Scoil Ghormáin Naofa, Castletown

Our incubation project is bringing out great curiosity in our pupils. This interactive way of learning about life processes in a hands on way will be much more beneficial and indeed memorable than text book work! Children will monitor the progress and development of the eggs and their contents and will be responsible for ensuring that conditions are maintained. We will keep you posted!

Our corridors are awash with vibrant colour and individual art pieces. It is a pleasure to walk from room to room. We hope you enjoy seeing them too.

Mr. Breen has taken on a new programme called ‘Sport Education in Physical Education,’ with his 5th/6th class. Sport Education is a specific evidence informed approach to teaching P.E class. It makes sport experiences in P.E more authentic to real life and accordingly prepare children to participate in recreational physical activity outside of school. Ultimately it encourages development of competent, literate, enthusiastic sports people. We are so lucky to have such giving staff here!

We are piloting a new spellings programme – Spellings for Me – in our middle classes. We hope that this tailored, digital approach will suit each individual learner and look forward to monitoring its progress.

It was just too hot for uniforms today!!
A huge thank you to Laura and the PA for the perfectly timed donation of ice pops today – we all loved them and our builders were delighted with the cool relief!

Here is some information for parents on the incoming Maths Curriculum. We will be upskilling over the coming academic year and implementation will take place next year.

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 dependent on the new classrooms being ready. We will keep you posted on this.