Read-a-thon and GAA medalists 2022!
Declan O'Toole Poetry Competition Winners 2022
Sheila O'Hora Memorial Art Competition 2022
Theme: My Family
Well done to all of the boys and girls who
painted beautiful pictures for the competition.
Junior Class Winners and Junior Overall Winners
Senior Class Winners and Senior Overall Winners
Pumpkin Competition 2021
Here are the 12 winning pumpkins.
Well done to all of the children who decorated a pumpkin this year.
Well done to all of the children who decorated a pumpkin this year.
We had 190 entries!
Here are all of the pumpkins in our Pumpkin Patch!
Here are all of the pumpkins in our Pumpkin Patch!
Sheila O'Hora Art Competition 2021
The theme of the competition this year was "What I love about School".
Congratulations to all of our winners.
Junior: 1st: Nicholas G
2nd: Lucy D
3rd: Oisn J
Senior 1st: Amy K
2nd: Cara H
3rd: Jack R
Congratulations to all of our winners.
Junior: 1st: Nicholas G
2nd: Lucy D
3rd: Oisn J
Senior 1st: Amy K
2nd: Cara H
3rd: Jack R
☘ Kildare Communities 4 Climate Action (KC4CA) are organising a Poster Hunt as there will be no parades in the County this
St Patrick's Day.
☘ 12 posters have been designed and will be displayed in various shop and business windows for you to find. Leixlip is one of 17 towns in the County taking part.
☘ All posters have a nature, biodiversity or action-oriented theme plus there is a challenge
☘ You will have to identify the bird/plant/animal picture on each poster, put the first letters of all the pictures together in poster number order to make a word. Send your entries in to Kildare4climateaction@gmail.com by 22/3/21 to be in for a chance for prizes.
☘ The posters will be up on St Patricks day 17/3/21 till Sunday 21/3/21 so there will be plenty of time to complete the poster hunt while staying safe and maintaining social distancing. Please adhere to all Covid 19 guidelines while participating in the Poster Hunt.
St Patrick's Day.
☘ 12 posters have been designed and will be displayed in various shop and business windows for you to find. Leixlip is one of 17 towns in the County taking part.
☘ All posters have a nature, biodiversity or action-oriented theme plus there is a challenge
☘ You will have to identify the bird/plant/animal picture on each poster, put the first letters of all the pictures together in poster number order to make a word. Send your entries in to Kildare4climateaction@gmail.com by 22/3/21 to be in for a chance for prizes.
☘ The posters will be up on St Patricks day 17/3/21 till Sunday 21/3/21 so there will be plenty of time to complete the poster hunt while staying safe and maintaining social distancing. Please adhere to all Covid 19 guidelines while participating in the Poster Hunt.
Activity 5 : Laundry Art
Create a picture using clothes and fabric from around your home.
Send entries to: scoilmhuirecompetition@gmail.com by Thursday 4th March.
We have prizes for the most creative entries. See our gallery below.
Congratulations to all of the children who entered our Laundry Art Competition.
Winner: Chloe
Artwork: The Pizza
Create a picture using clothes and fabric from around your home.
Send entries to: scoilmhuirecompetition@gmail.com by Thursday 4th March.
We have prizes for the most creative entries. See our gallery below.
Congratulations to all of the children who entered our Laundry Art Competition.
Winner: Chloe
Artwork: The Pizza
Activity 4: Our Leixlip Treasure Hunt
Each morning part of a photo will be displayed on the website. Your challenge is to:
- Identify the place in Leixlip
- Answer a question about the place
- Send us your answers daily and we will have a daily draw for a prize. Answers will be posted to the website each evening.
- Challenge yourself to walk to the place! (if weather permits! If not you could walk to the location the next day. You don't have to walk to all the locations).
