Monthly Archives: January 2021

Over the coming weeks in our household bubbles we hope to reach as many landmarks around Ireland as we can. We’re walking, jogging, running and cycling anyway so let’s see where we could be going! So choose a destination, go to Google maps to work out the distance and tally up your km as you do them. Learn a bit of geography on the way. Then maybe in the summer we might get to see some of these places for real! 🤞🙏 Keep us posted please. Ms.Darcy

Click on the links and videos to see some videos of Ms.Russell, Ms. Walker and our wonderful students participating in Castletown’s Fittest Family! Thanks Fiona!    

We are delighted to launch our admissions period for the coming academic year. Details are in the Admissions notice. Please ensure that you are familiar with the contents as it is a new national system this year. Please also take note of the time frame. Ordinarily, we would be preparing a welcoming induction night for you. Though we cannot do that this year, please browse through our website for a flavour of life in Scoil Ghormáin Naofa!  I’m sure you will see aspects that will pique the unique interests of your child. We look forward to hearing from you. Admissions notice 2021 admissions policy 2020

A thought for the week ahead. I hope everyone is keeping well. Just do your best. We understand that everyone’s home situation is unique.  * Well done on all who have completed Fiona’s challenge! You can still join in! * Carmel’s challenge posted on Friday is a wonderful nature activity for the whole family also.  * Don’t forget to send teachers samples of your work and pictures of you engaging so that we can include you in our assembly slideshow each Friday at 11.  These are extra optional activities that we hope will support your family with lockdown fun and experiences together in a variety of ways.  Have a lovely … Continue reading →

Well done to all our pupils on a fantastic first week back at school. Working remotely hasn’t dampened your enthusiasm! It was great to see so many of you on our Zoom assembly today! Thank you to our teachers and staff for all the innovative and creative ideas that they have been coming up with! This week we set a STEAM stick challenge. Students were challenged to make a stick man at junior level and an insulated hut at senior level. We had some super entries- here is a selection! CASTLETOWN’S FITTEST FAMILY! Fiona has set a challenge this week- send your images / videos to Ms. Russell at cns.iaswx@gmail.com. … Continue reading →