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Liathróid Láimhe Cumann na mBunscol

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...

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Circus Corvinni

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.

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Drámaí na Nollag 2022

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...

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Carúil sa Séipéal

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...

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Siúlóid na Nollag  Our Christmas Walk

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...

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Ag Ullmhú don Nollaig

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!

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Blackberries!

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...

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The Lake Isle of Inishfree

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...

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Heritage in Schools

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...

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