Yearly Archives: 2017


Declan Holmes visits Pius X, G.N.S. with his interactive space-themed show!


There was great excitement as Declan Holmes arrived in St. Pius X, G.N.S. with his new space-themed show!   Every class had the opportunity to participate in what turned out to be a fascinating insight into the world of space!  Through lots of fun and interactive experiments using rocket balloons, a golf ball and water bottle, […]

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Intel Mini Scientist Regional Finals 2017


We are so proud of our group of 5th class girls that made it to the regional finals at Intel.  The girls had a fantastic day competing against other schools from around Dublin.

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St Pius X GNS Running Club off to a flying start!


St Pius X GNS Running Club had a triumphant morning in Terenure College. We won twenty three medals in total and were crowned the champion school! Thank you Ms. Ward, Mr. Neary, Ms. McGuinness and Mr. Walshe for organising.

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Intel Mini Scientist Competition 2017


On Thursday the 16th of November the two fifth classes took part in the Intel Mini Scientist Competition. And the end of September the girls were placed in groups in which they formulated a question in order to make a hypothesis. Over the next few weeks they did research, surveys, tests and experiments and then came to […]

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6th Class visit Ballyroan Library during Science Week


6th class girls have fun at a Junior Einstein interactive workshop in Ballyroan library during Science Week 2017! We were very excited as we headed into Ballyroan library to a Junior Einstein workshop as one of our Science activities during Science Week 2017.   Sarah was giving the workshop and the first thing we did was […]

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Getting ready for Wonderland


We were delighted to see so many children dress up as characters from Alice In Wonderland.  The school choir will stage an Alice In Wonderland musical next year! Watch this space!

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