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The school encourages pupils to take part in various competitions such as story writing, art, poetry etc. Most of this work is additional to the normal school work but is very good as it stretches pupils and gives them the opportunity to use their creative talents.

Le Crunch PhotoByte Competition: Le Crunch competition has three tasty themes: Art Apples, Appetising Apples and Environmental Apples. Students can use these themes to take photos of apples in all their glory. They can do anything from taking a simple photo, to making a collage, to painting, photo-shopping, or taking pictures for a cook book . . . just about anything, as long as we get the final image of an apple in a photo! Pupils can email the school with their photo at: moreableandtalented@gmail.com or bring them in on a memory stick. Deadline is Wednesday 14th March 2012. For more information, ideas and terms and conditions visit the competition website.

INTO/EBS Handwriting Competition: The competition is judged on style, flair, neatness and layout of the handwriting. The text must have a family theme – entrants have the option to write a piece of prose or a poem about their own family or copy a piece connected to family in some way. Category A: Junior Infants – Up to 20 words, use pencil only. Use a photocopy of your choice of template or page from similar copybook. Category B: Senior Infants – Up to 20 words, use pencil only. Use a photocopy of your choice of template or page from similar copybook. Category C: 1 st & 2 nd Classes – Up to 100 words permitted, single A4 sheet or foolscap paper ruled, pen or pencil. Category D: 3rd & 4th Classes – Up to 150 words permitted, single A4 sheet or foolscap paper ruled, pen or pencil. Category E: 5th & 6th Classes – Up to 200 words permitted, single A4 sheet or foolscap paper ruled, pen only. Category F: Special Recognition for achievement in handwriting for children with a Physical Disability which impinges on handwriting ability. Up to 50 words. Single A4 sheet or foolscap paper ruled, pen or pencil. Category G: Special Recognition for achievement in handwriting for children with a Learning Disability which impinges on handwriting ability. Up to 50 words. Single A4 sheet or foolscap paper ruled, pen or pencil. Closing date 24th February.

Texaco Children's Art Competition: You may enter up to two pieces of artwork. Only individual entries will be accepted. Your entry should be submitted in flat format and should remain within the specified size guidelines. Framed entries will not be accepted under any circumstances. The closing date for entries to the 58th Texaco Children's Art Competition is Friday, 24th February 2012. This date is final. If your entry is received after this date it will not be submitted to the judges. Subject: One of the most interesting things about art is its diversity. That's why your entry to our Competition can be about anything that interests you. Size of artwork: Your entry should not be smaller than A4 (29.7cm x 21.0cm) or larger than A2 (59.4cm x 42.0cm) even if mounted. Framed entries will not be accepted. Use of Materials: You may use any type of paper, white, coloured, rough or smooth. The work that you submit may be drawn or painted in pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, crayon, pastel, watercolour, gouache, acrylics, oils, poster colour and collage. Alternatively, it may be submitted in digital format in any artwork software. Prints created from a lino block, wood blocks or any other methods may also be submitted. Originality: Your work should be original and unaided. Please do not copy another person's work.

Poetry & Art Competition: We are asking pupils from 1st - 6th class to write a poem under the theme of Water as this is this year's theme for our Green Schools Project - water conservation, the importance of water for life and recreation etc. (Did you know that a tap dripping once a second wastes about 10,000 litres of water a year!). More information about water from the Green Schools Website. We are asking pupils in Junior & Senior Infants to draw or paint a picture with a theme of Water. The closing date is Wednesday 8th February 2012. (Vouchers for Ken Black's Toy Store will be awarded on Friday 10th February before the midterm break. Good luck)

This competition is only available through the school's Virtual Learning Environment

Credit Union Poster Competition: Three pupils from our school won prizes in the Credit Union Poster Competition - Dawid Kmiecik, Sorcha O'Rourke and Alison Berry. Congratulations to all three winners from the Under 7 section. Prizes were presented in Bunclody Credit Union on Ryland Road.

Recent Photo Caption Competition Winners:

	Can you think of a suitable caption? Competition open until Thursday 9th February.
	"Who needs rules" By Robert Weston, Sixth Class
	"Talk about being out on a limb" (By Saoirse Norris O'Toole, Third Class)
	"I just can't put my finger on it!" (By Robert Weston, Sixth Class)
	"Be gullible and give me that sandwich" (By Eli Byrne, Fourth Class)
	"Ice Climbing " (By Neal Redmond, Fifth Class)
	"A Touching Moment" (By Ryan Neads, Sixth Class) "My Doggiesitter " (By Angelika Batko, Fifth Class)
	"It's Santa Paws" (By Ryan Neads, Sixth Class)
	"Should have gone to Specsavers!" (By Megan O'Neill, Fourth Class)
	"TIC TOK Come on woman, your time is running out!" (By Caitlin Byrne, Fifth Class)
	"All for one and one for all" (By Ryan Neads, Sixth Class)
	"Sign Language" (By Kayleigh Murphy, Fifth Class)
	"Sleep Tight, Don't Let the Dogs Bite " (By Paraic Nolan, Fourth Class)
	"Now mouse, I have you under my control" (By Robert Weston, Sixth Class)
	'Is this only worth 3 points?!!!' (By Ilsa Flynn, Sixth Class)
	"Hey! Stop Pecking on Me!" (By Saoirse Norris O'Toole, Third Class)
	"In a woof situation" (By Eli Byrne, Fourth Class)
	"I really hope this contains the cure for baldness" (By Ryan Neads, Sixth Class)
	"Having a dog hair day !!!!!" (By Niamh Kinsella, Sixth Class)
	"I should have stuck to the bottle" (By Ilsa Flynn, Sixth Class)
	"I think h'am in love!" (By Adam Raleigh, Fifth Class)
	"I believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky" (By William Dunne, Fifth Class)

'Christmas Stories & Art Competition: Winners: Érin O'Leary (First Class), Mollie Kinsella (Second Class), Robyn Markey (Third Class) , Savannah Byrne (Fourth Class), Kayleigh Murphy (Fifth Class) and Kate Markey (Sixth Class). The Art Competition was won by Adam Dunne (Junior Infants).

'Halloween' Poetry Competition: Winners: Caitlín Cox (Sixth Class), Hayley Byrne (Fifth Class), Chloe Hallers (Fourth Class), James Black (Third Class), Doireann Ní Bhroin (Second Class), Leah Morris (First Class), Arran Murray (Senior Infants) and Chafia Flynn (Junior Infants). Each winner receives a €10 voucher to spend in Ken Black Toys Shop.

'Back to School' Poetry Competition: Winners: Kate Markey (6th class), Robert Weston (6th class), Eli Byrne (4th class), Robyn Markey (3rd class), Aoibhe Redmond (2nd class), Erin O'Leary (1st class), Mairead Mahon (Senior Infants) and Chafia Flynn (Junior Infants). Each winner receives a €10 voucher to spend in Ken Black Toys Shop.