Ms Debbie Moriarty’s 5th and 6th class really enjoyed their trip to Noyeks Newmans as part of their Maths project on 18th February 2020. They will be calculating the costs involved in fitting out a house. Thanks to Joe Costello and Ross O Connor for facilitating this.
Huge thanks go to our Parent’s Association for sponsoring the Blackrock Observatory Star Dome at our school on 18th February 2020. Children of all classes got the opportunity to see the night sky on the big dome roof and planets were pointed out to them. We saw constellations and views of earth from the moon. It was just fabulous and we are very grateful to our Parents Association for this wonderful opportunity. Thanks to Frances the host whose energy levels were so high all day. Your enthusiasm is infectious Frances.
We are so lucky on Wednesday 19th February we will welcome Paddy Stack, a guest speaker from Kerry Astronomy Club to speak to us and answer all our space age questions the day after the stardome Blackrock Observatory lady called Frances visits us. This will take place in the hall from 1:30-2:30pm. Have your questions ready children from 3rd to 6th classes! Thanks to parent Michelle Culloo for organising this for us.
Here is a picture that Frances presented our school with after her visit last time she came. It is a photo taken of the moon with one of her very powerful telescopes and nobody else in the world has this photo- it was taken at a very particular time and date and is exclusive to Blennerville School.
Huge thanks goes to Garda Mary Gardiner for speaking to our 5th and 6th classes about the seriousness of Internet Safety. This was a very beneficial talk and really opened our eyes into what we are potentially opening ourselves to online. 11/02/2020 is Internet Safety Day so we are marking this.
Thanks to our wonderful grandparents and grandchildren for making randparent's Day so special in Blennerville on 31st January 2020. Fr Francis and Fr Vitalis led us in a fabulous service that saw children reading poems and prayers, and singing. Thank you Fr Francis and Fr Vitalis. Thanks to Dan’s baking for the lovely treats and to our wonderful Parents Association. Grandparents are so special and it was lovely to show appreciation for them today. Click GRANDPARENTS to see some photos. Thanks to Ann Marie O'Connor also for the lovely altar floral display.
