{"id":2096,"date":"2024-01-19T09:41:59","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T09:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ardcroneyschool.com\/wp\/?page_id=2096"},"modified":"2025-01-28T08:52:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T08:52:28","slug":"recent-news-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/ardcroneyschool.com\/wp\/?page_id=2096","title":{"rendered":"Recent News 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t

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Nativity 2024 <\/b>\u00a0<\/b>added 20.12.24<\/p>\n

Junior Infant did an amazing job acting out the Nativity during the Christmas Mass<\/p>\n

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Christmas Mass at Ardcroney NS <\/b>\u00a0<\/b>added 20.12.24<\/p>\n

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Panto Time <\/b>\u00a0<\/b>added 18.12.24<\/p>\n

Junior Infants to 6th class had a great day out at the panto in Limerick.<\/p>\n

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Time for a Hot Chocolate <\/b>\u00a0<\/b>added 16.12.24<\/p>\n

Junior Infants enjoying a yummy hot chocolate<\/p>\n

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Genius Square Tournament in 6th Class <\/b>\u00a0<\/b>added 15.12.24<\/p>\n

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Chess Champions <\/b>\u00a0<\/b>added 02.12.24<\/p>\n

Congratulations and super well done to Vivienne who came 1st in the U19 and Katelyn who came 3rd in the Muster Championship Chess Competition in Limerick recently.<\/p>\n

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North Tipperary Quiz Champions <\/b>\u00a0<\/b>added 30.11.24<\/p>\n

Ardcroney NS North Tipperary champions in the primary schools GAA Quiz. Huge congratulations and well done boys!<\/p>\n

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James Rizzi Inspired Art <\/b>\u00a0<\/b>added 29.11.24<\/p>\n

Rang 5 created James Rizzi inspired cityscapes as a follow on from looking at lines and angles in maths. Beautiful work!<\/p>\n

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Chalk Pastel Art <\/b>\u00a0<\/b>added 29.11.24<\/p>\n

Rang 5 created a winter landscape with northern lights using chalk pastels.<\/p>\n

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Ardcroney NS Walk & Stride <\/b>\u00a0<\/b>added 28.11.24<\/p>\n

A big thank you to all the parents and pupils who made our “Walk & Stride” event such a huge success. Over 112 pupils either did “Walk & Stride”, walked to school or travelled by bus. A fantastic achievement which will help our Green Schools Committee work towards attaining a Travel Green Flag for our school. here are some pictures of the day.<\/p>\n

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Walk & Stride Green School Committee <\/b>\u00a0<\/b>added 28.11.24<\/p>\n

Our Green Schools Committee having a well deserved hot chocolate to warm themselves up after directing our Park & Stride event!<\/p>\n

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Down Syndrome Tipperary Fundraiser <\/b>\u00a0<\/b>added 28.10.24<\/p>\n

A very big thank you for your generosity to our fundraising day for Down Syndrome Tipperary. After some late contributions we raised an incredible \u20ac515.<\/p>\n

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Halloween Dress Up at Ardcroney NS<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>added 26.10.24<\/p>\n

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Welcome to the Restaurant at Ardcroney NS<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>added 23.10.24<\/p>\n

During October, junior infants learned all about the Restaurant. In the role play area they took it in turns to be the chef, the waiter, the waitress and the customer. The teddy bears had a very enjoyable birthday party at the restaurant!<\/p>\n

The construction workers built their own restaurants. At small world the dolls house was turned into a restaurant and at playdough the children made cakes, pizza, cupcakes and lots more!!<\/p>\n

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Spooky Art time at Ardcroney NS<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>added 16.10.24<\/p>\n

Spooktacular efforts from 3rd\/4th classes creating some amazing chalk pumpkins.<\/p>\n

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Reading Buddies in full action in Junior Infants<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 15.10.24<\/p>\n

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All Ireland Hurling Medallist comes to visit<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 14.10.24<\/p>\n

A very proud day for Ardcroney NS. Past pupil and All Ireland Minor Hurling medallist, Billy O’Brien brought the Irish Press Cup and the John Doyle Cup to visit us. Huge congratulations to Billy and the Tipperary Minor Hurling team and management.<\/p>\n

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Poetry Prize Winners at Ardcroney NS<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 13.10.24<\/p>\n

