We celebrated Shrove Tuesday on March 1st with our friends. The students got to choose their  favourite toppings  and the pancakes were delicious! We wish it could be Pancake Tuesday every Tuesday! ​

On Feel Good Friday, the Amber Flag committee organised an “Inside Out Day” to show that sometimes how someone looks on the outside does not reflect how they feel on the inside so we should always be kind to others. The students got to wear their own colourful clothes to school inside out to promote how important it is to not keep your feelings inside and to share these with someone you trust . Our goal for the Amber Flag was to hold a fundraiser event for Pieta House and we are delighted to have raised €320. Well done to all our pupils for taking part and thanks to everyone for your generous donations. We relaxed in the afternoon with a movie  where we watched the popular “Inside Out” based on Wellbeing. Hot chocolate and cookies were enjoyed by all the pupils. Storm Eunice abated in time for the pupils to enjoy a fun Dance Party on the yard to finish off a fabulous week. ​

Junior and Senior Infants had a great time exploring the theme of Africa. They learned about the animals that live on the savannah. An African market was set up in the role play corner where crafts, bags and jewellery were sold. Many African homes are very basic compared to the homes we live in. The children painted their own Ndebele huts. Many African tribes have their own special masks and jewellery and the children made and modelled their own masks and beaded necklaces. Don't they look great!

We hope your child enjoyed Wellbeing Week. In Greaghrahan N.S., wellbeing is the focus of
our School Self Evaluation. It is also the theme of this year’s Peace IV project with
Newtowngore N.S. The committees from both school worked collaboratively to plan the
activities for Wellbeing Week and we are grateful to them for organising such a successful
week. Thank you to all our families who donated to the fundraiser for Pieta House. €320 was
raised for the charity in our school. The activities completed last week contribute towards the
achievement of our Amber Flag. 

On Safer Internet Day Junior and Senior Infants were introduced to Digiduck who had a very difficult decision to make when someone sent him a funny picture of one of his friends. Luckily for Digiduck, Wise Owl arrives in time with some good advice before he makes a big mistake. 

The students in the Middle and Senior Room have been busy learning about how to keep safe on the internet. They have created Internet Safety Posters promoting how to keep safe online and completed a class quizz on Kahoot. 

Safer Internet Day is an EU-wide initiative to promote a safer internet for all users, especially young people. All classes participated in lessons on Internet Safety. In celebration of Safer Internet Day, all the students have been taking part in lots of fun activities to raise their awareness about being safe when online. Always be SMART while online and remember to STOP, THINK and TELL.  We took part in a Safer Internet Poster Competition and created posters to promote why it is important to stay safe online.  ​

The Students in the Senior Room celebrated St. Brigid's Day by following the tradition of making St Bridgid Crosses. They students researched key facts about their Patron Saint and created a poster fact file with the information they had found. The students also created a St Bridgid Poem and have written some beautiful prayers to our Saint.