Science Week 2021
We had another very enjoyable Science Week at St. Fiach’s. Our students were busy investigating, experimenting and analysing through lots of interesting activities. Thanks to Meath Library Service for organising…
A Champion Visit – Meath U17s
What a fantastic surprise on a Monday morning to have the U17 Leinster and All-Ireland cups visit St. Fiach’s. Thanks to our past pupils and Meath U17 panel members, Dylan…
Team Hope – Christmas Shoebox Appeal
Well done to all our students for participating in this year’s Team Hope – Christmas Shoebox Appeal. The shoeboxes were collected today and will be delivered to children affected by…
Science – Plants (5th and 6th)
In Science over the last while we’ve been looking to nature. We’ve looked at the different parts of the plants and their functions. We watched how the petals of…
Maths Week 2021
Well done to all our students for their participation during Maths Week 2021. We had plenty of activities including: Guess the number of Jelly Beans, online #MathsWeek events and maths…
PE – Athletics
Our 1st and 2nd class students are partaking in the Athletics strand of the PE curriculum. Thanks to St. Brigid’s Athletic Club for allowing us the use of their fabulous…
GAA Coaching 2021/2022
Special thanks to Ian, from Meath GAA, for coaching our students over the last 2 months. They have learned valuable skills and are really enjoying the process.
Halloween Fun 2021
We had great fun on our last day before the mid-term!! All the students dressed up and there were some fantastic costumes on show! Baby Shark also made an appearance!!
Assembly – October 2021
We had a wonderful assembly to lead us into the mid-term break. Thanks to the children for some fantastic recitals of their poems and songs. Well done to all on…
Autumn Leaves (1st and 2nd)
1st and 2nd class students were busy collecting autumn leaves and their fruits. We had some wonderful discussions and the children examined each leaf and fruit. They made some lovely…
Rafts (Science – 3rd and 4th)
Our story in English this week was based on a group of children who were stranded in the Rainforest and had to build a raft to get out. We decided…
Weathering (Geography – 3rd and 4th)
We explored the school grounds and the graveyard to see what affects weathering has had on the world around us. We found some interesting changes, especially to anything made from…
Handwashing Experiment (Science – 3rd and 4th class)
We did an experiment to test the importance of soap in washing our hands. Washing our hands properly has always been important but even more so since the arrival of Covid-19….
Sponsored Walk – The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Well done to Ms. Reynolds and the students of 5th and 6th class for their wonderful collection following a sponsored walk in Mullaghmeen Forest. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland are…
First Holy Communion 2021
Congratulations to our 3rd class students who made their First Holy Communion on Saturday, September 25th in St. Brigid’s church. They read beautifully and are a credit to the school….
Moylagh U12 Girls Football
A hearty congratulations to Moylagh U12s who beat Castletown on Saturday in the county final. St. Fiach’s was well represented on the day. We are so proud of you girls!
Mixing Materials (3rd and 4th)
We carried out experiments on what happens when you put sand, pebbles, clay and water in a bottle and shake it up. We predicted many different outcomes including “it will…
Confirmation 2021
It was our final goodbye to last year’s 6th class students who received the sacrament of Confirmation on August 25th. It was also our last chance to say goodbye to…
Minor All-Ireland Final
Best wishes to the Meath Minors who take on Tyrone in this weekend’s All-Ireland football final. The panel contains 2 of our past pupils, Dylan Briody and Luke Blake. We…
Fáilte ar ais ar scoil!
A huge welcome back to school to all our staff and students after a lovely summer break! We, at St. Fiach’s, wish you all the best for the coming school…
Active Schools Flag 2021
We are over the moon to receive our 3rd Active Flag this year. Thanks to Mr. Farrell for coordinating the process and well done to all our students and parents…
Graduation 2021
Congratulations to our 6th class of 2020/2021 on all of their achievements throughout their time at St. Fiach’s. On Thursday they celebrated their graduation on what was a fitting send…
Celebration Day 2021
Thursday, June 17th We held our final assembly of the year on Thursday. Congratulations to all who received Attendance Awards and Spirit of the Class Awards. 5th and 6th class…
Soccer Tournaments 2021
Thanks to all the students in 3rd-6th classes for participating in this year’s soccer leagues. The finals were intense affairs with some lovely skills on display. Congratulations to the winning…
Fun Day 2021
Wednesday, June 16th What a wonderful day we had on Wednesday for our Fun Day. Due to restrictions, we didn’t have school tours this year so we decided to bring…
Class of 2021 Slideshow
Some memories from the class of 2021’s time here at St. Fiach’s! Please click the link below…. Class of 2021
Sports Day 2021
Monday, June 14th Sports Day is back!! It was great to be able to hold our annual Sports Day on Monday. Thankfully the weather was perfect for the occasion. All…
First Confession
Congratulations to our 2nd class students who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation today. Thanks to Fr. O’Connor for the lovely ceremony and to the wonderful parents for their attendance.
Egypt (3rd and 4th)
Our History in May was spent learning about the Ancient Egyptians. From Pharaohs and Pyramids to hieroglyphics and mummification, this was a fascinating topic for all. We carried out an…
PE – Orienteering (1st and 2nd)
Our 2nd class students have been finding shapes and numbers during orienteering lessons over the last 3 weeks.
Leaving a Legacy! (6th Class)
Our 6th Class students embarked on a painting project this week, leaving us a colourful reminder of their time here at St. Fiach’s. The class of 2021 have been a…
GAA Coaching 2021
Thanks to Ian and Meath GAA for coaching all students for the last 5 weeks of the term. The students really enjoy learning and implementing the new skills.
Run Around Ireland (Active Flag)
The students in Mr. McHugh’s classroom were very busy, over the Easter holidays, counting their steps! Mr. McHugh set a 1/2 Million Step Challenge. All the Fitbits were on full…
Get Out Of Your Seat!!
ASF supports schools to identify strategies to energise the school day and to reduce sedentary time. Research shows that active children find it easier to concentrate and focus, achieve higher…
Primary Aquatics Water Safety (PAWS)
1st and 2nd class students participated in the PAWS programme this week. They learned lots about water safety at home, on farms, in swimming pools and at the beach. Well…
The Solar System (3rd and 4th)
Science and Geography in April was based on The Solar System. We learned all about the planets in our Solar System, what they look like up close, how long it…
French Day (5th and 6th)
5th and 6th Class students were exploring French geography and history recently. They prepared some wonderful presentations and had a ‘French Day’ to conclude the theme. Croissants, brioche and coffee…
Bridges (3rd and 4th)
We learned about different types of bridges such as arched and suspension bridges and discussed what they were used for. We investigated 4 bridges to see which type of bridge…
P.E Whole School Policy and PE Equipment
Please click on the link below to access our Physical Education Whole School Policy. St. Fiach N.S PE Plan We keep our PE equipment in the shelter shed. It is…
Active School Flag Award
We are an Active School since 2013 and we hope to renew our flag this year. We are partaking in many events throughout the year including ‘Feel Good Fridays’, Active…
Feel Good Friday – Easter Egg Hunt
Thanks to the students in Mr. Donohoe’s classroom for organising a fantastic Easter Hunt with the younger students. They had great fun finding the clues and earning their lovely Easter…
Baking Queen Buns – 1st and 2nd
1st and 2nd class students were exploring the ‘Procedural writing’ genre in literacy this week. They also put the methods to the test by making the buns in the recipe!…
Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh!
Bhí Lá Glas againn inné. Chaith gach duine éadaí glas. Rinne na páistí ón rang 1 agus 2 rince álainn. Maith sibh!
Feel Good Friday (December)
We continued our Feel Good Fridays this month with all students taking part in a Santa Dash!! Well done everyone!
Santa arrives to St. Fiach’s!
Our students got a fantastic surprise today with the arrival of, the one and only, SANTA!!
Cumann na bhFiann – ‘Alone’
Chuir Cumann na bhFiann físeán álainn le chéile chun airgead a árdú do “Alone”. Bhí na páist i rang 5 agus 6 ar bís toisc go raibh deis acu taifead…
Focus Ireland Christmas Jumper Day
Wednesday, December 16th 2020 We had Christmas Jumper Day today in aid of Focus Ireland. Each child wore their Christmas jumpers and contributed to this wonderful charity. Well done all!
A Christmas Show – Kyle Riley
Special thanks to, the wonderful Kyle Riley, for putting on a live Zoom concert for our children today. Kyle played all the Christmas classics and Seán O’Keefe told some great…