Congratulations and well done to our 3rd, 4th and 5th class pupils who each won prizes at Dromineer Nenagh Literary Festival Primary Schools Poetry Competition recently.<\/p>\n

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Rang 5 Kaleidoscope Science Project<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 29.09.24<\/p>\n

Rang 5 designed and made kaleidoscopes as part of their science lessons. Students have been focusing on the topic of light and completing activities to show how light can be reflected and refracted.<\/p>\n

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Abstract Colour Wheel Art by 3rd & 4th Class<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 29.09.24<\/p>\n

3rd & 4th Class enjoyed painting their abstract colour wheel using Artist Sonia Delaunay as inspiration for their masterpieces.<\/p>\n

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Inspirational Art by 2nd & 3rd Class<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 29.09.24<\/p>\n

Miss Kirby’s 2nd & 3rd classes took their inspiration from artist Sin\u00e9ad Fahey and created their own fabulous artwork. Sin\u00e9ad is teh featured artist for this year’s Dromineer Literary Festival and her exhibition is a the Country Choice in Nenagh.<\/p>\n

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Tennis lessons at Ardcroney NS<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 28.09.24<\/p>\n

Tennis lessons for Juniors, Seniors, 1st & 2nd class<\/p>\n

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Chess at Ardcroney NS<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 27.09.24<\/p>\n

3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th class students enjoying chess with teacher John Alfred<\/p>\n

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Tipperary Junior All Ireland Camogie Team<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 26.09.24<\/p>\n

Great excitement in Ardcroney NS recently when two members of the Tipperary Junior All Ireland Camogie team, Amy Quinlisk & past pupil Laura Shinners brought the Kay Mills and the Burns Perpetual Cups – Well Done ladies!<\/p>\n

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Junior Infants class of 2024<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 16.09.24<\/p>\n

A very special welcome to our new Junior Infants<\/p>\n

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Fathers Day from Junior & Senior Infants<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 18.06.24<\/p>\n

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School Tours 2024<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 18.06.24<\/p>\n

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6th Class annual hike to the Devils Bit<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 11.06.24<\/p>\n

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Harty & Dean Ryan Cups Visit Ardcroney NS<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 09.06.24<\/p>\n

There was great celebration in Ardcroney NS when the Harty Cup and Dean Ryan U17s cups cane to visit. We are especially proud of our past pupils Jack Mulcahy, Billy O’Brien and Brian O’Meara.<\/p>\n

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Green Schools Committee in Action<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 09.06.24<\/p>\n

Our Green School Committee has great fun recently when they took part in a Special Gun workshop with Lorraine from Green Schools.<\/p>\n

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Bake Sale Fundraiser<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 09.06.24<\/p>\n

Ardcroney NS raised a whopping \u20ac900 for Pieta House at our recent Bake sale during Mindfulness week. A huge thanks\u00a0 to everyone who contributed so generously<\/p>\n

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Mindfulness Week Activities<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 09.06.24<\/p>\n

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Judo Activity Classes<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 09.06.24<\/p>\n

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Confirmation Class of 2024<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 02.06.24<\/p>\n

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First Holy Communion at Ardcroney NS<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 28.05.24<\/p>\n

Congratulations to our 2nd class who received the sacrament of First Holy Communion recently<\/p>\n

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Experiments in 1st & 2nd class<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 23.04.24<\/p>\n

How do plants respond to light? 1st & 2nd class are so excited waiting to see the results of this experiment.<\/p>\n

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Easter treats for junior & seniors<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 22.03.24<\/p>\n

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A Special Visitor to the School<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 22.03.24<\/p>\n

Thank you to Emily and Sean for brining in their baby lamb for a visit<\/p>\n

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Teddy Winners<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 21.03.24<\/p>\n

Well done to our winners of the handmade teddy bears<\/p>\n

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School Fundraiser<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 21.03.24<\/p>\n

The amazing sum of \u20ac600 was raised for The North Tipperary Branch of Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland! We would like to thank each and every one of you for your generous support of this charity.<\/p>\n

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Inspirational Women Project<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 21.03.24<\/p>\n

5th Class projects on Inspirational Women in history<\/p>\n

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Background Art by 3rd Class<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 21.03.24<\/p>\n

Experimenting with background design and blending using a variety of materials in 3rd class<\/p>\n

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Rainbow Bunnies by 1st & 2nd Class<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 20.03.24<\/p>\n

