Ash Wednesday
All the children walked down to the Church this morning to receive their Ashes.
All the children walked down to the Church this morning to receive their Ashes.
Pancake Tuesday
The children enjoyed their pancake threat today!!!!
The children enjoyed their pancake threat today!!!!
St Blaise
The Feast of St Blaise took place on Monday, 3rd February. Thank you to Fr McMorrow who called to the school and blessed all our throats.
DARE TO BELIEVE
We enjoyed a special visit from Olympian Ross Corrigan who shared his Olympic experience with the children. What a privilege it was to meet him. (more photos will be uploaded to school website).
We enjoyed a special visit from Olympian Ross Corrigan who shared his Olympic experience with the children. What a privilege it was to meet him. (more photos will be uploaded to school website).
GRANDPARENTS DAY
Thank you to all the grandparents who came in to our Grandparents Day Assembly. It was a lovely morning which the children thoroughly enjoyed. (Photos to follow)
Thank you to all the grandparents who came in to our Grandparents Day Assembly. It was a lovely morning which the children thoroughly enjoyed. (Photos to follow)
ST BRIGID'S DAY
Well done to all the children who made and brought in rushes which were sold at Mass. A total of €209.30 plus £44 was raised. Thanks also to those who made crosses at home and sent them into school and for all those who provided us with rushes and bought them at Mass. A special thanks to all the parents and grandparents who stayed to help make crosses. (Photos to follow)
Well done to all the children who made and brought in rushes which were sold at Mass. A total of €209.30 plus £44 was raised. Thanks also to those who made crosses at home and sent them into school and for all those who provided us with rushes and bought them at Mass. A special thanks to all the parents and grandparents who stayed to help make crosses. (Photos to follow)
SAY YES TO LANGUAGES
We had a special presentation of Certificates recently, where each child received a participation certificate. We thank Brendan sincerely for his time with us. The children have all been taught an important life skill which they will always have and a deeper understanding of the deaf community.
We have been so proud at how they have engaged with and learned the language. Well done boys and girls and thank you Brendan.
We had a special presentation of Certificates recently, where each child received a participation certificate. We thank Brendan sincerely for his time with us. The children have all been taught an important life skill which they will always have and a deeper understanding of the deaf community.
We have been so proud at how they have engaged with and learned the language. Well done boys and girls and thank you Brendan.
HOT CHOCOLATE TREAT
The children enjoyed a hot chocolate and cookie treat during the recent power outage in the village
The children enjoyed a hot chocolate and cookie treat during the recent power outage in the village
We wish you all a Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year, thanking you all for your continued support. See you all on Monday, 6th January 2025
The children were treated to Hot Chocolate, Marshmallows and cookies today at lunch time.
Our annual Christmas Raffle was held today in the school. A huge thanks to everyone who bought tickets and contributed to the prizes.
The winners where:-
Sean Murray (winner of the first prize, Cassidy Bouncy Castle Hire), Caitlin Murphy, Mary Carron, Isabelle Leydon, Noah Rosario, Jarlath Leydon, John Kelleagher, Vincie O'Reilly, Paula Corrigan and Joe Curran
The winners where:-
Sean Murray (winner of the first prize, Cassidy Bouncy Castle Hire), Caitlin Murphy, Mary Carron, Isabelle Leydon, Noah Rosario, Jarlath Leydon, John Kelleagher, Vincie O'Reilly, Paula Corrigan and Joe Curran
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
The children from Junior to 3rd class enjoyed their day out at Ardhowen Theatre and two lucky children got to participate in the show - Sophie Leydon and Niamh Bennett
The children from Junior to 3rd class enjoyed their day out at Ardhowen Theatre and two lucky children got to participate in the show - Sophie Leydon and Niamh Bennett
The children from Mrs West's and Mrs Lyon's room enjoyed decorating the Christmas tree in the chapel
A huge congratulations to all the boys and girls on a fantastic performance of 'Cinderella Rockerfella' on Thursday last. You were simply brilliant. We are so proud of you all. Thank you to everyone who came out to support us on the night It was great to see a packed hall.
SCOIL MHUIRE JUNIOR ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAMME CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE Children from 4th to 6th class sold their Christmas Crafts after Mass on Sunday, 15th December in the Church. A huge thank you to everyone who supported them. A total of €305 was raised. Thank you so much!!!
BALLYCONNELL LIBRARY
· Opening Mondays 10am - 1pm & 2 - 5.15pm, Wednesday 1 - 4.15pm & 5 - 8pm & Fridays 10am - 1pm & 2 - 5.15pm
- 'Family Time at Your Library' runs for the month of December. There is a Children's Colouring Competiton with 2 categories - 4-7yrs & 8-12yrs. The prize for each category is a Board Game. Entries can be picked up in the library & closing date is Friday 13th Dec. at 5.15pm. There will be a 'Family Christmas Story Time' on Wed. 18th 6-6.30pm, suitable for 3-7yrs but all the family welcome. There is no need to book, Christmas attire is encouraged & all children must be accompanied by an adult.
- The library has a range of brand new books just in for 0-4yrs, 5-8yrs, 9-11yrs & Children's Non-Fiction, so grab them quick before they're gone!!
· Opening Mondays 10am - 1pm & 2 - 5.15pm, Wednesday 1 - 4.15pm & 5 - 8pm & Fridays 10am - 1pm & 2 - 5.15pm
- The Library will close for Christmas at 5.15pm on Friday 20th Dec. & reopen on Monday 30th Dec. at 10am. The Library will be closed on New Years Day, Wed. 1st Jan. 2025.
TESCOS 'CAVAN' BLUE TOKENS
We are delighted to announce that from today, for the next 12 weeks, our school has been selected for the Tesco community fund. Tesco's in Cavan is the chosen store. If you shop there, please put as many blue tokens into our box as possible. All proceeds will go towards the school. Thank you.
We are delighted to announce that from today, for the next 12 weeks, our school has been selected for the Tesco community fund. Tesco's in Cavan is the chosen store. If you shop there, please put as many blue tokens into our box as possible. All proceeds will go towards the school. Thank you.
