Blackrock School

Meán Fómhair 2010

After school French classes begin
After school Spanish classes begin
After school violin classes begin
In-school French classes for 5th. classes
Tennis classes begin for first classes
Rugby coaching begins for 5th. classes
The school celebrates Positive Ageing Week
Health and Nutrition students from DKIT take classes with 4th. class
Parents' Council organises children's insurance scheme
Teachers from various Secondary Schools visit
U-13 Boys' Gaelic football league begins
3 Student Teachers spend 3 weeks on teaching practice in the school
Gaelic Football coaching begins for 4th. classes
P.C. A.G.M.

Deire Fómhair

Tennis lessons continue for 1st. classes
Tennis lessons begin for 3rd. classes
The Diocesan Advisers visit the school
Kyle Norton visits with his Special Olympics medals
The school organises various events for Maths Week
Fire Drill practice
Girls' Gaelic football blitz in Knockbridge - our girls qualify for the County Final
Two Secondary School students spend 1 week on work experience in the school
4th. 5th. and 6th. classes collect sponsorship for Crosscause
All classes design Christmas cards for production
Fire officers from the fire service give a talk on fire safety to the two third classes
Board of Management meeting
Senior classes submit entries in the BHK Credit Union Poster Competition
All classes from infants to second took part in the Hallowe'en Dress Up
Parents' Council Meeting
Coaching sessions in rugby begin for 6th. class girls and boys


Mí na Samhna

A student from Marino Teacher Training College begins 5 observation days (Fridays) in the school
U-13 girls' Gaelic F. County Final - WINNERS BLACKROCK
6th.classes visit the Science show in DKIT for Science Week
The school celebrates Science Week
We enter a team in the annual Cumann na mBunscol Lú quiz (3rd.)
Meeting of the Greenschools Committee - Wed. 10th. Children make outfits from re-cycled material
Hurling coaching for third classes
Tennis lessons begin for V classes
Choir practice begins under the direction of Mrs. Fegan
We enter one 4th. class girls' and one boys' team in the Gaelic F. blitz in JJB
Children discuss ideas to make outfits for the WEEE Re-cycling event
Swimming lessons begin for 4th. classes

Nollaig

Annual Parent - Teacher Meeting
Staff Planning Day
Monthly Greenschools Committee Meeting
We entertain our guests from The Birches Daycare Centre
Nativity Plays presented by Second and Fifth classes
Third classes entertain us on the tin whistles
Our choir sing Christmas carols
Entries submitted in competition for schools - making decorations from recycled materials - 2 firsts - 2 seconds and 1 third
Bring and Buy Sale
Christmas Raffle
Presentation by Choir
Our Student Council is set up

Eanáir Feabhra
Our FOOD DUDES programme begins
Swimming lessons continue for 4th. classes
Prizewinners in the BHK Credit Union Poster Competition receive their prizes
Our Senior choir perform in the helix with the Cross Border Orchestra
Greenschools Meeting
Student Council meeting
Student teacher on work experience (observation)
Swimming lessons begin for third classes
We enter one team in the 6th. class Rugby Blitz
TY Student on one week's work experience
Joe Cunningham gave a presentatiopn to our 6th. classes for Engineer's Week
Tennis lessons for second classes

Márta
Hurling coaching begins for second classes -coaching sponsored by Louth GAA Co. Board Coaching and Games Committee
The whole school celebrates BOOK WEEK
Annual Book Fair
Garda D. Whelan visits all classes to give safety talks
A student Teacher begins 5 weeks teaching practice.
Soccer coaching begins for one fourth class - coaching provided by members from Dundalk F.C and DKIT Students
The whole school celebrates Seachtain na Gaeilge
We enter a team in the mixed tag rugby blitz organised by DKIT students.
Tennis lessons begin for one 6th class.
After school tennis coaching begins
First classes visit Dundalk library
Third classes visit Dundalk library and St. Brigid's shrine
2nd. classes celebrate First Penance
Greenschools Committee Meeting
Louth Co. mobile library visit to the school

Aibréan
Lots of children from the school take part in various events in Feis Dhún Dealgan
Tennis lessons begin for 4th. classes
Coaching lessons in Gaelic F. begin for our two 3rd classes
We enter two teams from 3rd. class in the Hurling Blitz in JJB
4 teams from 6th. class play in the schools' basketball league
Ghlac 2 fhoireann páirt i dTráth na gCeist
Our 6th. classes visit the garda station in Dundalk - they all came back!
4 teams took part in the schools' 5-a-side FAI Soccer blitzes - our boys are u-13 Louth Champions (Large Schools)
Our greenschools committee visit the reservoir at Cavan Hill and also Tallanstown - National Tidy Towns winner 2010

Bealtaine
Student teacher on work experience
Pupils take part in the INTO Football and Hurling Skills competition in Darver
Basketball finals in Muirheavnamor - Our girls team are champions for the third year in a row
Senior Classes submit entries for the Blackrock Tidy Towns poster competition.
First Communion and Confirmation
Dundalk Schools' quiz - Blackrock come second
Girls' u - 13 Louth County Final Blackrock v Knockbridge - WINNERS BLACKROCK