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Easter Pop Art <\/b>by 6th Class <\/b>added 20.03.24<\/p>\n

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Chalk Bunnies by 4th Class<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 20.03.24<\/p>\n

Hopping unto the Easter holidays in 4th class with our Chalk Bunnies<\/p>\n

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Seachtain an Gaeilge<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 15.03.24<\/p>\n

5th class celebrating Seachtain an Gaeilge. Learning all about the different seanfhocal we use in Irish<\/p>\n

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Green Schools – Walkability Audit<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 13.03.24<\/p>\n

Lorraine from An Taise visited our school to conduct a walkability audit for safe travel to and from school. We hope to share our findings after Easter and our plan to make travelling to and from school as safe as possible!<\/p>\n

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Speech & Drama Success<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 13.03.24<\/p>\n

Congratulations to all who completed their speech and drama exams last week (05.03.24) with the Irish board of Speech & Drama. Super results all round!<\/p>\n

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World Book Day<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 08.03.24<\/p>\n

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First Reconciliation <\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 07.03.24<\/p>\n

Congratulations to our 2nd class students who celebrated their First Reconciliation on Monday evening in the presence of their families.<\/p>\n

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Writing Workshop<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 07.03.24<\/p>\n

4th & 5th classes enjoying a Writing Workshop with Nigel Quinlan<\/p>\n

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Life Cycle of a Plant<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 06.03.24<\/p>\n

Junior & Senior Infants went on a maths trail and enjoyed some maths fun. They were searching for 2D shapes. They recorded how many they found and took photos of them on their iPads.<\/p>\n

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Community Games Chess Team<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 06.03.24<\/p>\n

Congratulations to our pupils who qualified for the Community Games in Chess<\/p>\n

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Green Schools Big Travel Week<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 05.03.24<\/p>\n

Green Schools committee took part in nature walk to spot birds, animals, insects and the local flora and fauna that we we are trying to protect by travelling sustainably!<\/p>\n

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Life Cycle of a Plant<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 29.02.24<\/p>\n

Junior & Senior Infants learning all about the life cycle of a plant and planted their own cress seeds<\/p>\n

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Signs of Spring<\/b> \u00a0<\/b>added 28.02.24<\/p>\n

Junior & Senior Infants went on a walkabout looking for signs of Spring<\/p>\n

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Science Day in 4th Class<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 27.02.24<\/p>\n

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1916 Rising Project – 6th Class<\/b> \u00a0<\/b>added 26.02.24<\/p>\n

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Love in the\u00a0air in Infant Room<\/b> \u00a0<\/b>added 14.02.24<\/p>\n

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Happy Pancake Tuesday from Ardcroney NS\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 13.02.24<\/p>\n

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Quiz Day<\/b><\/p>\n

3rd class enjoying doing an online creative quiz\u00a0 <\/b>added 13.02.24<\/p>\n

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Maths Station in action in 4th Class\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 13.02.24<\/p>\n

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Greenways Project Presentation by 4th Class\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 12.02.24<\/p>\n

4th Class presenting their projects on Irish Greenways<\/p>\n

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Playdough Day\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 07.02.24<\/p>\n

Busy hands making their own playdough!!<\/p>\n

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Cross Making for St. Brigid’s Day\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 06.02.24<\/p>\n

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Peace Proms Concert \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 29.01.24<\/p>\n

It was amazing experience for 3rd – 6th class students to be part of the Peace Proms Concert in UL with the wonderful Cross Boarder Orchestra and fantastic conductor Greg Beardsell<\/p>\n

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Reading Theory for 6th Class\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 29.01.24<\/p>\n

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Chess lessons at Ardcroney NS\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 29.01.24<\/p>\n

4th – 6th class enjoying their first chess lesson with John Alfred<\/p>\n

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New Green Schools Committee\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 26.01.24<\/p>\n

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Ukulele Time at Ardcroney NS\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 22.01.24<\/p>\n

5th Class enjoying their music lesson playing their ukuleles with their teacher Liz Gaughan<\/p>\n

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Its all about the Science\u00a0 PT2\u00a0 <\/b>added 22.01.24<\/p>\n

5th Class learning all about gravity and forces in science.<\/p>\n

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Its all about the Science\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>added 19.01.24<\/p>\n

5th Class enjoying their science lesson making bridges and checking to see what weight each bridge can hold!<\/p>\n

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