Cumann na mBunscol

Congratulations to the boys who won their quarter final against Carrick N.S. in Ballinlough.  They now progress to the semi-finals.

Cumann na mBunscol

Hard luck to the girls football team who narrowely lost out to Tulsk school. It was a very enjoyable game. They kept their heads held high.

Cumann na mBunscol

Congratulations to the girls who made it through to the quarter final of theCumann na mBunscol.

Basketball

Congratulations to the boys who are through to the semi finals after a close win with Roxboro N.S. in the quarter final.

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Cumann na nBunscol

Well done to both teams for competing in the Cumann na mBunscol games . The boy's team progressed to the next stages where they met a very strong Fuerty N.S. team.

10km cycle

The senior room completed the cycle right project with a 10km cycle. Many thanks to Roscommon Sports Partnership .

Exhibition game

Congratulations to Catherine Casey in the senior room who participated in the Cumann na mBunscol exhibition game at Dr. Hyde park on Sunday.

Active walkway

 5th & 6th class today completed an active walkway activity for one of their active breaks.

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Fitness Friday

 We incorporated the amber flag with the active school's flag this week. We had fitness Friday today. The senior room completed a 5k walk and each room played playground games for their movement breaks.

Karate

Sept 2023: Congratulations to Nik and Callum who won medals in their recent karate competitions.

Races

  We finsihed off  our end of year party with races. Each child was then presented with medals for their efforts. Well done to everyone as we have been working on our running technique the past few months.

Last 5km for 6th class!

The senior room enjoyed their 5k walk today in the glorious weather. It was also 6th class's last time to complete  the 5k walk. It is something we grew to love.

Running!

Thanks to Mayo Senior footballer David Mc Brien who worked with students today on their running technique!

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Active walkway

 The active walkway was used today to incorporate  english and maths.

Cumann na mBunscol

 Well done to the football team who took part in the Cumann na mBunscol G.A.A. football blitz in Frenchpark today. They enjoyed their day.

Basketball Tournament

 Well done to everyone for participating in the basketball tournament in Kilbride . We all enjoyed the day :-)

Climb with Charlie !

 That's a wrap on a climb with Charlie. Well done to everyone for walking 345km to support Charlie Bird's Climb with Charlie.  The senior room completed a 5k walk today in support. Thanks also to everyone for their donations.

Mini sports day

 We held a mini sports day today to top off a great active school's week. We got so lucky with the weather this week also. Well t done to everyone for a very enjoyable active school's week.

Active walkway

Our active walkway is now mapped out . There are 14 markers measuring a distance of 0.25km.

Roscommon Sports Partnership



  The fun continued today with a visit from Charlene from Roscommon Sports Partnership. They danced, played games and enjoyed excercises. Many thanks to Charlene, we all enjoyed it.

Visit from Healthquarters!

 Many thanks to Kenny and Joe from Healthquarters in Ballaghaderreen who kindly took each class out for excercises and games. Everyone really enjoyed it.

10k Cycle

4th, 5th & 6th class got active schools week off to a great start with a 10k cycle in the sun! This concluded our 4 week cycle right programme wiht Roscommon Sports Partnership.

Active schools week

 Active schools week will take place next week. We have  various activities planned each day.  The children can wear their P.E. uniform everyday and there will be no homework next week. The children will have P.E> homework and will be encouraged to get active as much as possible. We are going to coincide with Charlie Bird's Climb  with Charlie

 We are going to support him by walking laps of the yard to clock up our kilometres. The senior room will also complete a 5k walk on Friday to complete our Climb with Charlie .

Dancing- St. Patrick's Day Parade

The school has been busy the last few weeks preparing for the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Ballaghaderreen. We prepared a dance to Mr.  Blue Sky Waving Hands and also used sign language. Well done to everyone for coming first place in the community category and for raising awareness.

World champion!

   Ronan Kelly,  5 times world champion,  visited the school to demonstrate his Irish dancing skills and also to speak to the students about his dancing. He also taught the children some Irish dancing steps. Everyone really enjoyed his visit.

Swimming

 The Senior Room started their 6 weeks  aquatics lessons today in Aura Carrick on Shannon.

PDST

Many thanks to Thomas from the PDST who visited our school today. Staff recieved CPD  in physical education and he also took each room for P.E.

Gymnastics!

 The junior room enjoyed their trip to Castlebar today doing loads of gymnastics!

Sponsored 10k walk

 The senior room completed a sponsored 10k walk last Friday for Focus Ireland. What a great way to finish off active schools week. Many thanks to all donated for such a great cause.

Active schools week

  The whole school enjoyed various activities for active schools week :-)