Our 60s Day

Our School Tour

On the third of June, my class and I went on our school tour.We had to be up at the school at about 8:20am because we were leaving at half past eight.For our school tour we went to a place called Sliabh na Caillighe.Our teacher Ms.Keogh had rented a bus for us to keep our stuff on the bus during the day.After everyone was settled on the bus, we set off on our journey to Sliabh na Caillighe which is in Co.Meath.Our first stop was at a small shop in Drumbaragh. We were allowed to buy sweets we also were able to have a toilet break!Our next stop was at Sliabh na Caillighe which means hill of the witch.It is a passage tomb that is just like Newgrange and it was built aroud the same time as Newgrange[actually before it!].It is kind of small and we were only able to fit 5 or 6 people into the tomb.While we were inside, the people on the outside were listening to stories about Sliabh na Caillighe and its history.Our next stop was at Ms.Keogh's mam's house.Mrs.Keogh gave us ice cream, wafers and penguin bars which was very kind of her.While we were there we played football,rugby or just sat around and talked.Our next and final stop was at Woodfield Open Farm.While we were there, we were allowed to pet and hold some animals.Dominic who was the man who owned the farm let us hold all of the puppies.We saw goats, horses,donkeys and pigs.On the way home we saw the Tower of Lloyd which is a folly that was built during the famine.We arrived back at the school at about 4:00pm. It was a really fun day.


By Sarah 

Bright Sparks!

Here's a little bit about us....

My name is Kian. I am in 5th class and I like it because all of my class are my friends and I have an awesome teacher Ms.Keogh. My favourite sport is soccer I play for Artane Beaumont F.C. I also play the bódhran and the tin whistle. I hope that we get Ms.Keogh next year because she is very nice.

My name is Jacob.I am in 5th class.(at the moment.) school is pretty fun because, you could play with your friends. We have one of the best teachers in the school,Ms.Keogh. She is very fun. Anyway, my favourite sports are probably everything. But football and basketball are my favourite. I don't play for a team though. I am practising the guitar at the moment. I hope we have Ms.Keogh next year. She is very fun and nice.

My name is Seán. I'm in fifth class. Fifth class at the moment has been the best year yet. My favourite sport is football (not gaelic) and my least favourite would probably be tennis. I aslo play for Grange Woodbine FC. I've really enjoyed fifth class with Ms.Keogh and I hope we get her next year.

My name is Adam.I am in 5th class.Fifth class has been really good so far.Most of the fun has been Ms.Keogh's fault.She is great fun.I love loads of sports.My two favourite by a mile are soccer and golf.This year has been a blast through all our subjects.I really hope we have Ms.keogh next year.

My name is Aaron.I am in Room 1,5th class.I enjoy reading, playing on the Playstation and talking with my friends.I have 2 brothers and no sisters.My favourite subjects are History and English.I am 11 years old and I am turning twelve this month.

My name is Sarah.I am in 5th class room 1.I have been really enjoying 5th class so far.My favourite hobbies are playing camogie,shopping and art.I have three brothers and no sisters.I am eleven years old and i'm twelve at the end May.I play camogie for the school and for a club outside the school.This school year has been really fun.

My name is Deborah. I am in 5th class. My favourite colour is blue. My favourite foods are pizzas and tacos. I love reading.My favorite singer is Rhianna. I have a dog, his name is Buster. I have one sister and no brothers. I have really enjoyed this year. I hope I have Ms Keogh next year.

My name is Nicole.I am in 5th class.My favourite things to do are reading, drawing and playing games with my friends.My favourite colours are purple, yellow and light green.My favourite foods are chilli, roast dinners and chinese.I like listening to music and watching television or playing my DS.My favourite activities are riding my bike or going to the playground with my friends my favourite things in the playground are the swings and the roundabout chair it's really fun.I hope we have Ms.Keogh next year. This year was really fun.

My name is Alex.I am in 5th class.I have the best friends in the world and I wouldn't be able to live without them.I really like music and I love going places with the cubs.I have two dogs called Sooty and Toosh.My favorite singer is Jessie J and my favourite band is JLS.My favourite colour is green,red and white the school colours (red and white not green).I love to have fun and I like to mess about but I always get my work done.This year was really fun so far and I know it is going to get better day by day.Thanks for reading bye XD

Hello, my name is Niamh. I'm in 5th class. I have one older brother his name is Pádraic. My hobbies are playing the flute in Artane Junior Band and I love singing and dancing. I play football for Scoil Uí Chonaill in Clontarf. My favourite colours are red and pink. My favourite singers are Jessie J and Taylor Swift.
                