Prizes
Monday - Location 1:
1. What building is this? The Scouts Den
2. How many steps at this location? 91 steps
2. How many steps at this location? 91 steps
Tuesday - Location 2:
1. Where in Leixlip is this blue door? At the end of Main Street in the village.
2. If you opened this blue door and walked through, what would you find? Leixlip Castle
2. If you opened this blue door and walked through, what would you find? Leixlip Castle
Wednesday - Location 3:
1. Where is this magnificent tree trunk standing? The grounds of Leixlip House Hotel
2. How many gold balls can you count on the main gate nearby ? 60 (30 on each gate although there are 4 other gold markings that could be considered balls so we'll accept 68 also)
2. How many gold balls can you count on the main gate nearby ? 60 (30 on each gate although there are 4 other gold markings that could be considered balls so we'll accept 68 also)
Thursday - Location 4
1. Where would you find these columns? In the Rye River Walk near the Scouts Den
2. What are these columns commemorating? 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising - the 7 signatories
3. Who organised to have them put up? Leixlip Tidy Towns
2. What are these columns commemorating? 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising - the 7 signatories
3. Who organised to have them put up? Leixlip Tidy Towns
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Friday - Location 5
1. Where is this ? In the village behind the Courtyard Hotel
2. What river can you see in the picture? The River Liffey
3. At the waterfall, there is a structure - what is it used for? This is a hydroelectric generating station.
It is used to generate electricity.
2. What river can you see in the picture? The River Liffey
3. At the waterfall, there is a structure - what is it used for? This is a hydroelectric generating station.
It is used to generate electricity.
The Weekend - Location 6
1. Where is this tower located?
St. Charles Borromeo Church, Confey
2. What is housed inside this tower? The Church Bell
St. Charles Borromeo Church, Confey
2. What is housed inside this tower? The Church Bell
The Weekend - Location 7
1. What is the name of this building? The Wonderful Barn
2. What winds around the outside of this building? Stairs (94 steps)
2. What winds around the outside of this building? Stairs (94 steps)
Monday - Location 8
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1. On what building can you see this clock? St. Mary’s Church of Ireland Church
2. Where is this building located? On the Main Street in Leixlip Village
3. What colour is the main door on this building? White
2. Where is this building located? On the Main Street in Leixlip Village
3. What colour is the main door on this building? White
Tuesday - Location 9
1. On what building would you find this bell? The Church of Our Lady's Nativity
2. At the side of this building there is a small blue shop and beside the shop, you will find a statue. Who is the statue of?
Mary, Our Lady
2. At the side of this building there is a small blue shop and beside the shop, you will find a statue. Who is the statue of?
Mary, Our Lady
Wednesday - Location 10
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1. Where would you find this structure? At the bottom of Green Lane, on the green area opposite Little Harvard
2. Name three insects that might live here? Snails, ladybirds, earthworms, woodlice, earwigs, wasps, centipedes, bees and spiders
2. Name three insects that might live here? Snails, ladybirds, earthworms, woodlice, earwigs, wasps, centipedes, bees and spiders
Thursday - Final Location (11)
1. Where can you find this unique stone structure? In the village just after Rye Bridge
2. What is this structure known as? The 'Keyhole'
3. What river can you see in front of you? The River Rye
This river heads on to join the River Liffey. If you follow the path along this river, you might spot the following . . .
2. What is this structure known as? The 'Keyhole'
3. What river can you see in front of you? The River Rye
This river heads on to join the River Liffey. If you follow the path along this river, you might spot the following . . .
Daily Winners:
Eoin, Clodagh, Luke, James, Renee, Juliet, Emily, David, Doireann, Caoimhe, Noah, Kacper, Eoin, Ciara, Melania
Raffle winner (Friday 5th):
Congratulations to all of the children who entered our Treasure Hunt Competition.
Watch the video below to see our winner for today!
Activity 3: The 5km challenge
Walk/Run/Cycle/Scoot 5km over a week/fortnight (try a little distance each day)
Walk/Run/Cycle/Scoot 5km over a week/fortnight (try a little distance each day)
The Miley Family from Ireland's Fittest Family
have sent us a video encouraging us to complete the 5km challenge!
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Check out the 'GAA skills' videos by Coach Michael!
Activity 2: Pick some tasks from the wellbeing activities below:
Activity 1: We had a 'Spring' Baking Competition in February '20
Congratulations to all of the children who entered the baking competition.
Below are the 5 winning entries:
Below are the 5 winning entries:
1st Prize
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2nd Prize
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Shared 3rd Prize
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Here are all the entries we received:
Prizes
Competition (8)
Dance
Copy the moves of the
Kidz Bop Kids
to the song "High Hopes"
Here is the link to the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNJFORsSFic
or make up your own moves.
Practise on your own, with a sibling or with your whole family! Send a recording of your performance to:
scoilmhuirecompetition@gmail.com
Be as creative as you like!
This competition is now closed
Congratulations
Well done to our winner of the Creative Dance Competition.
