Unfortunately, due to ongoing renovations in Breaffy Leisure Centre, swimming lessons have been postponed until after Christmas. We have rescheduled the lessons to begin on Friday, January 8th, running for six weeks as before. A letter is going home in school bags today to this effect. Apologies for the inconvenience!
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Plane making competition for #scienceweek15
It's time to get designing! There'll be lots of science related activities throughout the school next week as we celebrate #ScienceWeek15 which runs from November 8th to 15th. On Friday we will be holding a competitive friendly paper plane making contest! 😉 Details below: Planes need two things to stay in the air, "thrust" and "lift". You will… Continue reading Plane making competition for #scienceweek15
St Louis Musical and Fighting Words Writers’ Workshops – Field Trips for 3rd – 6th Classes
FAO parents of children in 3rd - 6th clases Two trips have been organised for the children of 3rd to 6th classes for next week. On Tuesday (Nov 10), we will attend a performance of “Hairspray” by the TY students in St Louis Community School in the Town Hall Theatre. The bus will depart the… Continue reading St Louis Musical and Fighting Words Writers’ Workshops – Field Trips for 3rd – 6th Classes
Planet Wildlife Comprehension
(classroom activity) Planet Wildlife Comprehension November issue number 46 Page 25 1. What does the blue whale primarily feed on? 2. Describe the mouth of the blue whale. 3. What occurs when the blue whale breaks the surface of the water? 4. How do whales communicate with each other? 5. Why were many blue… Continue reading Planet Wildlife Comprehension
Fantastic Response To Shoebox Appeal 2015
Thank you to everybody who participated in our shoebox appeal. We had a fantastic response with 47 boxes in total, an amazing return considering there are just 33 families in the school. The shoeboxes will very shortly be winging their way to Africa, just in time for Christmas. Well done everybody! You can view our previous post… Continue reading Fantastic Response To Shoebox Appeal 2015
Seanfhocal na Coicíse
Every fortnight we'll be learning a new seanfhocal (Irish proverb). The seanfhocal will be visible right throughout the school and students are encouraged to use it as much as possible. Seanfhocal 2ú Samhain: "Ní hé lá na gaoithe lá na scolb" "A windy day is no day for thatching"
Fancy Dress Friday – Enter….if you dare!
Hallowe'en's Coming! We’ve all been very hard at work over the past 8 weeks so we’re going to let down the hair a little tomorrow! We will have a little party during the day and children are invited to dress up for the occasion. Some of the teachers are prone to bouts of weakness so… Continue reading Fancy Dress Friday – Enter….if you dare!
Used Clothes Collection
Our Parent Association are holding their annual used clothes collection again this year. Last year, the monies raised funded the modern dance classes which took place during January and February. We hope to do the same again this year. Collections will take place in the Community Centre on: Sunday, November 8th (after 11am Mass) Monday,… Continue reading Used Clothes Collection
Hallowe’en Party
Hallowe'en party organised by our Parent Association will take place on Friday, Oct 30th in the Community Centre &7pm. Also, don't forget to wear your Hallowe'en costume to school tomorrow, Friday 23rd too!
Creepy Characters
Something strange was going on around Craggagh this evening... There were some odd and suspicious looking characters lurking around the school... Please take care when coming into school on Monday... You never know what could be hiding behind that blue door!!!
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