Handball County Finals
Well done to all who competed in the Cuman na mBunscoil Handball County Finals on Saturday 4th January in Nenagh. Congratulations to Aoife Williams and Katie Mulcahy who won the girls U13 doubles, Clodagh Shinners who won the girls U13 singles, Saoirse Ryan who won the U11 singles and James Gould who won the boys U11 singles.
Hard luck to Billy O’Brien and Evan Comerford who lost out in the boys U13 doubles and to Paul Williams and Oisin Carroll in the boys U11 singles. Best of luck in the Munster Final which will take place on the weekend of the 15/16th February.
4th & 5th Class Volcano Project
The classes made salt dough volcanoes by mixing and moulding the salt dough mixture around a bottle. When is was set it was then painted. After a few days the children had the great fun completing the experiment and watching them erupt!
Schools GAA Quiz
Congratulations to Ardcroney NS Team A reaching county finals which will be held in Thurles in Decemeber. The team finished joint 3rd with a score of 61/63 in the North Final in Nenagh
Cycling / Road Safety Course
During September and October fifth and sixth class had a cycling and road safety course to help us to cycle safely on the road.
Each class had two instructors once a week. The instructors brought bicycles for us to use so we didn’t have to bring our own.
They taught us road skills and rules of the road. We cycled around obstacles in the school yard and they made it a lot of fun.
Huge thanks to An Taisce and Tipperary Co Council Road Safety for funding this course.
Miya Reid (6th Class )
School Donation to Rapunzel Foundation
Many thanks to to all who contributed to the non uniform day. €315 will now go to the Rapunzel Foundation. Great credit is due to Katie Cahalan and her family who were the initial driving force for this fundraiser.
Halloween Dress-up Day at Ardcroney NS
Amazing Halloween Art
Some fabulous Halloween Art displayes in the classrooms and corridors of Ardcroney NS
Special School Visit
The new school year could not have started off on a better note for the pupils of Ardcroney N S. Their heroes arrived on Tuesday morning 10th September.
Loud chanting and clapping greeted the bearers of the Liam McCarthy cup and the Munster and All Ireland U20 Nowlan cups.
Niall O Meara, the goal scoring hero in the Senior All Ireland Final recalled to the pupils his hurling days in Ardcroney N S. and gave some encouragement to the pupils. Jerome Cahill and Cian O Kelly former pupils of our school also offered words of encouragement.
Also present on the day was Jake Morris Nenagh Eire Og club and Craig Morgan, captain of the All Ireland U20 winning team and Kilraune McDonaghs club man. Congratulations to one and all
A very special welcome to our new Junior Infants
T.Shirt Art project a great success
Thanks to all the pupils, parents and teachers who supported our t.shirt art project. I think you’ll all agree it was a great success. This project was part of a fundraising initiative organised by Judo Assist Ireland to raise funds for their special needs/autism programme. We are delighted to be part of this community initiative.
“Land is Life” poetry competition prize winners
Congratulations to 4th class pupils Sarah Williams (winner) and Carissa Keane (runner up) in the “Land is Life” poetry competition. The girls attended the Awards ceremony on Wednesday 22nd May in the National Library of Ireland where they were presented with their prizes by poet and author Geraldine Mitchell. Thanks to Poetry Ireland and Trocaire for hosting such a lovely event.
Ardcroney Communion and Confirmations 2019
It’s all so Eggsciting
The countdown has begun. With the onset of each new day, the children maintained a watchful eye on the eggs in the incubator.
“Nothing yet or no news to report” commented the many observers. But then on a particular day all had changed. First there was one and then there was two. By the end of the second day, nine delightful baby chicks had arrived. The children’s approval was unanimous – it was all worth the wait!
National Walk to Schools Week
Well done to everyone who took part in the Walk to School this morning Mat 17th. It was a beautiful morning for some fresh air and exercise.
