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Write a Book Awards!

Write a Book Awards!

Congratulations to our winners in the Write a Book competition, organised by Monaghan Education Centre. The children were Invited to a presentation in the Garage Theatre in Monaghan. Historical fiction author, Nicola Pierce,  addressed the guests, gave high praise to...

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Science is fun!

Science is fun!

The pupils in our school embraced STEM in a very meaningful and enjoyable way when they recently presented their science experiments and activities to parents, grandparents and staff and children from Carrickroe Community Childcare at our Science Showcase Day! The...

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Peil do na cailíní!

Peil do na cailíní!

The girls had a great day out in Gortakeegan for the FAI soccer tournament. They displayed great skilfulness and speed. They were delighted to win two of their matches. Maith sibh a chailíní!

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Boys FAI Soccer Success!

Boys FAI Soccer Success!

Congratulations to our boys soccer team who are progressing to the finals in the boys five a side soccer competition. It took place recently in Gortakeegan in Monaghan. Well done boys on winning all your matches so far. Great grit and determination! Best of luck in...

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Regional Debating Champions 2024

Regional Debating Champions 2024

Deravoy Debating Team was thrilled to win the regional final of the Concern debates again this academic year. It was held in Monaghan Education Centre and there were many supporters from both schools in attendance. We competed against an extremely strong team from...

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Yoga as Gaeilge sa halla!

Yoga as Gaeilge sa halla!

Bhį spórt mór ag na páistí agus iad ag déanamh yoga. Bhí sé  dúthlánach ach thatin sé go mór leo. Go raibh míle maith agat a Chiaráin as a rang a dhéanamh leis na páistí. Buíochas don Ghaelbhratach a d’eagraigh an rang dúinn.Thanks to the Gaelbhratach scheme that...

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Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt

Junior and Senior Infants had great fun doing their Scavenger Hunt between the showers. We were very busy looking for all sorts of objects in the school yard.

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Ceolchoirmeacha

Ceolchoirmeacha

Bhí dhá cheolchoirm againn do Sheachtain na Gaeilge. The children entertained with music, song, drama and dance. Bhain gach duine taitneamh as an dá tráthnóna. Bhí filíocht, ceol ar uirlisí éagsúla, ón fheadóg stáin don chláirseach, damhsaí agus dráma ‘Na Trí...

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Lá Clil

Lá Clil

Bhí lá an speisialta againn sa scoil le déanaí.  Ní raibh aon málaí scoile le feiceáil sa scoil ar an lá sin. Ach bhí a lán gníomhaíochtaí ar siúl agus bhí siad uilig as Gaeilge.The children enjoyed our Lá Clil when all classes in all classrooms were as Gaeilge. The...

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Céilí Mór

Céilí Mór

Le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge, bhí céilí mór againn sa halla. Bhíomar ag foghlaim damhsaí éagsúla i rith na seachtaine. Bhaineamar taitneamh as Ballaí Luimní, Ionsaí na hInnse, Tonnta Thoraigh agus An Dreoilín!

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Our Fabulous Fuadar Feabhra Day

Our Fabulous Fuadar Feabhra Day

On Monday 25th of February, in Deravoy NS, teachers and pupils celebrated Fuadar Feabhra. We experienced many different creative activities in various locations throughout our school. Everyone enjoyed participating in digital creativity, drama, storytelling, dance,...

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Do sports always bring communities together?

Do sports always bring communities together?

That was the question for our recent regional semi final Concern debate and our school were competing against Shercock N.S.  Our team was speaking against the motion and there was tremendous anticipation leading up to the debate. The adjudicator complimented both...

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Cross Country Trials

Cross Country Trials

This week we were practising for the County Cross Country Athletics. It surely was a mucky muddy experience in Coyle’s field. Bhíomar ag rith ar nós na gaoithe ach bhí spórt íontach againn. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Thaitin sé go mór linn. Ádh mór to the teams that...

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Beware of the storm!

Beware of the storm!

Rang a haon agus rang a dó have been working on the narrative writing genre. They wrote brilliant stories on storms. Then they chose an image from their stories and created powerful powerful playground drawings. Notice the storm effects!

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