BIODIVERSITY
Thank you to the Swanlinbar Tidy Towns committee who kindly donated outdoor and Wildlife signs showing the different species of bugs and types of trees
Thank you to the Swanlinbar Tidy Towns committee who kindly donated outdoor and Wildlife signs showing the different species of bugs and types of trees
Junior and Senior Infants have enjoyed learning about People Who Help Us. We started of our theme with Gregory telling us about the role of the postman. He showed us stamps from the past and some special stamps that people like to collect. We learnt about where our post goes when we post it and how it gets to everyone’s homes. Then we got to try on his postman uniform.
The following week we welcomed the Fire Brigade to our school. We learnt about all the equipment needed to fight different fires and we had to use all our muscles to hold onto the hose as the water came out.
We ended our theme by dressing up as what we would like to be when we are older. We have also enjoyed making patterns for maths using cubes, peg boards and stickers. We are building up our muscles in our hands with play dough and dough disco. We played doctors and nurses in the teddy bear hospital. We are working on name recognition and did a name hunt inn the playground. We continue to enjoy Elevate kids and our GAA with Gavin.
The following week we welcomed the Fire Brigade to our school. We learnt about all the equipment needed to fight different fires and we had to use all our muscles to hold onto the hose as the water came out.
We ended our theme by dressing up as what we would like to be when we are older. We have also enjoyed making patterns for maths using cubes, peg boards and stickers. We are building up our muscles in our hands with play dough and dough disco. We played doctors and nurses in the teddy bear hospital. We are working on name recognition and did a name hunt inn the playground. We continue to enjoy Elevate kids and our GAA with Gavin.
SCIENCE WEEK FUN
To help celebrate science week Benny Joyce visited our school and educated the children on the importance of protecting bees and how important they are for our environment. The boys and girls learned how to engineer a bee hive using different chambers. They also learned about the different bees that are present in a bee hive and the production of honey
To help celebrate science week Benny Joyce visited our school and educated the children on the importance of protecting bees and how important they are for our environment. The boys and girls learned how to engineer a bee hive using different chambers. They also learned about the different bees that are present in a bee hive and the production of honey
Fr Donald Hannon R.I.P.
We were all very saddened to hear of the death of Reverend Fr Donald Hannon former Parish Priest of Swanlinbar and Chairperson of our school. He spent 20 years in our parish. We have very fond memories of Fr visiting our school and on many an occasion bringing his dog 'Tiger' with him.
Fr Hannon was always a great supporter and friend of Scoil Mhuire. May he rest in peace forever R.I.P.
GEOPARK - EARTH SCIENCE WORKSHOP FOR SCIENCE WEEK
Thank you to Ben and Martina from Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark for visiting the senior room this week and preforming fantastic experiments with the children on earth science, earthquakes and volcanoes. The workshop was very informative and the children really enjoyed it.
Thank you to Ben and Martina from Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark for visiting the senior room this week and preforming fantastic experiments with the children on earth science, earthquakes and volcanoes. The workshop was very informative and the children really enjoyed it.
Making the most of the mild Autumn weather
PLAYGROUND ACTIVITIES
We have a few new welcomed additions to our playground which the children are enjoying. Our new climbing wall and flower chalk boards.
We have a few new welcomed additions to our playground which the children are enjoying. Our new climbing wall and flower chalk boards.
JUNIOR AND SENIOR INFANTS
We made 2D shape witches, monsters and pumpkins. Played games to strengthen our fine motor skills. We did lots of movement breaks to Halloween music. Even Eddie the Teddy dressed up for Halloween
We made 2D shape witches, monsters and pumpkins. Played games to strengthen our fine motor skills. We did lots of movement breaks to Halloween music. Even Eddie the Teddy dressed up for Halloween
HALLOWEEN DRESS UP DAY AND CAKE SALE
The children enjoyed dressing up for Halloween and taking part in a spooky walk around the school which linked to our active schools flag, followed by the cake sale!!!
The children enjoyed dressing up for Halloween and taking part in a spooky walk around the school which linked to our active schools flag, followed by the cake sale!!!
Fun and Games !
We have been busy in Junior and Senior Infants. We have had lots of fun with our friends both inside and outside the classroom. We helped put Humpty Dumpty back together. We played games and did some sticker art to help us recognise our names in Junior Infants and our surnames in Senior Infants. We learnt about ourselves and painted self portraits. We also talked about the importance of family. We learnt head, shoulders, knees and toes in Irish about our bodies. We did some finger prints and learnt that everyone's is special. We enjoyed using our fingers to make autumn leaves on our autumn trees. We started Mathletics and some children have already got three certificates!! Eddie the teddy came back to Scoil Mhuire and had a fantastic time with some the children in their homes.
We have been busy in Junior and Senior Infants. We have had lots of fun with our friends both inside and outside the classroom. We helped put Humpty Dumpty back together. We played games and did some sticker art to help us recognise our names in Junior Infants and our surnames in Senior Infants. We learnt about ourselves and painted self portraits. We also talked about the importance of family. We learnt head, shoulders, knees and toes in Irish about our bodies. We did some finger prints and learnt that everyone's is special. We enjoyed using our fingers to make autumn leaves on our autumn trees. We started Mathletics and some children have already got three certificates!! Eddie the teddy came back to Scoil Mhuire and had a fantastic time with some the children in their homes.
MATHS FUN WEEK
We celebrated Maths week in Scoil Mhuire last week by exploring lots of different ways of working with numbers and problem solving. We played lots of maths games and used our 'maths eye' to see maths all around us.
We celebrated Maths week in Scoil Mhuire last week by exploring lots of different ways of working with numbers and problem solving. We played lots of maths games and used our 'maths eye' to see maths all around us.
