Monday was International Dance Day and all this week is Active Schools Week. So, how about combining the two? Well, that's what pupils at Clonburris National School did. So Molly O’Connor
hip hopped over
to check it out #DanceTakeOver
Active School Flag

This was active school week and St Fergal's National School in Finglas were trying out some new cool sports. So Barry Gallagher joined in on the fun Active School Flag

There are a *gazillion* ways to be creative, and Molly O’Connor went along to St Joseph's Boys National School in Clondalkin, where pupils were showcasing some of theirs. Take a look at this.

The RTE All-Ireland Drama Festival is well underway, and as part of the celebrations Ireland's young writers were celebrated at the TY Schools Playwright Competition. So ever the dramatic, Barry Gallagher raced down to the Dean Crowe Theatre Theatre in Athlone to meet the finalists

There are lots of different ways of learning in school - and they don't all involve sitting at a desk. Molly O’Connor went to a conference today to find out more NCCA

St Francis Senior National School in Priorswood have opened their brand-new Zen Zone. It features a sensory pod and different activities to help children relax, especially those who feel pressure or stress in the classroom. Barry Gallagher went along to check it out.

Lots of you learn poems in school and know loads of nursery rhymes. Well. there's actually special day to celebrate poetry and it is in fact today! So Evelyn O'Rourke went to a school in Inchicore in Dublin, where pupils were jumping through hoops to find time to rhyme!

It's Organ Donor Awareness Week. So Barry Gallagher was joined in studio by Ella Hewitt, whose Mum gave her a kidney. Organ Donation Transplant Ireland Irish Kidney Association

Watch out news2day, Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School and Inchicore National School have come together to create Inchicore Children's Broadcasting. So Barry Gallagher went along to their very own studio to check out their first live broadcast.

Letters are a great way to keep people connected. But one class has taken it to a whole new level. So Barry Gallagher headed to Navan Educate Together National School post haste to see what they were up to.

It's Organ Donor Awareness Week, a chance to learn about what exactly that is and how it can help people. Barry Gallagher was joined in studio by 10-year-old Birthday boy, Finn O'Shea, who was the recipient of an organ. Organ Donation Transplant Ireland Irish Kidney Association

Today marks the United Nations International Mother Earth Day. Molly O’Connor went along to Mount Anville MJS where 2nd Class gave her their top tips on keeping the planet in tip top shape! #EarthDay

One eco-conscious school in Dunboyne is rapping their way to a cleaner environment. So Barry Gallagher went along to get down with their flow. Dunboyne Senior Primary School

A plastic duck - one of 150,000 launched in the River Liffey as part of a world record attempt in 2006 - has washed ashore on a remote Scottish island after travelling almost 700km. Barry Gallagher spoke to the finders who are now looking for the original owner

It is Green-Schools Marine Week, and Molly O’Connor went along to St Killian's JNS in Tallaght, to SEA what they were up to for it

Today St Mary's Boys National School in Lucan had a very special Dizzy Deliveries TV premiere. That's because one of their students was a star of the show! So Barry Gallagher went along to check it out RTÉjr

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a doctor? Well wonder no longer as School of Medicine have shown a group of lucky schools the ins and outs of the job. So Barry Gallagher got his scrubs on to check it out.

Next Monday, April 15, will mark the start of the Team Ireland 'Dare to Believe' Road to Paris Challenge! Molly O’Connor went along to Scoil Bhríde Cailíní where Olympic gymnast Rhys Mcclenaghan made a stop, on his journey to Paris

#DaretoBelieve #TeamIreland

The UN Refugee Agency, and Schools of Sanctuary are inviting you to write a short poem, or rap, to celebrate Refugee Week!

The theme is 'Home' and the winner will get to present their work on news2day!

Aoife Harte joined us in studio to tell us more.

UNHCR Ireland

It's no secret that being around dogs can have a paws-itive impact on our mental health. Molly O’Connor went along to St Pius X GNS, who have a VERY pup-ular member of staff