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Junior School News December 2025

Carr's Child and Family Services

Carr's Child and Family Services
Junior School

We would like to thank all the parents and families who donated supermarket vouchers to Carr’s Home and Family Services in Ranelagh. The money raised will support families in Carr’s Home and around Dublin.

Christmas in the Junior School

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A stage with a group of performers dressed in colorful costumes, standing in front of a dark curtain with stars and crescent moon shapes projected on it.
A stuffed deer figure stands in the foreground, surrounded by various Christmas decorations and ornaments hanging from a tree-like structure in the background.
A large group of performers dressed in colorful, festive costumes stand on a stage, with a dimly lit audience visible in the background.
A colorful and whimsical cardboard display featuring various cutout figures, including gingerbread people, candy canes, and other festive elements, with the text %22Preschool Upper%22 written on the front.
A cozy Christmas scene with a flocked tree, Santa figurine, and various holiday decorations arranged on a wooden bench against a white brick wall.
A display of various Halloween-themed storage containers, including boxes and bags, arranged on a shelf against a light-colored wall.
A large, ornate nutcracker figure stands in the foreground, adorned with a red and gold uniform, a black mustache, and a tall hat. The background appears to be a brick wall, suggesting this nutcracker is displayed in a public setting.
A large golden angel statue stands in the foreground, with a snowy Christmas tree and various holiday decorations in the background.

Toy and Book Fair

Toy and Book Fair
Junior School

The Toy and Book Fair was held on the afternoon of 28th November. A huge thank you to everyone who donated toys and books. A special thank you to the J6s, Mr Fitzgerald, Ms Costigan and JACA for their assistance with this fun and festive event.

Christmas Pantomime

Christmas Pantomime
Junior School

On Friday, 5th December, the KGs-J2s attended the pantomime Hansel and Gretel in the Mill Theatre, Dundrum. We thoroughly enjoyed the performance!

Mageough Residence

Mageough Residence
Junior School

On Tuesday, 2nd December, the Junior School choir sang for the residents of the Mageough Residence. The residents enjoyed the festive songs. Thank you to Ms Fitzgerald and Mr Wilson for accompanying the girls.

A large group of children, wearing mostly red and black clothing, are gathered in a classroom or community center setting, with a blackboard visible in the background.
A large group of children, wearing festive clothing, gathered in a room with chairs and a stage, likely for a performance or event.
A large group of elderly individuals, some in wheelchairs, gathered in a community hall or similar indoor setting, with a doorway visible in the background.
A cheerful snowman figure stands in a dimly lit indoor setting, wearing a black hat and scarf against a backdrop of various objects and furnishings.
A group of people, some wearing Santa hats, are performing on a stage in a festively decorated room, with a Christmas tree visible in the background.
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The image shows three elderly individuals, two women and one man, posing together in what appears to be a cozy and decorated indoor setting.

Grange Golf Club

Grange Golf Club
Junior School

On Thursday, 4th December, the Junior School orchestra performed in the Grange Golf Club. They were guests of Gladys Ruddock and her Ladybirds. Thank you to Ms O’Rourke and Mr Cooney who accompanied the girls. 

KG-J6 Christmas Performances

KG - J6 Christmas Performances
Junior School

Congratulations to all the girls and staff who contributed to the three magical Christmas performances. KG-J1 performed on Wednesday, 10th December, J2-J4 were on Thursday, 11th December while J5-J6 were on Friday, 12th December. Each performance was preceded by the Junior School choir and orchestra. Well done to everyone involved!

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A young girl in a red uniform sits at a wooden table in a classroom setting, surrounded by colorful decorations and educational materials.
A young child in a red outfit is playing with snow or other white material on a blue table, surrounded by various objects and shelves in the background.
The image shows a group of young children engaged in a creative art activity, with colorful paints and materials spread out on a large table in a classroom setting.
A group of young children in red shirts are gathered around an adult figure in a classroom setting, with various educational materials and displays visible in the background.

