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

Celebrity Educational Programmes

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 – English with David Walliams https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
12.00pm – Lunch (cooking with Jamie Oliver) https://www.jamieoliver.com/features/category/get-kids-cooking/
1.00pm – Music with Myleene Klass https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh2wgJ5tOrixYBn6jFXsXQ
1.30pm – Dance with Darcey Bussel https://twitter.com/diversedancemix/status/1241098264373592065
2.00pm – History with Dan Snow (free for 30-days) https://tv.historyhit.com/signup/package
4.00pm – Home Economics with Theo Michaels (Mon/Wed/Fri) https://www.instagram.com/theocooks

Non-daily events include:
Science with Professor Brian Cox, Robin Ince & Guests https://cosmicshambles.com/stayathome/upcoming-schedule
9.30am Wednesday 25 March – Geography with Steve Backshall https://twitter.com/SteveBackshall/status/1242058846941712385

Access to Textbooks and Publisher Resources

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 digital resources while schools are closed. At St. Fiach’s we use books from the following publishers:

Folens Online

 

 

 

  1. Go to FolensOnline.ie and click register
  2. Select Teacher
  3. Fill in a username, email and password
  4. For Roll Number use the code:  Prim20

 

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  1. Go to http://my.cjfallon.ie
  2. Click ‘Student Resources’
  3. Filter the title you require making sure ‘Online Book’ is selected under ‘Resources’.

 

 

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  1. Go to www.edcolearning.ie/login and click register
  2. Sign in using the following details:
    Username: primaryedcobooks
    Password: edco2020

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  1. Go to www.growinlove.ie and click “Sign In”
  2. Sign in using the following details:
    Password: growinlove

 

Confirmation 2020

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 brilliantly also. Well done to Mr. McHugh, Mr. Donohoe and Mrs. Clavin for preparing the children on their special day!

World Book Day 2020

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!