Scoil Phádraig Ráth Thuaidh
Welcome to Rathoe NS website
Rathoe, Co. Carlow
Scoil Phádraig Rathoe was established in 1968.
There are currently 10 teachers on the staff, including Principal Bláthnaid McDermott, Deputy Principal Pat Folan , 7 Class teachers, an SEN team of 2, and 2 Special Needs Assistants.
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Newsletter 7 added 16th March - Newsletter 7
Information Booklet – Click here to view
Application Form - Application Form for New Enrolments (PDF)
School Calendar 2011/12 Click here to view
Dates for the Diary:
First Communion Day is Saturday, 19th May 2012 @ 11am in Rathoe Church
School Tours -June 21st
- Swimming Classes continue on Tuesdays at Mount Wolseley Leisure Centre for Junior Infants.
- Football Training with Mr Brown for 3rd – 6th class every Tuesday for Boys from 3-4pm and on Wednesdays for Girls from 3–4pm.
- Violin lessons for 1st & 2nd Class on Mondays.
Primary Science Excellence Award!
Congratulations to 3rd – 6th Class Pupils who have received our 3rd Primary Science Award for Excellence in Science and Maths. Thanks to all the teachers involved and to Ms Erika Doyle for co-ordinating the project. Each class will receive a certificate of achievement and the school will be presented with a plaque.
Green Flag News!
We are very pleased to announce that we have been awarded our third Green Flag based on the theme of Water. Ms. O Brien and the Green Schools Committe deserve great praise for all their hard work and determination over the past two years. We will be having our official Green Flag Raising ceremony in June. More details later.
Science Fair
Our Annual Science Fair took place on Wed, 18th April, and again was very exciting, with a huge array of different topics covering all strands of the science curriculum including Global warming, Flight, Health and Illness, Milk, Rockets, Rainforests of the World, Body Organs, Surface Tension, Cleaning Dirty Water, the Lifecycle of the Frog and many more.
Thanks to all the children who put in so much effort in preparing for the day, and to their teachers, Ms. Doyle, Mr Browne and Mrs Moore.
Many thanks also to all the parents who joined us to see the exhibits- it means so much to the children.
We are pleased to announce that we have just received notification of our 3rd Science and Maths Excellence Award!
Green Schools Water Action Day
On Wednesday March 21st parents, grandparents and residents of Rathoe were invited to the school to see what we are doing in the school to get our Water Flag. It was a great success and we all learned how to save water and save money. March was designated water awareness month at our school and this theme was integrated across the curriculum in many subject areas in every class from infants up to 6th Class. Many thanks to Ms. O Brien and the green schools committee who have been doing an excellent job all year and we are hopeful of achieving our 3rd green flag in the very near future. Here are some photos of the day:
Senior pupils doing a Science experiment on Water Pollution
Third class are growing tadpoles and learning about the lifecycle of the frog
A display of how much water the average person uses in a day- 150 litres
Art Display by Junior Classes
Science experiment on Water Pollution
Céilí Mór ar scoil
Seachtain Na Gaeilge was a great success here at our school, and we were delighted with the enthusiasm with which the children embraced the whole event. The cúpla focaíl were to be heard at every corner of the school yard and in the classroom all week. Thanks to all the children and teachers for promoting our native language in such a positive way.
We had our annual Ceilí Mór on Friday. Thanks to Mr Folan for putting it all together. Thanks especially to all the parents who took the time to visit the school. Míle buíochas to Billy Kirwan for his musical accompaniment.
Tag Rugby
14th March – 5th & 6th Class
Eco Trails
On March 1st we had two visitors to our school from Blackstairs Ecotrails. They gave separate talks and tours of our own school grounds and the environs around Rathoe to all classes from 3rd to 6th. The children were enthralled with all the information they received about all the local flora in our area here in Rathoe including the river which runs nearby. We hope it will spur them to take an interest in further exploring all the wildlife of their locality.
Community Games Handwriting and Art Competition Qualifiers
Congratulations and well done to Sean Q, 3rd Class who represented Ballon-Rathoe Area in the handwriting competition recently.
Well done also to Dylan O’R, Joshua K, Amy B, Ruth B, Sean B, Lachlan O’B, Eoin B, Kyron M, Michelle E, Aoibhinn Q, Abbie R, Ciarán H, Emma & Sarah K, Kirstie M, Jessica B and Shane O’B
Well done to Kirstie, Kyran and Joshua who won at the Art county final.
Communion Class
Heineken Cup Visit
Christmas Concert
Competition Winners
Local rugby hero Sean O Brien came to visit us recently presented prizes to the winners of Tullow Rugby Club competition. Well done to the all the prize winners.
