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3rd and 4th Class boys to compete in FAI Schools Futsal competition

FAI Schools Futsal for 3rd/4th Class The boys of 3rd and 4th classes will participate in the local Futsal competition to be held in Breaffy House Sports Centre on November 24th. Our boys have been drawn in Group A which will see them pitted against Breaffy NS, St Pats NS (Castlebar) and Snugboro NS. The top team… Continue reading 3rd and 4th Class boys to compete in FAI Schools Futsal competition

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Swimming Lessons Postponed

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!

Mr Charlton, School News

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

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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

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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"