Mrs Murphy’s class were very busy in Term 2!
Maths
Travel Challenge
Saudi Arabia Project Work
Wellbeing Week
Category: News
Archaeologist Donna Gilligan visits 1st, 2nd & 3rd Class
First, second and third class got an insight into the work of an archaeologist thanks to the visit of Donna Gilligan to the school.
This visit was secured through the Heritage in Schools programme.
Neville Cup Success
Massive congratulations to the Herbertstown quartet who helped South Limerick to win the Neville Cup in Rathkeale yesterday. The South defeated the East in the semi-final and then overcame the challenge of Limerick City in the final.
In an added piece of history for our school, the South’s captain was a Herbertstown NS pupil. Eithne Neville was present in Rathkeale to present the cup named in her honour to Lucy.
Well done girls on a fantastic achievement.
4th/5th Class Create With Clay
The pupils in Mr English’s room have been working with clay in recent days and the first steps have been taken in creating pottery.
Wellbeing Week
The last week before the Easter holidays is going to be dedicated to promoting wellbeing. There are lots of nice activities planned for the week. Keep an eye on the school website & calendar for more information in the coming weeks
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.
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.
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.
Chess
Well done to our chess team who represented the school at the Ficheall Tournament earlier today in Scoil Dean Cussen, Bruff.
The team had been taking time out of their lunch breaks in recent weeks to prepare and really enjoyed the experience in Bruff.