Grace F. from 2nd class
We have sent you an email to arrange collecting your prize.
Well done to our winner of the Creative Dance Competition.
Grace F. from 2nd class
We have sent you an email to arrange collecting your prize.
Competition (7)
Art Appreciation Project
In Scoil Mhuire we love to enjoy art and regularly look at famous paintings and discuss them. Many museums and galleries have been asking people to recreate famous paintings. We'd like you to do the same.
1. Choose your favourite painting
2. Recreate the painting by dressing up or using household objects
3. Take a photograph of your creation
Send us 2 photos only
(A photo of your recreation and a photo of the famous painting)
scoilmhuirecompetition@gmail.com
This competition is now closed
All entries will be included in a raffle for a wonderful prize!
Best of Luck!
Art Appreciation Project
In Scoil Mhuire we love to enjoy art and regularly look at famous paintings and discuss them. Many museums and galleries have been asking people to recreate famous paintings. We'd like you to do the same.
1. Choose your favourite painting
2. Recreate the painting by dressing up or using household objects
3. Take a photograph of your creation
Send us 2 photos only
(A photo of your recreation and a photo of the famous painting)
scoilmhuirecompetition@gmail.com
This competition is now closed
All entries will be included in a raffle for a wonderful prize!
Best of Luck!
Congratulations to our winner - Melania!
Watch the video of the raffle below to see how our winner was selected!
Entries we received
The Girl with the Pearl Earing- Vermeer
Bowl of Oats - Morgan Weistling
Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear - Van Gogh
Still Life with Milk Jug and Fruit - Paul Cézanne
The Son of Man - René Magritte
Hands - Michelangelo
Der Schrei der Natur (The Scream)- Edvard Munch
A Windy Day - John Slavery
Campbell's Soup - Andy Warhol
Marin's Quilt - Barrie Maguire
The Girl with the Pearl Earing- Vermeer
Two Dancers on a Stage - Edgar Degas
The Sunshade - William Leech
He ain't heavy Father, he's my brother - Boys Town logo 1943
We Can Do It - WW2
Unknown Painting & Artist
Man Throwing Flowers - Banksy
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Mother Four Children - Vickie Wade
A Boiled Egg According to Salvador Dali
Woman and her brushes
The Flower Thrower - Banksy
Mother and Daughter
Boy with a Book
Mike and his Bike - Martin Driscoll
Self Portrait Necklace of Thorns - Frida Kahlo
Star Dancer (on stage) - Edgar Degas
Christ in the Desert - Ivan Kramskoi
The Girl with the Pearl Earing- Vermeer
The Scream - Edvard Munch
Mona Lisa - Leonardo da Vinci
Pablo Picasso
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Competition (6)
Declan O’Toole Memorial Poetry Competition 2020
'My Hobbies'
Declan O’Toole Memorial Poetry Competition 2020
'My Hobbies'
This is the 24th year of the Declan O’ Toole Poetry/Illustration competition which has been running every year since Declan passed away at the young age of 6, while he was a student in Scoil Mhuire.
3rd – 6th : Write a poem
(decorate the poem as you please)
Junior Inf - 2nd: Draw a picture
to illustrate the theme
(if any child at this level wishes to write a poem, they can)
The winner will be presented with the perpetual trophy which they can keep for a year and will receive an engraved medal.
There is also a medal awarded to the top poem in each class.
3rd – 6th : Write a poem
(decorate the poem as you please)
Junior Inf - 2nd: Draw a picture
to illustrate the theme
(if any child at this level wishes to write a poem, they can)
The winner will be presented with the perpetual trophy which they can keep for a year and will receive an engraved medal.
There is also a medal awarded to the top poem in each class.
We are delighted to announce that the winner of the Declan O’ Toole Poetry Competition for 2020 is Darragh in 6th class. The following children were awarded medals from each class:
In the Junior Section:
Abigail D
Liam W
Isabelle L
Jack B
Leon T
Lucy G
In the Senior Section:
Grace W
Ava B
Clara BR
Aoibhe K
Eoin C
Shaira A
We have contacted the above children. Well done to all the children who sent in such wonderful pictures and poems!
In the Junior Section:
Abigail D
Liam W
Isabelle L
Jack B
Leon T
Lucy G
In the Senior Section:
Grace W
Ava B
Clara BR
Aoibhe K
Eoin C
Shaira A
We have contacted the above children. Well done to all the children who sent in such wonderful pictures and poems!
