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We were very fortunate to have a mild and dry afternoon to host the annual AIJS Under 10s hockey tournament last Monday. Our P4 and P3 classes welcomed girls and boys from Mount Anville, Aravon, Castle Park, St. Andrew’s and Alexandra College. Graham Shaw complimented all the players on their hockey skills and team . . . → Read More: U10′s AIJS Hockey Tournament

Team 1 and 2 went over to Mount Anville on Tuesday afternoon to compete in the annual U12s AIJS  Hockey tournament. Twenty teams from all the different independent schools took part in the tournament and our girls came in second and third in their groups. Well done!

The P5 class led assembly this week with the theme of friendship and Valentine’s Day. They told us about the story of St. Valentine, wrote a super class poem about Valentine’s Day, held a quiz on the theme and organised for each class to complete a Valentine’s Day challenge.  Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!

. . . → Read More: P5 – Valentines Day Challenge

After a recent talk by Christina Noble, the girls in P6 were determined to do something to help the fabulous work done by her foundation. The organised a non-uniform day for the school and each class watched a movie and got a small treat. The P6 class did some nail painting while the girls . . . → Read More: P6 Help the Christina Noble Foundation

Don’t forget that Camp Rathdown will be on over the upcoming mid-term break. Please see Mrs. Keogh (jkeogh@rathdownschool.ie) and let her know if you plan to send your child. It will run each day from 10.00am -3.00pm with Extended Day open from 8.00-10.00am and 3.00-6.00pm. Note: We would ask that you pay for the . . . → Read More: Camp Rathdown (Feb 13th – 17th)

It was a great honour to have Archbishop Michael Jackson visit Rathdown School last Monday morning. At a special whole school assembly, he reminded us all about the importance of being part of a school community and called on all of us to do our best at all times. He took time to visit . . . → Read More: The Most Reverend Dr. Michael Jackson Archbishop of Dublin visits Rathdown

P4 visit Dalkey Heritage Centre

The girls in P4 and their teacher, Ms. Watchorn, set off on Monday morning to visit Dalkey Castle. They have been learning all about the Normans and the Medieval times so it made sense to go to a local castle! They had great fun exploring the graveyard and church . . . → Read More: P4 Visit Dalkey Heritage Centre

All the teams in the Junior School have lots of matches coming up. Teams 1, 2 and 4 have had mixed results and are mostly mid-table. Team 2 is doing very well and is top of the league at the moment. The P4s and P3s are hosting the AIJS Under 10s hockey tournament next . . . → Read More: Hockey Update (P3-P6) – AIJS Hockey Tournament 6th Feb

Last Friday, the P6 class was invited to the Senior School to a talk given by the legendary Christina Noble. The Christina Noble Foundation gives poor, starving children and their families a chance to better their lives. The Foundation assists them in starting businesses, so they are self-sustaining, and also finds them more suitable . . . → Read More: P6 Meet Christina Noble