On Wednesday November 26th, Kerry footballer Shane Enright visited our school bringing with him The Sam Maguire Cup.

The children were delighted with the visit where they got Shane’s autograph and a photo with the Sam.

A big thank you to all children for donating gift-filled shoeboxes to needy children in Eastern Europe and Africa.

We had a Jersey Day in September before the All-Ireland and raised €204 .

Jacqueline Brick –  Director of Nursing Listowel Community Hospital – Palliative Care Centre visited us and we presented her with a cheque.

Surprise visit from Disney Characters

We launched our Green School Campaign in April 2014 with a ‘Spring Clean Up’ in the area of our school.

Junior and Senior Infant Classes cleaned the school grounds.  1st  2nd and 3rd classes  cleaned the church grounds and our community centre yard.

4th 5th and 6th Classes picked up litter in the sport’s field and in the wood.

Our 1st Green Flag is for litter and waste.  Pupils are encouraged to reduce, reuse and recycle. Recycling facility for used batteries, old phones and used ink cartridges is currently available in the school.

We had a visit from two ‘pretty’ Halloween witches who announced the winners of the Development Festival Art Competition.

Congratulations to 6th Class who graduated on Thursday 26th June. There was a special mass in the church celebrated by Fr. John and the Parents’ Council provided refreshments in the school afterwards.

Children visit Carrigafoyle Castle,  Ballylongford as part of their local history education.

Junior and Senior Infants visit the new playground on Wednesday 18th June.  Everybody was very impressed with the new facilities.

Congratulations to Rachel O’Connor in 6th Class who won a prize for her poem ‘In Praise of Winter’ in the Under-14 Poetry Competition during Writers’ Week.

Children took part in the National Spring Clean-up in April.  They went litter picking around the school, church grounds, community centre, sportsfield and woodway.  Kerry Co. Council provided bags/gloves and also collected the waste when the clean-up was completed. This is part of the Green School’s Project is the school.

Children in 2nd Class received their First Holy Communion on Saturday 31st May.  We were blessed with a beautiful sunny day. The Parents’ Council served refreshments at the school after the ceremony.  A big thank you to all involved!

Flipper Game

Come and join us for a game of Flipper, it’s a fun way to learn your tables!

In Computer Class we are learning how to use Microsoft word and learning where all the buttons are on the computer, it is lots of fun!

Children in 1st 2nd and 3rd Class

Ssssssssshhhhh!!  It’s time for U.S.S.R. -‘ Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading’. We enjoy choosing a book from the Mobile Library and reading during the week. Can you spot our bookmarks?

We love finding a new partner each day.  We read a line, while our partner listens and then it is their turn!

Children are reading about the Sacrament of Confession and Reconciliation.

The children read the story of The Lost Sheep.  They learn how we are like the sheep and Jesus is like our shepherd.  Jesus loves us and takes care of us.