On Friday the 6th of December, some of our boys went to the National Boxing Stadium to box against other schools as part of the Gold Boxing Program which we do every year in our school. Every 6th class boy completes the bronze program as part of their PE. Some continue on and complete the…
On Friday 8th November, three former Drimnagh Castle boys came into our school. It wasn’t just anybody, it was three Shamrock Rovers players Joey’ O ’Brien, Roberto Lopez and Brandon Kavanagh along with the The FAI Cup. As you probably know Shamrock Rovers beat Dundalk in the FAI…
It is a new year in sixth class and that means we start a lot of new things including, big projects, new teachers and for PE, boxing. Every Friday two boxing coaches come in and show us a few new boxing skills. Our PE coaches are called Ed and Mick from Esker BC, they…
On the 04/06/2019 Barry a policeman from Sundrive Road, Garda Station, came into school at half 9. The 6th class boys brought their bikes in to school for a cycling lesson. The cycling lesson was only for the 6th class boys. The boys went to get their bikes and then went out into the school…
Every Wednesday Ms O’ Brien teaches an Irish dancing class after school. It is on in the school hall and there are students there from the Assumption and from our school. There is also a man teaching called Keith. We learn how to do jigs and reels and all sorts of cool stuff. We learn…
Each year, the boys in Drimnagh Castle Primary have to do a fitness test twice in the year. We asked the teacher in charge of them, Mr.Briody some questions. When asked what are the aims of the tests? Sir answered are to measure the boys’ aerobic fitness levels. We asked sir if he thought the…
This year the boys went to Santry to complete in relays and sprints and did the school proud. First up for our school was Rhys from 4th class as he got into the semi finals in sprints but unfortunately was knocked out. Next was Aaron from rm 9. Aaron started off well but couldn’t keep…
Kick boxing in our school is for the 5th classes. In kick boxing we learn how to protect ourselves. We have learned four types of punch. They are called the jab, across, uppercut and hook. We also learned many different types of kicks including forward kick, side kick, the roundhouse kick and the jump kick.…
We are learning tag rugby in Drimnagh castle. The man that teaches us is called Gareth. Gareth will be teaching us for 6 weeks. Tag rugby is rugby with a belt and you have two tags on the belt you are wearing. If you get a tag pulled off you keep the ball but if…
September is the month of a new school year which means we start a lot of new things including , our projects, boxing and our tests. Every Friday a boxing coach comes in and does a session with all of the sixth class boys. It starts with a warm up and then we do sparring.…