World Book Day

Many thanks to Antonia's Bookstore in Trim for inviting us down for World Book Day again this year! 

Juniors and Seniors were very lucky and got to meet an author. Tatyana Feeny read her newest book, Eva and the Perfect Rain, to the Junior Room. 

The children were delighted to get their free books with their World Book Day tokens. Encouraging children to read for pleasure every day is one of the most important things we can do for our children.

Juniors and Seniors also had a book scavenger hunt in our lovely library, which is kept so well by the parents who look after it. 

Trim G.A.A.

Want to play for Trim GAA?

 

Would you like to learn new skills, have fun and make new friends…

Just come along to training and give it a go!!!

Trim GAA Juvenile Team Training Details 2019

Boys Football

Team Training Time Contact

Nursery 4-5yrs Friay 6-7pm Padraig Potterton 0876250708

U6 Friday 6-7pm Mick Murray 0868326460

U7 Friday 7-8pm Darren McMahon 0872395597

U8 Tuesday 7-8pm Kenny Morgan 0868587593

U9 Wed 7-8pm James Battersby 0868871428

U10 Thurs 7-8pm Kevin Walsh 0868255989

U12 Thurs 7-8pm Mick Murray 0868326460

U14 Tuesday 7-8pm Richard Carolan 0872249292

Girls Football

Team Training Time Contact

Nursery 4-5yrs Friay 6-7pm Padraig Potterton 0876250708

U6/7/8 Wed 6-7pm Stephen Farrell 0872887352

U9/10 Wed 6-7pm Ronan McEnroe 0876865596

U12 Wed 6-7pm Niall Cooke 0860299377

U13 Tues 6-7pm Noel Hughes 0877675805

U14 Tues 6-7pm Sean Murphy 0874129322

Hurling

Team Training Time Contact

U8 Sunday 10-11am David McGuiness 0872846427

U10 Sunday 10-11am Ollie Henry 0876864290

U12 Sunday 11-12am Khristian Harris 0860548474

U14 Sunday 11-12am Alan Ennis 0862786126

Camoige

Team Training Time Contact

U8 Sunday 10-11am Mary Andrews 0866839677

U10 Sunday 10-11am Declan Murray 0868213408

U12 Monday 6-7pm Michelle Boyle 0868795233

U14 Monday 6-7pm Caroline Halton 0868197647

FeelGood Week-LIDL Teddy Bears' Picnic

Many thanks to our local Lidl who sponsored treats for the boys and girls today to celebrate our FeelGood Week. We enjoyed them during our Teddy Bears' Picnic! :)

Trim GAA Underage Teams

Trim GAA Juvenile Team Training Details 2018
Boys Football
Team	Training Time	Contact
Nursery 4-5yrs	Friay 6-7pm	Darren McMahon	0872395597
U6	Friday 7-8pm	Darren McMahon	0872395597
U7	Friday 7-8pm	Kenny Morgan	0868587593
U8	Friday 7-8pm	James Battersby	0868871428
U10	Tues 7-8pm	Kevin Walsh	0868255989
U12	Tues 7-8pm	Damian Burke	0872958322
U14	Mon 7-8pm	Richard Carolan	0872249292
U16	Thurs 7-8pm	Diarmuid Buckley	0879312908
U17	Thurs 7-8pm	Noel Dempsey	0867749999
Girls Football
Team	Training Time	Contact
Nursery 4-5yrs	Friay 6-7pm	Darren McMahon	0872395597
U8	TBD	TBD	TBD
U10	Wed 6-7pm	Ronan McEnroe	0876865596
U11	Wed 6-7pm	Niall Cooke	0860299377
U12	Tues 6-7pm	Noel Hughes	0877675805
U13/15	Wed 7-8pm	Barry Moyles	0867865499
U16	Wed 7-8pm	Peter McDermot	0876895044
U18	Friday 7-8pm	John Ferry	0872999410
Hurling
Team	Training Time	Contact
U8	Sunday 10-11am	David McGuiness	0872846427
U10	Sunday 10-11am	Khristian Harris	0860548474
U12	Sunday 11-12am	Alan Ennis	0862786126
U14	Sunday 11-12am	Alan Ennis	0862786126
U16		Neil Cole	0858504192
U17		Neil Cole	0858504192
Camoige
Team	Training Time	Contact
U8	Monday 6-7pm	Declan Murray	0868213408
U10	Monday 6-7pm	Declan Murray	0868213408
U12	Monday 6-7pm	Mark Boyle	0877841776
U14	Monday 6-7pm	Zane Donohue	0862681302
U16	Monday 7-8pm	Leighton Massey	0861231152
Minor	Monday 7-8pm	Éanna Greene	0866836781

Mountlucas Windfarm Visit Day 2

Senior pupils (3rd-6th class) from Ms Kilrane and Mr Larke's room along with Ms Grisewood went on a tour to Mount Lucas Wind Farm in Co Offaly and thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The trip was educational AND fun and Catherine, our guide, was brilliantly entertaining throughout. First we had a talk about Climate change and the importance of renewable energy forms such as wind energy and then the pupils had the opportunity to try out some of the interactive games and quizzes in the Learning Hub and see a wind turbine up close (the average height is about 100 metres, just a little smaller than The Spire on O'Connell Street in Dublin)! The highlight of the tour was undoubtedly the chance to wear a virtual reality headset and experience for yourself what it's like to be inside a wind turbine and see the landscape from the very top of a turbine.... pretty cool and you'd need a head for heights!!! Check out some of our pictures from the day below....