Preschool Lower

Preschool Lower
Ms Potts, Ms Jordan, Ms Breen and Ms Garcia

This month the Preschool Lowers have been very busy turning the little log cabin into a magical world of festive cheer. The girls have been rushed off their feet in Santa's wrapping and sorting centre, creating Christmas crafts and enjoying our very own stick man sensory story tray. Our cheeky Elf Ben has been causing all sorts of mischief making snow angels in the reindeer food. Ms Breen made our class an Advent kindness calendar with wonderful comments about all of the girls in the class to share each day.

J2W Updates

J2W Updates
Ms Hemingway

Character Strengths Student-Led Assembly

J2W have been following the Weaving Well-Being programme to learn about the character strengths that can help us to feel good and strong in our minds and bodies. We shared the work created on these character strengths in our student-led assembly. 

3-D Models

We have been investigating maps and their key features,as well as looking at plans and 3-models of different houses around the world. To help us fully understand our learning, we decided to create models of the stories we have been writing in English. We have enjoyed the challenges that this task presented to us!

Christmas Postbox 

In keeping with the annual postbox tradition, J2W students each planned and presented their ideas for our postbox theme. I'm sure you'll agree the end result shows what great teamwork can achieve. 

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Three young girls in red uniforms are gathered around a table displaying a diorama with various natural elements, such as trees and rocks, on a grassy surface.
Three young children in red uniforms are working on a project together at a table in a classroom setting, with educational materials and displays visible in the background.
Four children in red uniforms are standing in a classroom, holding a painting depicting a colorful landscape with various elements.
A group of young students in red uniforms posing together in a classroom setting, with various educational displays and decorations visible in the background.
Four young girls in red uniforms are standing together and holding a box with various items inside.
A stage with a group of performers dressed in colorful costumes, standing in front of a dark curtain with stars and crescent moon shapes projected on it.
The image shows two young students, likely elementary school-aged, sitting at a desk and working on various educational materials and worksheets.
The image features a toilet and a toilet seat with the text %22There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom%22 written in a playful, colorful font against an orange background.

J3R Update

J3R Update
Ms Shaw

It is the most wonderful and busy time of the year for J3R! During the last few weeks, we have been learning about money and telling the time as well as building up our knowledge of the times tables. The girls are really enjoying reading the novel ‘There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom’ together, and completing writing activities based on it. 

The girls did a fabulous job with their Christmas performance, it was great to see them all shine! The girls are now preparing for festivities by designing our Christmas postbox, doing some festive artwork and writing some festive stories!

J3W News

J3W News
Ms Harpur

November was a busy and exciting month in J3W. Half of the class led our student-led assembly, where they confidently presented their research and findings on space to the whole school. Their hard work, preparation, and teamwork truly shone out during their assembly. As a reward for their fantastic effort and positive behaviour, the girls enjoyed a joyful Teddy Bear Picnic. It was a lovely way for the class to unwind and celebrate their achievements together.

In December, the girls performed wonderfully in their Christmas show alongside the J2s and J4s. They brought great energy and enthusiasm to the stage, and it was a fantastic way to round off the term.

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A group of young children in red uniforms are sitting at a picnic table in an outdoor setting, surrounded by trees and a building in the background.
A group of young children sitting around a picnic table, playing with various toys and stuffed animals, with a school building visible in the background.
A group of young students in school uniforms are gathered around a picnic table on a grassy school campus, engaged in various activities and discussions.
A large group of performers dressed in colorful, festive costumes stand on a stage, with a dimly lit audience visible in the background.
A group of young children in red uniforms are seated at a table, engaged in an activity involving decorating what appear to be cookies or other small treats.
Two young girls in red school uniforms are sitting at a table, smiling and looking at the camera. The background shows other students in red uniforms sitting at tables, suggesting this is a classroom setting.
A group of children in red uniforms are seated at desks, engaged in various activities such as writing, drawing, and using a water bottle.
Two young girls in red school uniforms are sitting at a table, happily eating what appear to be small pastries or baked goods. The background suggests a school or classroom setting, with green chairs and a wooden table.
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J4R Update

J4R Update
Ms Jansen

Creativity at its Finest in J4R

The J4R girls were learning about persuasive writing in class and tried their hand at creating their own pieces.  Let’s see if you can be persuaded!

