School News
A page where you can get information about upcoming school events etc...
School Jumper Day
Christmas jumper day takes place tomorrow, Friday 10th of December. This day is when the nation officially comes together to help raise vital funds by donating money to wear their Christmas jumper to school or work. The charity we will be supporting this year is Down...
School Reopening
Aughacasla NS will reopen for all staff and pupils tomorrow, Thursday 9th of December. All parents and staff are reminded that a Boil Water Notice has been issued for the school and that the water in the school is not suitable for drinking. Children and staff should...
Storm Barra Update
Aughacasla National School will remain closed for all staff and pupils tomorrow, Wednesday 8th of December, due to the Status Red Weather Warning as advised by the Deptartment of Education. Read the statement from the Department of Education on Storm Barra here. We...
School Closure
Aughacasla NS will be closed for all staff and pupils tomorrow, Tuesday 7th, due to the Status Red Weather Warning which has been issued by Met Éireann. Stay safe everybody.
Primary Language Curriculum
Reminders: Aughacasla NS will be closed this Monday (6th December) to facilitate staff training for the New Primary Language Curriculum. School we reopen as normal on Tuesday, 7th December. School will close on Wednesday the 22nd December for the Christmas...
The Jolly Christmas Postman
Jolly Christmas Postman is the theme for Aistear this fortnight. It is a lovely story about a Jolly Postman who delivers Christmas letters and presents to several famous fairy-tale characters such as the Big Bad Wolf, Little Red Riding Hood, and the Three Bears. Have...
Face Coverings in Schools
All children from 3rd to 6th class only are now required to wear masks/face coverings in a school setting. At last nights Board of Management meeting, it was agreed that starting from today Wednesday 1st of December all students in 3rd to 6th can begin to wear their...
Antigen Testing
Please see letter below from the Dept of Education regarding their plans to provide for the use of antigen testing in certain circumstances in children who are asymptomatic and part of a classroom pod, where there is a confirmed case of COVID-19. These measures will...
Enrolment 2022/23
Aughacasla National School are now accepting enrolment for the 2022/23 school year. The enrolment application form can be downloaded on our Policies Page. Please fill out the form and return completed by post or by email to info@aughacaslans.com. Annual Admission...
Science Week 2021
Science Week 2021 ran from 7-14 November and Ms Hennessy's 5th and 6th Class really embraced the week. The children brought in lots of experiments they had been working on..... electrical circuits, lava lamps, a rubber egg, a baking soda fuelled rocket and lots more....
