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Pupils in 5th Class along with Ms McCormack worked on an Art project discovering the talent of irish artist Paul Henry. We chose the art work of Paul Henry because he is famous for depicting the west of Ireland in a spare post impressionist style. Our ERASMUS Visitors from Sweden , Germany , Italy & Spain came to our school […]

Mr Duggan , MS Thornton and Mr Burns brought 5th Class on a trip to the Booster Station today. They remained in their class bubble outdoors , travelling on a 55 seater coach with masks and each pupil at a window seat taking all precautions. They got super weather conditions fir their trip.

Neamh ar thalamh! After careful Covid risk assessment Rang 6 travelled to the Booster Station today by coach. All pupils were segregated in their pods on the coach with their teachers Mr John Moran & Ms Bríd Tuohy- Ward.

We all returned today after the Easter Break. Our new extension is finished a year now .. hard to believe ! Many parents didn’t get a chance to see the inside so we attach some photos for you.

We remember Fr John whose first anniversary is today. RIP Sad that he is gone and glad that we were timely in organising a fitting celebration to mark his Golden Jubilee connecting with communities he served In Liberia and the Philippines. We were able to witness the strong appreciation of his pastoral and local development work there that left its […]

Mr. Shevlin’s sixth class were busy making ice cream as part of a science experiment on Friday. The pupils all had their own equipment – 2 ziplock bags, measuring jugs, cups and spoons. They followed a procedure of mixing milk, cream, sugar and vanilla extract in the smaller ziploc bag. An Ice and salt mixture was placed in the larger […]

We were delighted to welcome back the senior end of our school pupils and staff today. The positivity that we experienced last week continued this week with the senior pupils. Two pupils in Rang 6 Abigail and Sarah- Jane participated a radio interview with Teresa o Malley on Midwest Radio  1 o’clock news today. They gave a great account of […]

Tá áthas orainn an tseirbhís nua seo a sheoladh in ár scoil.  We have recieved great feedback from parents using this service and we look forward to it serving the needs of families in our school. What do they say from Little Acorns grow great trees..!   All located on our school grounds with use of play ground and Astra Turf […]

Our BOM is delighted to share the good news or our latest Parents as Partners Project developement. We have upgraded facilities in th Community Centre for Tracy’s little VIP’s and for the new Breakfast Club, Infant Happy Hour and Afterschool care until 6pm. This facilitiy is fully registered with Túsla and is being run by Eileen Mc Neelat/a Acorns Academy. […]

The Department of Education has confirmed that Rang 3 go Rang 6 will return next Monday 15th March. •All returning pupils must return a Return to School Declaration Form before Monday 15th and when returning to school after any other absence. •We ask parents to be extra vigilant with any new illness and not to send their child to school […]