‘Happy Halloween’
We had a visit from two ‘pretty’ Halloween witches who announced the winners of the Development Festival Art Competition.
Go n-éirí libh!
Congratulations to 6th Class who graduated on Thursday 26th June. There was a special mass in the church celebrated by Fr. John and the Parents’ Council provided refreshments in the school afterwards.
Carrigafoyle Castle
Children visit Carrigafoyle Castle, Ballylongford as part of their local history education.
Visit to Moyvane Community Playground
Junior and Senior Infants visit the new playground on Wednesday 18th June. Everybody was very impressed with the new facilities.
Writers’ Week Winner
Congratulations to Rachel O’Connor in 6th Class who won a prize for her poem ‘In Praise of Winter’ in the Under-14 Poetry Competition during Writers’ Week.
Past Pupil Achievements – 2014
Past pupils of Murhur N.S. Moyvane who recently received Achievement Awards in their secondary school. Kellie Sheehy received the Female Student of the year Award for 2014. Rachel Fitzgerald received the Artist of the year Award 2014 and Joe Coulson received the Male Sportsperson of the year Award 2014. All of the above attended the Comprehensive School Tarbert. Kevin Hudson received the Principal’s Award 2014 in St. Michael’s College Listowel. Well done to all students.
Spring Clean-up 2014
Children took part in the National Spring Clean-up in April. They went litter picking around the school, church grounds, community centre, sportsfield and woodway. Kerry Co. Council provided bags/gloves and also collected the waste when the clean-up was completed. This is part of the Green School’s Project is the school.
First Holy Communion 2014
Children in 2nd Class received their First Holy Communion on Saturday 31st May. We were blessed with a beautiful sunny day. The Parents’ Council served refreshments at the school after the ceremony. A big thank you to all involved!
Fun with Numbers!
Flipper Game
Come and join us for a game of Flipper, it’s a fun way to learn your tables!
In Computer Class we are learning how to use Microsoft word and learning where all the buttons are on the computer, it is lots of fun!
Making reading more fun
Children in 1st 2nd and 3rd Class
Ssssssssshhhhh!! It’s time for U.S.S.R. -‘ Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading’. We enjoy choosing a book from the Mobile Library and reading during the week. Can you spot our bookmarks?
We love finding a new partner each day. We read a line, while our partner listens and then it is their turn!
Our First Holy Communion Class
Children are reading about the Sacrament of Confession and Reconciliation.
The children read the story of The Lost Sheep. They learn how we are like the sheep and Jesus is like our shepherd. Jesus loves us and takes care of us.
Summer Seed Planting
Children from Moyvane N.S. recycle old footwear to facilitate Summer Seed Planting
Confirmation 2014
The children from Moyvane N.S. and Knockanure N.S. were confirmed by Bishop Ray Browne in the Church of the Assumption, Moyvane on Wednesday 2nd of April 2014.
INTO Handwriting Competition
Maeve with her teacher Mrs. Anne Prendiville
Congratulations to Maeve Ahern of Moyvane N.S. who was awarded 1st prize in the Kerry Final of INTO – District 13 Handwriting Competition 2014. Maeve is in Senior Infants.
Useful Website
Check out Encyclopaedia Britannica via Scoilnet. This is an online resource that provides a safe, age appropriate learning environment. This resource will allow parents to access articles, videos, images and games for free. Simply visit Scoilnet website and click on the Britannica link.
Photos – Christmas 2013
Christmas holidays on Friday 20th December. Santa visited Junior, Senior, 1st, 2nd and 3rd classes. Senior classes had a party in their classroom. Fun Day had by all.
The Nativity Play – Junior & Senior Infants 2013
The children of Junior and Senior Infants performed the Nativity Play for their Parents, Grandparents and friends on Friday 13th December. Very enjoyable!
Remembrance Tree
The pupils of 1st 2nd and 3rd class recently displayed a Remembrance Tree in their classroom. They hung the names of family members (grandparents, relatives or friends who have died on the tree. Some prayers were said and the children
Children of 1st 2nd and 3rd Class
sang hymns in their memory.
Run/Walk Fundraiser Update
Murhur National School Moyvane held a Run/Walk fundraiser on Sunday 29th September for the development of a ‘school’ football pitch. The day was a great success. Many thanks to all who sponsored, supported and attended. More details later.