Please note the rescheduled ‘Sleeping Giant’ event takes place on our school grounds this Wednesday evening, December 4th from 6 pm to 7.30 pm. We ask that you enter the school grounds through the Swimming Pool gate to the rear of the school. 

We sincerely thank Tom Mescall and The Mayo Art Squad for their vision, and hard work allowing our students to be creative, and considerate of their futures and the environment. 

We look forward to what promises to be a wonderful evening and hope on this occasion the weather is a little kinder.

It has been a very busy return after our mid-term break Friday as we embraced our new theme ‘America’, began preparations for our Christmas Show, completed Cycle Right Training, welcomed our school nurse, celebrated World Diabetes Day and put our best feet forward for our recent Parent- Teacher meetings.

There were similar themes at our recent assemblies as our teachers commended our Students of the Week. Students who work very hard, try their best, who are going over and above in class and showing great commitment and interest in their work. We heard of students who are team workers, problem solvers and of those who enjoy collaborating with their peers. We also learned of students with a very positive attitude to school, consistently displaying a can do attitude and consistently going the extra mile. This is as always brilliant to hear.

Well done also to Ms.Delaney and her 4th Class students who led a Mass of Remembrance for the departed members of our school community. A special thank you also to Fr. Johnston for his kind words. Ms.Connaghan, Mr.Kelly and Ms.Quinn for leading us in song and to all our students from 1st to 6th who supported 4th Class so well on the morning. Maith sibh go léir!

Finally, thank you to all our Mum’s, Dad’s and family members who attended our meetings in such great numbers. It was lovely to welcome you to school.

Reminder: We are closed on Friday next November 29th as our school has been requisitioned as a polling station for the General Election.

Have a great week!

Well done to Fifth Class who recently completed Stage One of the Cycle Right Training Programme in a six-week block.

This was a very practical, informative and enjoyable learning experience for our students which incorporated off-road and on-road training:

Initially, on our school grounds, our students developed their understanding of ….

• Theory and Rules of the Road training.
• Core bicycle-handling and road-skills training.
  • Starting, stopping, balancing, pedaling and cornering.
  • Turning left and right, including shoulder-checking and signaling.
  • Cycling with other cyclists.
  • Cycling in a simulated road environment.

In their final session in smaller groups, they participated in a trainer-led cycle, guided and directed on correct positioning and decision-making on the road. This also incorporated…

• Recognising potential hazards on the road.
• Where to be on the road, when to look and signal.
• Road signs, road markings, bike infrastructure – how to use them.
• Surfaces and weather.
• Parked cars.
• Junctions and how to approach them.
• Simple roundabouts and how to approach them.

A very special word of thanks to Simon and Pauline Walsh of Atlantic Sports Coaching for their delivery of this programme and also for the lovely rapport they developed with our students. Thank you also to our wonderful Fifth Class for their fantastic engagement over this six-week block.  

We’re certain our involvement in this programme will be of benefit to these students going forward!

Please note that there are two Samhain Lights ‘Lantern Exhibitions’ in the coming days, where we will showcase the work of our students and the students of our neighbouring schools. 

The first ‘The Sleeping Giant’ takes place on the school grounds tomorrow, Thursday 24th from 6.30 pm to 8 pm and we ask that you enter the school grounds through the Swimming Pool gate / Colm Horkan Walkway to the rear of the school. 

The second ‘Samhain Lights’ exhibition will be held in the Charlestown Arts Centre opening times are Friday 25th (2-7 pm), Saturday 26th (2-7 pm) and Sunday 27th(2-5 pm).

We sincerely thank Tom Mescall and The Mayo Art Squad for their vision, and hard work while allowing our students to be so creative, considering our futures and the environment.  We look forward to what promises to be a wonderful evening/weekend.

Huge Congrats to our 5th and 6th Class Boys team who on Saturday last placed 1st in the 5th and 6th Class Boys Connacht Cross Country Finals at Mohill Community College. This was a fantastic achievement.

