Fair Trade Fortnight 2015

Fair Trade Fortnight begins next Monday. We have begun to learn about Fair Trade in 4th and 5th class and are finding it really interesting and worthwhile. If you buy something with the Fair Trade mark, it means the farmers and food producers are getting a fairdeal for their product. We are starting a project in Mrs. Shannon's room. There are links on the side of this page to find out more. Please watch the short video below.

Fairtrade Matters trailer (exclusive preview) from Digital Team on Vimeo.

Quiz Time in St Patrick's B.N.S.

This week we entered teams into two quizzes. We had one on Monday nnight in Carrigallen and another tomorrow in Leitrim village. On Monday we took part in the Credit Union quiz and we were unsuccessful. But well done for the effort boys! Thursday's quiz is for Scór na mBunscol and takes place in Leitrim Gaels Hall at 6:00pm tomorrow. Thanks to all parents for bringing pupils along to representthe school.

Lá Fhéile Bríde

Amárach Lá 'le Bríde. Inné rinneamar crois ar scoil. Chabhraigh na tuismitheoirí linn agus bhí áthas an domhain orainn leo.

Here is the song that we sing to Brigid. It is a lovely song that we sing every to welcome St. Brigid's Day and the first day of Spring.

Lyrics

We sing a song to Brigid,
Brigid brings the spring
Awakens all the fields and the flowers
And calls the birds to sing.

All were welcome at her door,
no one was turned away.
She loved the poor, the sick and the sore,
She helped them on their way.

She laid her cloak out on the ground
And watched it grow and grow,
In wells and streams and fields of green
St. Brigid’s blessings flow.

Spraoi sa Sneachta

 

We have had lots of fun in the snow recently! Thankfully the school has not had a 'Snow Day' this school year. We have really enjoyed the cold weather and built plenty of snowmen. The above snowman was christened President Frosty Olaf Snow by the boys.

Solas Art Gallery

We have entered our art into an exhibition in Solas Art Gallery which is on Main Street in Ballinamore. It is upstairs in Four Seasons Florists. Our work is being displayed beside other pupils' work from different schools. It finishes on Wednesday. Don't call today and make the same mistake we did! The Florist closes on Mondays!

Happy New Year to our readers!

Happy 2015 to you all. The blog hasn't been updated in a little while so we have plenty of news and pictures for you all. Our Christmas musical was a wonderful success. We are proud of every boy and how they performed and behaved on the night. It was very well attended. We wish to thank all families and friends who attended for their generosity. Thanks also to the Parents' Assocation for organising the raffle and providing the children with treats on the night. We look forward to seeing it on DVD soon.

A Time to Give

Christmas is a time for giving and not just to family and friends. In St. Patrick's B.N.S. we do our best to think of those who are in need. We have recently taken part in the Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal. (See recent post) Part of the voluntary admission to our Musical will also be donated locally.