Annual Dance Display 2019
Our annual dance display was held on Friday 10th May and the children from Junior Infants to 2nd class showcased the dances they had learned over the past twelve weeks. A huge thank you to Claire Nealon for her hard work and dedication. A special presentation was made to her at the end of the display by Breda Conroy.
May Bush Art by 5th & 6th Class
Amazing Art – Titanic
Amazing artwork by our 4th & 5th class on the Titanic
Congratulations to U13 Girls
Our U 13 girls have qualified for the County finals in Semple Stadium alongside our U11 boys.
Generous Donation to the School
Mike Coffey, Garden Equipment Ltd, has kindly donated a much needed lawn mower to the school. Mr Ryan and staff are so grateful for such a generous donation.
Hope Foundation Fundraiser
A huge thanks and well done to our 5th and 6th class who raised €300 for Noreen Coffey who is travelling to Calcutta on the 11th April with the Hope Foundation. Her niece and nephew Ella and Billy O’Brien will present the money to Noreen on behalf of their class.
The Three Little Pigs
Junior Infants had great fun exploring the story of “The Three Little Pigs”. They made their own houses of straw, sticks and bricks!
Hurling Blitz in Cloghjordan
Second class had a brilliant day hurling at a blitz in Cloughjordan with Kilruane NS. Lots of skills developed and great fun had by all.
Thanks to GDA North Tipp for organising and facilitating the blitz.
U11 Qualify for semi final in Semple Stadium
Well done to our U11 hurlers who did very well in their blitz and have now qualified for the County Semi Final in Semple Stadium.
Farm Projects for Junior Infants
Juniors Infants have been learning all about Farm for Aister
All Ireland Glory for Ardcroney NS Students
Massive congratulations to our 6th class ladies who became All Ireland champions at the National Cumann na mBunscoil Handball day in Saturday in Kingscourt.
The four provinces were represented at under 11 and under 13yrs. Our ladies represented Munster in the girls U13 doubles.
Their first opponents on the day were Connaught. The girls got off to a slow start and nrrowly lost the first game 15-12 but that was to be the only game they would lose all day.
They won the second game against Connaught 15-8. They then beat Leinster 15-12, 15-10, and beat Ulster 15-5,15-5. The girls were presented with medals by GAA Handball’s Joe Masterson.
Pancake Tuesday at Ardcroney NS
Spring has Sprung in Ardcroney NS
Munster Handball Champions
Congratulations to Ardcroney NS U13 girls doubles Handball Munster Champions
Happy Valentines Day
Love Bugs created by 2nd & 3rd class
Counties of Ireland Project
A small sample from the Counties of Ireland projects completed by third class. Everyone put in a great effort and learned lots.
Nenagh Guardian Sports Awards
Bringing a smile to the many faces is in itself a great source of achievement. This was powerfully demonstrated last May when the U11 and U13 boys and girls of Ardcroney N S won 4 Cumann na mBunscol County Titles in Semple Stadium. Their victories led by captains Ray Quinlivan, Aoife Ryan, Daniel Cahalan and Emma Williams were once again recalled at the Nenagh Guardian Sports Awards.
The teams coach and mentor Martin Ryan (Principal) went onto say at the presentation of the award “it was a privilege. It’s a labour of love for us. It’s nothing better to see young hurlers and young girls develop into club players, county senior hurlers and county senior camogie players. It doesn’t just happen. The school does not do it. It happens at home. Parents take them to training. We have the backing of Kilraune McDonaghs. We have Paddy Williams, our hurling coach. We have Len Gaynor who trains on a Wednesday night in Ardcroney pitch. So they have to win. We are just encouraging them. It takes a combination of a lot of different things to get it together. It’s the children that won the County finals. It’s a privilege to have trained them, coached them. I have no doubt those children will be here accepting adult awards in years to come”.
Lets now hope that the pupils of Ardcroney N S continue to bring joy, happiness and even more smiles to themselves, their families and the wider community in 2019.
