Author Archives: Emer Russell

We are delighted to launch (on behalf of the PA) a wonderful calendar for 2025 which will be sold to raise funds for the PA. We extend huge thanks to Rebecca Jennings who put so much work into creating this fabulous calendar which would make the perfect Christmas gift!Payments may be made via paypal but we can accept cash in envelopes in school which we will pass on to the PA. Please mark the envelope clearly indicating the quantity, child’s name and class and amount enclosed if you wish to pay this way.

Chinese lessons continue here for senior classes. This week, lots of fun was had playing Bingo and enjoying making weekly planners! Thank you Alanna!

These wonderful players are now Roinn B County Champions 2024-2025 having been unbeaten throughout the tournament. They beat a good Tintern side at Wexford Park and we thank Tintern for a fair and well played game. Thanks also to our local club, Castletown Liam Mellows, for their grass roots coaching and endless encouragement of many of our players.

We were delighted to welcome the men’s and women’s winning county finals teams to school to show their silverware and celebrate with the children. It has been a great few weeks for the local community!

These wonderful girls will be representing our school, Tara Hill NS and Coolgreany NS tonight, 05/11/2024 as they compete in the Rackard League Final. It takes place at 5pm in Chadwick’s Wexford Park. All support would be most appreciated as we cheer on this fantastic group of girls. There is a charge of €5 at the gate and I have been asked to note that no-one is allowed on the pitch, please. They are pictured with the women’s shield winners who are a great inspiration to them!We will post photos of the great gathering for the teams in school today as the photos come through.

Our annual Hallowe’en decoration challenge! We love the entries for this year’s competition! Children were challenged to create a Hallowe’en decoration using recycled materials – no glitter as it is a micro plastic!! We love our Hallowe’en themed art gallery at reception! Check out Mr. Breen’s class’ Tim Burton themed portraits!

The BIG one!!This Friday, all roads lead to the Golden Anchor for our annual Hallow’en disco.A message from the PA in advance of the disco:”’We are looking for donations of raffle prizes to be dropped into school by next Friday please.We’ve got a Santa train family pass from the Amber Springs Hotel and two family pool passes from Active Tribe Courtown.Raffle tickets can also be purchased via PayPal if anyone can’t attend the disco”.Thank you

The BIG one!!This Friday, all roads lead to the Golden Anchor for our annual Hallow’en disco.A message from the PA in advance of the disco:”’We are looking for donations of raffle prizes to be dropped into school by next Friday please.We’ve got a Santa train family pass from the Amber Springs Hotel and two family pool passes from Active Tribe Courtown.Raffle tickets can also be purchased via PayPal if anyone can’t attend the disco”.Thank you

Huge thanks to Ms. D’Arcy for organising the cultivation of our wildflower patch. This area is going to be absolutely beautiful when it develops and we hope the children enjoyed playing their part in sowing the seeds. Thank you to Mark D’Arcy for his help in preparing the soil.

Such a happy day here as we mark World Mental Health Day. Our Wellbeing Warriors council kicked off the day with free play in each class- this involved each child showing their favourite toys to one another and engaging in game playing. This fostered lovely interactions and conversations and everyone looked so happy. We have had random acts of kindness and lots of wellness/mindfulness activity and stories in class. Days like this are so important