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This page won’t support the posting of this clip but it’s too good not to share so click on the link via X and enjoy 3rd class’ rendition of Hound Dog! Junior infants were treated to this performance today https://x.com/Castletown_NS/status/1846125178985615456

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 . We also incorporated scooter day as part of our Active Flag endeavours and then sun shone for this lovely whole school outdoor activity! We dressed in the colours of the rainbow to show light … Continue reading →

We were delighted to welcome Conor McDonald, Wexford hurler, today. As a GAA star, we asked him to congratulate our amazing footballers who won the district final yesterday. We were thrilled to share this victory with our local schools, St. Kevin’s NS and Scoil Íosagáin

There has been so much going on with GAA games and tournaments that it has been hard to keep up! Here is an update as to how our teams have been doing so far. Huge thanks to Mr. Breen, Ms. D’Arcy and Ms. Carroll for their encouragements. Thanks also to all the staff who have helped out with supervision to make it happen! Girls: To date the girls have had a very positive start to the school football league. Our 6th class girls have won all their games and now compete in the district final TODAY in Naomh Eanna against Camolin @1:30pm. We wish them the very best of luck … Continue reading →

Our PA is running the Re-Turn initiative at our school to raise funds for school activities. The benefits of this are two-fold as it also teaches pupils the value of recycling! We hope you can support us!

Some lovely photos of our after school hub club for infants run by Ms. Rolland. Look at those smiles! We are delighted to be able to offer this facility for working parents/ parents with two pick ups. Thank you. Ms. Rolland!

We love this spread of photos of our wonderful Junior Infants in the Gorey Guardian! They are off to a super start!

Thanks to Ms. D’Arcy who coordinated such fun today with Relay Take over! Look at those smiles! Clink on the link for video!

We are thrilled to be learning Chinese on a weekly basis with Alana. Today, older classes celebrated Chinese Mid-autumn Festival and sampled moon cakes. Ask your child to try out some of their phrases at home! This is an exciting part of the modern foreign languages component of the new Primary Language Curriculum . Click below to hear some elementary Chinese from our pupils!

Pictured: Ms. Penston’s class having fun with conjunctions! A lovely example of ‘Active Learning’ in our beautifully bright and comfortable Rainforest Room!