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

Confirmation 2019

The students from St. Fiach’s and St. Brigid’s National Schools made their Confirmation on Friday, March 1st in Mountnugent. Congratulations to all the candidates who represented their schools so well. Special thanks to Bishop Deenihan and Fr. O’ Connor for a wonderful ceremony and well done to all our students who took part in this wonderful occasion.

Gymnastics 2019

Our students have just completed the gymnastics strand of the PE curriculum. Special thanks to our fantastic coach, Craig, for guiding the students through their rolls, jumps, handstands and tumbles. Well done everyone!

Aistear – On The Farm

Our infants got a great surprise last week when we had some interesting visitors! Special thanks to the Sheridan family for bringing in the cute piglets to the classroom. The children learned so much and had great fun!

Aistear 2019

First 3 pictures:
Infants were engaging in the theme of “A Rainy Day” and experimented with chalk when creating rainbows.
Second 3: 
Infants experimented with a variety of materials in order to find which would be most suitable to create a raincoat. 
Last 3:
The Infants created their own aeroplanes for the theme of “At the Airport” theme in Aistear. 

Oldcastle Credit Union Quiz 2019

The annual Credit Union Quiz took place on Sunday, February 3rd in Gilson N.S. Well done to all our teams who performed and behaved impeccably. We had 2 prize winning teams in the U13 category and 2 in the U11 category. Comhghairdeas to our prize winning teams!