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Congratulations to James Costello who defeated his brother Conor in the final of the 5th class Christmas Draughts Competition. This knock out competition saw all 30 boys compete for the top prize. After a few tough qualifying rounds the Costelllo twins made their way to the final which was a tense affair. In the end James prevailed using a very clever move to fianlly see off Conor. Well done boys!
18 January 2019
4th Class were investigating the Bridges of the world. Tower Bridges, Cable Bridges And Suspended Bridges. The boys each researched a different bridge and reported back to the group. Then we drew our own suspension bridges and created our own Tower Bridge. There are many fascinating Bridges out there but the boys were very curious as to if London Bridge actually fell down!
17 January 2019
Third and fourth class have been examining bridges. We looked at a range of bridges and discussed what materials were used and the designs used to make them strong. We researched how long it took to make different bridges and the amount of weight they can hold. We discovered that the longest bridge in the world in the newly opened bridge that connects Hong Kong to Macau and the mainland Chinese city of Zhuhai. It is 55km long. We had to concentrate really hard to draw intricate suspension bridges but we feel we did a good job. For science the children were given two pieces of paper and had to investigate how to make the paper into a strong bridge. We discovered that folding the paper and making an arch under the bridge helped make our bridges stronger. We'll never look at a bridge the same way again!
17 January 2019
2nd class have been learning all about China and their traditions. They designed their own Chinese dragons as part of Chinese New Year celebrations.
14 January 2019
We performed our Christmas play 'What a Star' for our family and friends on the 17th December and everyone was very proud of us! We worked very hard learning our lines and songs and put lots of effort into our costumes on the night. Thanks to Ms. Holian and Ann Walsh who helped us prepare for the night!
09 January 2019
We had great fun exploring print and pattern in art this week using marbling inks. The colours and patterns reminded us of the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, which we had been learning about in Geography so we decided to turn them into these pieces of art! We are very proud of our work.
09 January 2019Our postsCongratulations to James Costello who defeated his brother Conor in the final of the 5th class Christmas Draughts Competition. This knock out competition saw all 30 boys compete for the top prize. After a few tough qualifying rounds the Costelllo twins made their way to the final which was a tense affair. In the end James prevailed using a very clever move to fianlly see off Conor. Well done boys!
18 January 20194th Class were investigating the Bridges of the world. Tower Bridges, Cable Bridges And Suspended Bridges. The boys each researched a different bridge and reported back to the group. Then we drew our own suspension bridges and created our own Tower Bridge. There are many fascinating Bridges out there but the boys were very curious as to if London Bridge actually fell down!
17 January 2019Third and fourth class have been examining bridges. We looked at a range of bridges and discussed what materials were used and the designs used to make them strong. We researched how long it took to make different bridges and the amount of weight they can hold. We discovered that the longest bridge in the world in the newly opened bridge that connects Hong Kong to Macau and the mainland Chinese city of Zhuhai. It is 55km long. We had to concentrate really hard to draw intricate suspension bridges but we feel we did a good job. For science the children were given two pieces of paper and had to investigate how to make the paper into a strong bridge. We discovered that folding the paper and making an arch under the bridge helped make our bridges stronger. We'll never look at a bridge the same way again!
17 January 20192nd class have been learning all about China and their traditions. They designed their own Chinese dragons as part of Chinese New Year celebrations.
14 January 2019We performed our Christmas play 'What a Star' for our family and friends on the 17th December and everyone was very proud of us! We worked very hard learning our lines and songs and put lots of effort into our costumes on the night. Thanks to Ms. Holian and Ann Walsh who helped us prepare for the night!
09 January 2019We had great fun exploring print and pattern in art this week using marbling inks. The colours and patterns reminded us of the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, which we had been learning about in Geography so we decided to turn them into these pieces of art! We are very proud of our work.
09 January 2019
Scoil Iósaif Naofa is an all-Boys Primary School, catering for students from First to Sixth class, in which we strive to provide a well ordered, caring, happy and secure environment where learning opportunities abound. Our school fosters a welcoming, positive and inclusive climate where values of self - worth, respect, equality and understanding are cherished and promoted.
Scoil Iósaif Naofa is a place to grow in friendship and life learning and when your child leaves at the end of sixth class we always hope to send them off being fully equipped to walk well through the rest of their education and life.
Scoil Iósaif Naofa is a vibrant and multicultural community which embraces all creeds, religions and backgrounds while promoting our Catholic ethos.
We promote an appreciation and love of Irish culture and language while also forging a knowledge of and respect for other cultures within our school. Our school motto is “Amor Vincit Omnia” which translates to ‘Love conquers all’. We aspire to holding this motto as part of our daily interactions and teachings.
Scoil Iósaif Naofa affords many opportunities for our pupils to thrive and to develop their own strengths and talents. Opportunities such as band, choir, football, hurling, handball, basketball, soccer, drama, athletics, swimming, debating, quizzes, are but a few of the many experiences we provide for our pupils. Scoil Iósaif Naofa holds many County, Provincial and All Ireland titles for our sporting achievements. Our Trophy Cabinet says it all.
Over the years we have built up and sustained many school awards through hard work, dedication and a love of learning amongst our dedicated staff and pupils. We have just been awarded our 8th Green Schools Award. We are committed to STEM progress in our school having just received our annual accolade of ‘Discovery Primary Science and Maths’ award. We are an active school and pride ourselves in our Active Schools status. Our most recent success has been in receiving our Digital schools of Distinction Award. We are a proactive and progressive school and take huge pride in the wealth of experiences we provide for our pupils.
Our pupils thrive because they are supported, encouraged, cared for and given a real sense of belonging. Leadership is fostered through the establishment of the Students Council, Green Schools committee, Health promotions Committee, The Active Schools Committee. All children learn the importance of teamwork, respect and commitment through their involvement in these committees.
As Principal of Scoil Iósaif Naofa It is an absolute privilege to be a part of such a wonderful school community. Our 271 pupils, 17 teachers, 7 SNAs, School Secretary, Caretaker, and Parents are what make Scoil Iósaif Naofa a unique school and one we are immensely proud of.
