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We really enjoyed our rocket building workshop yesterday! The First Class Boys constructed their own rockets and every single one was launched successfully! We could easily have some future space engineers in our class.
22 November 2018
We had a very special guest this week, Lisa Daly, who is a member of the Irish Tug of War team. Lisa showed us all of her equipment, her medals, and gave a wonderful demonstration in Tug of War. The boys in 1st class really enjoyed having a go, and some boys even took their first steps towards becoming a Tug of War referee! The magic words are ‘Ready’, ‘Lift the Rope’, ‘Take the Strain’ and ‘Pull!!!!’ Thank you Lisa! For more information go to www.irishtugofwar.com
22 November 2018
In First Class we have been very busy learning how to play chess! The boys are now familiar with all the pieces, how they move, how to set up a chess board and how to play the game itself! Every time we take out our sets, the boys are working on their social skills as well as mathematical skills such as problem solving, creative and strategic thinking! We might tell the other boys about it later this week at assembly! You can get more information about playing chess online at www.movesforlife.ie
20 November 2018
We had Catherine from the Road Safety Authority visit us last week to remind the boys of the importance of Road Safety! We talked about crossing the road, bicycle safety, high visibility jackets, walking between cars and I think it’s safe to say, the boys left Catherine speechless with their knowledge of Road Safety! However, one thing we didn’t know was that we will continue to need our booster seats when traveling in cars until we are 1 and a half meters tall!
20 November 2018
We are just getting out breathe back after an action packed Science Week here in Scoil Iósaif Naofa! Some of the activities we undertook included a visit from Gary from Galway Atlantiquarium where we learned about the importance of disposing of our waste sensibly and the effect rubbish is having on our sea life. We started by reusing some old paper to explore origami and create some very life like bookmarks too! We also conducted experiments aplenty which ranged from making raisins dance, exploring chemical reactions to creating tornados in a bottle and constructing rockets! We really enjoyed working scientifcally by questioning, observing, predicting, investigating and experimenting, analyzing, recording and communicating their experiments and their results! We look forward to making our next discoveries!
20 November 2018
The boys had a really enjoyable Maths Week. It started of with a fantastic Money Sense workshop facilitated by our friends at Ulster Bank where the boys identified the importance of knowing the difference between needs and wants when deciding what to spend our money on! Ms. Cormican kindly arranged for some really interesting Maths station activities which the boys really appreciated! We loved the daily maths challenge too! Finally, to integrate our weekly theme fully we also did some shape art and created Symmetrical Jack o’ Lantern Halloween decorations!
20 November 2018Our postsWe really enjoyed our rocket building workshop yesterday! The First Class Boys constructed their own rockets and every single one was launched successfully! We could easily have some future space engineers in our class.
22 November 2018We had a very special guest this week, Lisa Daly, who is a member of the Irish Tug of War team. Lisa showed us all of her equipment, her medals, and gave a wonderful demonstration in Tug of War. The boys in 1st class really enjoyed having a go, and some boys even took their first steps towards becoming a Tug of War referee! The magic words are ‘Ready’, ‘Lift the Rope’, ‘Take the Strain’ and ‘Pull!!!!’ Thank you Lisa! For more information go to www.irishtugofwar.com
22 November 2018In First Class we have been very busy learning how to play chess! The boys are now familiar with all the pieces, how they move, how to set up a chess board and how to play the game itself! Every time we take out our sets, the boys are working on their social skills as well as mathematical skills such as problem solving, creative and strategic thinking! We might tell the other boys about it later this week at assembly! You can get more information about playing chess online at www.movesforlife.ie
20 November 2018We had Catherine from the Road Safety Authority visit us last week to remind the boys of the importance of Road Safety! We talked about crossing the road, bicycle safety, high visibility jackets, walking between cars and I think it’s safe to say, the boys left Catherine speechless with their knowledge of Road Safety! However, one thing we didn’t know was that we will continue to need our booster seats when traveling in cars until we are 1 and a half meters tall!
20 November 2018We are just getting out breathe back after an action packed Science Week here in Scoil Iósaif Naofa! Some of the activities we undertook included a visit from Gary from Galway Atlantiquarium where we learned about the importance of disposing of our waste sensibly and the effect rubbish is having on our sea life. We started by reusing some old paper to explore origami and create some very life like bookmarks too! We also conducted experiments aplenty which ranged from making raisins dance, exploring chemical reactions to creating tornados in a bottle and constructing rockets! We really enjoyed working scientifcally by questioning, observing, predicting, investigating and experimenting, analyzing, recording and communicating their experiments and their results! We look forward to making our next discoveries!
20 November 2018The boys had a really enjoyable Maths Week. It started of with a fantastic Money Sense workshop facilitated by our friends at Ulster Bank where the boys identified the importance of knowing the difference between needs and wants when deciding what to spend our money on! Ms. Cormican kindly arranged for some really interesting Maths station activities which the boys really appreciated! We loved the daily maths challenge too! Finally, to integrate our weekly theme fully we also did some shape art and created Symmetrical Jack o’ Lantern Halloween decorations!
20 November 2018
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.