We were led home by Daithi who had an unbelievable run finishing 6th, followed by Frank, Luke, Ted, Tom and Senan. Each of the boys’ finishing positions contributed significantly to securing a wonderful first place in the team event.

Well done also to Lucy and Matt who both secured individual top fifteen finishes in their respective 3rd and 4th class races. What an achievement this was also.

We are so proud of each of our young athletes for their efforts, determination and hard work not only today but as they progressed through East Mayo, Mayo and Connacht.

Finally, a very special word of thanks to Gemma and all at East Mayo Athletic Club for all their hard work. These results are a recognition of this!

Our weekly assemblies are a very positive end to our school week where we learn about the many nice things that happen throughout our school.

In recent weeks, we learned how many of our students are setting a great example to others, displaying great leadership skills at a young age. Teachers spoke of the importance of positivity, catching people doing good things and taking time to compliment others!

We learned of students who have made a hugely positive start to the school year by working very hard, sharing, showing patience, always well-behaved and in great form! We heard that some students have learned to wait their turn when answering questions and others who in the past loved to talk/chat have become more patient and understanding.

We heard of students who have faced challenges and others who are now working to their full potential.

Finally, our week ended by hearing of students who are engaging so well with our whole school theme ‘History through the Ages’ and of others who throughout the week displayed a very positive attitude to ‘Gaeilge’ and the presentation in their copies and handwriting’. They have made great progress in recent times setting the bar very high in their classroom. An example for all.

Well done to all our recent students of the week, we’re really proud of the great effort you’ve made. Maith sibh!

Well done to our Girls and Boys teams who on Friday last were victorious in their Area 8 Mini 7’s Blitz against a combined Brusna/Derrinabroc NS team and Ballaghaderreen team respectively.

Next up are County Quarter Finals on Friday, October 18th at 11am on the Colm Horkan Memorial Pitch here in Charlestown. Our Girls playing Meelick and our Boys Bohola NS. We wish both teams well as they prepare for this.

Finally, míle buíochas to Mr Bracken in Carracastle who organised the Area 8 Blitz and to all at Charlestown GAA for having their excellent facilities available to us.

We had a lovely end to a very busy week on Friday last, as always we as teachers were reminded of all that we should be grateful for. We are privileged to work with so many students who are great examples of all that we aspire to be. Every week it is difficult for us to pick out just one pupil as so many of them show maturity and kindness in their everyday school lives.

We learned of pupils who have been trying so hard to accomplish things that they find difficult. However, for many this hard work and determination is paying off. We were also reminded that even when we are not at our best we can make an effort to push ourselves a little further to achieve our goals. We were told of pupils who daily show care and consideration for others and are always trying to help others out and make things easier for the class and their teacher. 

So much to be proud of. Maith sibh go léir!

We hope you all had a lovely weekend!

On Friday last, we learned of our most recent Students of the Week, all of whom are putting their very best feet forward in advance of this week’s Parent-Teacher Meetings.

We learned of excellent engagement with our new whole school theme Africa, wonderful projects, and of many students who are working so hard in class.

There were similar themes as our teachers commended our Students of the Week. Students who work very hard, try their best, who are going over and above in class and showing great commitment and interest in their work. We heard of students who are team workers, problem solvers and of those who enjoy collaborating with their peers. We also learned of a student who enjoys researching the many topics of interest that arise during the school day. We are very proud of you all and hope that you keep up this great start to the second part of our term!

Finally, well done to Ms.Sloyan, Ms.Peyton and our 5th Class students who led us on Friday morning in a Mass of Remembrance for the departed members of our school community. A special thank you also to Fr. Gerry for his kind words. Ms.Connaghan and Ms.Quinn for leading us in song and to all our students from 1st to 6th who supported 5th Class so well on the morning. Maith sibh go léir!