2008-2009 Essays

Just before the Halloween break, the computers for the school arrived. Six computers and 3 laptops went in to the library where once a week we have computers / reading class. Two computers have both gone into Ms.Corless’ and Ms. Costelloe’s rooms.

We use the computers to find out things. Sometimes, we use it to help us with our maths and other subjects. Other times, we go on welboard or globz to play games.

Joe Quinn returns to Northampton N.S. every Monday. We go up the pitch to do hurling training. When we get up there, we do some drills and hand passing and then we have a match and every one that goes up there is in their gear and has a helmet and hurls and we all have a great time.

We would like to thank all that came to help us celebrate the official opening of the school. Everything went well and we all enjoyed the night. The magician Paddy was great and all the little children loved him. The Parents Association did a great job decorating the place. The whole ceremony went beautifully. Thanks to all that helped.

On the fifth of November, Mr McDonagh announced that on the 18th Decmeber, we will be doing the Christmas Concert. It will be on a Thursday in Ms.Corless’ classroom at 12.30 p.m. We do one play, sing and play music on the tin whistle. The small class do a Nativity Play.

A man called Dualta Griffin from Suha Ireland, came to our school to show us a few pictures of when he was in Comoros Islands. Dulta and his sister and a few friends set up a charity called Suha Ireland. They raise money for mosquito nets to give to the people in the Comoros Islands. They are for U5s and pregnant women. On the day of the Cuckoo dunk, it was freezing. The beach was packed. Everybody had great fun in the water. When we came out of the water, we had hot chocolate and sweets. We had a great day.

The announcement for our local priest Fr.Larkin being elevated to a canon was in July. It is a great honour for his family and his parish. There is a ceremony in the Cathedral in Galway. The Bishop consults the Canon.

Week 1

January 14th – January 18th 2008

A new year 2008 and a new term at Northampton N.S. The building of the school extension began this week. It rained all the time on Friday. The digger trundled in to make the first cut of the soil.

All week builder J.J. O’Donohue and Engineer Paul Feeney and the Safety Officer were busy making preparations.

· The 2.5 m high hording went up.

· The prefab was moved on telegraph poles up the field it will be a site office / canteen.

· We all got an A3copy of the plan and there’s one on display at school.

The builder cut a window in the hording. We can see what is going on. It’s exciting. Working on site with J.J. this week are Valentino and Dimitri from Brazil and Martin Kerins from Kilmacduagh and Mike Burke is on the digger.

On Tuesday, Junior Infants to 3rd Class went on a wonderful school trip to Brigit’s Garden. When we arrived at the garden, we were led into a room called “The Hazel Room”. There we left our bags and made name tags. When we were finished, we made our way to the lake where we were doing fishing. The team I was in, caught a newt, a great diving beetle, caddis fly larva and a pond skater.