Monthly Archives: December 2017

We had some lovely entries for our Active School Motto competition and choosing a winner was not an easy task.The winner was Cáit Gregan 6th class with the motto, ‘Hop, skip, jump and play let’s get Active every day.’ The following are the list of winners and all received wonderful sporty prizes such as, footballs, basketballs, huge tennis ball, shin pads, sporty drinks bottles. 2nd places: PJ Crotty and Aedin Condren, 3rd places: Ross Higgins and Lizzy Morris, Runners up: Shane Ivanoff, Robyn Prendergast and Ruby Fegan. The winning entries can be seen on our ASF notice board.  

Last Friday, 8th December, we were pleased to host the Tríona Byrne Kelly memorial blitz at the arena. Tríona was the beloved sister of our wonderful teacher Nicky and mum to our boys Daniel and Lee. Our 3rd and 4th class boys played with such spirit and enthusiasm that we were immensely proud of them! In the end, they lost out to a super Tara Hill side, when they were pipped at the last minute. Congratulations to all who took part. We are very grateful to Ballygarret NS, Kilanerin NS, Coolgreany NS and Tara Hill NS for participating and sending such great ambassadors for their schools. Thanks to Niall Breen … Continue reading →

Wow! What an educational treat! We were overawed by the visit from Big Bear Planetarium. Each class clambered inside the inflatable planetarium where we watched a 3-d interactive show on the Solar System. Afterwards, Carl blew our minds with a Q&A session on space! Our teachers were praying that we wouldn’t be further interrogated in class!! What inquiring minds you all have!!

Well done to Conor Fanning and Sophia White who represented Scoil Ghormáin Naofa in the Rackard League 3rd/4th class skills competition today in the Buffers Alley complex. You both did us proud!!