from 6th class to visit the school as part of their EU study.

Mr. Howlin has already been invited back for the celebration of our Europe Day on 9th May 2017.

Many thanks to Ms. Cooney for facilitating this programme in 6th class.

For more information on the Blue Star programme please go to  http://www.bluestarprogramme.ie/

Here is some photographic evidence from the visit!

Now that we have had time to breathe after all the hard work involved in the Science Exhibitions of recent weeks, we have put together a few snapshots of the 5th class  day out in the RDS Young Scientist Exhibition January 2017.

We hope you enjoy the snapshot of our day.RDS Young Scientist video

Congratulations to all the boys and girls and staff at Piercestown N.S. who got 10/10 for their ’10@10 efforts this morning.

Behind the school was a hive of activity and music to get us active and moving as part of Operation Transformations nationwide effort at increasing the health and fitness of the population.

Many thanks to the parents who took the time out to be with us and to the parents who were on hand with the technology. We look forward to sending our efforts in to RTE Operation Transformation.

We also like to thank the gymnastic coaches Aoife and Tommy who participated with such enthusiasm!

The Active committee must take a bow for their efforts in preparing the classes over the last week!

10@10 will live in the memories of the children for a while to come!

Remember in the words of our slogan – ‘Walk, run, jump or skip, Come on Piercestown Let’s Get Fit!

Swimming Area Competition will be held on Sunday 12^th February in Ferrybank Swimming Pool. Registration: 10.30am sharp. €3.00 per child. Contact Caroline 0876543580 with queries.

See http://www.communitygames.ie/swimming.html for age categories and strokes/lengths. All participants must live in the community games area. See area map on our website:https://piercestownmurrintowncg.wordpress.com/ and facebook page https://m.facebook.com/piercestown.murrintowncommunitygames for updates.

Dust off those runners and join us for the 10 @ 10 this morning!!!!!!

The nationwide initiative promises to be great fun and get us all moving.

When : 10am Where: behind the school on the basketball court 

Why: to keep fit! and applaud our children for their efforts!

Piercestown National school are gearing up for Operation Transformation 10@10 – this Friday!

On 10th February at 10am for 10 minutes (and 17 seconds approximately) the entire school will take part in a routine of dance, aerobics and music especially choreographed for the Operation Transformation 10@10 campaign.

Weather permitting we will take to the basketball court outside on the day and we would LOVE as many of you as possible to come and join us.

If the weather is not kind, we will perform indoors. Unfortunately, we will not be open to spectators then as our space is limited!

This is part of our journey towards becoming an Active School – Walk, run, jump or skip,Come on Piercestown Let’s Get Fit!

The County Community Games Chess Competition takes place on Thursday 9^th February.

Teams of 5 are required and can be All Girls, All Boys or Mixed. The Age Categories are U13 & U16.

Team members must reside in the area to compete. Please check our website https://piercestownmurrintowncg.wordpress.com/area-map/

Please ring Martina on 0866055356 (or email piercestownmurrintowncg@gmail.com with a list of team members)  by 31st January with entries.

Many thanks to all who returned the uniform questionnaire.

As outlined, the wearing of a uniform is a parental decision. A democratic vote took place with the following results:

Yes we would like a uniform – 40          No  we would not like a uniform- 49

Therefore, as it stands Piercestown National School will remain without uniform for the present.