Entries from June 2016

Monday, June 13th, 2016

Pro 12 trophy visit

Milltown National School were delighted to welcome Lyndon Jones and Conor Galvin from Connacht Rugby who brought the Pro 12 trophy to the school. There was great excitement and first and second class made flags and banners for the occasion. Lyndon spoke about how, in the future, maybe some of the children will get to play for Connacht. […]

Friday, June 10th, 2016

Dr. Bike workshop

We were delighted to welcome Lukasz to the school to do a Dr. Bike workshop. The children brought in their bikes and they learned about bicycle safety, maintenance and the importance of a correctly fitted helmet. Lukasz worked so hard fixing the bicycles and passing on valuable safety tips.  We really appreciate his hard work and the […]

Friday, June 10th, 2016

Sports Day 2016

Sports day was a great success and we were delighted that the weather stayed dry. The children started the day with some stretches and some dancing. This was a great way to warm up before all the action. The school grounds were laid out with different stations-races, stuck in the mud (with water guns!) and […]

Wednesday, June 8th, 2016

Staying active!

Active week got off to a great start. The whole school ‘walked a mile with a smile‘ around the school grounds. It was a great way to get some exercise and fresh air. Ms. Dalton got everyone ready for the day’s activities by doing a series of stretches, which is an important part of exercise. […]

Tuesday, June 7th, 2016

Sports Day Thursday June 9th!

  Active week starts tomorrow, Wednesday 8th of June. There will be lots of activities during the week to get everyone up and out of their seats. Sports Day is THURSDAY June 9th at 12pm. Parents are welcome.