Primary Language Curriculum Staff Development Day Closure
2023-04-28
School will be closed on Friday, April 28th to allow for a Staff Development Day for the Primary Language Curriculum.
We re-open again at the usual time on Tuesday, May 2nd.

Confirmation - 5th/6th/Sonas
2023-05-13
The Students of 5th/6th and Sonas will make their Confirmation on Saturday, May 13th. We hope each of the students and their families enjoy this very special day!

First Holy Communion - Second Class
2023-05-27
Mr.Rushe’s Second Class will make their First Holy Communion on Saturday, May 27th at 12 noon. We hope the students and their families enjoy this very special day.

Cumann na mBunscol Finals
2023-06-08
Our girls’ and boys’ teams play in the Cumann na mBunscol Finals on Thursday, June at 10.40 and 11.20 respectively at McHale Park. Further details will follow in the coming week.

Enrolment 23/24: Second Visit of our new Junior Infant Class
2023-06-09
On Friday, June 8th we are delighted to welcome our incoming Junior Infants 22/23 to school. This follows the student’s visit of Friday, February 10th.
During this visit, the children will have an opportunity to visit their classroom, meet classmates and school staff and become familiar with their surroundings.
A key component of the afternoon will be a Parent’s Information presentation. Here, we hope many of the questions you might have at this time will be answered.
During this presentation, we will …

outline some helpful tips to assist you and your child with their transition to our school.
clarify our Book Rental Scheme.
provide an overview of our school, recent developments and future plans.
introduction to our school management system
school uniform/tracksuit order

End of Year Graduations Thursday 22nd
2023-06-22
We will have our end-of-year graduations on Thursday. June 22nd. Further details of the arrangements for the various classes will follow.

Summer Holiday
2023-06-23 - 2023-08-29
School closes at 12 noon for our Summer break. We re-open on Wednesday, August 30th. We hope all our pupils and staff have a well-earned break from school.

Reopening of School 2023/24
2023-08-30 08:00 - 2023-09-01 17:00 (Europe/Dublin)
School reopens for all students at 9.15 am. We look forward to welcoming all our pupils, parents and staff back to St.Attracta’s NS.

Mayo Cross Country
2023-09-25
The County Mayo Cross Country competitions will be held on Thursday, September 28th in Belleek, Ballina at 11 am sharp.

Say Yes to Modern Languages
2023-09-27 - 2023-11-15
Say Yes to Modern Languages begins in our 3rd to 6th classes. This module facilitates us to introduce a Modern Foreign Language ‘French’ to our third to sixth-class pupils.

Superheroes Day
2023-10-13
To help launch the East Mayo Special Olympics club, we will be supporting their Super Hero Day next Friday 13th October.
On this day we’re asking all children to dress up as their favourite superhero, sports star, book character, or whomever they think is the best superhero! Or maybe they can be creative and showcase their own hidden super power as not all heroes wear capes.
You don’t need to buy a costume but the children can wear one you already have, or they can wear their own clothes and describe what their superpower is. Some of the suggestions from the children themselves today were SUPERfriend, SUPERfunny, SUPERclever, SUPERorganised, SUPERreader, SUPERfast.
Donations are voluntary and if you would like to donate then we would suggest €2 per child on the day.
All monies raised will go towards the work that Special Olympics do to support children with intellectual disability to realise their dreams.

Mini 7's Quarter Final v Carramore NS
2023-10-25
Our Girls’ team play their Mini 7’s Quarter-Final v Carramore NS on Wednesday 25th at 10.30 am at the Swinford Amenity Park. We wish them well!

Halloween Fancy Dress
2023-10-27
We will have a Halloween Fancy Dress assembly on Friday, October 27th. All students can come to school in their Halloween Costumes.

Parent Teacher Meetings November 16th/17th
2023-11-15 - 2023-11-16
Our Parent Teacher Meetings take place on Wednesday, November 15th and Thursday, November 16th. Thank you to all our families who have confirmed their meeting appointments through the Aladdin App.

