October 2024 - Page 2

Month: October 2024

October 15, 2024

3rd and 4th Class Assembly

Last week our 3rd and 4th class had their first assembly of the year. Many awards were given out and Ms. Conlon's class gave an excellent musical performance. Well done to all!

October 14, 2024

Last week our local community Garda Linda called in to chat to all classes about the importance of safety around Halloween. She talked about the dangers posed by illegal fireworks and bonefires as well as tips on how to stay safe on Halloween night while trick or treating.

October 10, 2024

Ms. Geraghty's Class trip to The National Museum

Last week Ms. Geraghty's fourth class had a trip into town to visit The National Museum on Kildare St.. A great day was had by all!

October 9, 2024

Well-being matters

This week, our 5th class students helped their younger peers reflect on, and discuss their views on well-being in school. We used ipads to answer a survey.

October 9, 2024

Junior Football

Our junior teams both finished their gaelic football season this week. Our boys had a good win away to Star of the Sea while our girls team received a walkover from Scoil San Treasa. Well done to all the boys and girls who togged out for the teams this year.

October 8, 2024

Coding

Ten of our 5th Class students have been chosen as Microsoft Dreamspace Ambassadors. They will be partaking in live coding sessions with Microsoft in Leopardstown and then teaching what they have learned to their peers in the school. This week they were looking at "Microbits". We're looking forward to seeing what classes can do with […]

October 4, 2024

STEM Bridges

Our fifth class were set a STEM task last week to design a bridge that could hold the most dice. Check out what they came up with below.

October 3, 2024

Football Update

Both of our senior teams have now progressed to the knockout stages of the Cumann na mBunscol. Our girls are away in Lucan next week while our boys will have a home fixture. Our junior teams will both have their final gaelic game of the season next week.

October 2, 2024

Ms Doherty's Class

Ms. Doherty's 3rd class were busy collecting data during Maths last week on everyone's favourite breakfast option. They represented this data on bar charts.

October 1, 2024

5th and 6th Assembly

On Tuesday we had our first assembly of the year for fifth and sixth class. The importance of safety if near bonfires or fireworks in the run up to Halloween was discussed. The Gaelbhratach committee were introduced by Mr. Barrett and presented with badges. Lastly our awards were presented to students by their respective teachers. […]

October 1, 2024

VR Headsets

Our fifth class have been learning about different types of housing in history recently. They used our VR headsets to explore the houses of ancient civilizations right up to present day. The first image below shows what is displayed in the headset, these are 3D worlds that the kids move through using a joystick.

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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 […]