JUNIOR AND SENIOR INFANTS
We start everyday with our days of the week song and updating our calendar. Over the week we enjoyed playing some maths boards games and used the iPads to play games from ICT games and top marks. We made snakes and ladders jigsaws then played the game. Along with leaning about numbers we learnt about sharing and taking turns. We went outside to measure how many things we could find longer and shorter than ten cubes. We measured everyone’s height with a piece of string. Then made it into a present for mammy and daddy. We made patterns with jewels on our maths table. Finally we used our maths eyes to look for maths all around us.
We start everyday with our days of the week song and updating our calendar. Over the week we enjoyed playing some maths boards games and used the iPads to play games from ICT games and top marks. We made snakes and ladders jigsaws then played the game. Along with leaning about numbers we learnt about sharing and taking turns. We went outside to measure how many things we could find longer and shorter than ten cubes. We measured everyone’s height with a piece of string. Then made it into a present for mammy and daddy. We made patterns with jewels on our maths table. Finally we used our maths eyes to look for maths all around us.
MATHLETICS AND SPELLINGS FOR ME
The children are enjoying 'Mathletics and Spellings for Me' (1st to 6th class) and learning their spellings and tables in a fun interactive way and receiving certificates as they move through the levels
The children are enjoying 'Mathletics and Spellings for Me' (1st to 6th class) and learning their spellings and tables in a fun interactive way and receiving certificates as they move through the levels
MATT CARTY TD
Matt Carty TD visited the senior room as a former MEP to talk to the children about the work of the European Parliament and to assist them with their ideas on what to do if they were an MEP. The children really enjoyed talking to Matt.
Matt Carty TD visited the senior room as a former MEP to talk to the children about the work of the European Parliament and to assist them with their ideas on what to do if they were an MEP. The children really enjoyed talking to Matt.
RAISING THE FLAG
We were delighted to welcome back past pupil and County minor player Seamus O'Reilly to school on Friday, 11th October to raise our "Active Flag". We were awarded our First Active Flag last term after working very hard to achieve it. We are very proud to be an Active school.
Our oldest pupil Amy and our youngest pupil Grace stand beside Seamus as he raises the Flag!!
We were delighted to welcome back past pupil and County minor player Seamus O'Reilly to school on Friday, 11th October to raise our "Active Flag". We were awarded our First Active Flag last term after working very hard to achieve it. We are very proud to be an Active school.
Our oldest pupil Amy and our youngest pupil Grace stand beside Seamus as he raises the Flag!!
FIRE BRIGADE
Ballyconnell Fire Brigade came to visit our school demonstrating to the children how they do their job.
The children had an informative and enjoyable day.
Cash for Clobber School Fundraiser
Please gather your old or unwanted items below, place them in a
bin bag, and put them in the green shed beside the astro turf pitch
at the primary school, to help us raise funds for outdoor play
equipment for the pupils of the school.
Collection Date: Thursday 7 th November 2024
Time: 8:45am – 9:30am
Venue: Scoil Mhuire, Swanlinbar
Items can be left in the container from Friday 1 st to Thursday 7 th of
November. Items will be collected at 9am on the 7 th of Nov. 2024
Items Accepted Unaccepted Items
Clothing – menswear,
ladies wear, children’s
wear
Paired shoes – tie laces to
keep them paired please
Bags
Hats & Scarves
Ties
Belts
Curtains
Bed linen (sheets, pillow
cases and duvet covers)
bin bag, and put them in the green shed beside the astro turf pitch
at the primary school, to help us raise funds for outdoor play
equipment for the pupils of the school.
Collection Date: Thursday 7 th November 2024
Time: 8:45am – 9:30am
Venue: Scoil Mhuire, Swanlinbar
Items can be left in the container from Friday 1 st to Thursday 7 th of
November. Items will be collected at 9am on the 7 th of Nov. 2024
Items Accepted Unaccepted Items
Clothing – menswear,
ladies wear, children’s
wear
Paired shoes – tie laces to
keep them paired please
Bags
Hats & Scarves
Ties
Belts
Curtains
Bed linen (sheets, pillow
cases and duvet covers)
NEWS FLASH!!!!!! Halloween Disco organised by Scoil Mhuire Parents Association
“Appreciation Day for Stella, our fabulous SNA"
This year for the first time in Ireland SNA’s got a special recognition and had their very own on 25th September. We are truly blessed to have Stella in our school. A very special person to us all who goes over and above to help us all on a daily basis. We held a special assembly on the 25th September and showered Stella with our appreciation.
This year for the first time in Ireland SNA’s got a special recognition and had their very own on 25th September. We are truly blessed to have Stella in our school. A very special person to us all who goes over and above to help us all on a daily basis. We held a special assembly on the 25th September and showered Stella with our appreciation.
The senior room enjoyed a golf taster session provided by Golf Ireland. The children had great fun learning a new sport and skill.
The senior room completed their work with Waterlands Ireland by participating in a field trip out on Altateskin mountain view. The children learned all about peat and bog lands. How best to preserve and protect them and to keep them as close to their natural habitat as possible.
We concluded a lovely day by stopping of at Tullydermot waterfall for our lunch.
We concluded a lovely day by stopping of at Tullydermot waterfall for our lunch.
Welcome back everyone and a special welcome to our eight new pupils in Junior Infants.
TIDY TOWN POSTER AWARDS
The children enjoyed a lovely walk out in the sunshine to see the winning Tidy town posters now proudly on display throughout the town's main street.
Well done again to Caihla McHugh. Ruby Coyle and Annabelle McAvetty for their beautiful art work and winning entries.
The children enjoyed a lovely walk out in the sunshine to see the winning Tidy town posters now proudly on display throughout the town's main street.
Well done again to Caihla McHugh. Ruby Coyle and Annabelle McAvetty for their beautiful art work and winning entries.
Have a lovely summer everyone. Stay safe and we will see you when the school reopens on Thursday 29th August
We wish best of luck to our past pupil, Leona Maguire in Paris at the Olympic Games ! You are a true example of what hard work and determination can help us all achieve. Go n-éirí an bóthar leat !
Congratulations to Leona Maguire on making history by becoming the first Irish Player to win a Ladies European Tour event after a one-shot victory at the Aramco Team Series event.
