Blog

News & Events
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...

read more
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!

read more
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...

read more
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...

read more
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...

read more
Tíonól 11/11/2022

Tíonól 11/11/2022

Our weekly tíonól (assembly). All the children and staff assemble in the community centre. Prayers from Ms Mc Kenna's class. An Nuacht from Ethan Infants entertain us with songs and gaeilge. Some interesting facts from Emma. Cómhra from Shona agus Shane. Cómhra from...

read more
TEAM HOPE – Christmas Shoe Box Appeal

TEAM HOPE – Christmas Shoe Box Appeal

We had a wonderful response for Team Hope's Annual Christmas Shoe Box Appeal. Thank you to all families who supported this campaign either bringing in the shoe box or completing it online. Our infants helped Mark load them up when he collected them yesterday.

read more
Truagh Ladies in Championship Final

Truagh Ladies in Championship Final

We had a Truagh, Red and Black day today in support of Truagh Ladies Gaelic Football Team. We wish the very best of luck this evening as they take on Corduff in the Championship final in Aughnamullen, especially our past pupils Sara, Kaila, Seanna, Keva, Maria and...

read more
An Fómhar atá ann!

An Fómhar atá ann!

Bhí ranganna ceathair, cúig agus a sé ag péinteáil. They used brushes and potatoes for their prints. They mixed colours to create their own colour palette. They added tree silhouettes to create a wonderfully relaxing autumn scene. Bhain siad taitneamh as an rang...

read more