Pelletstown ETNS Newsletter
June 2025
Cruidín - Junior Class
Cruidín had such a wonderful and very busy Term 3 at school! We enjoyed Horse Riding lessons out in Corballis Farm, trips out to Maynooth and Newbridge House as well as trips out in the local area. We had a wonderful time at Sports Day and had lots of fun getting our teachers and ANA’s wet during our water play! We did lots of amazing work in class as well this term, and have been learning all about biodiversity and minibeasts. Our class were also lucky to be one of the first classes to visit our newly opened Sensory Garden, there were so many new things to explore in there! We have all worked so hard this term and all year, and are all ready to enjoy the Summer break!
Kingfisher - Senior Class
We really enjoyed our recent class trips to Maynooth playground and Newbridge House and Farm, as well as our weekly horse riding lessons in Corballis Farm. Our class really enjoyed the lessons this term!
Junior Infants - Wren
Junior Infants Wren have had a fun-filled final term! For the Art Exhibition, we got to work closely with 3rd class to create an under the sea themed art piece using recycled materials. This tied in nicely with World Ocean Day and our very first assembly called ‘Be a Friend to the Ocean’. Wren blew everyone away with informative presentation on how to protect the ocean. Finally, for our school tour, we had an absolute ball at Newgrange Farm. It’s been a great year in Wren and we wish everyone a lovely summer break.
Junior Infants - Dreoilín
Dreoiín had an exciting and action-packed Term 3! One of the highlights was our fantastic school trip to the farm, where we met lots of different animals, enjoyed a fun tractor ride, and even had the chance to feed some adorable baby lambs. We also teamed up with 3rd class to create an incredible Art Exhibition. Inspired by The Rainbow Fish, we brought the story to life with our colourful and creative artwork. To top it all off, we proudly performed our very first assembly, celebrating World Ocean Day and sharing what we had learned with the whole school.
Senior Infants - Robin
Robin had a really enjoyable Term 3. We had so much fun on our school tour to Explorium. We also really enjoyed working with 4th class to create some brilliant art for the Art Exhibition. We learnt alot about bees while doing so! We have also been making the most of the warmer weather by completing some of our lessons in the school’s outdoor classroom. We were really proud of ourselves for hosting a whole school assembly based on ‘Different families, Same love’
Senior Infants - Spideog
1st Class - Goldfinch
1st class Goldfinch had a wonderful time at Rockfield House for their time travelling experience. They dressed up as maids and butlers and experienced what it was like to do laundry with a washboard and also dressed up as Lords and Ladies and learned some traditional dances. The children met some cute farm animals, raced on go carts and made giant bubbles. It was a lovely day to wrap up a very successful year in 1st class.
1st Class - Lasair Choille
1st Class Lasair Choille had a busy term 3. We went on trips, had celebrations, showed off our art in exhibitions, and of course, took part in Sports Day. Out of everything we did, Sports Day was definitely our favourite! There were loads of fun activities, and we loved getting to work with kids from other classes too. It was such a great day — full of energy, laughter, and teamwork. We made some great memories! It was the perfect way to finish first class.
2nd Class - Quail
This term 2nd class were learning all about space and the solar systems. We learned lots about astronauts and the International Space station. We made rockets using recycled materials and craft materials. We also created our own galaxies using black paper and chalk. We loved learning about space and we learned so many new interesting facts from our friends in class.
2nd Class - Gearg
Gearg 2nd Class have had a very busy term. We have been practicing a lot of Creative Writing and we enjoyed visiting ‘Fighting Words’, a creative writing workshop recently. We learned all about how to write interesting stories and good characters. We co-authored a book called ‘Kate and the Magical Forest’.
We also had a great time this week at our School Tour to Navan Adventure Centre and our Sports Day!
3rd Class - Puffin
We had a busy Term 3 in 3rd Class Puffin! We were so lucky to meet Eimear Lambe at our Sports Assembly in June. Eimear won a bronze medal for Ireland at the Tokyo Olympics in Rowing. She spoke to us about her experience at the Olympics, her training and what motivated her to begin rowing. We even got to hold her medal!
3rd Class - Puifín
3rd Class Puifín had an amazing time attending the Lidl Farm to Fork experience in Newbridge where we learned about how our food gets from the farm to our supermarkets. We also got to take a train ride through the warehouse and see how the food is packaged and transported. We even went through a giant freezer where all the cold food is kept before it goes on the truck to the supermarket!