Active Sports Week
We had a fantastic week experiencing a range of sports such as Tug of War, Dance, Silent Disco, Parachute Games, Sports Day, Gymnastics, Elevate Kids, Archery, Obstacle Courses and House Team Gaelic Football Matches with a real treat of an ice cream van ! We also welcomed back a past pupil Chris Curran. Thank you for popping in to see us.
We had a fantastic week experiencing a range of sports such as Tug of War, Dance, Silent Disco, Parachute Games, Sports Day, Gymnastics, Elevate Kids, Archery, Obstacle Courses and House Team Gaelic Football Matches with a real treat of an ice cream van ! We also welcomed back a past pupil Chris Curran. Thank you for popping in to see us.
Our Weaving Sculpture
Thank you to Orlagh from Creative Schools who carried out some outdoor art lessons with every class and organised the completion of our new sculpture linked to the history of Swanlinbar.
ENCIRC VISIT
Thank you to the staff at Encirc for welcoming the children from fourth to sixth class for a factory tour. The children and teachers thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thank you to the staff at Encirc for welcoming the children from fourth to sixth class for a factory tour. The children and teachers thoroughly enjoyed it.
PAWS
Congratulations to all children who have completed P.A.W.S. (Primary Aquatics Water Safety lessons and have received their certificates. Well done all.
Congratulations to all children who have completed P.A.W.S. (Primary Aquatics Water Safety lessons and have received their certificates. Well done all.
The Girls Cumann na mBunscol football league final Winners
A huge congratulations to our senior girls who had a replay against Bruskey on Tuesday in Breffni Park and brought home the CUP!!!!
Congratulations to Doireann who received Player of the Match and Doireann and Caitlin to won the Stop the Drop jerseys for their performance on the field.
A huge congratulations to our senior girls who had a replay against Bruskey on Tuesday in Breffni Park and brought home the CUP!!!!
Congratulations to Doireann who received Player of the Match and Doireann and Caitlin to won the Stop the Drop jerseys for their performance on the field.
The Girls Cumann na mBunscol football league final against Bruskey in Breffni Park on Wednesday, 13th June was supported by a great crowd from Swanlinbar. The girls drew against Bruskey scoring 1 goal and 13 points and will replay the game on Tuesday next at 3:45pm in Breffni Park. We hope to see you all there again!!!
Third to Sixth Class Trip
We had a fantastic day in Cavan Adventure center last week, where they enjoyed both land and water activities. Fun on the day included, water park, SUP boards, Kayaking, team building games , a boat trip and a short walk on a rope bridge. Lots of fun was had and great memories made to end a great school year together.
We had a fantastic day in Cavan Adventure center last week, where they enjoyed both land and water activities. Fun on the day included, water park, SUP boards, Kayaking, team building games , a boat trip and a short walk on a rope bridge. Lots of fun was had and great memories made to end a great school year together.
Playground Fun !
We are trying different playground equipment at playtimes to see what are our favourite pieces which we can add to our playground for everyone to enjoy.
We are trying different playground equipment at playtimes to see what are our favourite pieces which we can add to our playground for everyone to enjoy.
Junior Infants - 2nd Class School Tour
What a fantastic day we had on our school tour. Our first stop was to Ballinamore Playground. We were very lucky with the weather. Then off to Carrick on Shannon to Jump Street. We jumped, danced, ran and laughed. Finally our bus driver offered to show us all the boats across the bridge in Carrick on Shannon. Thank you to the Parents Association for subsidizing the trip. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
What a fantastic day we had on our school tour. Our first stop was to Ballinamore Playground. We were very lucky with the weather. Then off to Carrick on Shannon to Jump Street. We jumped, danced, ran and laughed. Finally our bus driver offered to show us all the boats across the bridge in Carrick on Shannon. Thank you to the Parents Association for subsidizing the trip. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Duck Race !
There was great excitment on Sunday when the duck race took place. Thank you to everyone who bought a duck and to the sponsors for the prizes. Well done to the winners!
There was great excitment on Sunday when the duck race took place. Thank you to everyone who bought a duck and to the sponsors for the prizes. Well done to the winners!
Fantastic Football Achievement !
Well done to the Girls Football Team who won all their matches and go on to play in Breffni on Wednesday 12th June @ 5.45 pm
Well done to the Girls Football Team who won all their matches and go on to play in Breffni on Wednesday 12th June @ 5.45 pm
Friendship and Well Being Week
Huge thank you to Patrick Coyle and Seanie Cassidy for our new fantastic friendship buddies. We had lots of laughs and they created great excitement in the playground. We had a lovely week celebrating our friendships and well being. We started the week with Mindful Monday and learnt about different breathing exercises and when adults saw us being kind in class or in the playground we got 'Caught Being Kind' tokens. On Triumphant Tuesday we talked about things we like about ourselves and discussed giving compliments. During Well being Wednesday we learnt about positive affirmations and how these can make people feel. Thankful Thursday gave us time to think about being grateful. Finally on Feel Good Friday Junior infants to Third Class had a teddy bears picnic. We played with chalk in the playground and had some treats. Thank you to St. Mogue's College Comhaltas group who played lovely music for us and some of the children were able to join in with them. Stars of the future !
Huge thank you to Patrick Coyle and Seanie Cassidy for our new fantastic friendship buddies. We had lots of laughs and they created great excitement in the playground. We had a lovely week celebrating our friendships and well being. We started the week with Mindful Monday and learnt about different breathing exercises and when adults saw us being kind in class or in the playground we got 'Caught Being Kind' tokens. On Triumphant Tuesday we talked about things we like about ourselves and discussed giving compliments. During Well being Wednesday we learnt about positive affirmations and how these can make people feel. Thankful Thursday gave us time to think about being grateful. Finally on Feel Good Friday Junior infants to Third Class had a teddy bears picnic. We played with chalk in the playground and had some treats. Thank you to St. Mogue's College Comhaltas group who played lovely music for us and some of the children were able to join in with them. Stars of the future !
