Classroom news:
Sixth Class Trip to Kilmainham Gaol (April 2025)
|
Our Sixth Class recently went on a trip to Kilmainham Gaol and learned about its history. The sixth class girls have been studying about the 1916 rising, and learned about the prisoners being held in the Goal. Well done girls!
|
|
Our New Mural in school (April 2025)
Sport Coaches in School! (March 2025)
5th Class visit to EPIC Museum (March 2025)
|
Our Fifth Class had an EPIC trip in March 2025. As part of their module, learning about the Irish Famine, the students went on a tour of the Jennie Johnston Famine Ship, and the EPIC, Irish Emigration Museum. The students learned all about this dark chapter of Irish History, and how it continues to affect Ireland today. Thank you to their teacher, Ms Cumiskey for organising.
|
|
Paramedic in School (March 2025)
|
|
Our Junior infants were treated to a visit from Paramedic Martha coming into school. She shared lots of aspects of her job. Thank you Martha for coming into our school!
|
Tesco Community Fund (March 2025)
|
Thank you so much for Tesco for accepting us into their community funding project for Pitch Perfect!
|
|
3rd Class Zoom Event with Olympian Rhys McClenaghan (March 2025)
|
|
Our Third Class were delighted to participate in a Zoom Event with Olympian Rhys and his Dancing with the Stars partner Laura Nolan! Rhys talked about his experiences being an Olympian, and the students then participated in fun physical activities with the dancing couple! It was a great event.
|
World Book Day (March 2025)
|
Our school had an amazing time celebrating World Book Day! Students and staff dressed up as their favorite characters, bringing stories to life. We enjoyed a variety of book-themed activities throughout the day, sparking creativity and a love for reading. It was a fantastic way to celebrate the magic of books!
|
|
Trá Na gCeist in the Lexicon, Dun Laoighre (March 2025)
|
|
Our Third and Fourth Class had an historian in school today. Frankie brought in Artefacts and items from the stone age and Vikings to teach the girls about these times as part of their history curriculum. It was an amazing talk and lots of things were learned.
|
Trá Na gCeist in the Lexicon, Dun Laoighre (March 2025)
|
Well done to the four sixth class girls for their representation at a Trá na gCeist in the Lexicon, Dun Laoighre. They did so well, and we are so proud of them. Maith thú Cailíní!
|
|
National Childrens Concert Opening Ceremony (February 2025)
|
Well done to the girls for representing our school at the opening ceremony to the National Children's Concert 2025!
|
Fourth Class Hockey Blitz (February 2025)
|
4th class hockey players did Our Lady of Mercy proud this afternoon up in Mount Anville at a 4th class blitz. The blitz included Alexandra College, Mount Anville National School and Mount Anville.
The girls had a great time representing their school and played their hearts out. |
|
Sixth Class baking book cakes (February 2025)
|
|
Our Sixth Class baked the most amazing cakes based on their favourite books. It was a wonderful activity for Book Week. Well done girls!
|
Sixth Class visit to the Lexicon Library (February 2025)
|
The sixth class paid a visit to the Lexicon Library in Dun Laoighre. They listened to the author, Michael Foley who discussed his book, The Children of Croke Park. He also talked to the girls about the events of Bloody Sunday, where many spectators at a Croke Park Match were killed in 1920.
|
|
Our Microsoft Ambassadors presenting about Cybersafety (February 2025)
|
|
Chinese New Year (January 2025)
|
|
Lots of classes have been celebrating Chinese New Year, and the incoming 'Year of the Snake'. We had an assembly celebrating chinese culture, and lots of art activities to mark this yearly occasion.
|
5th Class Trip to EPIC Museum (January 2025)
|
Our Fifth Class had an EPIC trip in January 2025. As part of their module, learning about the Irish Famine, the students went on a tour of the Jennie Johnston Famine Ship, and the EPIC, Irish Emigration Museum. The students learned all about this dark chapter of Irish History, and how it continues to affect Ireland today. Thank you to their teacher, Ms Ní Fhaolain for organising.
|
|
Book Club Christmas Party (December 2024)
|
Our Wonderful book club had their Christmas party. Ms Parkinson organised a lovely, festive get together, where the students were treated to hot chocolate and marshmallows. They discussed all things Christmas! Well done Ms Parkinson and all the attendees!
|
Ms Cervi's Junior Infant Christmas Play (December 2024)
Our Junior Infant stars in Ms Cervi's class performed the Play 'Busy Busy Bethlehem, and what a show! They were amazing! Thank you to Ms Cervi and Karen for organising, the whole school loved it!
