News Archive
Hurling and Camogie 2024
2024 saw the start of our hurling & camogie. Our 2nd to 4th classes have been participating in hurling & camogie lessons during the school day and some of our pupils from 4th - 6th classes have been attending training after school. Our boys and girls competed...
Friendship Week
This week we celebrated Friendship week at school. On Tuesday our student council organised Secret Buddies in each class - where children have to be extra nice to their secret buddy for the week 🙂 Wednesday we had Neurodiversity Day to discover the different ways in...
Seachtain na Gaeilge
Bhain na daltaĂ an-sult as Seachtain na Gaeilge, an seachtain seo chaite! DĂ© Luan, LĂ©igh na páistĂ scĂ©alta gaeilge le chĂ©ile. DĂ© Mháirt, D'imir na páistĂ 'boardgames' as gaeilge le chĂ©ile. DĂ© Cheadaoin, bhĂ tráth na gceist mĂłr againn sa halla. DĂ© Deardaoin, bhĂ...
Table Toppers Easter 2024
Each Easter & Christmas the school holds Table Toppers - 3 pupils from 1st class - 6th class are asked a series of tables (depending on the class ability). This Easter our winner was Katie Brosnan in 6th class. Congratulations to Katie and all the pupils who...
St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Senior Infants
Bhà an t-atmaisféar ar lasadh! This week at school, we celebrated 'Seachtain na Gaeilge'. Senior Infants were involved in various activities throughout the week and were great to use their 'cúpla focal'! Fifth class students visited our classroom and read Irish...
World Book Day 2024
Today our pupils had a great day for World Book day. They dressed up as characters from their favorite books and each class visited another class to tell them all about their books. The children had a fantastic day. Next week we will have a Book Fair at school between...
Design Pro Factory Visit
Our 6th class pupils visited the DesignPro factory in Rathkeale today. They had a great day out learning about DesignPro's manufacturing, seeing the inside of the factory and boardrooms. A big thank you to the team at DesignPro for facilitating our visit.
Cycle Right with Like Bikes
Our 6th class pupils have been participating in cycling lessons at school over the last 2 weeks. The course is aligned to Cycle Right, the National Standard for Cycle Safety Training in Ireland, and is delivered by LiKe Bikes - Andy & Dwayne. The sessions teach...
Visit to Fire Station & Library
Our special classes had a lovely day in Newcastle West Library and Fire Station. A big thank you to both services for their time.