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Indoor Hurling

February 3, 20236th class, Active School, Cumann na mBunscol

6th class participated in the indoor hurling blitz in Collooney today, along with Ballintogher NS and Geevagh NS. Maith sibh!

The school was a hive of activity today. Traditionally, St. Brigid’s crosses are made today from rushes. These crosses were made in a number of classrooms in our school. Some younger pupils had an opportunity to make them from pipe […]

Peace Proms 2023 – Nearly Ready!

January 31, 2023Uncategorized

4th class have been busy rehearsing for the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland Peace Proms 2023. They will participate in the concert in the RDS, Dublin this Sunday. Thanks to Ms. Byrne and MS. McDermott for all their hard work. […]

Primary Debating

January 26, 20236th class, Debating

Congratulations to our 6th class debating team who won their debate today against Carraroe N.S. Our team was opposing the motion that “all Irish schools should be ‘Gaelscoileanna.” Maith sibh 🙂

Grandparents Day 2023

January 25, 2023Uncategorized

We are currently taking part in Catholic Schools Week 2023. Today we said thank you to our grandparents who play a very important role in our lives. We had nearly 100 grandparents visit us this morning! A great time was […]

4th class write a story

January 16, 2023literacy

4th class have been busy writing their own story books. Recently, they visited Junior Infants to read their stories to an audience.

Sr.Regina Lydon RIP

January 10, 2023Uncategorized

It was great sadness that we learned of the passing yesterday of Sr. Regina Lydon. Sr. Regina was a teacher and principal in our school over many years and worked trielessly for the development of the school and particularly our […]

January Assembly

January 9, 2023Uncategorized

We held our whole school January Assembly this morning. Thanks again to 5th class for facilitating us. We discussed the school start times, the increase in respiratory illness, the establishment of a student council and possible changes to the school […]

Confidence in the Kitchen

January 6, 2023Uncategorized

We are delighted to offer a 6 week ‘Confidence in the Kitchen Workshop’ to all 3rd class pupils beginning next week. The workshops will be delivered by Liz Rafferty and funded through Ballymote Family Resource Centre. Over the 6 weeks, […]

Date for your Dairy

January 5, 2023Uncategorized

The school will be closed on Friday January 27th, to facilitate staff training in the Primary Language Curriculum.