Ms Holden's Junior Infant Christmas Play (December 2024)
|
Well done to our First Class for their amazing performances in 'The Landlord's Cat'. The acting, singing, performances and costumes were spectacular. Well done to all involved, including Ms Holden and Therese!
|
Ms Moloney's 3rd Class Christmas Play (December 2024)
|
Well done to 3rd class for putting on an amazing show. Ms Moloney and the students brought the Wizard of Oz to our school. The singing, the acting, the performances and costumes were all amazing! Well done to all involved!
|
Ms Collins Junior Infant Christmas Play (December 2024)
|
Our Junior Infant Superstars brought the story of 'Whoops a Daisy Angel' to our school stage. And what a treat it was! They were fantastic, from their singing and dancing, to their acting and performing! Well done to all of them and Ms Collins for bringing the festive spirit to our school!
|
|
6th Class Ice Skating (December 2024)
|
|
Our Wonderful Sixth class took to the ice in Dundrum, and went Ice Skating! It was a fun and festive activity for this season!
|
Our Amazing Christmas Doors (December 2024)
|
Our students and teachers had great fun with an 'Art Attack' Christmas door challenge! The students had a small amount of time to work together to create a Christmas door for their classroom. And look how well they turned out!
|
|
Halloween Assembly! (October 2024)
Our New Student Council (October 2024)
|
Welcome to the new members of our new student council! We look forward to all the activities they will plan for the school and to hearing about all the exciting and worthwhile initiatives they will plan to make the school a better place.
|
|
National Children's Concert (October 2024)
|
Our fifth and sixth class students are taking part in the National Childrens Choir this year, which will take place next year. They are learning 15 songs, which they will sing with many other school across the country. We wish them, and their teachers Ms Cumiskey, Ms Walshe and Ms Ní Fhaolain all the best with their preparation for this.
|
Retreat for our Sixth Class Student (October 2024)
|
Our Sixth Class students enjoyed a wonderful retreat day in the De La Salle Centre, Ballyfermot on Wednesday. As well as working together in groups and sharing their thoughts and reflections on being in 6th Class, they got to enjoy lots of fun games together and found the whole day a very enriching experience.
|
|
Kindness and Caring Week (September 2024)
We had an amazing Kindness and Caring Assembly with our Sixth Class Students. Thank you to all the students for celebrating this wonderful and important week. The events included:
Monday: ‘Random Act of Kindness’ Day (Flag Raising Ceremony)
Tuesday: ‘Be Grateful/Say Thank You’ Day
Wednesday: ‘Code of Behaviour’ Day
Thursday: ‘Make a New Friend’ Day (Walk a mile with a smile)
Friday: Special Assembly with presentation of certificates
Monday: ‘Random Act of Kindness’ Day (Flag Raising Ceremony)
Tuesday: ‘Be Grateful/Say Thank You’ Day
Wednesday: ‘Code of Behaviour’ Day
Thursday: ‘Make a New Friend’ Day (Walk a mile with a smile)
Friday: Special Assembly with presentation of certificates
Altruism Launch Event (September 2024)
|
Thank you for attending the launch on Friday 20th of September. Please see the newsletter attached. We would appreciate any support you can provide us. If you are in a position too, we would ask for your donation to our cause.
lease see the: ALTRUISM LINK: https://altruism.ie/charity/our-lady-of-mercy-convent-school BANK IBAN: IE04BOFI90111664250623 Link to CHY3 FORM: If we received a donation above €250, we will gain over 30% taxback, that will make a massive difference to achieved our €200,000 target: https://www.revenue.ie/en/companies-and-charities/documents/charities/enduring-certificate.pdf |
|
Art in Junior Infants (September 2024)
Well done to our Junior Infants for their efforts with the amazing Markey Robinson family art they constructed! We are so proud of you.