The Airport Experience
Junior Infants Aistear theme for January was the Airport. We learnt all about the weather the different countries are experiencing and selected clothes to wear. We then packed our bags for our trip and headed off to the airport to board our flights to America, Spain and France. When we arrived at the airport our passports had to be checked at the check in desk. We collected our tickets and checked in our luggage before heading through security and boarding our flights. The flight attendant helped us to our seats before take off!
We built airports with blocks and lego and we even made our own personal passports . We had so much FUN!!!
Christmas Baking Demonstration
One of our 4th class pupils gave a brilliant Christmas baking demonstration to 4th & 5th class this week and the result was yummy!!
Amazing Christmas Art
All classes have been very busy over the past few weeks making lovely Christmas Art & Crafts
Budding Restaurateurs
Juniors have been busy exploring the theme of the Restaurant during Aistear. The boys and girls took on the roles of the chef, waiter, waitress and the customers.
The waiters and waitresses were busy taking orders and the chef was exhausted from cooking in the kitchen. The customers seem very pleased with their meals. At the sand and play-dough stations the children made cakes and deserts for their busy restaurant.
Science Week at Ardcroney national School
4th & 5th Class Experiments
2nd and 3rd class had a great time learning about tornadoes for science week. They enjoyed learning about them so much they experimented and made their own ‘Tornado in a Bottle’. It was a great success and enjoyed by all!
Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween to all the pupils and parents in Ardcroney. All the pupils looked amazingly scary! €425 was raised for Pieta House (running for Josie). Many Thanks to all for supporting this worthy cause.
Doctors Surgery during Aistear time
For the month of October Junior Infants have been busy learning all about Doctor’s Surgery during Aistear time. We had great fun during role play where we explored the roles of the doctor, nurse, receptionist and patient. We learned how to use a stethoscope, a thermometer and how to put on a bandage.
We build hospitals and beds to put in the hospitals. During art we created a doctors bag. It was very enjoyable and we had great fun.
Tennis coaching for Ardcroney NS 3rd – 6th Classes
3rd – 6th class have just completed 6 weeks of tennis coaching in Nenagh Lawn Tennis Club. Great fun was had by everyone and lots of new skills learned. Tennis coaching will resume again in the Summer term.
Winners in the Dromineer Literary Festival
Ardcroney NS students winners and highly commended in the Dromineer Literary Festival Schools Poetry Competition, pictured here with Geraldine Mitchell (Judge)
4th & 5th Class Digestive System Experiment
Mrs Ryan’s 4th and 5th class have been learning about the digestive system. They have been busy doing a digestive system experiment and also group work labelling the different parts of the system. Great fun was had by all.
Excellent teamwork was enjoyed by all groups – Well done !
Gardaí Road Safety School Workshop
For pupils from Junior Infants – 2nd class the person of interest proved non other than Garda Maureen from Nenagh Garda Station. Her talk to the children was met with great interest and plenty of questions. They had the opportunity to see close up some of the tools of the trade of the Garda – baton, handcuffs. Bringing their own fingerprints home on paper was an added bonus for all. Future Gardaí in the making could emerge from Ardcroney N S if one or two of the pupils get their expressed wishes. Lastly, we would like to thank Garda Maureen for coming to visit.
Congratulations to Kilraune McDonagh’s
Following the recent success of Kilraune Mc Donaghs, the Frank McGrath cup as well as the minor and U14 trophies were brought to Ardcroney NS by the teams. Congratulations to all involved!!
New Movement & Agility Classes at Ardcroney NS
Great fun at our weekly Movement & Agility classes every Wednesday with Rody and Sean from RK Sports. Learning lots of new skills!
