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5th and 6th class had a great day out playing tag rugby in Coolaney, hosted by Ross at Connaught Rugby with Geevagh NS also in attendance. The day was full of brilliant tries and try saving tackles. The future of Irish rugby is bright.

We looked at the process of photosynthesis, which happens when plants grow. A chemical reaction occurs within a plant, when the plant takes in carbon dioxide, water and the light from the sun to create glucose and release oxygen. This chemical reaction is excellently illustrated by Olivia in our class. We've planted basil and mint seeds with the hope that photosynthesis occurs.

Our trip to “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” began with a whirl of winter coats, bright smiles, and a lot of excited giggles. Before we left the school , Ms Leonard made one very firm announcement: no sneaking a hippopotamus back to school! We all promised… though a few looked like they were planning how to fit one in a backpack! Once the lights dimmed, the magic began, and the theatre filled with Christmas fun. The songs were catchy, the characters were hilarious, and

This week we have been learning about the AFL/Australian football league. We created a shadow affect with an AFL ball focusing on creating a dark and light affect with paint. Here are some fun facts about the AFL: AFL stands for Australian Football League. The AFL match is 80 minutes. The game is split into 4 quarters. The pitch is an oval shape. The Victorian football league was founded in 1877. There are 11 players on the pitch. Sean Wight and Jim Stynes were the first Iris

Ciarán Hussey (Green-Schools Officer) called to the school on Tuesday 18th November to carry out a Walkability Audit. This involved a group of students accompanying Ciarán to complete a review to see if there were any barriers to active/sustainable travel outside the school and in approaching routes. Our students looked at the area around our school: the speed bumps, foot paths, signage, markings and recorded their findings. Ciarán is going to use the information gathered fro

Congratulation to all our star pupils this week. We are so proud of you!

The children in our Senior Infants and First Class room have been very busy bringing their SESE learning to life! We explored short-eared, long-eared, and barn owls and created some wonderful artwork 🦉 After studying India, we also made colourful Diwali lanterns to celebrate what we had learned about this vibrant festival 🌈🎨

Congratulations to Holly Kennedy 6th Class and Ollie O’Boyle 3rd Class, both 1st prize winners in the Ballymote Credit Union Art Competition 🖼️ 👏 👏

This week marks the 7th annual Clean Air Week, from the 17-21st November. The challenge is to investigate air quality outside our school and find ways that we can help to keep it cleaner. This year’s focus is ‘NO IDLING’. Below are some simple ways to keep the air around us clean and some facts about air quality. There are also some facts and myths about idling. We encourage all drivers to and from our school to take the ‘No Idling’ pledge, which will not only reduce emission

Congratulations to all our October lotto winners: 2/10/25 Margaret Haran 16/10/25 Donna Egan 24/10/25 Jacky Harkin 30/10/25 Pat McCarrick

Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership (SSRP) have linked with Orienteering Ireland to create awareness of orienteering and encourage families to get active this winter. On November 16th, there will be an orienteering event taking place in Hazelwood Forest, Sligo. There are three 3 options available so it is suitable for those who have never orienteered before and also those who are very experienced. The event is suitable for the whole family as well as individuals. Please s

Happy Halloween from everyone in 3rd Class 👻

Wishing everyone a very happy and safe Halloween from Second Class👻

Junior Infants, Senior Infants and First Class had a lovely trip to the church earlier this month to see Fr. Gerry and his beautiful autumn harvest display. They enjoyed spotting all the colourful fruits and vegetables!

The children and teachers had a fantastic Halloween Fun Day, dressing up in all sorts of creative and spooky costumes! Everyone enjoyed the lively Halloween parade and the excitement of the raffle. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Tubbercurry Cancer Support. What a fang-tactic day it was!

Today was a great day in our Junior and Senior Infant classroom. It was Halloween Dress-Up Day! We had witches, superheroes, skeletons, and fairies but to name a few. We also made some barmbrack. The children were fascinated to learn about the old Irish tradition of hiding special tokens inside. We put a coin in ours. There was plenty of mixing, stirring, and a generous helping of flour clouds floating through the air. Of course, no Halloween celebration would be complete wit

What a fantastic weekend it’s been! We’re absolutely thrilled to celebrate our local team’s big win in the final on Sunday! The whole school is bursting with pride. You played brilliantly from start to finish and truly deserved the victory. A huge thank you to the team representatives and coaches for visiting us today and bringing the trophy in to show everyone. It was so exciting to see it up close! Your hard work, teamwork, and sportsmanship are a real inspiration to all of

Despite the rainy conditions 3rd and 4th class had a great day at the Tag Rugby Blitz 🏉

Some of the lovely art completed by 3rd class in Term 1 🍂 🦬

From quizzes and sound walks to ‘Squirrel’ games and a Maths Week ‘ Celebration’, Second Class thoroughly enjoyed it all!