This is where you will find all the latest news for the whole school. If you wish to find out about the latest news from any one class please click on the class links above the first blog post below.

Our School Blog

Jelly & Icecream

After a busy day of Easter activities we enjoyed jelly and icecream in our School garden.

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Apr 9, 20251 min read

Evie Hone

We were learning about a famous Irish artist Evie Hone. She painted in cubist style and also created amazing stained glass windows. We...

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Apr 9, 20251 min read

Boys hurling skills

As promised here are the photos of our boys at hurling skills competition 😄 Well done 👏

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Apr 7, 20251 min read

Hurling Skills Competition

Well done to the boys and girls from 5/6 class who represented our school at Hurling Skills Competition 👏as soon as we have a photograph...

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Apr 5, 20251 min read

Cumann na mbunscol

Hard luck to our boys team who played Cliffony NS in Scarden on Thursday. Despite our best efforts the result was not in our favour. The...

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Apr 5, 20251 min read

Show Racism the Red Card

Today Jamie and Conor visited our school. Jamie presented the Show Racism the Red Card programme to the senior classes. Then we had fun...

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Apr 4, 20251 min read

Our Nature Walk Scavenger Hunt

The weather is so lovely we went on a nature scavenger hunt today. When we looked very closely we found all sorts of leaves, flowers,...

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Apr 3, 20251 min read

No Waste Wednesday

Today we used materials from home during Child Led Play. We love junk art.

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Apr 2, 20251 min read

Lunch outside

Junior & Senior Infants enjoyed lunch outside today with First and Second Class. It wasn't planned but very enjoyable. Long may this...

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Apr 2, 20251 min read

Mother’s Day

We hope that you enjoyed Mother’s Day!

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Mar 31, 20251 min read

Confirmation Party

We enjoyed a lovely celebration 🎉 in school today. Thank you to our PA who organised pizza 🍕 and chips delivery.

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Mar 31, 20251 min read

Confirmation

Congratulations to the wonderful boys and girls who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday. Bishop Kevin and Fr Vincent said...

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Mar 31, 20251 min read

Happy Mother's Day

Wishing you all a very Happy Mother's Day from all the children in Junior & Senior Infants.

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Mar 30, 20251 min read

Spring on the Farm

Check out our collaborative art piece! It’s called “Spring on the Farm”

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Mar 28, 20251 min read

Mother's Day

Lots of work going into making cards for the mammies of 3rd & 4th.

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Mar 28, 20251 min read

Spring Display 🌷

We have a lovely spring display on our window. Look at the colourful windmills we made!

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Mar 28, 20251 min read

Sound Waves

Today we learned about sound and how it travels in waves. We also did some experiments. Does sound travel better through wood? Can I...

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Mar 26, 20251 min read

Ceremony of Light

As 5/6 class continue preparation for Confirmation we attended our Ceremony of Light. Thank you Fr Vincent and Fr Paul. We are looking...

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Mar 25, 20251 min read

Book Fair Winners

Thank you to everyone who came to our book fair that was organised by Ms. Toolan. Congratulations to the prize winners in each classroom....

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Mar 20, 20251 min read

Book Fair Prize Winners

Congratulations to our Book Fair prize winners from Junior Infants to 6th Class. Some fantastic work submitted. Well done to all. We hope...

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Mar 19, 20251 min read

Aclare Parade 2025

Some lovely photos from the St. Michael's entry in Aclare Parade. Thank you to the Parents Association who organised it. Thank you also...

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Mar 18, 20251 min read

Lá Glas

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Mar 18, 20250 min read

Seachtain na Gaeilge 2025

Bhí craic agus spórt againn ar scoil. Féach cad a bhí á dhéanamh againn: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGgwdlBqiQ/u3lH2QnE1ux2Tb7hrZtJzg/...

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Mar 14, 20251 min read

Friday Coaching ⚽️

Today we started coaching on Fridays with Rebecca. It was lots of fun practising our skills. There was lots of teamwork.

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Mar 14, 20251 min read