Grow in Love - Second Class Parent Meeting
2023-11-28
The second of our Grow in Love Parents Meetings will take place on Tuesday, November 28th at 7.45 pm in the Pastoral Centre. We look forward to seeing you all then!

The Gingerbread Man
2023-12-14
The staff and students of Sonas are very excited to bring you The Gingerbread Man on Thursday, December 14th @10am here in school. This promises to be a wonderful morning, full of song. dance and cheer. Further details will follow to all our families.

Peace Child - The Musical
2023-12-19
Our 3rd to 6th Classes are very excited to bring you Peace Child – The Musical on Tuesday, December 19th @7pm in the CBD Complex. This promises to be a wonderful evening, full of song. dance and cheer. Further details will follow to all our families.

Animal Rumble Grumble
2023-12-19
Junior Infants to Second Class are very excited to bring you Animal Rumble Grumble – The Musical on Tuesday, December 19th @7pm in the CBD Complex. This promises to be a wonderful evening, full of song. dance and cheer. Further details will follow to all our families.

Christmas Holiday
2023-12-22 - 2024-01-07
The school will close for our Christmas Holiday on Friday, December 22nd at 12 noon.

Return to School January 2024
2024-01-08
We return to school after our Christmas break on Monday, January 8th at the usual school times.

Catholic Schools Week 24 - Grandparents Day 24/01/24
2024-01-22 - 2024-01-29
Catholic Schools Week will begin on Sunday, January 21st in our parish and school. An important part of this week is Grandparents Day. To mark this special day ‘Grandparents’ Day’ on Wednesday, January 24th at 10 am we will have a special mass in St. James’ Church. All our grandparents are invited to join us for refreshments in school after mass and to then visit their grandchildren’s classrooms. We look forward to welcoming our Grandparents and acknowledging the very important role they play in our lives.

School Closure Monday, Janury 29th - Staff Training Primary Maths Curriculum
2024-01-29
Primary Maths Curriculum: Please note that there will be a full school closure on Monday, 29th January 2024 to allow for onsite staff training and development of this new mathematics curriculum. All primary schools must have a closure throughout this school year and this is the date that has been allocated to us for facilitated training.

Mid Term Break - Sos Meán Téarma
2024-02-15 - 2024-02-18
Please note that our school will be closed for our Mid Term Break on Thursday 15th and Friday 16th of February. We reopen on Monday, February 19th at the usual time.

School Closure - Referendums on Family and Care
2024-03-08
Our school has been requisitioned as a polling station for the Referendums on Family and Care on Friday, March 8th. As a result, our school will be closed. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

St. Patrick's Day - Bank Holiday School Closure
2024-03-18
Our school will be closed on Monday, March 18th
We look forward to participating in the St.Patrick’s Day parade at 12.30 pm on St.Patrick’s Day. Further details will follow.

Easter School Closure
2024-03-22 - 2024-04-07
School closes at 12 noon on Friday, March 22nd for our Easter Holiday and re-opens on Monday, April 8th at the usual times.

Active Schools Week 2024 24/04-03/05
2024-04-29 - 2024-05-03
Active Schools Week 2024 will take place in school from Monday, April 29th to Friday, May 3rd. Students can wear their tracksuits to school for what promises to be an exciting and very active week!

Family Fun Day Sunday, June 9th 2-4pm
2024-06-09
Our Parents Association are delighted to host a Family Fun Day on Sunday afternoon, June 9th, from 2-4pm. This promises to be a fantastic afternoon for young and old, our students and family members who are all invited to attend. Plans are well advanced and we ask that you pencil this date into your diaries/calendars.

Summer Holiday
2024-06-21 - 2024-08-27
School closes for the Summer Holiday on Friday, June 21st at 12 noon and reopens on Wednesday, August 28th at 9.15am. We hope all our students, teachers and family members enjoy a very healthy and happy break.

School Activities Calendar 2024-2025
2024-09-01 - 2025-06-20
Please find our provisional School Activities Calendar for the year ahead. Note that as always it is subject to review and change.
