St. Michael's Primary School Trim: Events

St. Michael's Primary School Trim

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Events

20/12/24

Pupils in our special classes and in our 2nd classes had a visit from Santa Claus on Thursday, 19th December. The pupils were all so excited to see him and to hear his bell ringing down the corridors. He brought lovely treats for these pupils and spread so much joy. The pupils really enjoyed their festive morning. We can’t wait for next year already!

Our annual carol service took place on Monday, December 16th. It was a huge success! Congratulations to all involved!

The halls of St. Michael's have been looking great this month. Very festive!

13/12/24

Our 6th class and special class students have now completed 6 weeks of their cycle safety training. They will complete their final week in January when they will take to the road!

28/11/24

Pupils in St. Michael's have been doing work based on having a growth mindset this month. Growth mindset is the belief that a person's capacities and talents can be improved on over time. The theme was displayed on our Wellbeing Wall.

22/11/24

Ms. Treacy's 2nd class are enjoying the Dance strand for their PE this month. Well done boys!

Congratulations to the students of the week for this week:

Well done to the pupils who have had their work chosen for the Good Work Wall this week:

St. Michael's were well represented at the Cross Country Championships on Wednesday, 20th November. Well done to all involved!

Pupils enjoyed playing our new outdoor boardgames this week. Another great way to spend time and socialise during break!

11/11/24

Pupils from Ms. Mullen's 4th class made and tested parachutes as a science experiment for Science Week. Well done boys!

08/11/24

Welcome to the newest member of the St Michael’s Community. Introducing Enzo our school therapy service pup in training. Enzo is 14 weeks old and is a Shepadoodle puppy. This is a cross between a German Sheperd and a Poodle. Enzo will be cared for by Ms Mc Entee and Mr Joyce.

He was kindly donated by the My Canine Companion Charity and he will under go two years intensive training to become a fully trained service dog.

We are really looking forward to having Enzo as part of our school community and involving the pupils in taking care of him. Enzo will be a great support for some children that might need him throughout the day when they become overwhelmed or anxious.

Well done to Ms. Feeney's 6th class who talked about languages at assembly today. They spoke in many different languages including French, German, Spanish, Lithuanian and Latvian.

Well done to the students of the week this week. Keep up the great work!

25/10/24

Another successful bun sale was held by the Parents' Association on Friday, 25th October. A treat for all!

Thank you to all parents and pupils who donated and purchased!

Pupils dressed up in their Halloween costumes on Friday also. Well done to the pupils for making such a spooktacular effort!

24/10/24

We held an action packed assembly today. Ms. Shine's special class said a spooky Halloween poem 'The Witch', members from our student council recapped on the nathanna na seachtaine and the briathra na seachtaine we covered this month and we had a visit from Team Hope volunteer, Jana. Jana went through the shoe box appeal with the pupils, explaining what to put into their shoeboxes when donating. Gaeilgeoirí na Míosa were also awarded. Well done to all pupils who received this award for making the effort to caint as Gaeilge i rith an mí!

The events for the Children's Book Festival have come to an end. We would like to thank Trim Library for facilitating the opportunity to engage with the events. The pupils who attended workshops really enjoyed them and they are looking forward to next year already!

18/10/24

Congratulations to the students of the week!

Ms. Burke's 6th class held their annual Used Book Sale today. Well done to the boys for doing a great job! We raised 580 euros!

This week we launched our Hot School Meals programme with lunch provider Glanmore. It was a great success!

Our Coiste Gaelbhratach has been elected. Comhghairdeas to the boys elected agus go n-éirí libh!

16/10/24

A reminder of our Book Sale this Friday, 18th October:

Our pupils are thoroughly enjoying the activities of Maths Week 2024. They are completing activities such as 'Maths Eyes', 'Bag in the Bucket' and maths trails:

Our 5th and 6th class pupils are loving the experience of learning a new language with Ms. Feeney.

C'est une expérience formidable!

15/10/24

Pupils in our Money Savers Club lodged their monthly savings into their Credit Union accounts today with Sharon Skerritt. Well done boys!

Ms. Gibbons' 6th class participated in a workshop given by Meath author, Sinéad O'Hart, in Trim Library as part of the Children's Book Festival. Sinéad O'Hart spoke to the pupils about her recent publications 'Sword of the Sun' and 'The Silver Road'. The pupils enjoyed learning about the mythology behind her books and learning about the process of book publication:

11/10/24

Ms. Burke's 6th class treated the whole school to a demonstration of various science experiments at our school assembly. They did a super job and all pupils really enjoyed it:

Well done to the students of the week this week. Keep up the great work!

