St.Louis Infant School

Enrolment Week

Parents wishing to enrol children to start school in Sept.2012 may do so by calling into school office during Enrolment Week Mon.20th-Fri 24th.Feb. Please bring the child's birth certificate and PPS number. Fáilte.

Major building project for St. Louis Infant School

The Board of Management of St. Louis Infant School are delighted to announce that they have secured funding from the Department of Education and Skills to add a major extension to their school.The school's Board of Management are also making a significant contribution towards the cost of the building project. This new extension will include four new classrooms and associated facilities.
School Principal, Tina McTiernan expressed her delight that the town centre school has "finally got the green light to build this much needed extension". Chairperson of the Board of Management, Adrian Fitzgerald added that the "new extension can only enhance the excellent teaching and learning that already happens in St. Louis Infants School." These sentiments were echoed by Parents' Association members Patricia McElwaine and Mark McElwaine. The building works are due to start in mid-February and conclude in August.

Principal Mrs.Tina McTiernan, Chairperson B.O.M Adrian Fitzgerald, Caretaker Kevin Clerkin and contractors view plans on site of new extension.

Pictured are members of B.O.M and Parents Association at signing of contract for new extension.

Some children, parents and teachers are pictured outside 44 year old prefab which will be demolished to make room for new classrooms.

Catholic Schools Week

Catholic Schools week was celebrated in the Infant School from 30th Jan-3rd Feb 2012. During the week we reflected on the theme of Christ's Living Body active in our School. The children drew pictures and wrote about things they could do to live like Jesus.The resulting art work was displayed in the Sacred Place located in the entrance hall of the school. Two Senior Infant classes gave a presentation about St. Brigid during an assembly which was held in the P.E hall on St. Brigid's Day. We also heard about the life of St.Louis. Throughout the week children came to pray at the sacred space.

December was a busy month for all in the Infant School starting off with our Advent Prayer Service. All classes performed Christmas plays with some classes performing the traditional fairy tales Goldilocks, Red Riding Hood and 3 Billy Goats Gruff. The Nativity Story was told in a variety of ways helping to show us the true meaning of Christmas. The children are also busy with Christmas art activities and singing Christmas carols. Our annual Christmas Prayer Service was held on21st December. At the end of the prayer service we presented the ISPCC with the proceeds of the Christmas Plays which came to €550. We ended our Christmas festivities on Thurs. 22nd December with a visit from Santa.

Science Week
Children learn while having fun with scientific experiments.
Click here for gallery of science activities.

Clear out those wardrobes

Thanks to all who cleared out the wardrobes and donated clothes to our annual clothes recycling project now. The €215 raised will go to local charities.

Cake Sale

Our annual cake sale was great success. Many thanks to all the parents and children who baked cakes and buns, contributed items for sale, made donations, bought raffle tickets or came to sale on the day. Your support helped us to raise over €2000 in funds for the school.
We also thank the local businesses who contributed prizes for the raffle.

Pre-school

Bróigín Montessori Pre-school is now located on our school grounds.

First year at school
We are in Junior Infants and we love it!

Raising the flag to celebrate our Green School Success

Well done to Mrs. Greenan and her hard working committee for reaching their goal of obtaining Greenflag status for our school and helping to protect the environment. The flag was presented at an awards ceremony in Croke Park. We had a special ceremony and school celebration to raise the flag on Thursday 26th May. The flag was raised by Seán Rocks who presents the daily arts programme Arena on R.T.E. Congratulations to everyone who played their part by Reducing, Reusing and Recycling. Check out our Greenschool Pages.