Overall Winner
Top Entries in Junior Classes
Top Poems in Senior Classes
Competition (5) - Obstacle Course
Create an obstacle course for your family in your garden using household and garden items
This competition is now closed.
The judges said the entries for this competition were fantastic and that the competition was very difficult to judge as the standard was so high! Well done to you all..Congratulations to the following winners:
1st Place: Sean
2nd Place: Grace
3rd Place: Emily and David
4th Place: Liam
4th Place: Jack
Many thanks to our wonderful local clubs for donating these prizes.
Create an obstacle course for your family in your garden using household and garden items
This competition is now closed.
The judges said the entries for this competition were fantastic and that the competition was very difficult to judge as the standard was so high! Well done to you all..Congratulations to the following winners:
1st Place: Sean
2nd Place: Grace
3rd Place: Emily and David
4th Place: Liam
4th Place: Jack
Many thanks to our wonderful local clubs for donating these prizes.
Here are a sample of some of the obstacle courses.....
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Competition (4)
Animal Themed Baking Competition
This competition is now closed.
The standard was so high.
Well done to everyone. The winners are:
1st - The Snake by Clara and Milly
2nd - The Dog by Meabh
2nd - The Tiger by Emily
3rd - Monkey Cupcakes
by Ava Rose and Harry
See prizes below and photos of the entries.
Animal Themed Baking Competition
This competition is now closed.
The standard was so high.
Well done to everyone. The winners are:
1st - The Snake by Clara and Milly
2nd - The Dog by Meabh
2nd - The Tiger by Emily
3rd - Monkey Cupcakes
by Ava Rose and Harry
See prizes below and photos of the entries.
Construction Competition (3)
Make a model of Scoil Mhuire out of lego / blocks / playdough /cardboard / recyclable materials.
This competiion is now closed.
Closing date - Friday 10th April
Thank you to all children who sent in models. They were fantastic and represented Scoil Mhuire so well. Mrs. Mescal and Pat were amused to see themselves featured in so many of the models.
Congratulations and well done to the following winners:
Seniors (3rd-6th): 1st: Isabelle C, 2nd: Conor D.
Middle (1st-2nd): 1st: Liam B,
2nd: Kaelem and Darragh.
Juniors (JI-SI): 1st: Dylan D,
2nd: Michael F.
Well done and Happy Easter.
Make a model of Scoil Mhuire out of lego / blocks / playdough /cardboard / recyclable materials.
This competiion is now closed.
Closing date - Friday 10th April
Thank you to all children who sent in models. They were fantastic and represented Scoil Mhuire so well. Mrs. Mescal and Pat were amused to see themselves featured in so many of the models.
Congratulations and well done to the following winners:
Seniors (3rd-6th): 1st: Isabelle C, 2nd: Conor D.
Middle (1st-2nd): 1st: Liam B,
2nd: Kaelem and Darragh.
Juniors (JI-SI): 1st: Dylan D,
2nd: Michael F.
Well done and Happy Easter.
Prizes for
Competition 1 and 2
The winners of these fabulous hampers, sponsored by
Maynooth Bookshop are:
Tara, Chloe, Jasper and Harrison.
Competition 1 and 2
The winners of these fabulous hampers, sponsored by
Maynooth Bookshop are:
Tara, Chloe, Jasper and Harrison.
Competition 2
'Ireland 2020'
Poetry Competition
(3rd - 6th)
To celebrate World Poetry Day,
write a poem about Ireland this year.
Closing date - Thurs 26th March.
Winners: Tara and Chloe
'Ireland 2020'
Poetry Competition
(3rd - 6th)
To celebrate World Poetry Day,
write a poem about Ireland this year.
Closing date - Thurs 26th March.
Winners: Tara and Chloe
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Competition 1:
'Historical Leixlip' Colouring Competition (Junior Infants - 2nd)
Click below to download a colouring sheet or draw your own picture of one of the historical sites near Leixlip.
Closing date - Thurs 26th March.
Winners: Jasper and Harrison
'Historical Leixlip' Colouring Competition (Junior Infants - 2nd)
Click below to download a colouring sheet or draw your own picture of one of the historical sites near Leixlip.
Closing date - Thurs 26th March.
Winners: Jasper and Harrison
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