Day of Celebration in Ardcroney NS
On Tuesday 19th June parents and invited guests attended a very unique day of celebration for the people of Ardcroney. In his welcoming address to all, the principal Martin Ryan praised the achievements of the 4 Ardcroney N S teams who have brought such pride and honour to themselves, their families and their school. Mr Ryan praised the achievements of his fellow trainer Paddy Williams. Winning the County titles a week earlier at Semple Stadium, Thurles were U13’s camogie, U13’s Hurlers, U11’s camogie and U11’s hurlers.
Among the invited guests were past pupils Niall O Meara (Tipperary Senior Hurler), Cian O Kelly (Tipperary Minor), and Roisin Cahill and Laura Shinners (Tipperary Camogie Panel). Now himself a primary teacher in Newport, Niall attributes his love of hurling to his time spent in Ardcroney N S under the guidance of Martin Ryan. Mr Jim Whelan spoke glowingly about of the great achievement of this group of children. Len Gaynor acknowledged not just the teams but also the great stewardship of the mentor – Martin Ryan. “Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí”. Jason Forde praised the success of the Ardcroney N S boys and girls.
A great sense of joy, delight and expectation filled the atmosphere as the teams were presented with their County medals. The team captains introduced each member of the panel. Jason Forde along with the four former pupils did the presentations. John Mulcahy expressed appreciation on behalf of the parents. A presentation was then made to Martin by Colette Hayes and Eileen Sullivan A very enjoyable afternoon came to an end.
We are very grateful to Stephen Gleeson from Tipp FM who conducted interviews on the day. The broadcast time which we will update you on twitter. Much appreciation also to Shane Brophy.
Judo at Ardcroney National School
Students from junior infants to third class received their certificates of completion after their participation in an eight week PE, Basic Gymnastics and Judo course run by 5th degree Black Belt James Mulroy from Black Eagle Judo & Judo Assist. Great fun was had by all and new skills and abilities learned and developed.
This activity is part of our overall active school programme with encourages physical activity in a fun and creative way.
Devil’s Bit Excursion
The 5th and 6th class pupils had lovely weather for their excursion to the Devils Bit on Monday 18th June. Packed lunches and drinks were all that was needed for a very enjoyable picnic. The picturesque mountain top out of which legend has it, the devil took a bite looked truly magnificent. On a clear day, one can see up to five counties. Over head clouds did not quite allow that to happen. Though the walk was energy demanding the children’s enthusiasm and sense of adventure was undiminished. For our wonderful 6th class pupils this was of course their final excursion in the Ardcroney N S tracksuit!
Four County Final Wins for Ardcroney National School added 15.06.2018
Cumann na mBunscoil County Finals.
The field of dreams Semple Stadium Thurles saw dreams come to reality as 4 Ardcroney N S teams battled to victory over the past 2 days to win nothing less but 4 Cumann na mBunscoil County Final titles.
Tuesday 12th June 2018
U11 Camogie Roinn D
Ardcroney N S 7-2 Knockavilla N S 2-1
First on the field was our U11 Camogie team (Roinn D) who played Knockavilla N S. Our girls got off to a flying start by scoring two early goals. They fought hard throughout showing great determination to the end. Knockavilla N S put pressure on them in the second half but the girls work rate saw them coming out on top. Aoife Ryan captained the team.
U13 Hurling Roinn D
Ardcroney N S 5-7 Upperchurch 3-11.
Next out onto the field was our U13 Hurlers captained by Daniel Cahalan. This was a hard fought match for all involved. The boys showed great strength and teamwork throughout the game. Upperchurch N S fought equally as hard and spectators were at the edge of their seats waiting to see who would be victorious. A margin of just a point seperated the teams with just 5 minutes to go but the determination of the Ardcroney N S boys saw them get on top and secure their victory.
Wednesday 13th June 2018
U13 Camogie Roinn B
Ardcroney N S 2-5, Ballylooby N S 1-3
The second day of the Cumann na mBunscoil County Final saw our U13 girls grace the hallowed turf of Semple stadium. Captained by Emma Williams, expectations were high though we knew that a valiant effort was needed if we were to build on success of the previous day. This proved to be another tight encounter. Skill, determination and team work powered the Ardcroney N S girls into a lead which Ballylooby N S were unable to bridge despite their best efforts. Five points separated the sides at the final whistle.
