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

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 takes them to orbit our sun and what distance they are from each other. There were many interesting videos about the sun, comets, asteroids and The Universe and the thought of there being more stars in The Universe than grains of sand on all the beaches on Earth blew our minds. We spent 3 weeks creating projects on The Solar System at home and what we created was out of this world!

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 were all consumed! Oh La La!

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 would be able to support the most weight. 1: Bridge with a single sheet of paper, 2: A walled bridge where the sides were folded up, 3: An arched bridge, where a flat sheet of paper was supported by an arched sheet underneath, 4: A corrugated bridge, where a sheet of paper was folded many times. We discovered that the corrugated bridge was able to support the most weight, we just couldn’t get over it! There were some very inventive bridges designed at home that evening.

 

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 Breaks, Steps Challenges, ‘Take on the Teachers’ and Active School Week.

Our 6th class students came up with a fantastic Active School slogan:

Being Active is Real Fun. Jumping and Running in the Sun!

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