Biscuit Decorating in J4R

The J4R class finished off the term with some Christmas cookie decorating- melting snowmen, reindeer and lots of other interesting creations! 

J4W Book Tasting

J4W Book Tasting
Ms Byrnes and Ms McGarry

This month in J4W, the girls completed an animation which they had begun with Ms. McGarry as a simple comic strip. With lots of tweaks and several redrafts, the girls created short stories with animations. Then one afternoon, the class were given the opportunity to read each other's stories in a Book Tasting event. The girls opened each of the stories via the Book Creator app and could leave each other positive feedback after they had enjoyed their animations. Jellies and popcorn just made the afternoon even more enjoyable!

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The image shows several students in red uniforms sitting at desks and working on various tasks in a classroom setting, with educational materials and posters visible in the background.
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A group of students in red uniforms are seated at desks, engaged in various activities such as using tablets and working with paper materials.
A group of students in red uniforms are seated at desks, engaged in various activities such as using tablets and working on worksheets, in a classroom setting with colorful displays and posters on the walls.
Two young girls in sports uniforms are playing field hockey on a green artificial turf court, with a brick building visible in the background.
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The image shows a group of people playing field hockey on a green artificial turf field, with bare trees and a building visible in the background.
Two young female athletes in sports uniforms are engaged in a field hockey match on a green artificial turf field, with a fenced-in area and buildings visible in the background.
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Sports Update

Sports Update
Ms Tracey 

Our classes had a busy couple of weeks with various activities and an away fixture getting us into action mode!  We had a visiting basketball coach called Ciarán who gave his masterclass in the mini-skills of basketball to our younger students, demonstrating fun ways of moving around the court and spinning the ball on your finger! 

Our mini-hockey teams are immersed in their league sectional matches. We had fun competitive games and we’re still in the mix as we approach the mid-way point in the leagues. We have more friendly matches for the younger teams following the Christmas break. We have played Mount Anville, Taney and Loreto Beaufort so far. On Thursday last, our B Team had success in a thrilling match with Loreto Beaufort popping in 3 goals in what was a fast, end to end match.  The following day, in absolutely awful rain-sodden conditions, our gallant A Team were not so lucky, yet they skilfully played their way on the same pitch our B’s had been on the previous day, only to go down to a Loreto team in a goal scoring mood!  Well played to both teams and let’s look forward to even more exciting games after the Christmas break! 

The Christmas Cracker Challenge is on at the moment for all classes and jingles (points collected from each challenge!) are constantly being awarded and scores updated and changing with each task. We are not sure at the moment which team will emerge with the most jingles accumulated! 

Well done to all our classes in PE this year.  We hope you all enjoyed learning and adapting new skills in a variety of sporting activities and above all this, having fun playing and being part of a team and maybe loving sports even more than before!

Wishing you all a great sporting Christmastime.

Rockjam Christmas Video Project

Rockjam Christmas Video Project
Mr Rycraft

Our after-school Rockjam at Alexandra College Junior School has been filled with energy and creativity this term as our four groups — Tuesday at 3pm and 4pm and Thursday at 3pm and 4pm — completed their annual Christmas music video project.

Over the past six weeks, the girls have taken on every aspect of the music-making process. They selected their instruments, learned and rehearsed their individual parts and collaborated to plan the structure and style of their videos. This year’s song choices brought plenty of festive spirit, including Snowman by Sia, Christmas Tree Farm by Taylor Swift, Underneath the Tree by Kelly Clarkson and Santa Tell Me by Ariana Grande.

This week, excitement was high as each group recorded their Christmas music video. The girls arrived in full festive style, wearing Christmas jumpers, accessories and even some costumes borrowed from the school’s Christmas shows. Their enthusiasm and teamwork shone through in every performance.

The videos are now being edited by Mr. Rycraft and each group will enjoy a special screening during their Christmas parties next week. Parents will also have access to the finished videos via private links on the school’s Vimeo account. These links will be shared with families by email next week. As always, our aim is giving students a fun and engaging space to explore music, performance, and collaboration. We look forward to sharing the completed videos soon.

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A vibrant and eclectic display of colorful costumes, decorations, and artwork adorns the walls and surroundings, creating a visually striking and festive atmosphere.