                 Thanks for reading about me. bye bye Niamh :>

Hi my name is Richard.
I like Storm chasing, storm watching and storm tracking.
I am also into basketball, music,and playstation.
I love cycling I cycle (or try to) cycle 2 km every day.
My teacher Miss Keogh is the awesomest teacher in this awesome school-not forgetting Mr Creaner!
I also have a lot of fun in school such as messing around with my class in the yard as well as working as hard as I can in class.
Thanks for reading
 see ya Richard :)

Hi,my name is Dónal.
I like cycling,music and PS3.
I play piano and I am a good artist.(Or I like to think so!)
Jones is my favourite drink and garlic bread is my favourite food.
I also like chocolate,history,Coca Cola and hanging chairs.
I have a lot of fun in school with my friends(as seen above and below me) and my teacher,Ms Keogh.
Thanks for reading about me!

Peace man,Dónal.=)

Hi my name is Christopher.
I love swimming,soccer and hurling.
My favourite food is BBQ ribs.
I love reading Diary of the Wimpy Kid books.
I have a dog called Shelly and I love the movie the Goonies.
Thanks for reading!

By Christopher

My name is Cillian.
I like soccer,golf and taekwondo.
I have two dogs named Buster and Vico.
My favourite foods are curry and pizza.
I like reading books and going out with my friends.
My favourite movie is I am legend.
Thanks for reading

By Cillian

Hey, my name is Daniel.
I am 11 years old.
My favourite sport is football and my favourite food is a take away curry.
I like to play with my friends and play sports.
My favourite thing to do when I am bored is to play Playstation 3 or watch a movie.

By Daniel

Hello, my name is Anna. I play the violin and piano.
I like school because you can learn interesting facts.
My favourite subject is History because I LOVE learning about the past.

By Anna.

Hello my name is David.I like to play with my friends.I like to learn about history and I love swimming.Sometimes when I have done my homework, I like to play with my friends if it's a nice day . I like to play on my Xbox 360.My 2 favourite colours are green and blue .My favourite football team is Arsenal.

By David

Hi my name is Leah.
My favourite colour is blue.
I have had a great time in 5th class.
My favourite subject is history.
My favourite thing that I learnt about in history was the Famine.
I love music, swimming and playing with my friends.

By Leah

Hi! My name is Laura .
I'm 12 years old .
I'm in 5th class.
My favourite singers are Katy Perry and Rhianna.
My favourite colour is purple.

By Laura


I'm Ian,
I'm 12 years old.
My hobbies are playing Playstation 3 and playing the drums.
My favourite band is The Beatles.
I also like U2, Green Day, Nirvana, The Foo Fighters and Paramore.
My favourtie band at the moment is either Green Day or The Foo Fighters
I also like soccer.
I support Liverpool.My favourite colour is red.
I think I like red because Liverpool's home colours is red

Thanks for reading!!

By Ian

My name is Rachael,I am 11 years old.
I play camogie for the school and Whitehall Colmcile.
I love animals and I have a dog called Milo.
My favourite colours are green and pink.
I love playing with my friends.
My favourite singers are Justin Bieber and Katy Perry
Bye

My name is Katie.
I am nearly 12 years old.
My favourite colours are yellow and red.
I have a little sister called Ava she is 4 years old.
My favourite animals are girrafes and elaphants
My favourite singers are Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift.

bye bye!

Hi my name is Conor. My favourite food is spaghetti bolognese. My favourite make of car is the Porsche 911. I would like to go to Spain for my holidays this year. My favourite country is Ireland. My favourite counties in Ireland are Dublin, Cork and Louth. My favourite animals are the penguin, the lion, the seal and the snowy owl. I have 9 cousins !

Hi my name is Emma. I am in 5th class room 1.My favourite food is pizza. My favourite subject is Art.
I am 11 years old. I like going shopping, playing with my friends and doing projects.
My teacher Ms.Keogh is really, really nice. My favourite animal is a dolphin and a penguin.
My favourite holiday I ever went on was to Menorca. My favourite singer is Jusrtin Bieber and
Alexis Jordan. My favourite shop is Penneys.
Last but not least my favourite emotion is ... Crazy :) .

