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 91 min read

Painting 🖼 🎨

Today we painted paper plates. They will be the frame for our weaving. We learned to paint the background first, step by step. Finally...

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Feb 71 min read

Seahorse Man

Today was the last 'Meet the Scientist ' webinar. We met seahorse man Kealan and shark lady Bronagh. Seahorses are a mix of three...

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Feb 61 min read

Gaelic Skills with Mairéad

On Friday we enjoyed practising and learning skills with Mairéad. It was wet so we had our lesson in the GP room. We had fun learning!

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Feb 51 min read

Safer Internet Day 2024

Tuesday February 6th is Safer Internet Day 2024. Webwise are hosting information events for parents.

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Feb 21 min read

Our Assembly

We presented assembly today. We recited an Irish poem about the wind - Chuala mé an Ghaoth. We also said an English poem about epidermis...

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Feb 21 min read

3rd & 4th Assembly

3rd & 4th classes presented assembly today. They recited an Irish poem about the wind, an English poem about epidermis (the scientific...

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Feb 11 min read

St. Brigid's Cloak

We had a busy day in the Infant Room designing St. Brigid's cloak. We used our favourite colours, coloured fabric and paper.

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Feb 11 min read

St. Brigid's Day

Happy St. Brigid's Day to all. There were lovely crosses made today.

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Feb 11 min read

St. Brigid's Day ✝️

Yesterday we listened to the story of St. Brigid. She was very generous and kind to poor people. We also heard how her cloak grew so that...

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cloonacoolnational

Jan 291 min read

Puipéid le Gaeilge!

Bhí na puipéid ag caint i nGaeilge inniú. Bhí siad ag caint faoi chaitheamh aimsire.

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cloonacoolnational

Jan 261 min read

Painting

We painted pictures to make Ms. Toolan smile just like Mona Lisa.

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Jan 261 min read

Catholic Schools Week

We went to mass with our friends on Thursday.

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Jan 261 min read

Fabric Puppets 🪡 🧵

Today we sewed puppets, either with a running stitch or a blanket stitch. When we cut and stuck fabric on to them to give them...

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cloonacoolnational

Jan 251 min read

Catholic Schools Week Mass

Today we went to mass. Fr Vincent played the yukele and sang for us. He asked us to remember to do something loving every day. It can be...

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Jan 241 min read

Credit Union Art Awards

Big congratulations to Ellen Marie and Andrea fantastic achievement in art competition 👏👏

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Jan 241 min read

Catholic Schools Week 2024

This is Catholic Schools Week and the theme is community.

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Jan 241 min read

Heat Experiment 🌡

We used a finger to see if we could guess which bowl had warm, tepid or cold water 💧 Then we left the bowls to see if the heat would...

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Jan 231 min read

SPHE: Myself and Others.

Today we had fun in SPHE. First we worked in pairs. We had to hold a colouring pencil together and draw a picture- without speaking! We...

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cloonacoolnational

Jan 171 min read

Weather Watch

Today saw our first snow day of 2024. Great conversations this morning discussing games to play at home this evening.

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Jan 171 min read

Ancient Egypt Projects 🇪🇬

Today we learned about Tutankhamen. His tomb was intact when it was found, with all the treasures inside. There are lots of stories...

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Jan 161 min read

Credit Union Art Competition

Congratulations to Ellen Marie and Andrea who were awarded prizes in this competition. The girls will be going to a prize giving ceremony...

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Jan 121 min read

Hurling Skills Competition

Well done to Ned Darragh Dylan Kevin Abigail Anna Lily Katie. These boys and girls have qualified for the next stage in the competition 👏👏

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Jan 101 min read

A bright start to 2024! 💡

Today we conducted experiments with torches. We wanted to see how different objects affected light. It was fun on a cold January morning 🥶

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Jan 91 min read

Happy New Year

We had a lovely Christmas and are looking forward to learning lots of new things during 2024.

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