Talbot Senior National School

With exactly a week to go before the adults of Bawnogue vote in a new government, who did the children choose?

First, yesterday, the class got some information on a sheet from me about each party (not biased: direct from the parties’ websites). Then for homework they went home and discussed the election with their families. Today the class shared what they learned/know. Then they had an election, by secret ballot (heads down, hands up). The results:

1. Fine Gael: 8 votes
2. Labour: 5 votes
3. Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin: 3 votes each
4. Greens: 1 vote
5. Independents: 1 vote
6. Choosing not to vote: 1 (“It’s too hard to choose”)

Twenty-two children took part, two children were absent.

Children then had a chance, if they wished, to tell the others who they voted for and give reasons. I’m really proud of them all: most people stood up and spoke really well, giving good clear reasons why to vote for certain parties. The class is full of future local leaders, all doing good for the people of Bawnogue and Ireland.

Wow, we had a very busy assembly today! We started with a prayer about Spring – thanks Amy and Jade!

Ms. Donlon talked about recycling and announced the Super-Recycler winners – see photos!

Two children from Ms. Walsh’s class shared the Fras na Mí with the assembly! Thanks guys!

We gave out the Readalong prizes. These were for children who raised money during our Readalong in October. We raised over €2000 which was all spent on books for our school! Would you believe, we gave out 129 prizes!!

Pupil of the month for January was announced in each class. This was for punctuality – which means being on time for school!

And finally Class of the month for January was announced too.

Enjoy the photos!

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Assembly will take place tomorrow (Tuesday).

5th & 6th class: 9.10am

3rd & 4th class: 9.45am

Mrs Whittle retired from our school on Monday last and it was a sad and emotional day for all of us. Monday was the feast of St John Bosco and it was a fitting day for her to retire as she had lived the ideals of Don Bosco all her teaching life in Talbot.
At 11.00 we had Mass in the hall and then afterwards we had a presentation to Mrs Whittle. All the children in the school had contributed to buy a present for her. We bought her two Genesis figures of a boy and girl reading books and a suitcase which she can use, now that she has lots of time to travel.
Chelsea Graham wrote a wonderful speech about Mrs Whittle and said it beautifully. Then Myles and Chloe and Judith presented her with the gifts. After that Jordan and Thomas wheeled in a big cake and Mrs Whittle cut it.
Next up was Alan Byrne who made a lovely speech on his own behalf and on behalf of all the past pupils of Talbot and he presented her with a beautiful painting of the school which he had painted himself. She was thrilled with it.
This was followed by Una Kelly from the Parents Assocation making a presentation to her.
Finally Mrs Whittle made a speech and told the children that she had loved every day in Talbot SNS.
Everyone (including Mrs Whittle ) shed a few tears! We wish her the best of luck in her retirement and hopefully she will come back to visit us lots.

Press play below to see a photo story of Mrs Whittle’s last day at school.
Mary Whittle for website

All the School took part in our Procedure competition. There were some wonderful Procedures and it was very difficult to judge which were the best ones but finally we picked one from each class group.
3rd Class – from Mr Stuart’s class – Abbie Lambert wrote a Procedure on How to annoy your brothers.
4th Class – from Mr Molloy’s class – Lauren Hennessy wrote – How to make a batch of Fairy cakes.
5th Class – from Mr Byrne’s class – Shannon Drumm wrote – How to make Strawberry Banana smoothie perfume.
6th Class – from Ms Shaw’s class – Shannon Quirke wrote – How to find a Rainbow

This great boy made this bull today.

He is looking for a great name for it and has a little prize for the best name!!

Any ideas…?

This morning we had our special breakfast for Grandparents. We wanted to let them know how much we appreciate them in our school.

It was a great morning – their grandchildren even had breakfast with them. After breakfast, our students brought their grandparents back to their classroom to introduce them to their teacher and to show them their classroom.

Have a look at all the photos we took!

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