Star Site!

Congratulations to all in 5th and 6th Class who are responsible for
updating this Blog as we were nominated as ScoilNet Star Site in
the INTO's Magazine "Intouch" for October 2008.
Here is a quote from this issue.
"A somewhat different approach to normal is taken by this small
school in Co. Galway which uses a blog to present information
about the school and its classes."
Congratulations to all in the Senior Classes!!!!!!!!

By Joseph

Cycling Champs

It was a fresh Friday morning in the month of September.The 4 lucky 6th class students were looking forward to missing tests and a day off school.They were
heading for Tuam to compete in the Galway County Council cycling compitition.We were invited to compete after some of the students of Peterswell completed a safer cycling course held in the school.We were competing against 5 other teams from Galway.When we arrived they provided us,with bikes.There were 4 on a team which meant there were 24 of us altogether.We began with an individual competition which was weaving in and out between cones. Amy, one of the 6th class pupils here in Peterswell came 1st out of all the girls.When it came to the team competition, our team came 3rd in the heat!
At the hotel we were presented with "BEST MIXED TEAM" and Amy got a trophy for fastest girl and not far behind her was Chloe in 2nd place in the girls.Our team was Amy Caulfield,Chloe Caswell,Sinead Hegarty and John Massey.We would like to thank our mentor Allan Massey and our mascot Abbey Massey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Super Session for Peterswell Hurlers

Congratulations to us all in St Thomas National School, Peterswell who were announced as the overall winners of Supermac’s training session with Ger Loughnane.
Supermac’s, in association with the Galway Senior Hurling Team and Cooper, launched an in-store competition last June for all young budding GAA teams. The prize was an intensive training session with Ger Loughnane and a selection of the Galway Hurlers plus €1000 worth of Cooper training equipment.



For John Massey,a 5th Class pupil of St Thomas NS and his class mates, their GAA dreams came true, when they were announced as the overall winners last week. Team member, John Massey wrote the winning entry, stating that “I never leave my hurl down and my dream is to one day wear the maroon and white jersey”. Mrs. Kathleen Forde, teacher and trainer at St Thomas National School could hardly contain the team's excitement before the training session, which she believes is the highlight of their summer holidays.

Ger Loughnane and a selection of the Galway Hurlers gave an intense training session explaining different techniques which finished with a friendly match (1:1). They also had the opportunity to watch the Galway Hurlers train for their forthcoming matches.
There was a phenomenal amount of entries to win this once in a lifetime opportunity and John's Class mates would like to thank him for their very enjoyable Day.

Calendar 2008-2009

Peterswell N.S.

Provisional Calendar 2008 – 2009.

Sept. 1st Re-opening.

Oct. 24th Closing for Halloween Break

Nov. 3rd Re-opening

Dec. 23rd Closing for Christmas Holidays

2009

Jan. 7th Re-opening

Feb. 16th & 17th Closing for Mid-term Break

Apr 3rd Closing for Easter Holidays

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Apr. 20th Re-opening

May 4th Closed – Bank Holiday

June 1st Closed – Bank Holiday

June 26th Closing for Summer Holidays.

Ag Súgradh le Chéile-HSE Work Shop

SuperValu Tokens 2008

This is the third year that schools have been collecting kids in action tokens, for every ten euro you spend you get 1 token.Super Valu double the tokens when you spend 10 Euro on fruit and vegetables.During the first two years, schools across Ireland received 1.3 million Euros worth of P.E equipment.This year Peterswell N.S were proud to collect 11,400 Tokens.We thank everyone who help us reach such a geat number of Kids in Action tokens. We also had a competition among the classrooms. 80% of schools in the Republic of Ireland signed up to the kids in action programme.Again on behalf of all Peterswell N.S. thanks for letting us get a speed Bounce Mat,Tennis balls,Tummy Ache game and many more resources.

By Amy,Carol and Donnacha.

Confirmation 2008

George Joyce,Niall Connors,David Sherry,Ross Caswell,Joseph Mahon,Brendan Farrell,Ronan Devine,Fiona Keely,John Coen,Aine O'Donnell and Clare Caulfield all received the Sacraments of Confirmation, on March 4th.
On that windy,blustery March day we were anxiously waiting to receive the Gift of Confirmation.We sat side by side, some earlier than others.It was the first Confirmation in this diocese. It was in "The Church of the Nativity," in Kilchrest.Confirming us, was none other, than Bishop of Galway, Bishop Martin Drennan. There were six other schools, eagerly anticipating to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
The Confirmation was hosted by Kilchreest who had the honour of doing the readings and providing the choir.
Each family sat or stood.Each individual had two sponsors of their choice. Our Confirmation name choices were George Jeremiah,Niall Jack,Joseph Mark,Ross Christopher,Fiona Imelda, David Thomas,Brendan Colm,Ronan Kevin,John Martin,Clare Bernadette,Áine Máire.
We all enjoyed our special day and have received the Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit.

By George Joyce, Niall Connors,Joseph Mahon and Ross Caswell.