Sixth Class raising money for charity (June 2024)
|
All year long, our sixth classes have been raising money for two charities, the Irish Cancer Society, and Crumlin Children's Hospital. Thank you for all the initiatives and fundraising for these worthwhile charities.
|
|
Aladdin Production in Fifth Class (June 2024)
|
Well done to our amazing fifth class for their production of Aladdin the musical. It was superb! Well done to Ms Hession for organising this amazing event!
|
Olympics in Ms' Collins Fourth Class (June 2024)
|
In an exciting initiative to bring the spirit of the Olympics into our learning, we have transformed our classroom into a vibrant Olympic village! As part of our mini Olympics project, the girls are immersing themselves in various activities that embody the essence of the Games. Each girl has participated in their own wow Olympic-themed group project, which included writing their own Olympic creeds, poems and songs, making their own 3D models, creating their own PowerPoint presentations
as well as participating in daily team mini Olympic Games. This hands-on approach not only celebrates athleticism and teamwork but also fosters creativity and collaboration among the girls. |
|
Glasnavin Cemetery (May 2024)
|
|
Our Sixth Class girls made a trip to Glasnavin Cemetery. This year, the girls were studying Irish history, and figures in Irish history, and this trip complimented their learning so much. |
Microsoft Ambassadors (May 2024)
|
Well done to our Microsoft Ambassadors for finishing their programme with a graduation in Leopardstown. Well done to all involved, and congratulations to the girls for completing the programme.
|
|
Free Library (May 2024)
|
We are delighted to introduce our new free library box which is located at the front entrance to the school. Our community are free to take a book, and leave one in exchange. We hope this will in turn encourage a love of reading for all.
|
Coding Arcade Games (April 2024)
|
Our Microsoft ambassadors created arcade games as part of their training. They used the coding software 'makecode' to assist with this. Lots of classes came to our hall to enjoy the games. Well done girls!
|
|
Senior Infant Assembly (April 2024)
|
Our Senior Infants performed an amazing assembly celebrating God's Creations. Well done Girls!
|
Meet the Author (April 2024)
|
Our Fifth class travelled to the Lexicon to meet Marita Conlon McKenna, who wrote under the Hawthorn tree, Safe Harbour and many more. It was a wonderful Event where she discussed her novels and the inspiration behind them.
|
|
Project Work in First Class (April 2024)
|
|
Well done to our First Class students for all their hard work on completing animal projects. The students use Kiddle, to research their animals, their appearance, their habitats etc, and created amazing projects. We are so proud of them!
|
Microsoft Trip for our Fifth Class (April 2024)
Our fifth class girls participated in 'Girls in ICT' day in Microsoft.
Overnight Trip in Sixth Class (April 2024)
|
Our Sixth class students had a blast at their overnight school trip to Carlingford. They completed lots of activities, including Outdoor team building, water sports, laser combat, netted adventure sports.
|
|
Fabric and Fibre Stitching in Fifth Class (March 2024)
|
|
We have some talented sewers in fifth class. They stitched fabric to make amazing Easter Egg creations. The girls love this fabric and fibre art lesson! Well done Girls!
|
Fifth class in ESB Science Blast (March 2024)
Our fifth class students made the school so proud by participating in the ESB Science Blast. They worked on the experiment 'Does Water Sound different at different temperature?'
Senior Infant trip to Lexicon Library for a workshop (Feb 2024)
|
Our Senior Infants went on a very informative trip to the Lexicon Library in Dun Laoighaire, where they focused on marine life, and how fish breathe in the water. It was a great trip!
|
Sixth class trip to Airfield Estate (Feb 2024)
|
Our Sixth class went to Airfield estate in Dundrum. The girls learned about the produce grown in our locality and about People Working in our Community. They engaged in a fun kitchen workshop in Airfield Estate and sampled the produce.
|
|
Egg dropping Experiment in fourth class (Feb 2024)
|
|
Our 4th class turned into engineers and created devices to safety drop an egg from a height. The students planned their devices, and constructed them, all during engineering week!
|
3D models in 3rd Class (Feb 2024)
|
Well done to 3rd class for creating amazing 3D models of a motte and baileys.
|
|
Book Borrowing in First Class (Jan 2024)
|
|
For the first time, first class borrowed books from our amazing library. Thank you to our wonderful parents for assisting with this each week.
|
Wellbeing Week in Sixth Class (Jan 2024)
|
In Sixth class, as part of Well Being Week, Ms Walshe's class focused on lots of special activities for homework. The girls showed of how they cater for their wellbeing.
|
|
Tinfoil Sculptures in Sixth Class (Jan 2024)
Well done to our fantastic artists in Sixth class for the sculptures they created using Tinfoil. The girls were focusing on goals for 2024 and staying healthy and well.
