Nicole Foley from Connacht Rugby came to train the students from 2nd to 6th some rugby techniques. We faced the chilly weather conditions to improve our techniques.
Congratulations to Oisín Kiely, Brendie Scott, Shaunagh Kiely, Daragh McLaughlin, Abbie Cox, Tara Madden, Robyn Callanan, Oran Cox, Aisling Madden, Rivers Foley, Saoirse Hynes, Senan Harris who were all winners in the Portumna Library Book Week Competition.
Abbie Cox from 2nd class won an art competition that was run by Green Isle. Her prize was a Hi Vis jacket for each student in the school. Thank you Abbie and congratulations on your wonderful win.
NUIG post grad students visited the school. They visited 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th classes. They gave us a talk on antibiotics and how we are becoming immune to some. It was hands on and we got to do experiments showing how bacteria can linger even after washing our hands. It was really fun and …
The children brought in Shoe Boxes full of nice gifts for some of the world’s most vulnerable children – many of whom will receive no other gift this Christmas. For some it’s the first gift they’ve ever received.
Anne and Cormac came to give the senior room a talk on how to keep your home safe. It was very informative and we took home some really practical advice to improve safety in the home.
The children dressed up for Halloween and there were some very scary outfits!! They had a party, played games and had great fun.
Galway County Library picked us as one of their schools to show case the work of Padraig O’ Connaire “Masal Beag Dubh” . We had Joanna an artist come to the school over a four week period. She taught the senior room about animation. The children then created scenes from the story in silhouette form. …
On the 20th of October Alan from Bizworld Ireland came to the school. The children from 4th – 6th classes took part in Bizworld. It is a workshop which comes to life when members of the community act as The Dragons in the Den with the classes when they competed against each other in the …
1st to 6th class have completed their 7 week swimming lessons in Birr Leisure Centre. They really enjoyed it and all progressed with their swimming techniques.