U11 Hurling Roinn D
Ardcroney N S 7-2 Lisnamrock N S 2-5
Finally, our U11 boys topped off our winning streak in a very exciting game. They showed great leadership and team work from start to finish. Great credit was due to both goalies for pulling off some top class saves. The crowd really got behind the boys as they got stuck in and provided us with great entertainment. Captain Ray Quinlivan accepted the cup on behalf of his team mates topping off a fantastic two days in Semple stadium!!
Four County titles in two days. One County title is good, 2 is better, 3 is brilliant but 4 is absolutely fantastic !!!!
Huge congratulations to all the boys and girls. A big thank you to the parents and families who have been magnificent supporters. Success is only possible when great talent and mentoring go hand in hand. A huge word of thank to the teams mentors Mr Ryan and Paddy Williams.
Junior Infants Teddy Bear Picnic added 14.06.2018
History in the making for Ardcroney NS added 04.06.2018
For the very first time in history, Ardcroney NS has 4 teams through to the Cuman na mBunscoil County Finals in Semple Stadium next week. What a fantastic achievement, Best of Luck to the U13 Hurlers, U13 Camogie team, U11 Hurlers and the U11 camogie team.
North Tipperary Champions added 15.05.2018
Congratulations to our U13 boys who won the North Tipperary Final in McDonagh Park, Nenagh. Well done all!. They are now through to the county semi finals.
The Wait is Over – The new chicks have arrived added 04.05.2018
Mr Ryan the Principal placed 12 eggs in an incubator 3 weeks ago. A count down clock was put in place with a 21 day limit for everyone to see. The count down number was updated each day 5,4,3,2……… The children just like Alice in Wonderland became”curiouser and curiouser”. On the morning of the 22nd day excitement ran through the school. A new family of fluffy chicks had arrived – 9 in total! All agreed the chicks were lovely!
Local Firemen visit Ardcroney NS added 03.05.2018
On Wednesday, 2nd May the Cloughjordan Fire Brigade came to talk to 3rd and 4th class. They showed us different equipment that they would use in the event of an emergency like helmets, stretchers and thermal cameras. They told us what to do in the event if an emergency like calling 999 and 112. We talked about different things that happened to us and asked the officers questions. We got to try on the helmets! They gave us a pack that included stickers, a board game and more. I thought that it was great to have the Fire Brigade come to Ardcroney school. I learned a lot of things about fire safety that I didn’t know before and we all had a great time chatting to the firemen.
(Ciarān Fitzgerald, 3rd class)
Semi Final Win for Ardcroney NS U13 Hurlers added 02.05.2018
A great sporting week at Ardcroney NS! Our U13 hurlers are through to the North Tipperary Finals!
Annual Dancing Display added 01.05.2018
Our annual dancing display took place on Friday 27th April. Junior Infants, Senior Infants, First and Second classes showcased a wonderful variety of dance skills for their parents. A special word of thanks to Claire Nealon( Teacher) for her hard work and dedication throughout the year.
Semi Final Win for Ardcroney NS U11 Camogie Team added 27.04.2018
Congratulations to our U11 camogie team who are through to the county final in Semple Stadium in June. Well done girls!
Great Start To Active Week with a Tag Rugby session added 24.04.2018
Ardcroney NS 8 week IT Programme by Whizz Kids added 23.04.2018
4th, 5th and 6th classes are busy working on a 8 week IT programme provided by Whizz Kids.
4th class are doing scratch (programming language for creating animations, stories and games). 5th and 6th class are doing Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. The children thoroughly enjoy and look forward to their weekly lessons!!
