3rd Class March 2018

The History and Geography of Peru With a view to learning about a non-European country for SESE, Third Class have been focusing on Peru recently.  They have learned about the location, mountains, rainforests, deserts, animals, birds, food and crops and much...

Eric Dempsey Ornithologist visits RETNS

Eric Dempsey on behalf of Heritage in Schools came to our school on Wednesday 15th March. He is an ornithologist which means he studies and protects birds. He had many feathers and wings from different birds. We learned a lot about birds.  We conducted an...

3rd Class visit to Croke Park

On Tuesday 13 February, Third Class visited Croke Park.  We had a great day.  The tour guide (Cian) showed the class a short film depicting some of the highs and lows experienced by sports people. He then brought us on an access all areas...
LEAVE NO TRACE WORKSHOP by 5th Class

LEAVE NO TRACE WORKSHOP by 5th Class

On the 24th and the 25th of January 2018 5th and 6th did a “Leave No Trace” workshop, about the environment. A man called Padraig came into us from the “Leave No Trace” company. We learned a lot about nature and animals and how to stop litter and waste. We learned...
Kilmainham Gaol Visit by 5th Class

Kilmainham Gaol Visit by 5th Class

On the sixth of February, fifth class went on a class trip to Kilmainham Gaol. This is the jail which opened in 1796 as a new jail in County Dublin, and closed its doors in 1924. The 1916 rising leaders were also executed here, and spent their last nights in some of...