The pupils recently elected representatives to the Student Council. The Student Council will give pupils a voice and provide a forum where they can share interests, ideas and concerns. Congratulations to Conor, Charlie, Teagan, Lily, Emma, Alex , Kate, James, Emily, Fiachra, Rinn and
Chloe.

There was great excitement in school today when the children received their Late Late Toy Show Goodie bag from the Parents Association. The bags were filled with lots of treats which included crisps, harribo, hot chocolate and marshmallows and a beautiful handmade cookie from Cafe Nua. It was a wonderful surprise. We hope you all enjoy your goodies as you watch the Late Late Toy show tonight.  A very big thank you to the Parents Association for organising this treat for the students. 

This month Junior and Senior Infants are learning about the Café in Aistear. During Science Week they discovered that some solids melt when they are heated. They enjoyed putting this theory to the test as they melted  jelly and made yummy Rice Krispie buns. The pupils really enjoyed serving the treats they had made in the Café to the other classes. Check out the pictures below!

​                                                                                   ***Anti Bullying Week***
Thank you to Paula O'Connor from 'DON'T BE MEAN BEHIND YOUR SCREEN' for her fantastic talk to the Senior Room on the importance of Internet Safety. Paula spoke to the children about gaming, cyber safety and creating a digital footprint. The children really enjoyed the talk and found it very valuable.

World Kindness Day is a holiday that promotes the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself, and to the world. The purpose of this day is to help everyone understand that kindness is what binds us all together. As part of our Amber Flag the students in Greaghrahan National School celebrated this day by taking part in a range of activities that promote kindness. The students in the Junior and Middle room complemented their Art work with the motto 'Be the I in KIND' The Senior Room students looked at what kindness means and the way that you can show kindness to others. ​

​Massive congratulations to the children from 3rd to 6th class who prepared a range of experiments and set them up in the hall for our Science Fair on Friday. The students had great fun dressing up as Wacky Scientists and all classes were invited to the hall throughout the day to view the displays and to conduct some experiments of their own. The exhibitors did a wonderful job of explaining and demonstrating their experiments which included:

• How much salt does it take to make an egg float?
• How to create a hovercraft?
• Lungs and how we breathe
• How to create a vortex?
• Dancing raisins
• Soak it up baby (Which nappy can hold the most water?)
• STEAM – Micro: bits

We welcomed all parents in the afternoon and it was a wonderful turnout. Thank you for coming to support the children. There was a great buzz around the school.
Well done to all the children involved!

                            Wow what a fun day the 3rd to 6th children had on their class trip to W5!

On Wednesday 16th November the 3rd to 6th class pupils travelled to W5 Odyssey Arena, Belfast as part of Science Week and the Peace IV STEAM initiative with Newtowngore NS.

The students took part in the Fizz, Bang, Pop Science workshop where they visited the Science Lab to carry out a host of experiments. They investigated changes that are permanent or temporary, desirable or undesirable and discovered the effects of liquid Nitrogen. The students explored the exhibitions on each floor which involved a range of engaging Science activities. They enjoyed 'Climbit' a multi sensory climbing experience and the 'Lost Planet' a Multisensory Activity Zone. 

It was a great day that was enjoyed by all. 

Congratulations to our Art Competition Winners Ameila in 1st place in 7 & Under and 2nd Place Sophie in 8-10yrs. We are very proud of you both. 

Nadia Williams, Education Development Officer with Water Safety Ireland delivered an in-class presentation to all pupils in the school recently. The pupils also received hands-on practise in non-contact rescue and ring buoy throws following the presentation. Thank you Nadia for an excellent presentation.