Fáilte go Scoil Naomh Fiach!
As Principal of St. Fiach’s N.S., I am thrilled to welcome you to our vibrant and close-knit school community. Nestled in Ballinacree, our school is a place where children flourish academically, socially, and spiritually. At St. Fiach’s, we celebrate the individuality of each student, helping them develop into confident and compassionate individuals, fully aware of their unique talents and role in the world.
We are especially proud of our rich tradition of academic excellence, participation in sports and the arts, and our commitment to environmental sustainability through initiatives like the Green Flag program. Our dedicated staff fosters a spirit of curiosity and creativity, guiding students through a range of enriching activities, from Seachtain na Gaeilge Week to Active Week celebrations, where fun and learning go hand in hand.
Our Catholic ethos inspires us to create a nurturing environment where children can deepen their faith, develop lasting friendships, and cultivate a positive attitude towards life. Tá sé mar aidhm againn cabhrú le gach páiste a bheith sásta agus muiníneach, agus muid ag forbairt ár gcreideamh mar phobal láidir agus tacúil.
Go raibh míle maith agat as do spéis, agus tá súil againn go mbainfidh tú taitneamh as d’eolas a fháil faoi Scoil Naomh Fiach.
Ciara Uí Chonduibh
Príomhoide
Our last group games, for boys and girls, finished up on Thursday last (13th) against Kilskyre NS. It was a beautiful autumn’s day and there was some lovely football on show. Well done to everyone for putting in a great effort this year. Special thanks to Hughie and Martin for lining out the pitch and having the dressing rooms open for each match.
As part of the Children’s Book Festival, the children of 3rd, 4th, 5th
and 6th had the privilege of meeting with one of Ireland’s most famous
authors, Maurita Conlon McKenna. Maurita is widely known for her
trilogy, The Children of the Famine. Many of the children had read
Under the Hawthorn Tree and some even had the opportunity to get their
own copy of the book signed.
We learned about Fionn and the Fianna in History. To join the Fianna, a warrior had to pass a series of tests. We were put to through our paces by Mr.McHugh to see if we were worthy of being in his Fianna, thankfully we all passed.
One of our challenges was to run a lap of the court, while eating Rice Krispies, without spilling any milk! We also had to tie our shoes while walking, this one was tricky!
We learned all about bridges in Geography and Science. We read about the different types of bridges like ‘arch bridges’ and ‘suspension bridges’. We investigated which bridges would hold the greatest weight. The corrugated bridges was by far the strongest. We were given a month to design and make our own bridges. We used all kinds of materials and had a lot of fun making our own bridges. Our teacher was so impressed, he couldn’t get over them!
We had lots of fun exploring local habitats to see what animals live there. We found some interesting looking bugs, slugs and other creepy crawlies. Thankfully we only discovered herbivores and there were no carnivores were waiting for us!!