Ardcroney NS 3rd – 6th Class School Tour to Dublin added 20.04.2018
Collins Barracks
On Wednesday the 18th April 3rd, 4th,5th and 6th class went on their school tour. We all left the school in two buses at 8am. Everyone was really excited on the bus and couldn’t wait to arrive in Dublin. When we arrived in Dublin, we first went to Collins Barracks which is part of the National History Museum. We waited in the huge courtyard for the tour guides to get ready. The 6th class tour guide was Lisa. She brought us around the back of the building into the 1916 area. There were lots of interesting artefacts when we entered. We were first shown a printed copy of the Proclamation. Lots of copies were printed during Easter 1916. There were metal letter blocks which were used in a printing press to print the copies. There were guns on display which were used in the fighting. A certain gun had a muzzle bent from another soilders bullet. There were uniforms and important supplies on show as well. Some important letters written to inform people of surrender or retreat were behind glass. These letters were written by Eoin Mac Neill and Padraig Pearse. Flags that were flown during the Rising were also under cases. They were very old and worn. Personal belongings which were important to the Seven Rising Leaders were on display in a special place. The tour ended after we had seen the main artefacts and important belongings. It was very interesting. Overall we loved the tour and thanked the tour guide and the Museum for having us and it was a brilliant tour.
( Eamon Coonan 6th Class)
Bord Gais Show – Matilda
After Collins barracks and a nice meal at the Clayton Hotel we went to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre to see the musical Matilda. We had already read the novel in school so it was very good to hear the story again. The actors were very good and everyone loved the songs. It was an amazing experience.
The bus ride home took two hours. We were all very tired . We arrived home at 8.20pm. Everyone had lots of fun and enjoyed themselves.
(Emma Williams, 6th class)
Spring Planting at Ardcroney NS added 18.04.2018
Last Friday, we planted early potatoes in three buckets. We filled the buckets with compost and planted the seed potatoes. We then watered them.
We also planted three strawberry plants in buckets using lots of potting and growing compost. The plants were very dry and we had to give them lots of water. We also planted turnip seeds, lettuce seeds, carrot seeds, spinach seeds and chives seeds. The children had great fun getting their hands dirty. Finally we covered all the buckets and pots with green netting to keep the pigeons and crows from attacking our garden
Easter Excitement with the junior & senior infants at Ardcroney NS added 25.03.2018
1st Place for 6th Class Students added 12.03.2018
Comhghairdeas do na buachailli agus na cailini a bhuaigh Trath na gCeist i Borrisokane CC Le linn Seactain na Gaeilge. Maith sibh!
World Book Day at Ardcroney NS added 12.03.2018
3rd & 4th classes dressed up as their favorite character from a book. The characters included Matilda, Eily from Under the Hawthorn Tree, The Cat in the Hat, Miss Honey, Billy the Kid, Beatrix Potter. The children wet to each class showing off their cool costumes and wrote a report on their character.
Best of luck to our U13 & U11 teams taking part in the Credit Union Quiz added 26.01.2018
Ardcroney NS pupils County Handball Winners added 25.01.2018
Ardcroney NS pupils were very successful at the County Cuman na MBunscoil Handball competition recently. Six of our pupils are through to the Munster final which Will take place in Broadford the first weekend in February. Congratulations everyone! We’ll done!
Ardcroney NS pupils representing school in handball competition added 19.01.2018
Ardcroney NS pupils who will represent the school in the Cuman an MBunscoil Handball competition in Nenagh. Best of luck to all!!
Ardcroney NS School Chess added 16.01.2018
I love school chess. It’s fun and challenging. Chess class is on every Monday after lunch for an hour. Third and forth class do it together. Our chess teacher is called Mr John Alfred. I think he is a very good teacher. We have to pay two euro every week for chess. Everyone in third class loves chess. We are going to do hess for six weeks. each week we change partners so we can play new people. We will be doing a class tournament next week.
(Kate Muehlhausen 3rd class)