Cavan Sports Partnership
Thank you to Aine from Cavan Sports Partnership who provided basketball and bike skills sessions over the past four weeks. We thoroughly enjoyed the lessons and will continue to work with Cavan Sports Partnership to avail of their coaches and training programmes.
Thank you to Aine from Cavan Sports Partnership who provided basketball and bike skills sessions over the past four weeks. We thoroughly enjoyed the lessons and will continue to work with Cavan Sports Partnership to avail of their coaches and training programmes.
SCHOOL TIME TREAT
Following the Inspector's visit the children were treated to a well deserved visit from the Ice Cream van.
Following the Inspector's visit the children were treated to a well deserved visit from the Ice Cream van.
CYCLE TO SCHOOL DAY
We had a wonderful morning cycling to school as part of National Bike Week Thank you parents for the help with supervision on the roadside.
Children cycled/walked from the Swanlinbar GAA grounds to the school.
Cavan Sports Partnership
Thank you to Aine from Cavan Sports Partnership for fantastic bike skills sessions.
Active Break Challenges
During the month of May we have tried to complete different active breaks in our classroom. We did dance, running, walking and using our walkway.
During the month of May we have tried to complete different active breaks in our classroom. We did dance, running, walking and using our walkway.
Morning Soft Start in the Junior Room
We always start the day with free play and revisit the different play areas throughout the day. The children enjoy chatting and playing with their friends. We like to play music in the background as we play.
Thank you to Seán for donating some kinetic sand for everyone to enjoy.
We always start the day with free play and revisit the different play areas throughout the day. The children enjoy chatting and playing with their friends. We like to play music in the background as we play.
Thank you to Seán for donating some kinetic sand for everyone to enjoy.
Playground Leaders
Our Playground leaders are doing a fantastic job teaching the other children how to play games in the playground.
Well done Playground Leaders!
We really appreciate that you give up on lunch break for one day every month to teach the other children these playground games. Great role model for your school !
Our Playground leaders are doing a fantastic job teaching the other children how to play games in the playground.
Well done Playground Leaders!
We really appreciate that you give up on lunch break for one day every month to teach the other children these playground games. Great role model for your school !
Money, Money, Money !
We have had lots of fun learning about Money. We sorted coins, traced coins, stamped coins, looked for coins in our sand tray then went on a trip to the O’Reilly’s shop.
We have had lots of fun learning about Money. We sorted coins, traced coins, stamped coins, looked for coins in our sand tray then went on a trip to the O’Reilly’s shop.
Our Garden Centre
We have enjoyed our garden area where we filled and emptied pots, role played the garden centre manager and customers. We planted grass seeds and waited to see our lawns grow. We even gave them a cut before we brought them home.
We have enjoyed our garden area where we filled and emptied pots, role played the garden centre manager and customers. We planted grass seeds and waited to see our lawns grow. We even gave them a cut before we brought them home.
LIBRARY
Library day is very popular in our class. We love picking new books each week to read at home.
Library day is very popular in our class. We love picking new books each week to read at home.
DOUGH DISCO
We love dough disco ! It helps strengthen the muscles in our hands so we can become even better at our handwriting.
We love dough disco ! It helps strengthen the muscles in our hands so we can become even better at our handwriting.
Playground Fun !
The Junior classroom enjoyed using chalk in the playground. We drew clocks, wrote words and sums and drew pictures.
The Junior classroom enjoyed using chalk in the playground. We drew clocks, wrote words and sums and drew pictures.
FARM SAFETY
The children really engaged in the Farm Safety Programme. It is a very suitable time of the year for their knowledge to be refreshed on this topic, as we enter the longer, brighter days and busy times on the farms. The children created beautiful artwork highlighting the dangers around a farm.
The children really engaged in the Farm Safety Programme. It is a very suitable time of the year for their knowledge to be refreshed on this topic, as we enter the longer, brighter days and busy times on the farms. The children created beautiful artwork highlighting the dangers around a farm.
Numicon Fun !
We are very lucky to have new numicon to play with during our station teaching. It has really help us understand how we can use numbers to make other number
We are very lucky to have new numicon to play with during our station teaching. It has really help us understand how we can use numbers to make other number
The writing table
The writing table is very busy these days. We are having a go at writing the story of the three little pigs or even describing the pigs with adjectives ! We love the gel pens and highlighters. Our voice recorder helps us to record messages for our friends to listen to and try to do.
The writing table is very busy these days. We are having a go at writing the story of the three little pigs or even describing the pigs with adjectives ! We love the gel pens and highlighters. Our voice recorder helps us to record messages for our friends to listen to and try to do.
Playing games to strengthen the muscles in our hands !
Mrs McPartland helps us with our handwriting and fine motor stations every week. We have fun with lots of hands on handwriting activities which help to strengthen our hands. We use play dough to make letters, treading, peg boards, pop it boards, writing letters in different sizes, making patterns to help with letter formation and using gel pens and whiteboard markers.
Mrs McPartland helps us with our handwriting and fine motor stations every week. We have fun with lots of hands on handwriting activities which help to strengthen our hands. We use play dough to make letters, treading, peg boards, pop it boards, writing letters in different sizes, making patterns to help with letter formation and using gel pens and whiteboard markers.
ICE CREAM TREAT
FAI SCHOOLS PRIMARY 5s
The Senior room boys put on a great performance in Bailieborough on Tuesday last winning 3 out of their 4 matches. Well done boys
The Senior room boys put on a great performance in Bailieborough on Tuesday last winning 3 out of their 4 matches. Well done boys
Mr Walsh's room learning about the sun and our shadows during a Maths Lesson
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BODHRÁN MAKING
We had a wonderful day out at the Templeport Resource Centre where each child in the Senior room got to design and make their own bodhrán.
We had a wonderful day out at the Templeport Resource Centre where each child in the Senior room got to design and make their own bodhrán.
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Active Schools Survey
What Clubs Are You In ?
We took a survey of different clubs everyone is in and here are the results
What Clubs Are You In ?
