Garda Brendan returned to St. Pius X BNS for the latest installment of crime scene investigating with our 5th classes. As part of our science week festivities, the boys looked at the science behind solving crimes, looking at the importance of fingerprints and DNA in crime solving. Thanks again to our community Garda, Brendan, for coming in and doing the …
The boys in Mr. Curtin’s 6th class paid a visit to Ms. Stewart on Friday to see their buddies. With the St. Pius X BNS Science week starting on Monday, the boys took the opportunity to get an early start on the week of experiments with some interesting constructions using match sticks and marshmallows. Strangely enough a lot of marshmallows …
Christian in Ms. Herity’s class was declared world champion over the mid term in the Banzai – Cup for Karate. Even though, Christian is only in 3rd class he has a number of European and now world championships won. Well done Christian
Another absolutely amazing ‘Show and Tell’ by Eunan in Ms. O’Neill’s Senior Infants. Eunan was so taken with Roald Dahl’s Revolting Recipes that he decided to try one himself. Eunan made his own Menu Board and a giant-sized illustrated recipe procedure! Then he got busy in the kitchen and whipped up a batch of Gumballs. Not so revolting after all. …
This year Mr. Réamonn has been taking the Mathletes Club to the classroom as part of a pilot scheme introduced for 4th classes. Instead of a small number of boys leaving their classroom to participate in this enrichment programme, the programme has moved to the classroom to provide inclusive enhanced learning experiences to all children in the class. The programme …
Liam in Ms. O Regan’s class presented his project on past U.S presidents while dressed as Abraham Lincoln to his class. Liam has been working hard in club with Ms Mooney creating this project all about his favourite past U.S presidents. He presented it brilliantly to his classmates just before the mid-term break. Liam has a Cian interest in American …
Tim in Mr. Curtin’s 6th class was competing in ‘Swim Ireland’s u13 Water Polo Cup 2024’ in Belfast last Friday. His team played five very competitive matches and Tim’s team named ‘half-moon’ came out victorious. Congratulations Tim!
There was plenty of ghosts and ghouls around St. Pius X BNS today as the underworld opened and monsters took over. Have a look at some of the devilish costumes Ms. O Regan’s Class Ms. Herity’s 3rd Class Ms. Dunnes 3rd Class Mr. Finnegans 5th Class Ms. Brogans Junior Infants Ms. Gallaghers Junior Infants Ms. McWeeneys Junior Infants Ms. O …
Today was the first step of an 8 year journey for the Junior Infant boys. Ms. McWeeney, Ms. Brogan and Ms. Gallagher were on hand to welcome the boys to their new classrooms. The Math’s and English lessons have been parked for a few days and fun and games was the order of business for day 1. The boys left …
The school is now closed for the the summer break. Emails to the school (secretary@piusxbns.ie) will be monitored intermittently throughout the summer. We wish everyone in the school community a happy & healthy summer break and look forward to the new school year beginning on Monday September 2nd.
