School News :Term Three : 24/4/17 - 29/6/17
Here is a link to all the school news and events from term two.
On this page there is also a link to news from term one.
On this page there is also a link to news from term one.
2/6/17: Goodbye Mrs. Jephson.
Thank you for fifteen brilliant years teaching P.E in St.John of God.
Thank you for fifteen brilliant years teaching P.E in St.John of God.
First Class School Tour: The Art Hand Bunmhaon:26/6/17
23/6/17: Fourth Class School Tour:
Kilkenny Castle and Dunmore Caves
22/6/17: Second Class School Tour
Dublin Zoo: Part Two
22/6/17: Second Class School Tour
Dublin Zoo:Part One
20/6/17: Junior and Senior Infants School Tour:
Fenor Playpark and Kilmeaden Train
15/6/17: Today was Biodiversity Day where we celebrated achieving our fifth green flag. A huge thank you to Ms.Sheane and the Green School's Committee who worked so hard throughout the year and to every girl and their teachers in each class who did their bit and learned so much about biodiversity. We had a glorious sunny day to raise our flag and Father. Liddane presented the committee with their end of year certificates. Well done to everyone.
We should be so proud of our brilliant achievement.
We should be so proud of our brilliant achievement.
Ice-Cream Day 15/6/17
Sixth Class Drumming Concert with Rhythm and Shakes:15/6/17
Fifth Class Drumming Concert with Rhythm and Shakes:15/6/17
15/6/17: Thanks to Mrs.Hanrahan who organised a coaching session for both senior infant classes in St.Anne's Tennis Club this morning. Looking at the photos it looks like the girls had a great time.
15/6/17: Third and Fourth Class Cycling Session
with Donal Jacob in Kilbarry Nature Park
13/6/17: School Sports Day: Part Five
13/6/17: School Sports Day: Part Four
13/6/17: School Sports Day : Part Three
13/6/17:School Sports Day: Part Two
13/6/17: School Sports Day: Part One
8/6/17: Fourth Class Junior Achievement in W.I.T
30/5/17: Miss. Crowley and Miss. O'Connell's second classes had a real treat today.As their teachers were so proud of all their hard work in getting ready for their First Holy Communion and because they were so good on Saturday Miss. Crowley and Miss. O'Connell treated every girl to Domino's pizza in the hall. We got our feast delivered to school just after big lunch. The girls had pizza, wedges and dippers.Afterwards we had a lucky dip bag where the girls could pick a sweet treat from the bag. Thanks to Paula for placing the order for us and to Claire and Mrs. Morris for providing us with the bottles of water.We hope the girls enjoyed their treat as they have been brilliant all year and we couldn't have asked for any more from them on the big day.
30/5/17: We finally got to hold the chicks today.We can't believe how much they have grown in just over a week.We'll miss them when they leave us on Friday. There are some really gorgeous photos here in this slideshow.The chicks bring a smile to everyone's face.
29/5/17: The Communion girls had a lovely morning having their photos taken by Leo Murphy.
27/5/17: After months of hard work and preparation the big day finally arrived for second class as they celebrated their First Holy Communion. We didn't let the rain get us down as we enjoyed a beautiful ceremony led by Father Liddane. All the girls looked stunning in their communion dresses and were so excited their big day had finally arrived. They sung their hearts out and said their prayers and answered every response so well. Miss. Crowley and Miss. O'Connell were so proud of all their girls. Thank you to Father.Liddane and Sister Úna for all their hard work and dedication during the year. Thank you to Mrs. Morris, Lynn and to the teachers who came to the ceremony. Lastly a huge thank you to those girls from fourth, fifth and sixth who came to sing in the choir. We hope all the Communion girls and their families and friends enjoyed a lovely day.
Third Class Science Show:25/5/17
24/5/17: Not even with us a day and six of the seven eggs from Nore Valley Farm have already hatched. There was great excitement when we arrived into school this morning to hear the sound of chicks chirping away and running around in their incubator. Some were not that old as they still looked very wet but others were running around eager to explore. Then we were lucky enough to be there when chick number six came into the world. It was something very very special to witness and luckily enough we caught it on video. So we're waiting on one more chick to hatch which hopefully will happen in the next day or two. The next stage is to move them to the brooder where they will have bedding, water, food and a heat lamp to keep them warm. On Monday we can hold them which we are all really looking forward to. A huge thank you to Ms. Fitzgerald for organising the chicks to come to St. John of God. It is an experience we will never forget.