We took a survey of different clubs everyone is in and here are the results
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FIRST PENANCE
Congratulations to Katelyn Cassidy, Kylie Smith, Ruby Coyle, Charlie Coyle, Kyle Scull and Robert Curry who made their First Penance in St Mary's Church.
Congratulations to Katelyn Cassidy, Kylie Smith, Ruby Coyle, Charlie Coyle, Kyle Scull and Robert Curry who made their First Penance in St Mary's Church.
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TIN WHISTLE
Children enjoying tin whistle lessons with Ty students from St Mogue's College, Bawnboy . Great to welcome back past pupils Ben and Seamus. |
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WORLD BOOK DAY
We had a brilliant day celebrating World Book Day with lots of different characters arriving at school, Well done boys and girls, a great effort made by all!!!
We had a brilliant day celebrating World Book Day with lots of different characters arriving at school, Well done boys and girls, a great effort made by all!!!
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CONFIRMATION CLASS 2024
Congratulations to all the pupils from Scoil Mhuire who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday, 9th March.
Congratulations to all the pupils from Scoil Mhuire who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday, 9th March.
Enrollment forms for September 2024 are now available to download. Please click on "About Us" and then on "Policies" to view our Enrollment forms and policies.
Alternatively, please contact the school on 0499521613 after 1pm or email: [email protected]
Alternatively, please contact the school on 0499521613 after 1pm or email: [email protected]
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OUR CHRISMAS NATIVITY.
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ST BRIGID'S CROSSES
We had a very enjoyable afternoon with parents /grandparents who came to our school to help us make our St Brigid's Crosses. Thank you everyone
We had a very enjoyable afternoon with parents /grandparents who came to our school to help us make our St Brigid's Crosses. Thank you everyone
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CREDIT UNION ART COMPETITION WINNERS
Congratulations to Emmet Prior and Alla Zhamharian in their achievement
Congratulations to Emmet Prior and Alla Zhamharian in their achievement
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Creative ireland winners. Alla Zhamharian and Shauna Bennett.
They now have their winning entries published in the 2024 Cavan Co Council calendar. Well done girls.
They now have their winning entries published in the 2024 Cavan Co Council calendar. Well done girls.
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CHRISTMAS RAFFLE WINNERS
Thank you to all the children who sold Christmas Lines and to all the parents and friends who bought them.
A huge thanks to everyone who donated prizes for the raffle. The amount raised was €1310.
The Winners are listed below
Pat McKenna, Mark Huston, Brian McGovern, Roisín McGovern, Cliona & Declan Drumm., Mary Scollan, Breda Morris, Ann Maguire, Ellie May Corrigan, Sadhbh McGoldrick, Daisy McGoldrick, Shauna O'Brien Lyn Clarke, Anne McAveety, Sarmad Rosario, Michael O'Reilly, Oran McGoldrick
Thank you to all the children who sold Christmas Lines and to all the parents and friends who bought them.
A huge thanks to everyone who donated prizes for the raffle. The amount raised was €1310.
The Winners are listed below
Pat McKenna, Mark Huston, Brian McGovern, Roisín McGovern, Cliona & Declan Drumm., Mary Scollan, Breda Morris, Ann Maguire, Ellie May Corrigan, Sadhbh McGoldrick, Daisy McGoldrick, Shauna O'Brien Lyn Clarke, Anne McAveety, Sarmad Rosario, Michael O'Reilly, Oran McGoldrick
OUR CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE AND NATIVITY
TIDY TOWNS COMPETITION WINNERS 2023
Congratulations to Caihla McHugh, Ruby Coyle and Annabelle McAveety who won the "Anti Litter/Anti Graffiti competition. These pictures will be converted into a sign and placed around the village. Well done on your excellent art work.
Thank you and well done to all the children who entered the competition, they were all brilliant!!!
Congratulations to Caihla McHugh, Ruby Coyle and Annabelle McAveety who won the "Anti Litter/Anti Graffiti competition. These pictures will be converted into a sign and placed around the village. Well done on your excellent art work.
Thank you and well done to all the children who entered the competition, they were all brilliant!!!
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BUDDY READING
Our Junior room pupils enjoying Buddy Reading with the Senior Room!!!!
Our Junior room pupils enjoying Buddy Reading with the Senior Room!!!!
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WE SAID GOODBYE AND GOOD LUCK TO MRS LYONS AS SHE GOES OFF TO HAVE HER BABY
THE LATE LATE TOY SHOW HOT CHOCOLATE TREAT!!!
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DOG TRUST IRELAND
Paul Cleary from Dog trust Ireland visited the school this week and told us all how to look after and care for our dogs.
Paul Cleary from Dog trust Ireland visited the school this week and told us all how to look after and care for our dogs.
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SAYING YES TO LANGUAGE
We are learning Irish Sign Language with our tutor Brendan Carron
We are learning Irish Sign Language with our tutor Brendan Carron
SCIENCE DAY
Children enjoying our Marine Biologist visit from Benny Joyce
Children enjoying our Marine Biologist visit from Benny Joyce
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CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX APPEAL
A big thanks to everyone who contributed to the Chirstmas Shoe Box Appeal. We received 39 boxes.
A special thanks to Margaret O'Reilly for organising this event
A big thanks to everyone who contributed to the Chirstmas Shoe Box Appeal. We received 39 boxes.
A special thanks to Margaret O'Reilly for organising this event
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CHRISTMAS CAROL AND PRAYER SERVICE
Our Christmas Carol and Prayer Service in the Church will take place on Tuesday, 12th December at 7pm. All children will be participating on the night with the infant room children acting out the story of "The First Christmas".
Our Christmas Carol and Prayer Service in the Church will take place on Tuesday, 12th December at 7pm. All children will be participating on the night with the infant room children acting out the story of "The First Christmas".
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CREDIT UNION ART COMPETITION
Congratulations to Emmet Prior, Annabelle McAveety and Alla Zhamharian on winning in the recent Credit Union Art Competition!!!!! Well Done!
Congratulations to Emmet Prior, Annabelle McAveety and Alla Zhamharian on winning in the recent Credit Union Art Competition!!!!! Well Done!
