WHITEGATE NS - SCOIL CHOLMÁIN

cycle to school day

on wednesday 15th september we took part in a cycle to school day as part of our green school initiative to gain our travel flag. It was also national bike week so a perfect week for us to take part.
the children had great fun throughout the day taking part in activities on the yard as well as designing a helmet competition.
Well done to all those who cycled!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for
Ice Cream!!

Lots of smiles today as we had a visit from the ice cream van! What a lovely day to spend our second last day!

sports day 2021

marathon week!

As part of our active schools programme each class decided to complete a marathon by running laps of the school in pairs. Each class went above their expected target..what an achievement!! Well done everyone!!

Gaa coaching

It is great to have Pat and paula back for gaa training every friday! The children are loving it. Let's hope the good weather keeps up!

World Book Day dress up

Well done to everyone for their fantastic effort for world book day. We had some amazing costumes!! a great day was had by all and it was great to see so many happy faces :-)

French Beans Bring Festive Cheer!

What a lovely afternoon in whitegate ns when we were all treated to hot chocolate and cookies! The rainbow shone and we felt the luckiest children in the world! Ho ho ho!!

Thank you to all the students in 2nd, 3rd and 4th class for their generosity in donating monies to Fota Wildlife Park. we received this wonderful letter today.

the adoption packs are temporarily suspended with dublin zoo but we will be adopting an animal the moment it returns.

Science Week 2020

Check out our class Blogs for Science Week pictures and Experiments

Halloween

Today we saw some very creative, spooky and fun costumes!! Lots of fun and Treats were had! Enjoy the midterm everyonE!!

First Holy Communion

Our first holy communion class celebrated their big day on September 19th. It was a little late due to Covid restrictions but a lovely ceremony and lovely weather made for a MEMORABLE day!! Well done all!!
The children got a lovely party bag from our Parents association as unfortunately the PA could not hold a party for the children this year. The children were thrilled with their very generous Party bags!

Please click on our new Covid 19 page to read current GUIDELINES from school Management and the department of education.
these include plans and procedures we will be following to safeguard our school community. more specific details have been sent to ALL parents THROUGH aladdin.

some educational websites and inspiration to follow in light of this exceptional school closure

www.twinkl.ie (offer code irltwinklhelps)
www.mathplayground.com
www.topmarks.co.uk
www.scratch.mit.edu
www.scoilnet.ie
https://login.mathletics.com
www.starfall.com (infants)

Valentine's Fruity Friday!

Thank You to Irving oil for the fabulous fruit they delivered on valentine's day. a lovely treat for all!

Christmas Celebrations in Whitegate N.s.

We had a lovely visit from Santa this week who presented each boy and girl with a selection box. We also got a fantastic gift of two new buddy benches for our playground!
Many thanks to pat wall of the ESB who organised this most welcomed christmas gift.

Christmas Concert 2019
what a wonderful night we had with some amazing performances!! The junior room performed 'Ralph the reindeer' while 2nd -6th put on an amazing performance of 'Santa's on strike' as well as irish dancing, tin whistle and beautiful carols from our choir! Well done to all involved!

Christmas market 2019
our christmas craft fair took place on sunday 8th december. it was a fantastic, fun-filled day and we even had a visit from santa!! have a look at some of our crafts below as well as some crafts and treats from talented stall holders on the day.

Beautiful crafts made by the children in whitegate n.s.

Wreaths made by marcella and some parents who volunteered during our wreath making night

some of our stall holders from our craft fair

Sciath na Scol
Final

Best of luck to the Sciath na Scol team!
The final takes place on Thursday 24th of October 2019 at 1.15pm.
We will be playing Ballycotton NS.

WHITEGATE ABÚ!!

Term 3 2018-2019

Sport's Day

fRIDAY 21ST OF MAY WAS OUR SPORTS DAY. WE HELD SOME IN cORKBEG AND SOME ON OUR OWN PLAYING FACILITIES.

THE JUNIORS BEGAN THE DAY WITH RACES IN THE HALL, MOVED OUT TO THE YARD AND THEN ONtO THE FIELD BEFORE SMALL BREAK. THE SENIORS BEGAN WITH A RUN, MOVED ONTO THE LONG JUMP AND THE LONG THROW AND A PENALTY SHOOT OUT.
WE THEN HAD LUNCH AND WALKED TO CORKBEG WHERE THERE WERE FOUR STATIONS, RACES, VOLLEYBALL AND DODGEBALL, OBSTACLE COURSES AND PARACHUTE GAMES. WE LOVED CORKBEG AND HAD SO MUCH SPACE.
WE WERE DELIGHTED WHEN EMMA AND ELEANOR ARRIVED WITH ICE CREAMS FOR EVERYONE!! INCLUDING THE TEACHERS AND SOME PARENTS WHO CAME ALONG.
WE HAD A FAB DAY. WE SAID GOODBYE TO ANNA TODAY WHO IS OFF TO SECONDARY SCHOOL.

BBQ BY IRVING OIL

Thanks so much to irving oil and sheila wall for organising a BBQ for us this year. We loved it and they had so much food cooked by Day's Spar that we all had seconds... Irving.. Thank you.

Active School Flag

We did it, We are OFFICIALLY an Active school!!

above are our active school committee with our flag that was awarded last week. Thank you to the committee for their hard work over the last two years.

well done to all the children, parents and staff who worked hard to ensure whitegate n.s. became an active school.

NEW INFANTS

WE WERE DELIGHTED TO WELCOME OUR NEW JUNIOR INFANTS THIS WEEK... WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOU ALL STARTING ON AUGUST 29TH 2019!! THERE IS SOMETHING SO SPECIAL TO SEE LAST YEARS INFANTS SHOWING THE NEW PUPILS WHAT TO DO. THEY LEARN SO MUCH EVERY DAY... MAKING US PROUD.