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Planet Youth webinar.
Monthly Archives: October 2021
Climate Action Week
As part of Climate Action Week the children in the Junior Room tuned in to Green Schools HQ on Wednesday the 4th of October for storytime with Oisín McGann author and illustrator of ‘We Want Our Park Back’. The pupils were able to draw along with Oisín while also learning about Climate Change.
On the same day the pupils in the Senior Room joined Oisín McGann for a webinar titled ‘A Short Hopeful Talk about Climate Change’. After the webinar the pupils chose their own Climate Pledges – small things they can do to reduce their carbon footprints.
Project on Climate Change
WORDS IN MOTION – Climate of Hope; Protect, Preserve, Participate.
As part of an initiative organised by Galway County Library we are delighted to welcome poet and author Geraldine Mills to our school. Starting on Wednesday 13th of October Geraldine is guiding the pupils in the senior room in crafting and writing an original collective poem and also individual poems on climate change. The pupils are working with Geraldine over the course of 3 Wednesdays (Oct 13th, 20th and Nov 3rd).
Cross Country Gallery
We had 2 great days at the Cross Country Championships in Renmore! Well done to everyone who competed and thanks to the pupils who came along to support their classmates.
Music this autumn.
Music for Galway Outreach Programme
At the end of September and for the month of October we are taking part in a progamme of music put together by Music for Galway in conjunction with award-winning classical pianist Cathal Masterson . Cathal has put together lesson plans which work alongside a playlist of iconic music connected with childhood and involves the children responding to the music through movement, art and poetry. The programme culminates with a livestreamed concert on November 4th where some of the children’s artwork and poetry will be showcased.
GAA football gear!
On Wednesday 29th of September we were delighted to accept a gear bag full of training gear (footballs, training bibs and training cones) which was presented to our school by Killannin Football Club. The gear was presented on behalf of the club by Mark Carr and Pat Queally and gratefully accepted by the pupils from 4th, 5th and 6th class. After the presentation Mark and Pat had a word with pupils about the importance of sport and staying active.
Thanks very much to Killannin Football Club.
Sport in October!
Cross Country
On Tuesday 5th of October pupils from 3rd to 6th class will take part in the 2021 Galway AAI Primary Schools Cross Country Championships. The Semi-Finals will be held in the playing fields of Nolan Park, Renmore on Tuesday the 5th and the finals will take place the following Tuesday – 12th October. Best of luck everyone!
Rugby
On Friday the 8th of October we welcome back Matt who will be coaching rugby on Friday afternoons.
Hurling
On Tuesday the 12th of October we welcome back Morgan who will be coaching hurling on Tuesday aferrnoons.
