Well done to our 5th & 6th class girls who made it through to the Shield semi final in Killarney on Wednesday night. We were defeated by Firies N.S. by one point. Well done to all involved.
Congratulations to our Hurlers who defeated Caher NS and Kenmare NS today. They qualify to play in a final in about two weeks. 
Congratulations to our three girls who won the East Kerry Schools Skills Competition today and one of the girls won the individual competition 
Well done to the children and families in Holy Family N.S. for raising €680 to improve a hospital in Malawi. Past pupil Maura O Connell will be visiting and working as a doctor in One of the hospitals. 
STEM of Excellence Award for Holy Family N.S.
Congratulations to all children and staff on the Discover Primary Science Award....3rd year in a row.
In the
morning of Wednesday 3rd May the First Communion class from Holy
Family National School created a beautiful “Pollinator Patch” in the Nun’s
Graveyard. The children were helped by
Chris Barron and Therese Higgins and Laura O’Leary and Martha Barron. Each
child planted a number of different flowers which will be particularly good for
providing nectar and pollen for bees and butterflies. They also planted a Rowan tree which will
produce flowers for the insects and berries to help feed the birds during the
autumn and winter.
While the
children were busy planting they learnt about the importance of compost and
earth worms in the soil, they inspected the roots of the different plants and
heard how bees and butterflies have long tongues to help them to drink the
nectar from the plants. They also learnt
that bees like to feed from plants of the same kind at the one time so it is
important to plant the same species of plant together in clumps to help the
bees to do this.
The
children also learnt how we depend on bees and other insects to pollinate some
of the plants and crops that we rely on for food and why it is important to
help look after the plants and animals that we share God’s earth with.
One of the
last jobs of the day was given to Ms. Collins, the class teacher. This was to erect a “Bug Hotel” which will
provide a sheltered spot for insects to hibernate in during the winter time.
Dates to Remember 2017 - 2018
School opens
Thursday 31st August, 2017
Closed Monday 30th
October to Friday 3rd November
Closed Friday 8th
December
Closing Friday
22nd December for Christmas Holidays
Closed Monday 25th
December to Friday 5th January, 2018
Reopening Monday
8th January, 2018
Closed Thursday
15th and Friday 16th February
Closed Monday 19th
March (St. Patrick’s Day)
Closing Friday
23rd March for Easter Holidays
Closed 26th
March to Friday 6th April
Reopening Monday
9th April, 2018
Closed Monday
7th and Tuesday 8th May
Closed Monday 4th
June
Closing
Wednesday 27th June for Summer Holidays
If during the
school year there are any changes to school closure dates we will let you
know
Holy Family National School is in Rathmore
Co. Kerry. It is a large rural school
with 207 pupils with 12 teachers and an administrative principal.
This is our third consecutive year
participating in the Discover Primary Science and Maths award. All eight
classes have participated in the Science and Maths Excellence Award this year
with the hope of being awarded the DPSM Plaque of Stem Excellence Award.
Staff and pupils at our school were very
enthusiastic about the programme because it gave the pupils an opportunity to
parttake in various science activities. The pupils were enthusiastic and a huge
emphasis was on group work which motivated the children to work cooperatively.
They loved the hands on aspects of all the investigations.
We completed six hands-on science experiments
from the strands: Living Things, Energy and Forces, Materials and Environmental
Awareness and Care.
Every class participated in a Maths Trail
around the school and the children loved this aspect of the award. They were
able to apply maths skills they have learnt in class to everyday activities.
4th Class also visited Liebherr Crane Factory
in Killarney where they got a guided tour of the impressive engineering and
technology factory. The class then prepared power point presentations and
presented these to other classes during our school science show case day.
Participation in the programme has led to a
more integrated approach to these subjects throughout the school with increased
collaboration between classes. We enjoyed viewing the resources available on
the primaryscience.ie website, particularly the short movies.
Also as part of Engineers Week we had a LEGO
workshop visit our school for two days. 2nd to 6th classes had different
activities to complete between programming, assorting and constructing. They
all thoroughly enjoyed this day.
Being involved in the Discover Primary
Science & Maths Award has allowed us to partake in some wonderful
investigations and for that we thank you.
Coordinators:
Grace Fitzgerald & Denis O
Sullivan
Timetable for Science
Show Case Day
Wednesday 26-4-2017
Time
|
3rd
Classroom
|
4th
Classroom
|
5th
GP Room
|
6th
Yard
|
11:10 – 11: 30
|
Juniors
|
Seniors
|
1st
|
2nd
|
11:30 – 11:50
|
2nd
|
Juniors
|
Seniors
|
1st
|
11:50 – 12:10
|
1st
|
2nd
|
Juniors
|
Seniors
|
12:10 – 12:30
|
Seniors
|
1st
|
2nd
|
Juniors
|
Time
|
5th
Classroom
|
6th
Classroom
|
1-1.30
|
3rd class
|
4th class
|
1.30-1.55
|
4th class
|
3rd class
|
3rd
Classroom
|
4th
Classroom
|
|
1.55 –
2:25
|
5th Class
|
6th class
|
2:25 –
2.50
|
6th class
|
1th class
|
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