Best wishes to all starting their Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations in the morning.
In particular we remember all our past pupils and their families and hope that all the hard work and effort pays off.

Go neirí go geal libh go leir!

Rang 1/2 set off early today from school with our school tour to Achill with Marty as driver. The weather was beautiful and the scenery was great on the bumpy roads over to the island. Mrs. Reilly even sat in the back seat to enjoy the bumps!

We arrived at the Aquarium where Elaine, Linda and Carol Ann were waiting for the children with drink and bars to cool us down after the long journey. They made pop up cards in a big room with lots of different markers and colours. 

Then the children went into the aquarium where Tom told them all about the different fish in the tanks, and even showed us where some were hiding! We got to hold little starfish and feel the huge spiny starfish! He told us they can even regrow their legs! He lifted a cat shark out of the tank and he was very scary! The scallops were squirting water at everyone. Ms. Connaghan and Mrs. Reilly both got sprayed! Mrs. McCafferty was standing well back!

We had a lovely lunch in a restaurant and then went to Keel beach. The water was very warm and we didn’t mind getting a little wet! The weather was absolutely fantastic and we would have stayed there all day if we could. 

Our children as always are a pleasure to take anywhere. A lovely day was had by all.

At our weekly assembly the children were praised for their enthusiasm and eagerness to take part in all school activities. Many children were commended on always giving their best effort and one child’s work was described as a pleasure to look at.

We learned of others who have impressed in their classrooms with a changing attitude, becoming more independent and trying their very best and of those who are excellent role model’s and a great help to the younger students and indeed, the teachers, in our school.

The importance of working hard at homework was also highlighted and one student is progressing very well in Maths due to the effort she puts in at home as well as school.

A great example to all our students to finish the school year in style !

Maith sibh!

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Many thanks to all who attended Wednesday evening’s National Parents Council’s talk on Mental Health and Wellbeing. It was a very informative and worthwhile. Thank you to our Parent’s Association for all their help and support on the evening.

JEP Update

A huge thank you to all who supported Rang 5/6’s Junior Entrepreneur ‘Pantastic’ programme over the past three weeks. It was a wonderful success made possible by the kindness of our students and their families. Well done to all our senior students who worked very hard over the course of the project, lernin mant life skills in the process.

Cumann na mBunscol

Our girls will play their County Semi Final against Bekan NS on Thursday next at 1pm in McHale Park.A very important date to look forward to. We wish the girls every success! Go n-eirí libh!

Have a lovely weekend!

Friday the 13th turned out to be a lucky day for these bunch of pupils. Today at assembly we learned again of random acts of kindness throughout the school. Children were awarded student of the week because their teacher had noticed them doing something kind without being encouraged. While it may not be acknowledged at the time it is always noticed!

We also heard of children who try their best despite having setbacks. They show their perseverance by their willingness to aim for success again and again.

Today we had proof that hard work and perseverance pays off. We were told about children who have made considerable effort in particular areas and are having great success.It isn’t always about huge changes. Small steady steps will always get you to where you want to go.
Again, teachers told us that it is hard at times to only pick one of their students as all are making great progress in their own way. We are so proud as a staff of these achievements and of all of our pupils. Maith sibh go léir. 

Junior Entrepreneur: Sincere thanks to all who again supported Rang 5/6 ‘Pantastic’ this morning. It was a great success. We hope you all enjoyed your pancakes.
Next Friday morning marks the end of our project. We have some delicious additions planned to add to our menu next week.

Finally we would like to remind you all of our MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING EVENING on Wednesday next. It promises to be a very informative and worthwhile evening.

Congratulations to our Girls team who earlier today progressed to the Cumann na mBunscol Semi Finals after a hard fought game against Roundfort NS at the Connaught Centre of Excellence.

As with our area final, it was a great team display with all the girls playing their part in ensuring we progressed. Well done in particular to our younger team members from Fourth Class who are representing their school for the first time. We area waiting confirmation of our Semi Final opponents which will take place on either May 26th/27th.(Date to be confirmed)

Our Boys followed again against Roundfort NS in the Shield Quarter Final and despite a very brave and courageous performance came up just short against an excellent team. As with our ‘Girls’ we had many younger members of our team performing very well against older opposition. A special word must also go to our senior boys who tried so hard and gave their all. We are so proud of all their efforts.

Rang 5/6 are delighted to bring you ‘Pantastic’ for the second time tomorrow, Friday morning as part of their Junior Entrepreneur project!

Last week was a great success and tomorrow we have some exciting additions along with last week favourites to our menu.These are’Marcel’s Suprise’ a traditional Polish topping and ‘Friday 13th’ our pancakes served as you like with banana .

We really looking forward to meeting you all again in the morning, thank you for your support last week, all the proceeds are going towards our school tour on June 1st!

JEP Team Rang 5/6