3rd Class went to Templemore in Derry today to play against P5s in a Hurling competition organised by our coach Manus. We had immense fun and were the overall winners!

We have been super active this week in school. All of the classes have been running every day around our new track in our run around Europe challenge. So far we have ran a total of 2,742 kilometres, which is the equivalent of running from Ireland to Bulgaria! We have also started our active lines…

November Newsletter Welcome everyone back from their well-deserved break at Halloween. It has been a hectic but fun start to the year and there is more madness to come. New Staff: Mr. McLoughlin is the new 4th class teacher and is replacing Ms. McAteer who is currently now on maternity leave. We wish her well…

These will take place on Thursday the 15th of November from 1-5. Children go home on that day at 12.30

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….