Thanks for reading this!

Xxx Emma!

My name is Dáire.I am in fifth class.I'm eleven years old, nearly twelve.I have

a brilliant teacher Miss Keogh.My favourite sport is football.I support Liverpool.I play for Artane Beaumont F.C with all my friends.I love music too.I play the trumpet in the Artane Band and I have played in Croke Park.I hope we get Miss Keogh next year.We have had lots of fun this year.

Thanks for reading!

By Dáire.                                                                                                                          

1916: The Leaders

There were lots of leaders in the 1916 Rising.The most famous were Pádraig Pearse,Tom Clarke,Joseph Plunkett,Eamonn Ceannt,Seán MacDiarmada and James Connolly.Tom Clarke was a tobacconist and had the honour of signing the proclamation first.Pádraig Pearse had a squint in his eye and always stood sideways in a photo.Eamonn Ceannt was born in Ballymoe moved to Dublin when he was 10 years old.Joseph Plunkett was a great poet and a scholar and got married just hours before his execution.James Connolly was born in Scotland and left school at the age of 11.Seán MacDiarmada was stricken with polio and was forced to walk with a cane and became manager of a newspaper called"Irish Freedom".

Kilmainham Jail

My class and I are going to see Kilmainham Jail on the 15th of June so we thought we might tell you a bit about it.

Kilmainham Jail was bulit in 1769,Kilmainham Jail is also know as Kilmainham Gaol.Kilmainham Jail has a unique part in Irish History,and was where,for more than 100 years,those who fought against the English occupatoin of Ireland were imprisoned and where many of them died.

A PLACE OF DEATH

In 1803,Robert Emmet,leader of an ill-fated rebellion against the English,was imprisoned in Kilmainham before being taken to Thomas St. where he was hung and beheaded.The block where he was beheaded is in an exhibit in the jail.Emmet's famous speech before his execution was:"When my country takes her place among the nations of the earth then and not until then,let my epitaph by written".The most famous,or infamous,executions of all in Kilmainham were those of the 14 of the leaders of the failed 1916 Easter Rising.These took place in May 1916 between the 3rd and the 12th in the early hours of the morning in the Stonebreaker's Yard.Among them was the leader of the Rising Pádraig Pearce and his brother.Willy Pearce,William James Connolly,Eamon Ceannt and Seán McDermott were also executed.Stark black crosses now mark the places where these deaths occurred.That's all the information we know now but wait until we get back and we will have more information for you.But the last thing that I want to say is that my great grandad was in Kilmainham Jail some of you may think "her grandad is a criminal" but I couldn't be more proud of anyone.He was fighting during the Rising and I am so proud of him.He was put in  Kilmainham in 1922 and was released in 1924.He had 2 horrible years in there but he always knew he would be welcomed home by his brother and his Mam and Dad.

By Alex

Christopher and Daniel - Our Hurling Legends

We started our trials around Janurary.We really wanted to make the trials for the hurling team.We heard back from a boy in Miss Lafferty's class that our training sessions would be on Tuesdays and Thursdays.We were so happy that we made the team it was a great privilege to represent the school - such an honour.Our first match was coming  up, it was just a friendly to kick-start the season.Unfortunately we lost but we all played a stormer.We didn't lose by much but it was only a friendly so it didn't really matter.So, it was a week after our first match and we were playing the same team as we played the last time; we didn't lose by much.Our next match was a great match too we didn't lose by much in that match but started slacking.Our next match was against Scoil Mhuire both teams had a lot of players so we could split our teams in to two
teams.I played two more matches.I think we lost the first one but we hammered the last team by loads they looked alright but they were terrible.

By Christopher and Daniel

Our Class

I have known my class           Since I was  five,                                                                                                                                        We have all grown up together.  
Through the ups and downs
The smiles the frowns,
We have stormed many a weather.

Our class is unique,
We each have different talents.
In athletics and academics,
We have a perfect balance.

Our class is a happy one,
I am so glad that it's mine.
We are all good friends,
And get along just fine.

We only have one more year,
That we will be a class.
So let's make the most of it,
And try and make it last.         

By Aaron , May 2011