Transition to Secondary School
We will keep you updated via the newsletter of upcoming open nights in local secondary schools. We also host a secondary school fair along with the class meetings at the start of the year.
This link here will also give you information on secondary school subjects to help keep you informed.
Start of the Year Newsletters 2026
Yellow Flag week 2026
YELLOW FLAG WEEK 2026 – Read on for details of all the events that took place and look below for more photos of our fun-filled celebrations!
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
| Yellow Flag committee introduce YF week in each classroom & will visit each morning with new information ‘Countries of our school presentation part 1) |
YF Committee -Countries of our school presentation part 2 ( quiz on Friday) |
YF Committee -Countries of our school presentation part 3
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| My Country Snapshot’ Fill in information about your country e.g. famous landmark, favourite sport etc. |
YF Committee Flags of our school scavenger hunt -or 1st to 3rd All Pupils design Flag for St. Patrick’s GNS (Flags to be compiled into one large flag) |
Languages of our school Pupils create ‘Language Wall’ with phrases and translations using google translate & language cards |
YF Committee Pupils play games from around the world 8 popular outdoor games from around the world – Active For Life |
Intercultural dress day-Pupils wear their national dress/county colours/jersey Tables in Halla with intercultural foods(no eating, just recipe and aroma!) |
| Sing Diversity Code | Learn intercultural dances: https://youtu.be/ILz1EXOFVJs https://youtu.be/NDYFITeUsw8?si=g2Ublm36FxN8AqpG |
Learn Poem or song from a language of our school community https://www.mamalisa.com/?t=el (Classes may invite parents in to teach song/poem) |
Pupils talk about the craft/music/game /story they brought in. (Classes may invite parents in to tell story etc.) |
Pupils sing Diversity code for parents and other songs/dances learned during the week |
| HOMEWORK: -ask families to complete ‘My country Snapshot’ together |
HOMEWORK: -ask parents to teach a short song or rhyme in their language for tomorrow- parents invited to come in to do so |
HOMEWORK: -bring in craft/music/story or games from different culture |
HOMEWORK: Ask parents to cook small dish/ share recipe for tomorrow |
Yellow Flag Cert- recognise pupil/class showing inclusion and respect |
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