This is where you will find all the latest news for the whole school. If you wish to find out about the latest news from any one class please click on the class links above the first blog post below.

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Feb 2, 20221 min read

Cén dath atá ar bhratach...?

Bhíomar ag déanamh obair bheirte bunaithe ar Chúige Mumhan.

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Feb 1, 20221 min read

St. Brigid's Day

Today we made St. Brigid's crosses. There were two different types. Everyone worked very well and there were lots of neat, well-woven...

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Jan 30, 20221 min read

Roman Mosaics

We were learning about the Romans in history. They decorated their villas with mosaics- especially the floors. It showed how rich they...

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Jan 26, 20221 min read

Creative Schools: Magic Square

Today we had a Creative Schools challenge. First each group gathered natural materials- one of an object, two of a different object- all...

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Jan 26, 20221 min read

Grouping Up

Today we played a maths game called Grouping Up. Everyone had to group according to numbers of fingers and then arms.

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Jan 25, 20221 min read

Connacht Minor Cup

Today our past pupil Diarmuid Henry visited us in St. Michael'sNS. He brought the cup that the Sligo minors won in August. Diarmuid was a...

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Jan 25, 20221 min read

Mass for Catholic Schools Week 2022

Today we attended Mass in Cloonacool Church- virtually. Fr Vincent encouraged us to be 'anseo' in our lives- really present and...

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Jan 24, 20221 min read

Midnight Fox Art Display 🎨

This is our finished art. We will add written work to the display as we complete reading the novel.

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Jan 22, 20221 min read

Midnight Fox Art

On Friday we created pictures based on the class novel The Midnight Fox by Betsy Byars. We have read as far as chapter 10. Everyone chose...

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Jan 14, 20221 min read

Minute's Silence

Today we had a prayer service and a minute's silence in memory of Ashling Murphy RIP.

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Jan 12, 20221 min read

Light Experiments

Today we experimented in groups with light to see if materials were transparent, translucent or opaque. We recorded our results. Then we...

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Dec 22, 20211 min read

Happy Christmas from 3rd & 4th 🎄

Happy Christmas from 3rd & 4th.

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Dec 22, 20211 min read

Bob the Snowman ⛄

We had a readers theatre script about a snowman named Bob. We had fun working together in our pods!

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Dec 17, 20211 min read

Christmas Marine Crafts

We created Christmas cards and decorations based on a marine theme. Mairead was very impressed. We also got 100% in the final quiz 💯

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Dec 13, 20211 min read

Our Woven Christmas Tree Display 🎄

Look at the beautiful trees woven by 3rd & 4th!

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Dec 13, 20211 min read

Santa's Visit 2021 🎅

Today Santa visited our school. He gave us presents and sweets. He had 3 very helpful elves with him. We sang Jingle Bells and told him...

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Dec 10, 20211 min read

Marine Explorer Programme.

For two weeks Mairead has been telling us about the oceans, their importance and the creatures that live in them. Today we learned that...

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Dec 9, 20211 min read

Art with Sligo Library.

Sligo Library have sent links to drawing lessons with Tina Mation. We have enjoyed the three weeks. We drew a tiger cub, a crab and a...

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Dec 7, 20211 min read

Stoirm Barra

Bhíomar ag scríobh faoin aimsir sa Gheimhreadh inniú. Féach ar an obair deas atá déanta againn. 🌬❄ Táimid ag foghlaim dán faoi fear...

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Dec 6, 20211 min read

Stone Age Farmers

In history we learned about the Stone Age farmers. In Sumer they discovered how to grow crops. They also invented the plough and this...