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FAI Futsal Competition

We entered a competition for all 3rd and 4th class children in the county. The finals were held on the astro-turf complex in Kilrush. As soon as we arrived, we started our warm up. We did stretches, running and did some ball work activities. The organiser told us that...

Best School Winners

We had our St. Patrick's Day Parade on the 18th of March. This year the theme was the 'Wild Atlantic Way'. We focused on the idea of Grainne Mhaol - The Pirate Queen of the Wild Atlantic Way. We won the overall best school award and the John Normoyle trophy.

Science and Plant Life

I really enjoyed learning about plants. There are aquatic plants such as reeds and rushes and desert plants like cactus and aloe vera. We also learned about photosynthesis, that is how a plant makes it's food. It will need water, light, soil and carbon dioxide. It...

School Book Fair

Recently a Book Fair visited our school. There are different books every year. You can also buy stationery, such as pencils, rulers, rubbers and so on. I always find it difficult to pick a book, because they are all very good. I love it when the Book Fair comes. The...

Peace Proms Workshop

This year we are participating in the Peace Proms singing programme. This is our second year taking part. The children in second class are joining us this year. On Wednesday, 30th November we travelled by bus to Leisureland in Galway. When we arrived there was...