4th Class Vikings!
On the 30th January 4th class pupils from Mr. Byrne, Mr. Gordon and Mr. O’Donnell’s classes took part in a trip to the National History Museum in Dublin city centre.
First we boarded the bus and headed for busy Dublin City Centre. We were visiting the museum in Kildare Street primarily to visit the fantastic Viking Exhibition. Inside we discovered artefacts from the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Medieval Ages. Stone Age tools and burial tombs, Bronze age metal workings and weaponry and Celtic treasures like golden torcs and collars, the Ogham stones, the Ardagh Chalice and the magnificent Tara Brooch were among the treasures we saw. Gold metalwork from the Celtic Iron Age and a huge collection of silver Viking ornaments like weapons, objects, games and jewellery were also on display.
In the Viking area we saw mock villages, weapons, coins, books and many other ancient artefacts. We learned how swords were made and we used our archaeology skills to see the important role peat bogs play in preserving evidence from the past.
Finally, on the way out we passed Dáil Eireann or Leinster House where many of us will be working in a few years! All in all, an enjoyable and educational day was had by everyone.
6th Class Getting Ready For Confirmation…
Yep, Catholics in the three 6th classes have begun preparing for Confirmation.
Firstly their parents had a meeting last Monday, when they were given the schedule of all the preparations for their children’s Confirmation on April 10th.
And this Saturday in Bawnogue Church at the 6pm Mass, the parish of Bawnogue will welcome all the children at a special Commitment Ceremony.
At it the children will be asked questions by the priest:
What do you ask of the Church?
“We ask for the sacrament of Confirmation.”
Why do you wish to be confirmed?
“We wish to be confirmed because we are choosing to be Christians—followers of Jesus.”
“Do you want to grow in faith?”
“We do.”
Are you willing to live according to the Gospel of Jesus?”
“We are.”
Later on at this Saturday’s public Mass, the boys and girls will bring their Commitment Certificates to the Altar. They have been busy thinking what promises they are going to make on their Certificates. Here are some of the many great promises 6th class boys and girls are going to try their best to keep…
One child’s promises:
- I promise to be more grateful and help my parents when they need help.
- I promise to say prayers of thanks rather than asking for things in return.
- I promise to help out in my community by donating money to our church once a month.
Another child’s promises:
- I promise to clean my room every week.
- I promise to say a prayer every week at Sunday.
- I promise I will say “I love you” once a week.
Another child’s promises:
- I promise to help my parents when they need help.
- To pray more every day for two minutes.
- To help anyone in a bad mood.
Another child’s promises:
- I promise to clean up my house at least 5 minutes a day.
- I promise to be good in class.
- I promise to pray every night.
Another child’s promises:
- I promise to be positive in school and in life.
- I promise not to be rude to people.
- I promise to pray at night.
Another child’s promises:
- I promise to answer more questions in class.
- I promise to say a prayer at bedtime for my family and friends.
- I promise to donate toys to the school for future classes to enjoy.
What would YOUR three promises be?
Prayers BY US Children This Christmas…
Here are some beautiful prayers written by boys and girls in 6th class for this Christmas. Please read them, and maybe say them as prayers too — by saying AMEN at the end of each one. Why not write or say your OWN prayer for this Christmas! (Prayer number 1 is YOUR prayer!)
- Dear God, help me to work on my needs this Christmas. Bless all my family so they have a safe Christmas. Let the poor have a good Christmas. Thank you, Lord… Amen!
- Dear God, please help me get along with my brother and everyone else. The end. Amen!
- Dear Jesus, please make everybody in my family be safe in Christmas. Amen!
- Dear God our Lord, you are the most high, the king of our love. We praise you in every way we can. Merry Christmas to you, God. Amen!
- God, thank you for giving us Christmas. Please don’t let people forget about the true meaning of Christmas. Let everyone be at peace this Christmas; and please make sure that everyone is happy this Christmas. Let everyone be loved. Amen!
- God, forgive me for all of my sins. Help me love more and listen to you more. Amen!
- I would like to pray for poor people that are spending Christmas. I want to pray for my granddad who is doing a Christmas movie and I want to pray for my other grandad who is in heaven. I love you. Amen!
- I’d like to pray for my brother-in-law’s nanny because she is in hospital with cancer. I hope she gets to come home for Christmas. Amen!
- I pray that everyone of us will be able to let God into our life. Mary treasured all the words, so let us too, oh Lord, treasure your word. Amen!
- I’d like to pray for my family and myself and my nanny. She died on Wednesday night. Please take care of her. Amen!
Amen to all these prayers, and to yours too. Amen!
More Great Stories in Irish Written In Talbot!!
Yes, once again 6th Class children have written great stories in Irish. Here’s a few. Can any 5th or 4th Class do the same? Wouldn’t it be great to see stories from 3rd Class too!!
William’s Scéal
Chuamar i siopa Godzilla. Bhí Adam Sandler ag troid le Godzilla. Bhí siad ag imirt peil.
