Thursday, 19 November 2009

Polite Paddy goes to the Final


The girls from Ovens played in the Football Final on Tuesday, November 18th. All classes from 3rd to 6th went to support the team. Supporters cheered their team to a great win over the girls from Douglas. Well done , girls !

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Paddy in uniform


This is the school uniform which Polite Paddy is wearing. Nach bhfuil sé ag féachaint go h-iontach !
Isn't he looking well !

Polite Paddy is ready to go to 1st class


6th class pupils have prepared Polite Paddy and Minnie Manners for their trip around the Comenius partnership.
Next stop 1st class ! Slán Libh !

Monday, 9 November 2009

Vrtec Kindergarten meeting with First Lady of Slovenia


This is the group of teachers who met in Slovenia. This picture is taken in Vrtec Kindergarten and the First Lady of Slovenia is also in attendance.

Thursday, 5 November 2009

Go n-éirí libh thar lear !!


Polite Paddy and Minnie Manners are ready to travel to Portugal, Slovenia and Birmingham, UK to learn how to behave well in each of these countries. Julie and Shauna did a great job preparing them. Now it's up to 1st class and some of the other classes in Ovens to prepare his clothes and suitcase for his travels. Bye, bye Paddy and Minnie and good luck !

Tuesday, 3 November 2009




June Meeting --- some happy memories


The Minister for Education , Mr. Batt O'Keeffe and Ovens School Principal , Mr. Denis Lynch at the official opening of Comenius Project meeting in Ovens, June 2009.

November 2009

The first meeting of this school year 2009-2010 took place in Idrija, Slovenia from October 19th to 23rd. Plans were made for the coming year. Details of the planned activities are being finalised at this time. Each country will send a character to partner schools so that he/she can learn how to behave well in each of the partner countries. Watch this space for more !