World Book Day

Many thanks to Antonia's Bookstore and to the Parent's Association for organising a wonderful World Book Day for the children in the school. Every child got to buy a book in Antonia's with their book token, and Antonia even took the time to read all of the classes some stories. The PA's book exchange fundraiser was a great success, and €110 was raised for Sightsavers! 

Before the Juniors and Seniors went home, they had a great surprise! The children in the Senior Room came in to read some stories to them. It was a great way to finish off World Book Day. 

Upcoming GAA Camp

GAA News

We have very exciting news for our GAA team and school! Holly Brady will represent us at a half time match in Pairc Tailteann, Navan. She will be part of an exhibition game involving children from various other Cumann na mBunscol teams. The game is at half time of the Meath Senior football match against Cork on March 4th. Come along and support the boys in green, and our very own girl in green!!!

Trim underage training will also be commencing on Friday 23rd of Feb...see poster below for details!

Knightsbridge Nursing Home

Well done to all of the children who performed our Nativity Play for the some of the staff and residents of the Knightsbridge Nursing Home today. The show, prayers and songs were great successes, and the children did a fantastic job! 

See you on Sunday at 11.30am for the Christmas Family Service in the church! 

New Jerseys

Many thanks to Loman Dempsey and Noel Dempsey from Trim GAA who organised and funded a full set of jerseys for our school. They came in with Darren McMahon to present the jerseys today and we can't wait to use them next year when football starts up again! If any of the boys and girls want to continue practicing their skills over the summer they can join the Trim GAA underage teams. There are children from Junior Infants to 6th Class in our school playing with the teams in Trim. Contact Darren McMahon on 0872395597 for more information. 

Bishop's Visit

Today we had a very special visitor in St. Patrick's N.S..,Bishop Pat Storey! She came into the school and spoke to the boys and girls in Juniors-3rd Class, and the Junior Room performed one of  their favourite songs, Our God is a Great Big God, for her. It was a very fun and interesting visit, and the children really enjoyed hearing her stories.  

Well done Niamh McSherry!

On Saturday Navan RFC hosted a blitz for the girls underage teams, inviting Barnhall, Mullingar and Dundalk RFC’s and the WRWC was there on hand as well!  The weather conditions were horrendous, despite that Navan RFC won all their games and Niamh was one of the try scorers!

On Sunday they packed up their kit to attend a World Cup Tournament in the IRFU Training Camp grounds at Carton House.  There were three clubs invited from each province to represent a nation attending the Womens RWC.  Navan RFC U12 Girls were invited to represent France and they comprehensively won all their games.  They were described by Niamh Briggs (Captain) as “… savage.  The best U12’s team I have ever seen…!” 

Below is a link to the official IRFU video of the World Cup tournament on Sunday - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gt9EZ8UzVQc&feature=youtu.be

This is Niamh in a squad photo with Niamh Briggs and the WRWC!

This is Niamh with Jenny Finlay (ex Navan RFC player) and Jackie Shields with the trophy!

Girl's Football

Well done to all of the girls who participated in the Cumann na mBunscol 7-a-side competition in Boardsmill last Thursday! They showed great sportswomanship and enthusiasm! 

Amelia McQuade will be taking part in the half time exhibition match at Páirc Tailteann in Navan when Meath take on Fermanagh in the National Football League! Well done Milly, you will do a great job representing the school on Sunday in a Meath jersey...the first pupil from St. Patrick's NS to do so! If you want to go and support the Meath footballers and Milly, the match will start at 3pm and Milly will be playing at half time! 

Trim GAA

Well done to the boys who participated in the 7-a-side GAA blitz today! Some great performances from our new players, and excellent leadership from the older boys! 

If you have an interest in GAA, the club in Trim have fantastic coaches and facilities available for all age groups! Have a look at the information below from Trim GAA...

Below are the times and contact details for the various underage teams in Trim. Click the image to veiw!  

History Trip To Newgrange & The Battle of The Boyne Visitor Centre

3rd-6th class enjoyed a wonderful history trip to Newgrange & The Battle of The Boyne Visitor Centre last Monday.


We really enjoyed our excursion & we all learned so much about our rich local history!

My First Book of Irish Animals

Today the children in the Junior and Middle rooms went to Trim Library for a talk with Juanita Browne about her book, My First Book of Irish Animals.  The children all LOVE this book and it was really exciting to meet the author. She spoke about the animals in her book, showed us some really cool antlers, played a guessing game with us and even showed us a real bat she found at home! It was a really interesting and interactive afternoon!

Trim Library

As part of the Children's Book Festival, Trim Library are running some events for pupils in local schools. Juniors and Seniors went up to the library today for a story-telling session with Pat Ryan. The children had a great time hearing stories about bold babies and elephants, white bears and doing the penguin dance! 

Pat Ryan has worked as a teacher and a professional storyteller for over 30 years. He regularly tours Britain, Europe and the US, and has written for the BBC too. 

Many thanks to Trim Library for inviting us to this, and other events! The Junior and Middle Classrooms will be going down on Thursday for a session Juanita Browne, author of 'My First Book of Irish Animals' which the children absolutely love!  

Here are some photos from today: