School News

5th and 6th Class are feeling festive and made their own sock snowmen last Friday.  

Christmas is in the air in Aughacasla National School this week. The children have created some beautiful festive art and all the displays are looking fantastic. Well done everyone. Nollaig Shona Daoibh!!   Reminder: School closes on Tuesday the 22nd of December...

We have taken inspiration from the, very popular, ‘The Jolly Christmas Postman’ book for Aistear this fortnight. The children are learning all about the post office and the different vocabulary associated with it. They are having great fun exploring the theme and it...

5th and 6th Class recently took part in a creative writing workshop, with Fighting Words, via Zoom. It was facilitated by local writer and parent Ailbhe Keogan. The class planned and wrote the start of their story collaboratively and each child wrote their own ending....

We can't wait till we can go on holiday again but for now Junior and Senior Infants are doing the next best thing through their theme for Aistear this fortnight. They are learning all about the airport and how it works. From making their own passport to being air...

Aughacasla NS is now enrolling. We have a new Admission policy and Enrolment form. A copy of the school’s Admission Policy and the Application Form for Admission for the 2020/21 school year is available to download on the Policy Page of the website. All application...

The winners of the Natterjack Toad colouring competition have been announced. There were well over 100 entries received and we are delighted to say that Grace Cawley was the winner of the 5-8 years category. Congratulations Grace! Well done to all the children who...

Looks like winter is the theme for art at the moment. A very special visitor arrived from the North Pole in Rang 1 & 2 as the children were doing their art last week. Rang 3 & 4 did some beautiful winter scenes in art.

Science Week 5th and 6th did some fun activities for science week. They watched a presentation on optical illusions and uncanny balances. They tried out some of these in the classroom. The children also took part in a University Challenge quiz via zoom, with schools...

We are continuously trying 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 October. Well done everyone....