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HALLOWEEN DRESS UP DAY AT SCOIL MHUIRE &
MINDFULLNESS CLAY FUN DAY WITH TANYA
MINDFULLNESS CLAY FUN DAY WITH TANYA
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The Parents Association have organised a Halloween Disco for Friday, 27th October.
Please come along and join in the fun.
Please come along and join in the fun.
BEGINNING OF SCHOOL YEAR MASS
We will celebrate the new school year Mass in St Mary’s Church on Friday, 13th October at 1:15pm. Everyone welcome.
We welcome our new Junior Infants to Scoil Mhuire, Seán Rosario, Olivia McBarron, Sophie Leydon, Erin Leydon, Isabelle Leydon, Ciara Howden, Ailish McGovern, Taylor Marie Toal and M J Morris
Congratulations to the senior room girls Shannon Gaels Under 12 Final Winners
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SIXTH CLASS LEAVERS
Good Luck to 6th Class as they move to secondary school next term.
Good Luck to 6th Class as they move to secondary school next term.
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DRUMMING WORKSHOP
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BUTTERFLIES
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CREATIVE CLUSTER
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SEACHTAINE NA GAEILGE
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ST PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATIONS
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Creative Schools
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Some more Impressive Bean Stalks.......
Well done Dylan and Sarah
Well done Dylan and Sarah
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World Book Day
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Bean Stalks
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Thanks to Sarah Prior and Fiachra McAuley for sharing their Beanstalk photo.
Magnificent!!!
Magnificent!!!
ShroveTuesday
All classes enjoying their pancakes on Shrove Tuesday
All classes enjoying their pancakes on Shrove Tuesday
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St. Brigid’s Crosses
Thank you to all the children, parents and Grandparents for helping us to make 175 St. Brigid’s Crosses. These were then sold at mass on Sunday. Well done to all involved.
Thank you to all the children, parents and Grandparents for helping us to make 175 St. Brigid’s Crosses. These were then sold at mass on Sunday. Well done to all involved.
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Catholic Schools Week 2023
Catholic Schools Week 2023 will be celebrated in Schools and Parishes across Ireland from Sunday 22nd January to Sunday 29th January 2023. The theme this year is 'walking together in faith and love' On Friday we are inviting all grandparents to come in and help us making St. Brigid’s crosses. We hope it will be a day to remember.
Catholic Schools Week 2023 will be celebrated in Schools and Parishes across Ireland from Sunday 22nd January to Sunday 29th January 2023. The theme this year is 'walking together in faith and love' On Friday we are inviting all grandparents to come in and help us making St. Brigid’s crosses. We hope it will be a day to remember.
Gymnastics
We are very excited to start our gymnastic lessons with Sharon from Elite Gymnastics.
We are very excited to start our gymnastic lessons with Sharon from Elite Gymnastics.
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No One Wraps Like An Elf !
Well Done to all the girls and boys for a fantastic performance. Everyone did very well and we are very proud of them. Enjoy the Christmas Break. Happy Christmas everyone !
Well Done to all the girls and boys for a fantastic performance. Everyone did very well and we are very proud of them. Enjoy the Christmas Break. Happy Christmas everyone !
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Our Raffle Winners
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE WINNERS
1. Tayto Park vouchers – Breffni O’Reilly 2. Keepers Arms meal voucher – Ettie Doonan
3. Prior’s Fruit Hamper – Breffni O’Reilly 4. Spar Voucher (Derrylin) – Michael O’Reilly
5. O’Reillys Voucher – Amy McKiernan 6. Brogan’s Voucher – Elita Bailey
7. Supervalu Cookery Book – Ciara Glynn 8. Box Biscuits – Breffni O’Reilly
9. Box sweets – Melanie Ward 10. Box Biscuits – Shauna O’Brien
11. Box Sweets – John Carron 12. Box Biscuits – Vincent Cox 13. Box Sweets – Cathal O’Sullivan
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE WINNERS
1. Tayto Park vouchers – Breffni O’Reilly 2. Keepers Arms meal voucher – Ettie Doonan
3. Prior’s Fruit Hamper – Breffni O’Reilly 4. Spar Voucher (Derrylin) – Michael O’Reilly
5. O’Reillys Voucher – Amy McKiernan 6. Brogan’s Voucher – Elita Bailey
7. Supervalu Cookery Book – Ciara Glynn 8. Box Biscuits – Breffni O’Reilly
9. Box sweets – Melanie Ward 10. Box Biscuits – Shauna O’Brien
11. Box Sweets – John Carron 12. Box Biscuits – Vincent Cox 13. Box Sweets – Cathal O’Sullivan
Santa Dash 2023
We all dressed up in our Christmas jumpers and completed our Santa Dash. Before heading to the hall for rehearsals for our Christmas Play.
We all dressed up in our Christmas jumpers and completed our Santa Dash. Before heading to the hall for rehearsals for our Christmas Play.
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Dance Lessons with Michelle
We have enjoyed our dance lessons with Michelle over the past few weeks.
We have enjoyed our dance lessons with Michelle over the past few weeks.
Late Late Toy Show
There was great excitement in school today when the children received their Late Late Toy Show goodie bag. The bags were filled with lots of treats. It was a wonderful surprise. We hope you all enjoy your goodies as you watch the Late Late Toy show tonight.
There was great excitement in school today when the children received their Late Late Toy Show goodie bag. The bags were filled with lots of treats. It was a wonderful surprise. We hope you all enjoy your goodies as you watch the Late Late Toy show tonight.
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Music Tuesday
Every Tuesday we play music at breaktime and lunchtime so the children can make up dances and enjoy the music.
Every Tuesday we play music at breaktime and lunchtime so the children can make up dances and enjoy the music.
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Our Active Schools Walkway
We have set up our Active Schools Walkway in our Playground and we have enjoyed completing the Active Schools template charts. The children have been working on increasing their Physical movements while taking part in ‘The Daily Mile’ and walkway activites.
