Staff – Page 47 – Herbertstown National School

Pedal to the Peak Launch

28th January 201821st February 2018 Staff

Thanks to everyone who supported the launch for our Pedal to the Peak fundraising event on Sunday! For more information on the event, photos, social media, how you can help and much much more, click on the Pedal to the Peak link www.herbertstownns.ie/pedaltothepeak

Launch photos

Photos courtesy of Pat Moloney. For more photos, please visit the Pedal to the Peak Facebook page.

Water Forum

26th January 201830th January 2018 Staff

On Friday 19th January the Green Schools Committee went to the Woodlands Hotel in Adare for a Water Forum, where the Committee members represented Herbertstown NS as a model school to other schools present, in order to show them how to go about achieving the Water Flag.

Spikeball

25th January 201830th January 2018 Staff

Mr.Davern was teaching the 5^th and 6^th class students for spike ball this year. They’ve been practising for the big day. The spike ball tournament was on the 23^rd of January. There was four teams… red ,blue, orange and green. The tournament was on in Villiars school. When we got there it was full of other schools. Each of our teams got to play 3-4 games . Two of ours played each other in the quarter-finals. In the end the Herbertstown orange team was successful. Herbertstown orange played St. Michael’s in the semi-finals. Unfortunately Herbertstown orange lost by 11-16. It was a great day for the school. And they can’t wait to go again next year.

By Chloe , Emma ,Emily.

RDS Primary Science Fair 2018

18th January 201830th January 2018 Staff

Ash – Is it the only suitable wood for the clash?

Our fourth class made the short journey into Limerick today to exhibit their project at the RDS Primary Science Fair in Mary Immaculate College. The children have been working on the project since October. Elements of the investigation involved a fieldtrip to hurley maker Ed Shanahan, identifying alternate woods for hurleys, testing the ‘new’ hurleys and interpreting the results.

The project was very well received by visitors to the Fair and huge credit is due to the pupils both for the effort they put into completing the investigation and also for the way they represented their school today. In a nice co-incidence, the judge assigned to our school was 18 time All Ireland winning camogie and football player Rena Buckley. The Cork legend gave some feedback to the class on the project and presented the pupils with an award for their hard work.

Here is the feedback received by the class:

The research question was both clear and catchy. The class predicted that the traditional timber, ash, would be best. It was obvious that huge thought was put into the design of this project, to test the various timbers in every aspect of the game of hurling/camogie. This was very impressive. The results of the tests were presented very clearly using a bar chart and the use of different colours to combine results of all the tests meant patterns were very easy to follow. The hurleys on display also contributed positively to the project. The discussion of the results and the preferences students relayed showed how each student contributed and enjoyed the project. This was a really impressive project which was excellent from both a science and interesting point of view – well done to all.

Some of fourth class at their stand

Former Limerick footballer and Mary Immaculate College Sports Officer John Reddington visiting our stand.

Our pupils with 2017 Rose of Tralee Jennifer Bryne

The class receiving their award from Cork star Rena Buckley.

Rena Buckley, All Ireland Cork camogie winner with Aoibhinn O Connor and Caitlynne Ryan McNamara from Herberstown NS, Herberstown, Co. Limerick at this years RDS Primary Science Fair Limerick which will see over 3000 primary school students from all over the country exhibit theirSTEM investigations at Mary Immaculate College. Between the three venues of Limerick, Dublin and Belfast there will be over 7000 participants in 2018. Photo: Oisin McHugh True Media

Rena Buckley, All Ireland Cork camogie winner with Adam Gleeson, Aoibhinn O Connor, Caitlynne Ryan McNamara and Fionn Wright from Herberstown NS, Herberstown, Co. Limerick at this years RDS Primary Science Fair Limerick which will see over 3000 primary school students from all over the country exhibit theirSTEM investigations at Mary Immaculate College. Between the three venues of Limerick, Dublin and Belfast there will be over 7000 participants in 2018. Photo: Oisin McHugh True Media

Rena Buckley, All Ireland Cork camogie winner with Caitlynne Ryan McNamara from Herberstown NS, Herberstown, Co. Limerick at this years RDS Primary Science Fair Limerick which will see over 3000 primary school students from all over the country exhibit theirSTEM investigations at Mary Immaculate College. Between the three venues of Limerick, Dublin and Belfast there will be over 7000 participants in 2018. Photo: Oisin McHugh True Media

Herberstown NS, Herberstown, Co. Limerick at this years RDS Primary Science Fair Limerick which will see over 3000 primary school students from all over the country exhibit theirSTEM investigations at Mary Immaculate College. Between the three venues of Limerick, Dublin and Belfast there will be over 7000 participants in 2018. Photo: Oisin McHugh True Media

Busy bees in Seniors & First Class

17th January 201818th January 2018 Staff

Star Awards – December

11th January 201811th January 2018 Staff

Congratulations to our Star Award winners for December!

One pupil from each classroom was selected by their class teacher and the award winners were presented with certificates at today’s assembly. They were also given a night off homework for their efforts!

Santa & more in the Junior/Senior Infants

29th December 201713th January 2018 Staff

Santa’s visit a big highlight in a busy month in Junior/Senior Infants.

The Infants do an Absorption Experiment.

Our Classroom Supermarket – Junior and Senior Infants

A forest of Christmas Trees!

Learning through play at the Doctor’s Surgery!

Santa comes to school!

A busy December for Senior Infants and First

23rd December 20172nd January 2018 Staff

Well done to our musical statue champions – Clodagh and Harry

If Santa is in need of some extra help to deliver all the Christmas presents in Herbertstown…

DEAR- Drop Everything and Read time

‘Christmas around the world’ – Thanks to Jack, Leon and Clodagh for sharing their Christmas show and tell

Grace lifts the cup

Katie lifts the cup

Leon and Alex marvel at the cup size

Christmas Art – Second & Third

23rd December 201731st January 2018 Staff

Clay Christmas decorations in 2nd and 3rd class.

All Ireland Winners Visit School

20th December 201720th December 2017 Staff

Members of the Limerick panel who won the All Ireland U21 hurling championship visited the school this morning.

Limerick players Colin Ryan and Conor O’Grady (past pupil of Herbertstown NS) called to the school today with the Munster and All Ireland cups won by Limerick in 2017. There was great excitement as the pupils had an opportunity to ask questions and hold the cups.