School News

March 2017

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Chess News Hero of the final rounds of the LSCA Primary Schools' Chess League was Evan Watkins who won all his three games in the final three rounds held on Saturday 4thMarch. Starting on that day, our team was lying in 8thposition (10 teams involved) and so, we were in danger of relegation from Division 1. In the first match we faced then league leaders, St. Conleth's "A" and wins by Evan Watkins and William Hackett dented our opponent’s ambitions with the 2 points easing our regelation worries. Our next match was against the eventual winners, St Mary's, Haddingon. Evan's victory here further eased our worries and ensured that there was going to be an intense and exciting climax to the competition with St Mary's now slightly ahead of St.Conleth's. In the final match of the day, we faced Scoil Bhride "A" (who finished 3rd). A quick win by Evan ensured that we retained status. William got a draw. Despite having to face the leading teams on the day, our lads rose to the occasion and finally finished in 6thposition- a significant improvement on our starting position. Tom O’Sullivan

Congratulations to Julia Fu, Rebecca Clarke & Ella Bourke, 4thClass, pictured here with their medals that they won representing St. Andrew’s Girls Brigade. They came 1st in their PE display and 2nd in their modern dance.

Calum Ivers and Jonny Verrecchia building a lighthouse!

Seachtain na Gaeilge Ceiliúradh Seachtain na Gaeilge anseo i Scoil Naomh Aindriú idir 16-31 Márta. Rinne gach páiste an-iarracht an ghaeilge a labhairt go flúirseach le linn an tréimhse sin; sa rang agus i dtimpeallacht na scoile. Bhí gníomhachtaí éagsúla eagraithe ag na múinteoirí le go leor duaiseanna buaite ag na páistí. Bhain gach duine an-sult, tairbhe agus spraoi as Seachtain na Gaeilge. Ar aghaidh linn!! We celebrated Seachtain na Gaeilge in St. Andrew’s N.S. between 16th-31st March. All the children made great efforts to speak Irish in their classes and around the school. The teachers arranged lots of activities and prizes were awarded to the children. Seachtain na Gaeilge was beneficial and fun for all!!

St. Patricks Day Gallery

Our non-uniform St Patrick’s Day theme raised €405!

Pictures from the drumming workshop

World Book Day Pictures

Football Report by Ian Crampton

Monday 27th March 2017 will last in the memory of this year’s 6th Class boys. Some of the boys took part in the National SPAR FAI 5 A-Side Soccer first round. The venue was the FAI Complex at the National Sports Campus, Abbotstown. The weather was a glorious sunny morning and the boys were in a confident mood. They won their first match 1 - 0 after having a goal disallowed. The team played six matches in total recording 2 wins , 3 draws and 1 loss. The other teams in their qualifying group were Howth National School, St Finian's N.S. Finglas and St Francis of Assisi Balgriffin. St Francis went onto be the winners of the North Dublin Section on the day and we wish them all the best in the next round. This was a well run competition and the boys certainty did the school proud. The panel of eight players was Simon Coffey, Matthew Clarke, Sacha Yacine, William Hackett, Conor Reid, Alex Moore, Josh Moore and Daniel Crampton (GK). Special mention of two of the goals scored, William Hackett with a "Long Range Rocket" and Simon Coffey with a "Cheeky Chappie Chip". This was a great sporting day out for the boys and they made new friends with an impromptu challenge match against St George's N.S. Balbriggan.

Around the classes

Junior Infants have had a wonderful time working in their vet’s surgery. They also created puppets out of wooden spoons and had having great fun playing with them in the puppet theatre.

Senior Infants had fun printing in art this month and making paper birds. They were learning about the life cycle of the frog with ‘Mouse’ and observed some real tadpoles. They are also busy getting ready for their 'Gruffalo' show!

This month 1st Class have been exploring Print in Art. They used various objects such as bottle tops, corks and cotton buds to print interesting shapes and patterns. On World Book Day they brought in their favourite books and read them with their buddies. They also had fun investigating the effects of static electricity on their hair and other materials such as paper, cloth and tinfoil. They enjoyed sharing our 'Nuacht' during Seachtain na Gaeilge and Martina brought her violin in to play for the class. Finally, this month we are delighted to welcome Imogen back to our class!

2nd Class have been learning all about our solar system. They painted the solar system and made these creative and colourful aliens after reading the poem The Planet of Mars. They also brought in their favourite teddy for a special teddy bears’ picnic after filling the jar of fuzzy balls for their excellent behaviour.

This month 3rd Class made front covers for their favourite books to celebrate World Book Day. They have welcomed Ms Jackson to the class. She has been teaching them all about the human body. In Irish they are learning about Na Séasúir.

4thClass welcomed Ms Deegan this month to their class. In History, they have been learning about W.W.2. They have also learnt about 3D shapes and have made some models. Look at their fabulous onomatopoeia art.

5thClass welcomed Ms Breen this month. In science, they have learned about the digestive system and then drew pictures of it in pairs. They learned about how Ireland is an attractive tourist destination. They designed posters encouraging tourists to come and visit Ireland. In history, they are learning about the Maori people and their traditions.

In maths 6th Class have been learning about Pie Charts. In history they are doing the Easter Rising and in geography they learnt about spheres of the earth and did a power point presentation. In Irish they learnt a new song Nuaíre a Chasann Aris.

6thClass on World Book Day

The SAPA school quiz will take place in the Parish Centre on Friday 31stMarch at 8.00pm. Tickets are €10 and will be available at the door.

The St. Andrew’s Junior Players present MATILDA on Saturday 1st April at 7.30pm and Sunday 2nd April at 3.00pm. Tickets available in the office or at the door. €8/5

Easter Holidays will commence on Friday 7thApril. School will reopen on Monday 24thApril.