3rd and 4th class investigated the school yard to see what plants and animals live in this habitat. We found lots of interesting plants and plenty of creepy crawlies.

Our 6th class students celebrated their graduation on Monday, June 22nd. Whilst it wasn’t our usual style of graduation, we thoroughly enjoyed creating a special experience in St. Brigid’s GAA…

As part of our Active Flag Award we planned to have Active School Week next week. Instead we are going to have Active Home Week. I have attached some information…

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We hope you are all keeping well and that your children are adapting to learning at home! The main textbook publishers have given parents free access to all textbooks and…

Dear parents/guardians, Please find below a list of resources that you can use with your children over the coming weeks. These are educational, fun, interactive websites, apps and documents that…

Congratulations to our 6th class students who received the sacrament of Confirmation today in Ballinacree. Thanks to Bishop Smith and Fr. O’ Connor for the beautiful ceremony. The choir sang…

March 5th 2020 Our students dressed up as their favourite book characters for World Book Day. Well done to everyone for making the effort and congratulations to the prize winners!

Thanks to Micheál Lynch, an engineer from the Sisk Group, for visiting our school today. Micheál was involved in the construction of Center Parcs in Longford. He gave an amazing…

Our infants were busy making cookies for this week’s Aistear theme. Maths alert – the children weighed their ingredients carefully!

Dé Máirt, d’ith na páistí pancóga blásta. Bhí siad go hálainn go mór mhór le Nutella ann!

February 19th Special thanks to Steve and Ciara, from Blocks 4 Kidz, for providing an imaginative, 3-Dimensional, hands on learning experience for our students. We had great fun learning, building…

Hola! Our first and second class students were learning about Mexico this week. They played the maracas and prepared some tacos!

Having learned about time and the various methods of recording time, our 5th and 6th class students created their very own “Water Clocks”. The aim was to create a functioning…

Our 5th and 6th class students were putting their debating skills to the test recently. Having spent a number of weeks practicing persuasive writing and debating techniques, there were two…

It’s early spring but that hasn’t stopped the snow falling in Ballinacree! Enjoy it while it lasts!

Ms. Sorohan’s 3rd and 4th class students were busy making St. Brigid’s crosses.

Celebrating Chinese New Year in style. Children made Chinese food with a selection of vegetables, chicken and spices.

Our two winners received their Mangahigh medals (from Maths Week 2019). Maith Sibh!

After weeks of campaigning and delivering their election speeches, our Student Council candidates were finally voted for. Congratulations to the members of St Fiach’s National School’s very first Student Council….

January 31st 2020 We celebrated Grandparent’s Day on Friday. It’s always a special occasion on the school’s calendar. The children of 2nd and 6th classes get the opportunity to speak…

A very busy January. Comhairgeadeas  lena Gaeilgeoir na Míosa. Rinne siad an-iarracht lena gcuid Gaeilge i rith Eanáir. Maith sibh agus lean ar aghaigh! Well done to all our students…

Special thanks to Jennie Gilsenan for speaking to our junior classes about her wonderful work in a veterinary surgery. The children were delighted to hear about the animals getting better!

Ms. Sorohan’s class were busy with their group projects on’ The Romans’. They also presented them to the other classrooms. Maith sibh!

Five weeks after it was planned, we finally were able to perform our Christmas school plays! Our junior classes performed ‘It’s a Baby!’ and our senior classes presented ‘The Magical…

Congratulations to Mr. McHugh and his beautiful wife Úna who got married on December 22nd. ‘Go maire sibh bhur saol úr’.

Santa replied to us!!!!! Special thanks to Claire, Santa’s little helper, who delivered all the letters from the North Pole with a treat included. Fairy dust was sprinkled throughout the…

5th and 6th class students participated in a 6 week cycle programme which developed their cycling skills and road safety awareness. The programme concluded with a 1 hour road cycle….

‘He sees you when you’re sleeping…….He knows when you’re awake’ The children have posted their letters to Santa and they have been taken away for special delivery! Thanks to An…

Sos Gníomhach Bíonn sos gníomhach againn gach lá inár scoil ag 12:15. Thosaíomar á dheanamh trí mheán na Gaeilge. Bíonn nacluichí á stiúradh ag daltaí ó Rang 5 agus 6….

Gaeilgeoirí na Míosa Bíonn Gaeilgeoir na Míosa ó gach rang againn. BronntarTeastas Gaeolgeoir orthu, i rith an Tionól Scoile. Táimid tar éis béim mór a chur ar an mbronnadh seo,…

Our infants were busy learning about the post office! Thanks to our local postperson, Claire, for sharing her experience with the children.

The ‘Writer in Residence’ programme came to a finish on Thursday 28th with a visit to Oldcastle Library. The children of 3rd and 4th class absolutely loved taking part in…

10th-17th November  Another busy Science Week at St. Fiach’s. Our students were busy investigating, experimenting, discovering and collecting through a range of activities. Magnets, plants, fruit tasting and senses were…

Ceol i rith an lae Bhí Rang 5 agus 6 ag éisteacht le TG Lurgan nuair a bhí ealaín á dhéanamh acu le déanaí. Freisin, bhí Rang 1 agus 2…

Ár gCoiste Seo ár gcoiste don bhliain 2019/20. Tá Rang 5 agus Rang séar fad mar chuid de, chomh maith le beirt ó na naíonáin, Rang1 agus 2 agus Rang…

Our infant classes were looking for creepy crawlies for their mini-beast hotel!

Mrs. Glynn’s classroom were busy hunting bears last week after they read the wonderful ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ by Michael Rosen.

‘Every Box is Special Because Every Child is Special’ Thanks to all our children for bringing in their well prepared shoeboxes. They have been sent off to children who need…

Another busy month at St.Fiach’s complete. Comhairgeadeas  lena Gaeilgeoir na Míosa. Rinne siad an-iarracht lena gcuid Gaeilge i rith Deireadh Fómhair. Maith sibh agus lean ar aghaigh! Well done to…

All our classrooms were busy having Halloween fun on the last day of the half-term. Carving pumpkins, bobbing apples and the seven saucers game were all out in force! Well…

October 12th-20th 2019 Another fun Maths Week at St. Fiach’s. Infants had help from the 5th and 6th class students on their shape hunt and Mr. Farrell and Ms. Sorohan’s…

Our Gardening Club have been busy working on the school gardens. It is important to get the trimming done before the winter sets in! Thanks to Jim and Mr. McHugh…

Lights……….Camera………Action! There was great excitement on Thursday morning as Sinéad Hussey and her cameraman landed at St. Fiach’s to do a piece on our connection with, All Black superstars, the…