st. ailbe's NS

5th & 6th Class

Ms. Hartigan is working her magic with 5th and 6th class again this year, with a busy group of 26 pupils plus some of the boys from Íontas class joining in. Ms. Hurley is also on hand to support and ensure that each child is reaching their full potential in their final stretch of Primary School.

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Santa’s Visit

Great excitement in the 5th and 6th classroom today with a visit from Santa. Each child received a gift and were reminded of the importance of gratitude. Thanks to St Ailbe’s NS Parents’ Association for organising it.

Term One Sept/Oct

Term One Sept/Oct

A lot happened, it’s always very busy.. Matches, training, cross country, visitors, projects, art and of course LEARNING.. Some pictures to capture some moments

Tidy Towns’ Visit

Tidy Towns’ Visit

Denis and Jonas visited our classroom to show us how to save seeds, that are in abundance in our village at the moment. We spoke about the Sustainable Development goals, the tidy towns report and how to play our part as global citizens

Local History

Local History

In September we studied the topic of St Ailbe and the church. We read lots of interesting articles, looked at work from children decades ago, watched videos and embarked on the heritage trail. We learned loads about the monastic site, the lake that once was and the...

Halloween Dress Up

Halloween Dress Up

A great day of fun , treats and dress up in our classroom.. We also indulged in Ms Hartigan’s favourite sandwiches today .. TAYTO CHEESE AND ONION! Who agrees that it’s the best ? we relaxed in the evening after a morning of madness with assembly. And of course the...

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Well-being

6th class pupils are embracing all things wellbeing in their classroom.… Each morning 10 minutes is assigned to bringing our consciousness to the present moment. We have Mindful Mondays, meditating or colouring mandalas or mindfulness sheets. Talk it out Tuesday where...

Christmas Art in 6th Class

So much enjoyment from sewing, drawing, painting, constructing and sticking. The children in 6th class embraced the Christmas theme with gusto and the results are beautiful hand sewn Christmas socks, paintings and drawings. Well done everyone. Christmas stockings...