Our pupils had a great day in Kilballyowen today at the rugby blitz organised by Bruff Rugby Club.
Many thanks to Danny Keogh who has been coaching in the school for the last month and who organised today’s blitz.
Activities
Third’s Tessellations
Have a look at the terrific tessellations which third class created!
Girl Guides Day
Girl Guides Day is celebrated around the world on February 22nd each year and in Herbertstown our two representatives wore their uniforms to school to mark the occasion.
The girls visited some of the other classrooms to talk about the Girl Guides and how they had earned their badges. Well done girls.
Third Class Trip to Hospital Handball Club
Mrs Murphy’s class made the short trip to Hospital on Monday where they were given an introduction to Handball by Johnny Penny of Limerick Handball.
The boys and girls got great exercise and were able to practise some of the skills associated with the game.
Many thanks to Johnny who facilitated the school’s visit.
Hospital Handball Club have training for juvenile players on Sundays from 2:30-4:30pm and are always happy to welcome new players if anyone is interested in trying the sport out.
Olympic Handball – Herbertstown NS Girls Qualify for National Finals
We had boys and girls teams representing the school at the Olympic Handball Limerick Finals in Croom on Wednesday. Well done to our boys who played in some terrific games and finished in third place.
Our girls were crowned county champions after winning all their games and they will now go forward to represent Limerick at the National Olympic Handball Finals in either April or May.
Soccer Coaching with FAI Coach Jason O’Connor
Pupils from 1st to 6th have started soccer with FAI coach. Jason will be coming to the school for a number of weeks and it is great to have the support, especially as we are in the process of renewing our Active School Flag.
3rd Class Complete projects on China to coincide with Chinese New Year
3rd class marked the Chinese New Year by embarking on project work about the Asian country.
St Brigid’s Day
St Brigid’s Day was marked around the school on Wednesday in many different ways.
Credit Union Quiz
Well done to our quiz teams who represented the school at the St Ailbe’s Credit Union Quiz in the Millennium Centre, Caherconlish on Monday night.
All teams scored very highly and the team members can be very proud of their efforts!
Scór na bPáistí
Well done to the school’s musicians, and their teacher Ms Barry, who are took time out of their weekends to represent the school at Scór na bPáistí in Askeaton on Saturday.
The group performed the piece ‘Inis Oírr’ in the Instrumental Music section of the competition.
