Month: October 2018

As part of the active school flag program, our amazing committee came up with the brilliant idea of putting in a new running track around the grass at the front of the school. This should be ready to use after Halloween just in time for our 1k a day challenge. We are all very excited…

There have been a couple of confirmed cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth diease in the school. Children will have extra lessons in school on the importance of handwashing and the use of Anti-bacterial Sanitiser in the classroom. Please remind your child tonight on the importance of handwashing. If your child is presenting with any…

Carving Pumpkins 3rd spent this afternoon carving pumpkins in groups!  This went to well. We took turns coming up with designs, scooping and carving to come up with our creations!

Today fifth and sixth class took part in a football workshop. It was run by SARI sport against racism Ireland, who use sport as a medium to promote social inclusion, cultural integration and cohesion to combat all forms of discrimination. We all really enjoyed it.

This year in St Aengus N.S. we will be working towards achieving our first active school flag. Over the coming year our committee, which consists of twelve pupils from third class up to sixth class, will be coming up with new ideas on how to be more active both in and out of the classroom….

This year we are working towards earning the “Healthy School Promotion” flag alongside the active school flag. The committee has been formed by representatives from each class from 1st to 6th. These children will work together to improve and protect the health of everyone in the school community.

The Cross Country boys were presented today with their medals. We are all so proud of you!

This weeks Student of the Week proudly accept and display their certificates!

Well done to Ellie Doherty from 4th class who organised the shoe box appeal this year in the school. Over 70 boxes, full of gifts for less fortunate children were collected. Well done Ellie, you’ll make a big difference this Christmas.  We are very proud of you. If you are late or forgot there is…