Keep up with all the latest news from PJPs on this page:

• Green Schools

  Thu 30 Sep 2021

  Our new Green Schools Committee for this year has been formed and meetings will get underway this week. We are working towards our 8th Green Flag and the current theme is Global Citizenship: Marine Environments. Just before lockdown we asked that all the pupils and staff use a reusable water bottle in a bid to make PJPs a single-use-plastic bottle free zone. We would appreciate renewed support with this initiative. Pupils are also reminded to take all their lunch rubbish home with them so it can be disposed of in the correct bins. Keep an eye out on our school website for further updates throughout the year!

  

• STEAM Schools Programme

  Wed 29 Sep 2021

  Ms. Magner’s 3rd class are currently participating in the STEAM School's Programme. 

   

  STEAM School is an 8 week curriculum-linked blended learning programme delivered by Make Create Innovate for young people and teachers in primary and post primary schools. Each week students are introduced to low-cost everyday materials (including motors, LEDs, circuitry and recycled materials, as well as microcontroller, MaKey MaKey), through a combination of video learning content and live Zoom support sessions with expert tutors.

   

  The STEAM School programme provides not only a pathway to STEM education, but also to vocational learning through creative, engaging and practical activities.

   

  Check out their progress on our school twitter page:

   

  https://twitter.com/pjp_ie

   

  

• ⛪ Sacrament of First Holy Communion ⛪

  Mon 27 Sep 2021

  We are delighted that our long-awaited fourth class First Holy Communions which were postponed from May of 2020 are scheduled to take place this week. We wish all the children the very best for their special day. A sincere thank you to the class teachers; Ms. O’Brien, Mr. O’Shea, Ms. O’Connor, Ms. Cahill and Ms. Farrelly.

   

  A special word of thanks to Ms. Kieran who is providing music during the ceremony. Please note that all the Communion ceremonies will be broadcast through this link:

   

  https://www.churchservices.tv/yellowwalls

   

  Thanks to Father Martin and Ronan who organised a live practice from the church for the five fourth classes.

  

• All Ireland Community Games

  Sun 26 Sep 2021

  Wishing the very best of luck to Anna le Blanc in Ms. Cahill’s class and Niamh Early in Ms. Burke’s class who are representing Dublin in the All Ireland Community Games. Anna competes in the 60m hurdles (u10) and Niamh in 60m sprint (u8). Both girls have won their previous two rounds to reach the final.

  

• 🏖 Big Beach Clean 🏖

  Fri 17 Sep 2021

  Ms. Costello's class was selected to represent the school as part of the ‘Big Beach Clean’ on Friday 17th September. Beach Clean is a Clean Coasts initiative. 

   

  The class walked to Malahide Beach where they were met by Sinead McCoy, from the Environmental Education Unit with An Taisce and given beach clean up equipment. 

   

  The class got straight to work finding all types of litter including plastic cups, bottles, sunglasses and even a bunch of keys! 

   

  The highlight of the day for the class was certainly being filmed by RTÉ's News 2 Day. Some of the class even got to be interviewed. You can watch the episode online here:

  news2day - RTÉ Player (rte.ie) 

   

  The class were delighted to have this opportunity to learn more about marine litter and the part we can all play in protecting our environment. 

   

  

• 🚲Cycling Safety Programme 🚲

  Wed 08 Sep 2021

  Our 5th classes have begun a six-week programme with the Irish Centre for Cycling. The children will be completing a number of road safety awareness and practical skills lessons over the coming weeks. Children can bring their own helmets on the days of their lessons (Tuesdays and Wednesdays). Well Done to all the boys and girls taking part, especially those who are learning to cycle for the very first time!

  

• GAA with Panner

  Tue 07 Sep 2021

  We are delighted that Panner has started back with us this month. Panner is currently working with all the second classes on developing their GAA skills. Over the year Panner will work with all the different year groups. GAA takes place on a Tuesday.