Paired Reading in Junior Infants (Jan 2024)
|
The Junior Infants really enjoyed their paired reading time with the sixth class girls. They got to listen to stories and chat to our older students, all in aid of developing a love for reading, and developing reading and communication skills.
|
|
Letters to our local nursing home from 4th class (Dec 2023)
|
The fourth class kindly created Christmas letters for our local nursing home, St Johns House. They were practising to
get their ‘pen license’ and also wanted to be active Community members! Well done fourth class! |
Musicals in Junior Infants and First Class (Dec 2023)
|
Well done to our Junior Infants and 1st class on their Christmas plays this week. They were amazing, and full of festive cheer! Well done to the teachers and staff members for organising.
|
|
Panto visit for Junior Infants to 4th class (Dec 2023)
|
|
Our Junior Infants to fourth class went on their theatre visit to the mill theatre to watch the sleeping beauty Panto. It was a brilliant experience and the panto was wonderful!
|
Dublinia 4th class Visit (Nov 2023)
|
Our fourth class went on a wonderful 4th class trip to Dublinia, where they learned all about Vikings, and their impact on Ireland. They learned about what life was like onboard a Viking warship, the weaponry and the students learned the skills of being a Viking warrior.
|
|
Gate Theatre Visit (Nov 2023)
|
|
Our fifth and sixth class girls went on their theatre visit to the gate theatre to watch Peter Pan by Roddy Doyle. It was a brilliant experience and the play was wonderful! Thank you Gate Theatre!
|
Garda Síochana Halloween Visit (Oct 2023)
|
Members of our Local Garda Síochana branch in Blackrock visited the girls from 3rd to 6th class to discuss our to stay safe during Halloween. The girls learned about the dangers of fire, and fireworks, and strategies to have the best and safest Halloween. Thank you to Garda David and Garda Ciara for their informative talk.
|
|
Sixth class reaching new heights in Croke Park (Oct 2023)
|
|
Our Sixth class girls went on a trip to Croke Park to complete the Skyline tour and museum. It was a great trip, full of fun and learning. The girls learned about Irish Sport and Culture, and got a skyline view of the city from the top of Croke Park.
|
2nd class visit to local library (Oct 2023)
|
On Wednesday, 2nd class had a very exciting trip to Blackrock Library. Where we were greated by two very talented artists and illustrators Niamh Sharkey and Mary Murphy.
Both artists use very different techniques to create amazing drawings. Mary used her computer to create a lot of images. Niamh uses water colour and old toothbrushes to create vibrant pictures. The girls in 2nd class got to create amazing Halloween characters. |
|
Frasaí Na Seachtaine (Oct 2023)
|
At our assemblies, we focus on phrases 'As Gaeilge', to ensure our students are using Gaeilge throughout the day. It is a great success, ensuring our students Gaeilge abilities are strong. Máth Sibh gach Cailín.
|
Sisters of Mercy day Assembly (Sept 2023)
|
Our Fifth Class completed a wonderful assembly for Mercy Day, on the 24th of September. They discussed the life of Mother Catherine McAuley, how her impact on Booterstown and Ireland is still known today, and the Mercy Sisters. They performed a song in her name. Thank you girls.
|
Our Library Reopening. (Sept 2023)
|
Our wonderful library has reopened. It is so great to see our students reading! Thank you to Ms Parkinson for organising, and the wonderful parents for assisting.
|
|
Sixth class trip to the Tenement Museum. (Sept 2023)
|
|
What a day! Our Sixth class went to the tenement museum in Henrietta Street. There guided tours bring you on a journey from the house's grand Georgian beginnings to the tenement dwellings of its later years. It was a great experience, as our girls are learning about tenement dwellings.
|
