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News & EventsRéalt na Seachtaine 3/2/2023
Liathróid Láimhe Cumann na mBunscol
Our school was very well represented in the County Cumann na mBunscol competitions held in St. Mellans. We had terrific success stories when all of the children did exceptionally well. D’éirigh go híontach leis na páistí agus thug siad boinn óir agus boinn airgid...
Deravoy NS seeks cleaner/caretaker
Réalt na Seachtaine 20/01/2023
Enrolment / Open Day
Our Enrolment / Open Day takes place on Friday 3rd February. Make sure and let anyone know who may have a child ready for school in September.
Réalt na Seachtaine 13/1/2023
Skipping Workshop
We had such fun on Wednesday at our skipping workshop. Thanks to Mark from SkipNrope who delivered this workshop.
Réalt na Seachtaine 6/1/2023
Kris Kindle 2022
We love the tradition of kris kindle in our school.
Circus Corvinni
Circus Corvinni came to perform for us on 13th December.....what a treat. They were amazing and we loved the jaw-dropping feats they performed.
Santa comes to Deravoy NS
We were delighted to have a very special visitor to our school. Santa had treats for all the boys and girls.
Drámaí na Nollag 2022
On Friday 16th of December, bhí lá mór againn sa scoil. We welcomed all our families and our wider school community to our Christmas plays. Chuireamar fáilte roimh gach duine. The infants, ranganna 1,2,3 performed Shine Star Shine. Ansin bhí ceol le Francis...
Carúil sa Séipéal
Chuamar go dtí ann séipéal for the Christmas Carol Service. Rinne na hardranganna mainséir agus thug siad na mainséir go dtí an séipéil freisin agus chuir siad iad os comhair na altóra. It was an opportunity to reflect on the real meaning of Christmas and the simple...
Siúlóid na Nollag Our Christmas Walk
On Tuesday the middle and senior classes had a lovely Christmas walk around Deravoy lane. Bhí gach duine ag siúl agus ag canadh. Ar an mbealach stopamar ag na títhe agus chanamar Jingle Bells agus amhráin ó na drámaí. Lots of parents, grandparents and people from the...
Ag Ullmhú don Nollaig
We are busily preparing for Christmas in our school. We are singing and practising our lines for our Christmas plays and doing a variety of art activities. Tá sceitimíní orainn. We are really looking forward to performing for our families. Feicfimid sibh ar an Aoine!
Blackberries!
Bhí na hardranganna ag foghlaim an dán ‘Blackberries’ le Seamus Heaney, another very famous Irish and Ulster poet. They have been learning about a range of literary devices that poets use to make their poetry more meaningful. The children enjoyed illustrating their...
The Lake Isle of Inishfree
During our literacy stations, the ranganna ceatheair, cúig agus sé have been studying the poetry of some famous Irish poets. The poem ‘The Lake Isle of Innishfree’ by W.B. Yeats was really enjoyed by the children and it provided samples of strong literary devices like...
Réalt na Seachtaine 2/12/2022
Heritage in Schools
We were very fortunate to be able to avail of the Heritage in Schools Scheme when a Heritage Specialist comes to our school enables children have a greater appreciation of their own heritage and environment. On this occasion, Ross Cochrane visited Deravoy and explored...
Réalt na Seachtaine 18/11/2022
Soccer with Euan ⚽
We thank Euan Treanor from the FAI Schools Coaching Programme for our soccer coaching. We have really enjoyed it.