We have set up our Active Schools Walkway in our Playground and we have enjoyed completing the Active Schools template charts. The children have been working on increasing their Physical movements while taking part in ‘The Daily Mile’ and walkway activites.
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Happy Halloween !
Well done to everyone for putting in a fantastic effert with your outfits.
Well done to everyone for putting in a fantastic effert with your outfits.
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Welcome back
A very warm welcome back to everyone children. A special welcome to our new Junior Infant boys and girls who are starting with us today. We welcome all our new families to the school and hope you have many happy years with us.
Please check out our website for updates on what is happening in our school throughout the year www.swanlinbarns.ie
We hope everyone has a happy, healthy and safe school year.
A very warm welcome back to everyone children. A special welcome to our new Junior Infant boys and girls who are starting with us today. We welcome all our new families to the school and hope you have many happy years with us.
Please check out our website for updates on what is happening in our school throughout the year www.swanlinbarns.ie
We hope everyone has a happy, healthy and safe school year.
Active Schools Week
This week we had our Active Schools Week in Scoil Muire. We tried dance with Michelle, Rugby with Cathy and the PE group Rinka showed us some fun PE games. We also had some challenges set by celebrities from the area. Thank you to Gearóid McKiernan and Chris Curran. We also had a surprise challenge set by Séamus Coleman !! We finished the week with a sports day and ice cream treat. Thank you to everyone.
This week we had our Active Schools Week in Scoil Muire. We tried dance with Michelle, Rugby with Cathy and the PE group Rinka showed us some fun PE games. We also had some challenges set by celebrities from the area. Thank you to Gearóid McKiernan and Chris Curran. We also had a surprise challenge set by Séamus Coleman !! We finished the week with a sports day and ice cream treat. Thank you to everyone.
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Active Breaks
The children take part in Active Break Challenge on a regular basis in our school. We ran an official ‘Active Break Challenge’ in our school and recorded the breaks on our plans in the classroom.
The children take part in Active Break Challenge on a regular basis in our school. We ran an official ‘Active Break Challenge’ in our school and recorded the breaks on our plans in the classroom.
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Spellings for Me
Spellings for Me is an online and an offline programme. The online aspect is the child's profile, where they log in and take a series of tests. The offline aspect is the differentiated workbook. This is a valuable resource to accompany the online program. It provides a clear framework of activities for both teachers and students. Within this framework, are differentiated activities that support the child's learning of the errors they made online. Login and enjoy the fun !
https://school.spellingsforme.ie/account/login
Spellings for Me is an online and an offline programme. The online aspect is the child's profile, where they log in and take a series of tests. The offline aspect is the differentiated workbook. This is a valuable resource to accompany the online program. It provides a clear framework of activities for both teachers and students. Within this framework, are differentiated activities that support the child's learning of the errors they made online. Login and enjoy the fun !
https://school.spellingsforme.ie/account/login
Mathlethics
Have fun with Mathlethics. This is a website packed full of maths games. Children can play against each other and work on all the skills that they will have already covered this year.
https://login.mathletics.com
Have fun with Mathlethics. This is a website packed full of maths games. Children can play against each other and work on all the skills that they will have already covered this year.
https://login.mathletics.com
GAA
Well Done to our girls and boys football teams. They showed great teamwork and effort. We are very proud of each and every one of you. Thank you to Gavin for your hard work training the teams.
Well Done to our girls and boys football teams. They showed great teamwork and effort. We are very proud of each and every one of you. Thank you to Gavin for your hard work training the teams.
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Congratulations to our 2nd Class children who made their First Holy Communion. They were fantastic and made the teachers very proud.
Chicks and Ducks !!
What an exciting few weeks we have had a Scoil Mhuire! We started off with some chick and duck eggs and we watched them everyday with great excitement to see what would happen. Then one day we saw a crack in one of the eggs and one by one they hatch. We moved them from the incubator to a small pen. Finally the chicks and ducks went to their forever home with some of the children.
What an exciting few weeks we have had a Scoil Mhuire! We started off with some chick and duck eggs and we watched them everyday with great excitement to see what would happen. Then one day we saw a crack in one of the eggs and one by one they hatch. We moved them from the incubator to a small pen. Finally the chicks and ducks went to their forever home with some of the children.
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Easter Egg Hunt
As part of our house teams we enjoyed an Easter egg hunt organised by each house. Well done everyone. Enjoy the Easter break
As part of our house teams we enjoyed an Easter egg hunt organised by each house. Well done everyone. Enjoy the Easter break
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National Spring Clean
All pupils and staff completed our An Táisce annual spring clean around the school and the village. Each classroom took a particular area to clean with plenty of resources supplied by An Táisce.
All pupils and staff completed our An Táisce annual spring clean around the school and the village. Each classroom took a particular area to clean with plenty of resources supplied by An Táisce.
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Congratulations Leona !
SECOND CLASS SACRAMENTS
First Penance - Wednesday, 16th February in Scoil Mhuire at 11:30 am (parents do not attend).
First Holy Communion – Saturday, 21st May 2021 at 11am in
St Mary’s Church, Swanlinbar.
(Please note these dates may have to be changed due to any church/DES guidelines or covid restrictions in existence at that time)
Ciara Maguire, photographer, has been booked to take photographs on the day.
First Penance - Wednesday, 16th February in Scoil Mhuire at 11:30 am (parents do not attend).
First Holy Communion – Saturday, 21st May 2021 at 11am in
St Mary’s Church, Swanlinbar.
(Please note these dates may have to be changed due to any church/DES guidelines or covid restrictions in existence at that time)
Ciara Maguire, photographer, has been booked to take photographs on the day.
Our new bike shelter !
We enjoyed visiting the crib in the village.
Trips to the Shop and Posting letters
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Defibrillator Training funded by Cuilcagh Rambers
'Three Peak Challenge Fundraiser'
'Three Peak Challenge Fundraiser'
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Having fun making chocolate apples at Halloween !
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Raising our Greens Schools Flag !
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Ballyconnell Credit Union Competition Winners
Well Done everyone !
Well Done everyone !
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Happy Halloween !
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