Scoil Mhuire NS Primary school in Woodview/Airlie Heights Lucan Co. Dublin

Our junior hurlers had a great start to their campaign when they overcame a very brave Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada in Lucan Sarsfields on Monday. After a slow start, Scoil Mhuire gradually got on top thanks to some classy stickwork by the two Charlies-Keher and Casely. They were ably supported by Kingsley Okakpu and Jack Butler, …

The children of Mr. Roche’s 5th class were busy creating games, animations and quizzes based upon the book ‘Bridge To Terabithia’ using a computer programming tool called ‘Scratch‘. It is a free program developed by Mitch Resnick and others at MIT in Boston. It is easy to get started with but the sky’s the limit! …

Scoil Santain 3-1 Scoil Mhuire 1-1 Despite coming out on the wrong side of the scoreline, the players and supporters of Scoil Mhuire left Croker with their heads held high. In a tight, tense, low scoring match, the confined spaces prevented our skill merchants from displaying their full talents. Full credit to Scoil Santain who …

The extension to our school is due to begin next Monday, May 14th. The following changes will take effect once the work begins; • the main side gate to the school will not be available to us, so children and parents will only be allowed access to the school by the back gate at the lane or …

The team and full squad (with their squad number) is as follows 1. Luke Finnerty 2.Cian Buckley 3.Eoin Higgins 4. Philip Kane 5.Dylan Knowles 6.Cian O’Sullivan 7. Eoin Gormley 8. Eoghan Gately (capt) 9. Evan Hollowed 10.Oisín O’Brien 11.Adam Stanford 12.Charlie Keher 13.Jack Butler 14.Kingsley Okakpu 15.Seán O’Reilly 17.John McCarthy 18.Jack Colgan 19.Aisling Chambers 20.Conall …

St Patricks GNS, Ringsend 3-0 Scoil Mhuire 0-0 Despite a valiant effort by our camogie team, we’ll only have one team in Croke Park next Wednesday. Ringsend were deserving winners, and they had three or four fine strong players. Our girls never gave up, especially Abby Shiels, Carla Delmar, Iris Ruddy, Aisling Chambers and Ellen …

Santry trials for boys and girls from 3rd to 6th class take place on Friday 4th May (weather permitting). Children should wear in tracksuits. Santry Sports takes place in Morton Stadium, Santry on Thursday, May 31st.

After qualifying from their heats in Lucan Library Scoil Mhuire’s quiz team of Eoghan, Eoin, Jessica and Jack travelled to the county library in Tallaght for the finals of the South Dublin County Council Libraries Quiz. A large number of schools, big and small, were at the event but Scoil Mhuire were among those setting …

Today was the big day. It was the day we went to the South Dublin County Council to take part in the ceremony for the winner of the Anti-Litter Competition. We also were launching Eco-week. First we went into the Chamber building. We waited in the waiting room first. Then we were called into the …

There has been a revival of the craft of knitting over the last few years. Celebrities including Julia Roberts, Winona Ryder, Dakota Fanning, and Cameron Diaz have all been seen knitting. Knitting develops fine-motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and reading and math skills. Since both hands hold needles and each hand has its own job, both …

Some of the boys and girls of Mr. Roche’s 5th class have put together the first episode of a new monthly television programme called ‘Scoil Mhuire News’, where they present highlights of what’s been happening recently in Scoil Mhuire. You can watch it below or on our YouTube channel. Thanks to this month’s producers – …

Unfortunately, due to the building work on our grounds this summer there will be no summer camp.

It’s that time of the year again when the boys and girls from 3rd to 6th class do battle to see who will be lucky enough to represent Scoil Mhuire in the annual Santry Sports. This year’s sports takes place on Thursday May 31st. School will actually be closed on that day because of the …

Review of ‘Poets and Their Poems’ By Grace Campbell Opening the pages of ‘Poets and Their Poems’ is like taking a step back in time for an adult who can recall memories of their childhood and earliest school days. Writing poetry is a skill and is one that retired caretaker Paddy Mulhern has instilled in …

South Dublin County Council have informed us they are recruiting Reserve School Wardens. For details see the poster on the notice board inside the side door.