Yearly Archives: 2019


Tony O’Neill – coach of Shamrock Rovers visits St. Pius X G.N.S with the FAI Cup


Shamrock Rovers coach Tony O`Neill, came into our school on Tuesday the 17th of December 2019. Tony went around to all the classes in St. Pius X G.N.S. with the FAI cup they won at the final which was held in the Aviva Stadium against Dundalk on the 3rd of November 2019. The score was [...]

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Intel Mini Scientist Regional Final 2019


On the 14th of November 2019, we were so excited when we won the Intel Mini Scientist competition in our school.  Our project was ‘What is in onions and how can you prevent it?’  We were invited to participate in a further competition, the Intel Regional Final which was on the 6th December in the [...]

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5th Class Visit Leinster House and the National Gallery


On Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th December 2019, the two 5th classes headed to town on the 54A bus.  Ms. Smith`s class went on the Tuesday and Ms. Barron`s on the Wednesday.     Luckily there was enough room for everyone on the bus each day.  The bus took us directly to the city centre. We got [...]

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Space Week 2019


Ms Fagan’s class designed and built shock-absorbing lunar landers to protect their astronauts (marshmallows!) when they land on the moon.

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Maths Week 2019


Maths Week 2019 in St. Pius X G.N.S. 5th class girls have Maths Eyes! Do you? Ms. Goss's Junior Infants had lots of fun at our Maths Stations during Maths Week. We have been looking at colour and matching sets this week. Sixth class got together for a challenging maths quiz. Congratulations to the mathletes [...]

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3rd Class enjoy a day out with Olympian Gymnastics


Ms. Buckley's 3rd Class enjoyed a complimentary day out at the Olympian Gymnastics Club today.  They had a fantastic time.  Thank you to all the team at Olympian for showing the girls how fun gymnastics can be while also being a great way to keep fit!  Details of the club are as follows if anyone [...]

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Maths Week 2019


5th Class enjoy a Maths Trail around Bushy Park!

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School Tours 2019


Our School Tours are well and truly underway.  So far we have visited Newbridge House and Farm, Squirrel Scramble, Clara Lara and Explorium so far.   Mr. Walshe bravely took on the G-Force bike in Explorium with 2nd Class. We don't know who is having more fun, the pupils or the teachers!

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