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A little bit of history!

A little bit of history!

Our school was recently gifted a beautiful statue of Our Lady. So we held a special month of May prayer service to honour this occasion. The children told the story of the Presentation and sang A Mhuire Mháthair and Queen of the May. Then Fr. Flanagan blessed the...

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Ní neart go cur le chéile.

Ní neart go cur le chéile.

Seo seanfhocal na Bealtaine. Ní neart go cur le chéile. Our proverb for the month of May! This good advice. There is strength in unity and things are better when we work together. Ard-mholadh gan dabht ar bith!

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First Holy Communion An Chéad Chomaoineach

First Holy Communion An Chéad Chomaoineach

Congratulations to the children in second class who received their First Holy Communion on Saturday 18th of May. The ceremony took place in St. Patrick’s Church, Clara. Our children joined the pupils from Knockconan N.S. and Clara N.S. for this parish celebration at...

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Working Together

Working Together

Junior and Senior Infants had a wonderful morning with 3rd and 4th class. They were working together with some fun maths games. the children had a great time and learned lots.

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Confirmation Cóineartú

Confirmation Cóineartú

Congratulations to all our sixth class girls and boys who received the sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday the fifth of May in the Sacred Heart Church in Carrickroe. They joined with the children from Knockconan N.S. to celebrate their special day. Monsignor Shane Mc...

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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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