23/5/17: Copper Coast Geopark : Fourth Class: Miss.Butler
23/5/17: Fifth Class:Rock Pool Explorers: Tramore Beach
22/5/17: Congratulations to Ms.Sheane's sixth class who made their Confirmation in St. Joseph and Benildus on Saturday. It was a lovely occasion enjoyed by all. Thanks to the girls from fourth and fifth class who sang in the choir. Thank you also to Father.Lidane, Sister Úna and Mrs.Morris for all their hard work.
19/5/17 Ms. Walsh's girls enjoyed a summer breakfast this morning. What a lovely treat for a Friday.
10/5/17:Fifth and sixth class had a stunning day for their orienteering trip to the WIT Campus at Carriganore.
10/5/17:Fifth and sixth class had a stunning day for their orienteering trip to the WIT Campus at Carriganore.
4/5/17:Senior Infants last active week activity was to enjoy playing hockey in the yard.
4/5/17:Senior Infants last active week activity was to enjoy playing hockey in the yard.
5/5/17: Junior Infants had a taster session of Rhythm and Shakes drumming this afternoon. Then fifth and sixth class started their sessions which will last several weeks and finish with a performance for their parents.
4/5/17: Fifth class paid a visit to St.Anne's tennis club this morning for their active week activity.
4/5/17: This afternoon Mrs.O'Neill's first class had their turn in the park for some active fun.
4/5/17: The two senior infants went orienteering in the park and also had some fun in the playground this morning.
4/5/17: Miss. O'Connell and Miss. Crowley's second classes having lots of fun for Active Week in the park this morning.
3/5/17: What a brilliant day we had in the R.S.C for the primary school sports. The sun shone, the girls ran super fast and we won medals galore. We certainly cleaned up in the relays. St. John of God won second best girls school. We are so proud of all the girls for doing so well. Thanks Mrs. Golden for organising the event and to Mrs.O'Neill, Mrs. Fitzgerald, Ms.Hartrey, Miss. Crowley and Lynn for accompanying the girls down to the R.S.C.
3/5/17: Fourth class had a lovely morning in St.Anne's Tennis Club
2/5/17: What a glorious evening for a cycle of the Greenway. A huge thank you to all the girls and their parents who came to our cycle as part of Active Week.It's great to see such use being made of a fantastic new facility for Waterford. Many thanks to Mrs.Golden for organising the event, to Mrs Morris for leading it out and to Lynn for providing the ise sreams!! Tjamks to Donal Jacob for the hire of the bikes.
2/5/17: Miss.O'Connell and Miss.Crowley's class had great fun playing basketball as part of their active week activity for day one.
2/5/17: Miss.O'Connell and Miss.Crowley's class had great fun playing basketball as part of their active week activity for day one.
2/5/17: Mrs. Hanrahan's senior infants enjoyed their relay races this afternoon.
2/5/17: Junior Infants enjoyed some playground games as part of our their active week activities this afternoon.
2/5/17: Junior Infants enjoyed some playground games as part of our their active week activities this afternoon.
2/5/17: First class enjoyed developing their tennis skills in the sun this afternoon.
2/5/17: Active Week is taking place this week.
Junior and Senior Infants got off to a great start with the first of their sessions with the team from Waterford gymnastics.
As you can see from the photos the girls had great fun.
29/4/17: Sixth class have started their yoga session with Adrienne. A lovely way to relax on a Friday afternoon.
26/4/17: Walk on Wednesday has started again today and will continue for the remainder of the term ( weather permitting). Parents and girls meet every Wednesday at the Aldi carpark on the Dunmore Road at 8:30am and walk to school. Teachers are also welcome.
Well done to all the families who join us. Great to see Orla and Saoirse walking to school again.
25/4/17: What great news we had today and a perfect start to the new term. A huge congratulations to Ms. Sheane and the members of the Green Schools Committee and all the girls in each class.We have received the wonderful news that we have earned another green flag. This time for biodiversity. This wouldn't have been possible without the entire school working as a team and everyone's efforts were very much appreciated. We are so proud to have earned our fifth green flag. Well done everyone. The flag will be collected in Kilkenny on May 24th . A Biodiversity Day will take place in June when the flag will be raised.
25/4/17: Many thanks to all the girls, their parents and not forgetting all the wonderful dogs who came to the Dog Walk in the people's park on Saturday 8th April. All money raised is going towards our STEAM project. It was a lovely afternoon enjoyed by all. Watch this space for the latest update on the arrival of the iPads to our school. They are ordered and are on the way! We are all very excited.
