Letters have been written and posted! Thanks to Claire (An Post) for collecting the letters for the special delivery!

9ú Samhan – 4ú Nollag Bhí sos gníomhach againn gach lá in ár scoil ag 12:40 ar feadh 4 seachtaine. Thosaíomar á dheanamh trí mheán na Gaeilge. Bhí na cluichí…

Friday November 27th As part of our application for the Active School Flag , we are continuing ‘Feel Good Fridays’ at St. Fiach’s. Today our students took on the teachers…

Our students were busy experimenting, investigating and problem-solving during Science Week 2020. There were many wonderful experiments carried out throughout the whole school. Maith sibh!  

Mr. Donohoe’s class were busy designing and constructing catapults during Science Week. Did they work?? Let’s find out……

Mr. McHugh’s classroom was busy, this month, constructing 3D Shapes and bridges for maths and science lessons.

      Thanks to Mr. Clarke for organising a fantastic handball tournament with the students from the 3rd and 4th classroom. Congratulations to the finalists.

As part of our Active Flag programme, we are taking part in Feel Good Fridays. On Friday last, we walked down to the Community Centre and through the sensory garden….

As is tradition at St. Fiach’s, our students dressed up in their Halloween costumes on the Friday before mid-term. Everyone made a superb effort and there were so many scary…

As part of Maths Week, our 5th and 6th were learning about lines and angles. They made their own protractors and went outside to measure some of the angles on…

Tá an-iarracht déanta ag gach duine sa scoil a gcuid Gaeilge a úsáid chomh minic is gur féidir leo. Seo Rang 5 agus 6 ag imirt go leor cluichí trí…

5th and 6th Class were recently learning about the Maya civilisation and way of life. They were particularly interested in the tribal element of the Maya culture and got to…

Our 3rd class children finally got to receive the sacraments of Reconciliation and Communion last week. Congratulations to all the children and thanks to the parents for their patience! Thanks…

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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A run down of what some celebrities are offering you and your kids daily for free: 9.00am – PE with Joe Wicks https://youtu.be/6v-a_dpwhro 10.00am – Maths with Carol Vorderman www.themathsfactor.com 11.00am –…

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.