Author Archives: Emer Russell

Huge thanks to parents Laura Molloy and Shane Fleming for their trojan work in completely revamping our sensory space! We just love it! This space is a wonderful hub for a time out for children with diagnoses or for children who may need a time out. It will get so much use. Enjoy this before/after reel for a glimpse of this super space! (click the link below)

Welcome back to our wonderful pupils and staff – we are delighted to see you again! We also extend a warm welcome to our new pupils and their families as we embark on a new academic year. We have so many plans for a fruitful and exciting school year. New gates, flowers and a fresh lick of paint – our school is spruced up and ready to go!!

Dia daoibh! Cairde nua!! Beidh na múinteoirí ag úsáid na puipéid seo chun an Gaeilge neamhfhoirmiúil a fhorbairt (trí cómhrá, ról imirt, drámaíocht, ceol srl). Beidh craic ag na páistí a bheith ag smaoineamh ainmneacha dóibh!! Hello! New friends! Teachers will be using these to develop informal Irish (through conversation, role play, drama, music etc). The pupils will have great fun thinking of names for them!

Great news for parents of children in junior and senior infants next year! With the addition of two new classrooms over the summer/early September, we will be in a position to offer an after school club for junior and senior infants from 1.40-2.40. This will be run by Kate Rolland, a fellow parent and qualified primary school teacher.This is ideal for parents who have to pick up again at 2.40 or for those who work and would like their child to get the bus home.For more information, please contact Kate at the number on the flyer attached.Please note that the room may not be ready for September as it is … Continue reading →

From the 2023-2024 academic year, the government will provide grants for schools to source school books and stationery for each pupil. Parents are no longer required to provide same. However, it may be beneficial to have a set of stationery at home for school projects/homework. Children are permitted to bring their preferred stationery to school if they wish. They should bring their schoolbag and lunchbox daily.

A huge well done to Anna who won a medal for football over the weekend having participated with her club, Courtown Hibs in a blitz. Well done to coach Sharon and all the team.

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We really won the jackpot with our Parents’ Association! They do so much for us to make school the best place it can be! Last night, Laura, Fiona, Danielle and Ronnie were in until half ten putting down our new sensory corridor to be enjoyed by all pupils (and staff!!!!) Stay tuned for videos and pictures. There has been such a buzz of excitement today! Kinaesthetic learning is how some children best learn so we are delighted with this installation. Special thanks to our chairperson Laura who designed the decals and organised the whole project! * A kinaesthetic-tactile learning style requires that you manipulate or touch material to learn Click … Continue reading →

In science today, Ms. Penston’s class made spinners and predicted which spinners they thought would reach the ground first, they then got to test them outside on the grass! Such fun!

As part of our work on the Green Flag, we are working on Marine Life this week. We will share samples of our work. We look forward to enjoying our whole school annual walk to Clone beach as part of our marine studies! Junior Infants are learning marine related nursery rhymes and studied the basking shark. Aren’t their pictures wonderful?