April 2023 - Stolafs

Month: April 2023

April 28, 2023

Active Week

All our class have made a fantastic effort in our "Run Around Ireland" challenge this week. The class with the most laps added up will take on the staff in a dodgeball game. We're hoping to do this with our rescheduled "Teddy Bear Picnic" in the coming weeks.

April 28, 2023

Hurling and Camogie Update

This week was a fantastic week for our hurling and camogie teams. On Tuesday our Junior team had a hard fought win over Divine Word in St. Enda's Park. Our camogie team kept their winning start to the season going with a win over Loreto Beaufort on Wednesday in Naomh Olaf. Our boys team rounded […]

April 25, 2023

Active Schools Week

This week we are celebrating Active Schools Week. Children are allowed to wear their school tracksuit everyday as they will be participating in lots of different fun games and activities throughout the week. As part of students homework this week they will are getting "active homework" They can tick off some of the stuff they […]

April 25, 2023

Camogie and Hurling Update

Our camogie team got their campaign off to the perfect start with a hard fought win away to St. Colmcille's Knocklyon. Well done girls! Our junior hurling team start their season with a trip to St. Enda's Park to play Divine Word this afternoon Our senior hurlers play St. Mary's Booterstown on Thursday in Deerpark. […]

April 24, 2023

Olaf's Boys Representing Dublin

Well done to Luke and Cian who had the chance to play for Dublin at half time during the Dublin Laois game on Sunday. Both boys performed excellently and did us all proud.

April 18, 2023

Visit from the Gardaí

Prior to the Easter break all classes had a visit from Garda Linda who talked to the kids about the role the Gardaí have and how they investigate crime in our community. Thanks to Linda and all our local Gardaí for all the hard work they do in the locality. https://www.garda.ie/en/about-us/publications/policy-documents/-going-to-court-as-a-witness-revised-july-2010-english-.pdf

April 4, 2023

Andy Gibbons Hurling Final

A team from Ms Gannon and Ms Molloy's third class made it to the Andy Gibbons Hurling Final in Naomh Olaf. They had a strong start against Gaelscoil Taobh na Coille. Three great goals meant a strong win. Great team effort!

Ms. Leavy's Class

October 2, 2025

This week, Ms. Leavy’s 3rd Class went on a 2D Shape Hunt around the school grounds. The children used their Maths Eyes to spot shapes hidden in everyday places. They found triangles in roof edges and signs, circles in clocks and playground markings, and squares and rectangles in windows, doors, and tiles. The activity helped […]

Junior Boys and Girls

October 1, 2025

Both our boys and girls junior teams continued their good form this week picking up 2 wins. The boys team beat St. Laurence's at home while the girls team have now finished their season unbeaten by winning away to Scoil Mhuire Shankill. Well done all!

Senior Boys

September 26, 2025

Senior Boys Football Team Progress to Quarter Final! Congratulations to our Senior Boys Football Team who won their final group game against St. Pius, Terenure, securing a well-deserved place in the Division One Quarter Final. This is a particularly special achievement, as it marks the first time in many years that St. Olaf’s has competed […]

Mr. Kearns’ 3rd Class – Using Our Maths Eyes! 👀➗✖️

September 25, 2025

This week, 3rd Class in St. Olaf’s have been busy opening their Maths Eyes to spot 2D shapes all around our school environment. The children discovered that maths isn’t just in the classroom – it’s everywhere! With their sharp eyes, they found:🔺 Triangles in roof lines and signs⬛ Squares in windows and tiles⚪ Circles in […]