Month: February 2019

Hard Luck to the Junior Boys Rugby team who lost their final game of the season to a very strong St. Enda’s team from Galway. The final score was 31-14.

Today, Maria Walsh addressed our school on the importance of inclusion and equality. She also raised our rainbow flag outside the school. All of our students along with students and teachers from Belgium and Germany had an international breakfast where they sampled foods from each country. In the afternoon the students engaged in the Erasmus+…

Well done to Transition Year student, Aimee Carty, who was one of 4 young people nominated to for an individual award at the recent award ceremony. Aimee has recently written and recorded the song “Tell me your story” which was inspired by a homeless teenager Aimee met in Galway city.

Well done to our Transition Year group who refereed the Connacht primary schools tag rugby festival. The maturity and positive attitude of our group were remarked upon by the Connacht Developmental Officers. A big thank you also to Creggs RFC for the use of their outstanding facilities.

Fundraiser for Crumlin Childrens Hospital The Leaving Cert LCVP Students organised a fund raising activity for Crumlin Childrens Hospital.   They took all the 1st and 2nd Year students to the Mattie McDonagh Centre where they provided them with numerous fun activities.  The students paid €3 to take part in the activities or €2 to watch. …

Don’t forget our annual Parent’s Association quiz will take place in Fallon’s, Ballygar, this Friday 8th February at 9pm. Tables of 4 are €40 and all are welcome.

Our first year history class planted crocus bulbs as part of Holocaust Memorial Day. Students paused for reflection remembering the 1.5 million children who perished in the Holocaust and the thousands of children who were victims of Nazi atrocities. As they flower we will remember this and be encouraged to have acceptance and respect for…

Well done to all who took part in our Junior Maths competition. Well done to Niamh, Josh and Cathal who finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively.