School News

The Hungry Caterpillar is the theme for Aistear this fortnight. The children are really enjoying the theme. There is a writing station, a drama station, a play dough station and an art station. Miss Williams and Mrs Heasman come in each day which means an adult is...

It was all about girl power today as Miss Williams, Katie and the girls from 3rd and 4th Class went to John Mitchel’s to compete in the 5-a-side Futsol Competition. To say the girls did fantastically well is an understatement. The girls cruised through the group...

On Wednesday the boys from 3rd and 4th competed in the 5 a side Futsol Competition in John Mitchels in Tralee. The boys played really well and had a great day out. Well done boys! Thanks to Mr Doyle and Breda for accompanying the boys. It is the girls turn on Friday...

We are delighted to announce we are participating in the 'Team Hope' Christmas Shoebox Appeal this year. This appeal is an incredible initiative that brings joy to thousands of children across the world. Each pupil has received a leaflet about the appeal and what...

There were some very spooky and scary characters in Aughacasla National School today as the children dressed up for Halloween. Well done to all the children (and their parents) for putting in such an amazing effort.   After a very difficult decision Miss Williams...

Today we hosted a wear your stripes for the RMHC (Ronald McDonald House Charity) fundraiser in school. This fundraising event will play a role in RMHC ability to support hundreds of Families throughout Ireland who stay with the RMHC each year while their child is ill...

This fortnight’s theme was the book ‘Room on the Broom’. The children explored the book and each activity they did was based on the book. Each group made a witch’s face, wrote about a witch, interpreted playdough pieces on the story and preformed a drama based on the...

Following on from the success of pumpkin carving on Monday Breda continued with the senior end yesterday and today. Children were put into groups and each created their own pumpkin. There were some very inventive pumpkins. Miss Williams has the very difficult decision...

Thanks to parent Genie Farrell for delivering a robot to Ms Hennessy's 5th and 6th class. It’s arrival is creating great excitement. The first challenge is following all the steps to build a robot which will work by remote control. We hope that once the robot is built...