September 2022 - Stolafs

Month: September 2022

September 28, 2022

Junior Football

The Junior footballers continued their winning start to the season with a win over St. Aidan's SNS from Tallaght on Monday afternoon. This time it was the turn of Ms. Conlon's 4th class to join the fifth class in representing the school. There were some great debuts all over the pitch with the boys playing […]

September 27, 2022

4th Class Nature Trail

Ms. Conlon's 4th class recently went on a nature trail around the school investigating natural and man made materials. They found lots of great examples and loved the opportunity to learn outdoors!

September 23, 2022

School Football Update

St. Olafs had a very successful week in the Cumann na mBunscol. The Juniors played away to St Maelruain's in Old Bawn on Tuesday and got their season underway with a win. The team which was made up of both 5th and 4th class played some excellent attacking football and showed great signs for future. […]

September 22, 2022

Science experiment

Science Experiment: What is soil made of? Second class explored what soil is made of this week as we carried out an experiment in groups. We needed a soil sample, a jar and water. We half-filled a jar with soil and added enough water to nearly fill the jar. We left it to settle for […]

September 22, 2022

Creative Castles

Second classes are busy learning about castles. They have been tasked with designing and creating their own castle. Mylie, from Ms. Cooney's 2nd class, has created an AMAZING castle from recycled materials. Check out Mylie's impressive castle below! Super work Mylie!!

September 20, 2022

International Dot Day

International Dot Day is a celebration of creativity. Second class were inspired by the book "The Dot" by Peter H. Reynolds which explores perseverance, growth mindset, self-esteem and creativity. Check out how Ms. O'Mahony's 2nd class "made their mark" with their beautiful dot artwork.

September 14, 2022

Meditation with Fr. Laurence Freeman

On Tuesday 4th, 5th and 6th class were very fortunate to get the opportunity to meditate with Fr. Laurence Freeman, the Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation. Fr. Laurence talked with classes about how beneficial meditation can be and how they can use it to help them deal with their own stresses and […]

September 14, 2022

Roald Dahl Day

There was great fun in St. Olaf's on Tuesday September 13th when we celebrated Roald Dahl day. Roald Dahl's stories are enjoyed by all classes and the kids enjoyed getting the chance to read stories and do activities based on his work. Some classes dressed up for the day and there were some wonderful costumes […]

September 7, 2022

Cumann na mBunscol Returns

Gaelic football returns to St. Olaf's next week. Training for all teams is on Monday after school in Naomh Olaf GAA club. Teams will be escorted to the pitches by teachers but will need to be collected form the GAA club at 15:30 sharp. Junior Boys games will take place on Tuesday's (unclear yet if […]

September 5, 2022

Minibeast hunting with 2nd class

The 2nd classes had great fun today on a minibeasts hunt around the school. Bee sure to check out their pictures!

September 5, 2022

New Junior Infants

Our Juniors have settled in really well! They are enjoying making new friends and having lots of playtime!

Andy Gibbons Tournament

May 7, 2026

Our third class recently took part in the finals of the Andy Gibbons Tournament in Naomh Olaf recently. This is always one of the sporting highlights of the year and this year was no different as we had 4 teams respresenting us in the finals. We won the Bowl and Plate competitions and were runner […]

Wellbeing week & Crazy Hair day

May 7, 2026

We had a fantastic Wellbeing Week in school, with both staff and students embracing the wide range of activities and events organised. It was wonderful to see such positivity, participation and school spirit across all year groups. Throughout the week, students took part in gratitude activities, school-wide meditation sessions, yoga during PE classes, and our […]

Junior Infants visit to Airfield Farm

April 30, 2026

All our Junior Infants had a great day out to Airfield Farm!

Odd Socks Day

April 30, 2026

A huge thank you to the St Olaf’s community for donating an amazing amount of €900 for the Odd Socks Fundraiser. The money raised is going to The Down Syndrome Centre in Sandyford. This is a place that plays a truly special role for Charlie (one of our students), helping him grow in so many […]

Month: September 2022

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