A new website – www.helpmykidlearn.ie – for parents and guardians – gives ideas for activities that parents can do with their children to improve their child’s speaking, reading, writing and maths skills. www.helpmykidlearn.ie mixes the old with the new – from card games and hopscotch that help practice maths, to e-books that can be read out to the child and “Apps” you can download to a smart phone. Information is broken down into 5 age groups: 0-2 years, 3-4 years, 5-7 years, 8-9 years and 10-12 years. Activities are organised into 5 main areas: Talk, Play, Read, Write and Count. There are links to other websites, and audio and video content. This website was developed as part of the Department of Education’s National Strategy to Improve Literacy and Numeracy among Children and Young people.
Football Skills Competition
Rían Quinn, Micheál Fogarty and David Sexton McEnery participating in the Boys Divisional Final for North Kerry Schools in Finuge GAA grounds on Friday 7th May, 2015.
‘Active School Week’
Children were encouraged to get active in lots of different ways: Children in 1st, 2nd and 3rd classes took part in
Onzie Run: They wore their P.J.s or onzies and ran around the school, to the playground and back again.
Dancing: Children brushed up on their dance moves with the Macarena, Cha Cha Slide and Gangram style songs.
Meditation & Yoga: The children slowed down and tried something new. They developed their mental and spiritual practice.
Welling Throwing Competition: James Horgan O’Brien was our proud winner of the Welly Throwing Competition.
Spud & Spoon Race: Conor Kissane was our proud winner of our Spud & Spoon Race.
Wheel Barrow Race: James Kissan and Conor Mulvihill were the pair that won the Wheel Barrow Race.
All had lots of fun while getting active during Active School Week!
Junior Entrepreneur Showcase Day
Children attending the Junior Entrepreneur Showcase Day in Killarney on Wednesday 29th April.
Green Schools’ Programme
As part of ‘Green Schools’ Programme ‘ children took part in an ‘Action Green Day on Thursday 16th April. All wore something green and took part in a litter clean up. Junior and Senior Infants planted sunflower seeds in individual pots and potato seeds in potato grow bag. Integrating with R.E./Science Strand Unit: plants and animals, growth was observed and the need for light and water was noted.
Junior Entrepreneur Programme – JEPS
Opening the Door to Entrepreneurship.
The children in 4th 5th and 6th Classes taking part in the JEPS Programme
‘Spirit of Easter’
Children working with the local Liturgy Group, recycling school milk bottles that will be used to distribute Easter Holy Water.
Orla, Ava, Áine and Caoimhe.
Bóthar na nGabhar 2015
Easter Egg Winners:
Scór na bPáistí – Killarney
Children from Murhur N.S. Moyvane taking part in the County Final of Scór na bPáistí in the Gleneagle, Killarney, on Sunday 22nd March.
Bóthar na nGabhar
Our school has always supported the charity Bóthar na nGabhar during the Lenten Period. On the day of Easter holidays there is a draw for Easter Eggs ( 1 per room) which are generously sponsored by Gala Moyvane.
National Tree Week
Junior & Senior Infants from Murhur N.S., Moyvane transplant their Oak Sapling to mark National Tree Week 2015.
Junior & Senior Infants
Scór na bPáistí 2015
Congratulations and best wishes to all who took part in Scór na bPáistí especially to the Ballad Group, Solo singer and the dancers who now go forward to compete in Knocknagoshel on Sunday 8th March.
‘Pancake Party’
Participating in the ‘National Pancake Party 2015’ the Children of Murhur N. S. Moyvane collected €170 for The National Children’s Hospital, Tallaght.
Christmas Jumper Day
Children collected €170 for the local SVP.
Christmas Concert
Our school concert was a great success on Friday night 12th December at the Marian Hall. A large crowd attended. All were very impressed with the talent on show. A big ‘Thank You’ to all who helped especially our past pupils who gave of their time and expertise to produce such a wonderful display on the night and without whom the concert would not have been possible.
Visit of the Sam Maguire
On Wednesday November 26th, Kerry footballer Shane Enright visited our school bringing with him The Sam Maguire Cup.
The children were delighted with the visit where they got Shane’s autograph and a photo with the Sam.
Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal
A big thank you to all children for donating gift-filled shoeboxes to needy children in Eastern Europe and Africa.
‘Jersey Day’
We had a Jersey Day in September before the All-Ireland and raised €204 .
Jacqueline Brick – Director of Nursing Listowel Community Hospital – Palliative Care Centre visited us and we presented her with a cheque.
Visit from Disney Characters
Surprise visit from Disney Characters
Green School
We launched our Green School Campaign in April 2014 with a ‘Spring Clean Up’ in the area of our school.
Junior and Senior Infant Classes cleaned the school grounds. 1st 2nd and 3rd classes cleaned the church grounds and our community centre yard.
4th 5th and 6th Classes picked up litter in the sport’s field and in the wood.
Our 1st Green Flag is for litter and waste. Pupils are encouraged to reduce, reuse and recycle. Recycling facility for used batteries, old phones and used ink cartridges is currently available in the school.