Our Junior and Senior Infants had great fun using Bee Bots over the last few weeks. A Bee Bot is a programmable bee robot that is designed to be used by children. It can be programmed by using the arrows on its back to move forward, backwards or turn 90 degrees. The basic idea is that young pupils program the Bee Bot to move along a grid or map in order to solve a problem.
Take a look at this short video of one Bee Bot in action after being programmed by a group of our infants.
We celebrated World Book Day on Thursday 3rd March. All classes enjoyed doing a variety of fun activities and of course we all read lots of books.
We enjoyed making and eating pancakes on Tuesday. We did some writing describing how to make them as well.
A reminder that the school will close for the mid-term break on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th of February. See the full school calendar below.
5th & 6th Classes have been very busy working on their famine projects. They presented their work to the class and all the projects are now on display for everyone to see.
St. Valentine’s Day marked the start of our Friendship Week. We have lots of activities planned for the week but the most important part will be all the acts of kindness and true friendship that will be on display in our classrooms and on the yard.
Tuesday February 8th is Internet Safety Day.
We have been doing lots of activities about how to stay safe while online.
There are lots of good ideas on the Webwise website which can be found at this link: Webwise Safer Internet Day
All classes drew some very creative posters to raise awareness of internet safety. Our student council played a big part in promoting the day. Well done everyone!
We celebrated St. Brigid’s Day by making a variety of St. Brigid’s crosses throughout the school.
The senior classes joined our friends from Geashill Tidy Towns and some other community groups to help plant a new lime tree in the village in honour of St. Brigid.
They also took the opportunity to admire their beautiful St. Brigid art work which is on display in the village phone box.
If you are thinking of enrolling your children in our school please take a look at this video which hopefully gives you a flavour of life in Geashill NS.
The admission process for the school year 2022/23 will open on January 13th. Applications will be accepted until January 28th.
You can read a copy of our Admission Notice here.
Apply online below from the 13th January:
Online Application Form for Junior Infants 2022
Online Application Form for Classes from Senior Infants to 6th Class.
Online Application Form for Cairdeas (Special Class for Children who are Deaf).
Alternatively, application forms can be downloaded below:
Application Form for Junior Infants 2022
Application Form for Classes from Senior Infants to 6th Class.
Application Form for Cairdeas 2022
Applications can be emailed to geashillnsoffice@gmail or dropped into the school office. Please note that all applications must be accompanied by a copy of the child’s birth certificate.
Our updated Admission Policy can be read here: Admission Policy 2021
If you have any queries on the admission process please call the school office on 057 9343754 or email micheal.hyland@geashillns.ie
The school is closed for the Christmas holidays and will reopen on Thursday January 6th.
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