4th Class - Swallow
4th Class - Fáinleog
Fáinleog had a very enjoyable term 3, with our newest member Nacho visiting the class every Friday. We created a brilliant piece of art for the Art Exhibition with senior infants, that’s now hanging up in front of Maeve’s office and we had the most enjoyable day on our school tour to Emerald Park. Some of us were screaming on the rollercoaster louder than others! We also took a trip to Tolka park and visited the new playground beside the school.
5th Class - Cuckoo
Cuckoo had a very busy term to end the school year. We worked hard on our Teach the Teacher presentations, and we collaborated with Goldfinch for our Art exhibition. We had a sports-filled term, with rugby coaching, a visit from Olympian bronze medalist Eimear Lambe, and sports day. We took a trip to Amazon where we got tours of their offices and did some STEM activities. We also had a great time sailing on our class trip to the INSS
5th Class - Cuach
Our school tour to the Irish National Sailing School in Dún Laoghaire was a big hit—we loved being out on the water, learning new skills, and of course, when we pushed Sinéad in (don’t worry, she forgave us….eventually!). We also teamed up with 1st Class for our collaborative art project, building robots out of recyclable materials that were (almost!) as lively as us.
6th Class - Blackbird
Blackbird completed their primary school experience with a term full of active learning, educational trips and fun. We attended three art workshops in the Cabra Library. We visited Teagasc to learn about plant and fungi growth and experiments and food production. After that, we learned even more about plant life in the National Botanic Gardens. Lastly, we all enjoyed ourselves hugely at our last school tour - to Clara Lara in Wicklow.
6th Class - Lon Dubh
Lon Dubh’s Junior Entrepreneur Project Keychain Kingdom was a huge success. We made €964 profit! We decided that we would donate the extra money to our chosen charities The Irish Cancer Society and DSPCA. Thank you to everyone who purchased a keychain, especially those who had to wait a few weeks for their custom order. We had a great last term visiting Teagasc Food Research centre, the new playground and our school Tour to Clara Lara.
Student Council
The Student Council has been busy this term. They sold refreshments at the school’s Art Exhibition to fundraise for yard and calm corner supplies. They raised enough money to get some new supplies and donate money to the Keith Duffy Foundation and the Community Garden. The Student Council also helped to develop our new Bí Cineálta poster which will be displayed around the school.
Gaelbhratach
The Gaelbhratach committee celebrated their success this year with a gathering in the staff room. We have achieved 3 of our goals so far and with continued success next year, we should receive our Gaelbhratach flag. I am very proud of all the committee has achieved this year and look forward to working together again next year.
Sports Day
Unfortunately, our first attempt at Senior Sports Day had to be cancelled due to weather. It eventually took place on Monday the 16th on a beautiful sunny day in Martin Savage Park. Great fun was had by all! Junior sports day (pictured) went ahead on Thursday the 19th and was a hugely enjoyable day for everyone. The 6th class did a great job helping out on the day! The 6th class will take on the teachers in a game of Dodgeball on Monday the 23rd to finish off the sporting year at PETNS.
Athletics
Our senior classes had a busy term with lots of athletics events. 3rd-6th class students took part in a Cross Country event in Ringsend Park and lots of students came back with silverware!
Santry Sports took place at the end of May and students represented PETNS proudly in track running events and shot putt. Well done to everyone involved!
School Garden
Lots of classes throughout the school planted potatoes, peas, beans, strawberries, and onions this year. Most were started in the classroom and then planted in the school vegetable garden. Some classes have started harvesting and eating their produce and Garden Gang celebrated their growing season with a feast!
To support biodiversity we planted native wildflower seeds and left some grass areas to grow wild. We planted some native hedgerows and some pollinator friendly flowers. Some classes designed birdhouses, others enjoyed nature walks along the canal and spotting wildlife for artistic inspiration. We watched frogspawn grow into froglets and kept a close eye on some blackbird’s nesting. Our hard work was recognised in achieving a Bronze Badger Nature Hero Award for supporting biodiversity.
Senior Sports Assembly
Sensory garden, Outdoor Classroom and Playground
Different Families Same Love
In May the school celebrated Different Families Same Love. Classes engaged in different activities throughout the week and on the Friday the whole school came together to sing 'Union of Different Kinds' and go on our annual Rainbow Walk. Celebrating Different Families Same Love is a special and important part of our school year to demonstrate inclusion and respect, in line with the ethos of our school.