Adesuwa’s Scéal
Tá Eve agus Mary ag siopadóireacht. Chuaigh siad go dtí an lár-ionad siopadóireachta. Bhí céad euro an duine acu!
Bhí fón póca nua ó Eve agus bróga nua ó Mary.
“Rachaimid go dtí an siopa fóin ar dtús” arsa Eve. Roghnaigh Eve fón bándearg.
Adam O’Connor’s Scéal
Chuaigh Jim-Bob agus Tomás ag siopadóireacht. Bhí €50 ag Jim-Bob agus €50 ag Tomás. Bhí Jim-Bob ag siopa spóirt agus Tomás ag siopa fóin. Tá Jim-Bob ag siopa seodóra agus Tomás ag siopa bróg. Tá siad anois ag ól pota caife.
Rebecca and Chloe’s Scéal
“Dia dhuit. Conas atá tú?”
“Tá mé go maith. Agus tusa?”
“Nollaig an mhí seo. Cad ba mhaith leat a fháil mar bhronntanas?”
“Ba mhaith liom ____ agus _____ a fháil do mo chlann.”
Kerry and Maia’s Scéal
“Rachaimid go dtí an lárionad siopadóireachta” arsa Kerry.
“Beidh sin craic,” arsa Maia.
“Tá siopadóireacht leadránach,” arsa Ciara.
“Ceart go leor — rachaimid!” arsa Kerry.
Reece and Evan’s Scéal
R: Dia dhuit, Evan.
E: Dia is Muire duit, Reece.
R: Aon scéal?
E: Níl. Agus tusa?
R: Níl. Cad ba mhaith leat?
E: Ba mhaith liom ticéad le Bora-Bora, le do thoil.
R: Is breá liom an ghrian ann!
… (Later…)(Níos déanaí…)…
E: Ar mhaith leat teacht liom?
R: TÁ!! Ba mhaith liom!!!
… (Later…)(Níos déanaí…)… (In Bora-Bora)…
R and E: Nach iontach é seo!!
Leah’s Scéal
Chuaigh Leah agus Angela go dtí an siopa ceol.
Tháinig fear an tsiopa chuchu, agus chuir sé ceist uirthi. “An féidir liom piano agus leabhar ceoil a cheannach?”
“Is féidir!”
“Cé mhéad atá ar an piano agus ar an leabhar ceoil?”
“Míle euro (1,000!!!)”
“Beidh mé ag teacht later (níos déanaí)!!!!”
David and Cian’s Scéal
Chuaigh Cian D agus David ag siopadóireacht ag an deireadh seachtaine.
Chuaigh siad go dtí an Chearnóg (the Square).
Chuamar go dtí an siopa spóirt ar dtús. Bhí geansaí Éire peile nua ó Chian agus bhí Hyper Venom nua ó David.
Bhí craic acu.
The Pope… “Person of the Year”… What’s YOUR Favourite Tweet?…
Did you see that Pope Francis just became “Person of the Year“? That’s what the big-selling magazine ‘Time’ says. 
They call him “The People’s Pope”, because he is full of hope!
Well, to help us with prayer time in our class, children picked their favourite tweet of the Pope. Here they are. Which is YOUR favourite?
Fisayo’s Favourites
“The saints were not superhuman. They were people who loved God in their hearts and who shared this joy with others.”
Morgan’s Favourites
- “God loves us. May we discover the beauty of loving and being loved.”
- “We need courage if we are to be faithful to the Gospel.”
Other Class Favourites
- “Dear young people, put your talents at the service of the Gospel, with creativity and boundless charity.”
- “It is hard to forgive others. Lord, grant us your mercy, so that we can always forgive.”
- “May sports always be a means of exchange and growth, never of violence and hate.
- “Dear young people, you have many plans and dreams for the future. But, is Christ at the center of each of your plans and dreams?”
Dublin Bus Calendar Competition
Well done to Sasha and Davina on their winning entries to the Dublin Bus Calendar competition. Both the girls picture will be featured in this years calendar. They had a great day at the launch of the calendar in Woodquay last Monday where they met Jedward!!!! We are very proud of you both,and well done to everybody who took part in the competition.
December Assembly
Well done to everybody who won awards for Pupil of the Month for November. Have a wonderful Christmas everybody!
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Paired Reading 4th and 6th Classes
Paired Reading in 4th and 6th class will finish up next week. Thank you to all the parents and grandparents who came in to read with the children. This is very much appreciated and really adds to atmosphere in the school. Paired reading will begin in 3rd and 5th class in the new year. We will be looking for parents to take part in this too.
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Junior Achievement / Xilinx Dragon’s Den Event
Ms. Ní Dhúill’s 5th Class took part in the Junior Achievement / Xilinx Dragon’s Den Event. They had to come up with ideas of inventions / business models and present their ideas, with the help of their mentors from Xilinx, to some very tough Dragons!!! It was a great morning in Xilinx, and the children had a great time.
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