Finn in Ms. Carroll’s class brought in his cool invention that he made last week. Last week was Engineering Week in Ireland and Finn thought it would be a good time to make something using a tech kit he got for his birthday. Using some household items Finn made a Robot that moves forward, like a frog.
Áodhán in Mr. Finnegans 5th Class headed for Croke Park last week to complete his training as a Cumann na mBunscol Young Whistler. The Young Whisters take charge and referee the halftime games in Croke Park. Before doing so they must learn from the best and who better to train the future referees than our former teacher and top referee …
The boys in Mr. Geraghty’s class paid a visit to their buddies in Ms. McWeeney’s Junior Infants. The Boys had a great time with the 6th class boys helping the Junior Infants with their stories which were so interesting. Our buddy system is an important part of life in St. Pius X BNS and it is great for our senior …
The boys in Mr. Geraghty’s 6th class visited Tallaght library last week to do a workshop for Engineers Week. The boys were tasked with a Kinx challenge in which they had to build skyscraper. They had to be stable and freestanding. The boys really enjoyed the visit. Thanks to Tallght library for organising the workshop
Ms. O’Neill’s Senior Infants enjoying some reading time with their Buddies from Mr. Dillon’s 5th in the classroom and reading in the sunshine on yard! Bliss!!
Boys from Mr. Deery’s, Ms. Hunt’s & Ms. O’Connor’s were lucky enough to participate in Engineers Week. PhD students from UCD dropped by on Thursday to talk all things engineering as well as giving the boys some brain teasing engineering challenges. Have a look at how the boys got on!
Coach Mark from Klass Kickz is back in our school for the next 6 weeks with 4th and 5th class boys. Over the next couple of weeks these classes will brush up on their soccer skills while also having lots of fun. We definitely have some future stars on the pitch!
Mr. Deery’s 4th Class got to showcase all their hard work in RDS Simmonscourt at the ESB Science Blast on Tuesday. The boys in the class chose a question which they could research and investigate in school before displaying all their results and findings to present to judges and other schools from across the country. The class investigated how submarines …
The St. Pius Green Schools Committee have been working hard to ensure that our school is a clean environment for everyone to learn in. Our Green Schools theme this year is Litter and Waste and the boys have been busy ensuring that every classroom is recycling as much as possible and cutting down on unnecessary waste.
