We were all excited when Pádraig Fitzsimons came from the Primary Planet magazine to present our award for winning their TPP video advert competition.  The Primary Planet is Ireland’s first magazine for children and we get it at school. We won 3 laptops and a camcorder for our school. GreenIT were the sponsors of the competition and our teacher won a weekend away. In second place came Windgap N.S from Kilkenny followed by Scoil Chóca Naofa, Kilcock, Co. Kildare.

Pádraig Fitzsimons presenting us with our prizes.

Then we had a raffle for a laptop for one of the pupils. Everyone in the Senior room who helped make the video had their name in a hat. I couldn’t believe it when Pádraig Fitzsimons pulled my name out!!

Amy receiving her prize. That’s me! 🙂

I was very happy. Then Rebecca’s name was pulled out for a TPP hoodie. A photographer took photos and everyone had a great day. 🙂 View our winning video advert here. By Amy, 6th class.

Rebecca receiving her TPP hoodie!

Link

Credits:
Martin Luther King recording (Joseph & Jamie, 4th class)
RBS commentary (Adam & Lorna, 3rd class)
Lion King trailer (Megan & Grace, 3rd class)

Photos (Justin & Rachel, 6th class)
First presenter (Thomas, 5th class)
Second presenter (Megan, 3rd class)
Third presenter (Joseph, 4th class)
Group at end (Conal, Justin, Enda, Rebecca, Amy, Rachel, Marie, 6th class)

Kim Kardashian animation (Amy, 6th class)
Zaha animation (Justin, 6th class)
Waxwing animation (Grace, 3rd class with help from Justin, 6th class)

On February 6th we went to Charlestown to play a Spikeball Blitz. We had a girls, boys and mixed team. Each team played 4 matches. The girls got into the final and the mixed made it to the semi-final. We all had a great day.

Third, fourth, fifth and sixth class at the Spikeball Blitz in Charlestown.

Amy, Rachel, Lorna and Rebecca playing in the girls final.

Marie, Megan and Grace in Charlestown.

@shraheenseniors We had great fun too! You had a very good team. Hope to see you again next year! 🙂 Justin & Conal, Sixth class.

— Gortskehy N.S. (@gortskehy) February 8, 2013

Saint Brigid is one of Ireland’s patron saints along with Saints Patrick and Columba. On her Feast Day (February 1st) we made Saint Brigid’s crosses. Adam and Jamie brought in the rushes. We enjoyed making them and there was a cross for each family to take home

Conal, Justin, Lorna and Amy making crosses

Megan with her cross.

Megan with her cross.

Grace and Marie making a cross

Joseph shows his cross

Conal shows his cross

Lorna shows her cross

Marie and Rebecca show their cross

Jamie shows his cross

Enda shows his cross

Grace and Megan making a cross

Marie and Rebecca making a cross

Thomas and Adam showing their Cross

Joseph and Rachel Making Crosses

Junior Room Show Their Crosses

Amy’s picture of St.Bridget

Evan’s picture of St.Bridget

Orlaith’s picture of St.Bridget