Category: School News

We hope you are enjoying your summer and we are looking forward to welcoming your children back to school. As you may have heard the Department of Education and skills have issued a Covid-19 response plan for a safe and sustainable reopening of Primary school. Please find attached the letter to Parents regarding the re-opening…

Children’s Books Ireland has partnered with children’s writer Sarah Webb to bring you #Messagesfor6thclass. Sarah invited well know people to record short inspirational videos for 6th Class students to mark the end of their school year. Click the link below to see the video messages for 6th Class from a selection of writers, actors, sports…

President Michael D. Higgins has issued special video messages for students in 6th class of primary school. In his message to the 6th class students, the President acknowledges the disruptions to students’ lives, and the disappointment associated with the cancellation of so many planned events. The President also sends his best wishes to the students, as they…

Can you complete each activity for everyday in June?? Give it a go! Printable version here.

Bishop Denis has a message for those who are still waiting to celebrate Confirmation and for those who had been confirmed before COVID19 made its presence felt. You can watch the video here. To accompany the video here are some simple suggestions for you to work on at home. Workbook from Kandle.ie

For All preparing for First Holy Communion Please see video message from Bishop Denis to all those preparing for First Holy Communion. https://www.kandle.ie/message-from-bishop-denis-for-all-preparing-for-first-holy-communion/ Click below for some suggestions from Kandle.ie as to what you could do at home during the month of May as you wait a little longer for your First Communion Day. My…

The Government have launched a new initiative encouraging ‘play’ during this time. You can access it at https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/lets-play-ireland/?referrer=/letsplayireland/ There are fantastic Messy Play Booklets available to download. This is a government-led initiative aimed at promoting play for all children. Playing is central to children’s physical, mental, social and emotional health and wellbeing. Children learn through play…

Bulbs planted in Junior/Senior Infants during our Garden Centre Aistear theme have really grown alot in the last couple of weeks! Thanks to Mary J for minding them.