School News

We continue to try to improve and develop handwriting throughout the school. As an incentive and motivation, a child from each class is selected as hand writer of the month and is rewarded with a cert. Below are the winners from September. Well done everyone. Junior...

Have a look at some of the lovely art the classes have done over the last few weeks. Junior and Senior Infants did printing vegetables to tie in with their Aistear. 1st and 2nd Class produced some beautiful VW Camper Vans 3rd and 4th went to outer space for art this...

This fortnight the Infants theme for Aistear is the story 'Oliver's Vegetables'. This is a story about a little boy who likes chips and he won't eat anything else - until he plays a game with his Grandpa. Whatever vegetable Oliver finds in the garden, he must eat. The...

Homework began this week. Below are some useful tips and advice to help. Léigh sa Bhaile Some parents may need help with their child’s Irish reading – Léigh sa Bhaile. Click the link below and select Léigh sa Bhaile. Then from the options at the top of the page pick...

Congratulations to 3rd Class who made their First Holy Communion today in Castlegregory. They had a long wait but their patience and hard work paid off.  Everyone looked lovely and we hope they all had a great day. We look forward to hearing all about it on Monday.

Fifth and sixth class have been busy this week learning about and exploring their local surroundings. They discovered about buildings, sites and ruins in the locality. They investigated the native trees of Ireland and located some around the school. Finally, they...

Aistear has made a return in the infant classes this week. Aistear provides enjoyable and challenging learning experiences, so that all children can grow and develop as competent and confident learners. The theme this fortnight is a modern day version of the fair-tale...

After a long wait, the children from Aughacasla NS will receive their First Holy Communion on Saturday October 3rd at 11am in St. Mary's Church, Castlegregory. First Confession will take place on Monday 28th September. Please see attached a letter for all...

We are nearly two weeks in and all classes have settled back in well and adjusted to our 'new normal'.   All staff are delighted to be back up and running again and able to welcome all our students back. A special mention must go to the Senior Infants who have been...