04/10/2024

A huge congratulations to our students of the week:

Well done to all pupils who have had their work chosen to be on the Good Work Wall:

13/09/24

Well done to the students who received the Student of the Week award this week:

Pupils are really enjoying our new sand and water area. Thank you to James, our caretaker, for creating such a fun place for our pupils to enjoy!

16/05/2024

Ms. Shine's class recently presented their projects for assembly. They were super!

03/05/2024

Sincere thanks to all who supported our Croagh Patrick Climb last Saturday to raise funds to develop our playground . It was a glorious day for the climb and although we were all nursing aching muscles on Monday it was well worth it !

01/05/2024

6 th class students participated in First Aid training today. They learned lots of life saving skills.Thank you to Stephen Leonard memorial Cycle and Dave from Cohort Recruiting and Training.

01/05/2024 Spelling Bee

Congratulations to Fifth Class pupil Dylan who finished in second place in the county final of the Easons Spelling Bee competition - A great achievement!

22/03/24

Congratulations to the pupils who won the Easter Eggs in our Parents' Association's Easter Egg Raffle today.

15/03/24

Lá Glas a bhí ann i Scoil Mhichil Naofa ar an 15ú Márta. Bhí tionól bunaithe ar an téama againn. Rinne ranganna taispeántas as Gaeilge. Bhain gach duine taitneamh as, bhí craic agus spraoi againn!

07/03/24

On Thursday, 7th March, we celebrated World Book Day. Well done to all who dressed up. It was a great day!

01/03/24

On Friday, March 1st, we held our Wellbeing Day in aid of Pieta House. It was a very enjoyable day for pupils and staff alike. Pupils participated in lots of activities on the day such as yoga sessions, art activities, games and class-based discussions about various aspects of wellbeing such as self-affirmation and mindfulness. Thank you to all who donated. We raised a total of € 585!

26/02/24

Well done to all our pupils and staff who took part in our annual Marathon Relay today!

23/02/24

Congratulations to the students of the week this week. Keep up the great work!

19/02/2024

Thank you to Paula O'Connor from "Don't be mean behind your screen" who facilitated a workshop for our sixth classs pupils about Online Safety. Paula spoke about gaming, cybersafety and creating a digital footprint. Our pupils really enjoyed the workshop and found it very informative.

09/02/24

Well done to the students announced as Students of the Week for this week. Superb work by all!

Some lovely colourful art is on display in the corridors of St. Michael's:

02/02/24

This week we celebrated Anti-Bullying Week in St. Michael's. All week, the student councill were making announcements on the intercom about the pupils' activities. Pupils watched videos, participated in anti-bullying discussions, completed art activities and played games.

We finished the week off with an anti-bullying themed assembly. In this assembly, Ms. Metcalfe's 2nd class pupils said a rap, recited a poem and gave really good advice to their peers about what to do if they experience bullying in any form. Our 6th class pupils also recited a poem. All winners of the anti-bullying poster competition presented their winning posters and explained the messages their posters portrayed. It was a very informative assembly, enjoyed by all:

A big well done to the students of the week this week. Keep up the great work!

The sixth class pupils received their Class of 2024 hoodies this week. They are wearing them on PE days with great pride:

Classes are carrying out fantastic work as part of our 30 Days of Positivity Challenge. Well done to all!

28/01/24

This week in St. Michael's, we celebrated Catholic Schools Week. The pupils participated in activities each day based on the following themes:

Service in Our Community of Friends

Service in Our School Community

Service in Our Family Community

Service in Our Local Community

Service in Our Faith Community

As part of our Catholic Schools Week assembly, Ms. Ibs' 5th class pupils read out the prayers that they wrote during the week and the whole school sang two songs together, 'We Sing a Song to Brigid' and 'Thank You My Lord'.

On Tuesday, 23rd January, and Wednesday, 24th January, we held a Grandparents' Day in the school, as part of the Service in Our Family Community theme. Some pupils' grandparents visited the school and their grandchild's classroom. They chatted with the class and had a cup of tea and a sweet treat with the pupils. It was a lovely morning, enjoyed by all. We would like to greatly thank all the grandparents who took the time out of their day to participate in this.

We were very proud of the sixth class pupils today on making their Confirmation in St. Patrick's Church. They represented the school so well and with utmost integrity. Well done boys!