Hallelujah Concert RDS
Glendale Nursing Home
First Breakfast at Rathoe NS
Book Fair
Our Annual Book Fair took place between Wednesday 9th – 16th November. This was a great success and the children immersed themselves in a variety of books. We will receive books to the value of €600 to update all class libraries, which is a great help to the school. Many thanks to all parents for your support.
Christmas Shoe Box Appeal
Every year the generous pupils of Rathoe NS make up shoe boxes to send to less fortunate children in foreign countries to open for Christmas. They fill these boxes with toys, soaps, hats, scarves and other treats. The children get a great sense of satisfaction knowing that these boxes will make other children happy at Christmas time. Well done to everyone involved!
Cumann na mBunscoil
Over the past two months the boys and girls from 4th, 5th, & 6th class have been involved in the Cumann na mBunscoil football leagues. The boys had a great win against Ballinabranna NS, while the girls narrowly missed out on making the final after wonderful victories over Ballinabranna NS and Hackettstown NS. A sincere thanks to all the parents who provided lifts to the different games, it is much appreciated. Well done to all the children involved. Huge improvements were made by the players this year so keep training and practicing! Sincere thanks to Mr. Browne for his time and dedication and Caroline Kelly for washing the jerseys.
Parents Association School Fete
Thanks to all who supported the Fun Day which again was a great success. How great it was to get such glorious weather at the end of September! Thanks to parents who donated items for the various stalls, our generous sponsors, everybody that helped us set up and clean up and also to run the various stalls on the day. Thanks also to Emily and the Irish Dancers and to anybody that took part on the day and helped us in any way. We simply could not hold this event without you. Congratulations to the children that won first prize in their class in the Art & Writing Competitions and thank you to all the children and their teachers for taking part. Congratulations also to the Draw Card, 5-in-a-row, Welly Throwing & Goal Shots winners. We hope to do it all again next year! We will be holding our AGM in the coming weeks and a letter will issue shortly with confirmed date and time, etc.
ART AWARD WINNERS Junior Infants – Abigail
Senior Infants – Aoife
1st Class – Fiona
2nd Class – Bronagh
3rd Class – Michelle
4th Class – Shauna
WRITING AWARD WINNERS 5th – Emily
6th – Danielle & Robyn
2010-2011 News
1st Class Recital
Monday was a very exciting day in First Class as the children prepared for their first public performance for their parents, since they began taking violin lessons, only last March. The children have taken the lessons very seriously and have practised every morning with their teacher Ms O’Brien as well as a lesson every Monday with Mrs Bolton with the assistance of Ms Doyle and Ms Doran. Thanks to all who got behind this project.
The performance today was excellent, and they showed great technique in holding the violin, and in their playing. Also taking part were 4 lovely Irish dancers, Faye O’Reilly, Ellie Ray Byrne, Aoife Kirwan and Amy Mannion, who gave us some fabulous dancing. Thanks very much girls! Then followed some Irish tunes from Shane and Niamh Nolan on the violin and tin whistle. Very nice Shane and Niamh and good luck in the Fleadh Ceoil this summer! We also had some beautiful sweet singers from 3rd class and Mr Folan. Again thank you- it was very nice indeed.
Ms O’Brien has been very supportive in getting this project up and running and it has been a great success thanks to her dedication. Mile buíochas Ms O’Brien!
Ostinato Drumming Workshop
Ostinato Drumming workshop with Eddie Sheahan took place for all classes. The children had a great time practising different rhythms and making music together.
School Tours
Sports Day
Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Be Safe on the Web
To mark Safer Internet Day 2011, pupils from 3rd to 6th class received a lesson in Internet Safety on Tuesday, 24th May. The lesson enabled discussion and exploration of students’ personal safety issues when using the Internet, such as the responsible use of social networking sites, procedures for protecting personal safety and security when on-line and students’ awareness of the potential risks in disclosing personal information or photos on-line. Each child also received an activity pack and a parental advice booklet to bring home. Thanks to our guest speaker Mark Richards from Microsoft Ireland for such a valuable and informative talk.
First Holy Communion 2011
Congratulations Shane & Niamh!
Fundraising for Kenya
We had a very interesting visitor to our school on Wednesday 13th April. Mrs Vonnie Bolten gave a wonderful talk and showed us photos on the IWB of her time spent travelling Kenya recently. The children learned of the poverty and hardship that is experienced in Kenya. It makes us all realise how fortunate we are and the importance of fundraising to help others who are less fortunate than ourselves. The children have responded enthusiastically with a great fundraising effort by purchasing lovely Easter chicks which Mrs. Bolten has made. We thank her sincerely for taking the time to speak to the children.
Grandparents Day 2011
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