Pupils in the Junior Room had great fun celebrating Science Week. Firstly, Junior & Senior Infants focused on ‘Materials’ and they had to design and create a bridge that could hold the weight of ten farm animals. They could use only string, lollipop sticks and a bit of sellotape also! They got great help and […]
Category Archives: News & Activities
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Nov
Nov
We are delighted to announce that our school has been selected to attend the Primary Science Fair at BT Young Scientists on 11th January with our project on Hedgerows. (This project makes up part of our Green School Project also.) This is a brilliant opportunity for our pupils and teachers. We are very excited. We […]
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Nov
Nov
Well done to all our pupils who took part in the shoebox appeal this week with Team Hope. “Team Hope’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal is an annual campaign that delivers gifts straight into the hands of children affected by poverty. Often these shoebox gifts are the only gift that a child will receive at Christmas and […]
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Oct
Oct
There were a lot of spooky faces in Clonown N.S. today! We had brilliant fun together dressing up for Halloween. We hope all our pupils, staff and their families have a healthy, happy and restful midterm break. See you on 6th November.
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Oct
Oct
Cross-curricular Learning We focused on Procedural Writing in English for the past fortnight. 3rd and 4th Class read about and completed written activities on planting spring window boxes. We decided to put this lesson into action! Kevin Dooley ordered daffodil, crocus, tulip and muscari bulbs for us. They came all the way from Holland! We […]
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Oct
Oct
We are celebrating Maths Week this week with a focus on Chess. We are having so much fun. All pupils, Junior Infants – 6th Class are following the Chess lessons with their teacher on Ficheall.ie at their own pace each day. For example, pupils in the Junior Room focused on the pawn on day 1 […]
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Oct
Oct
We are very lucky to have such lovely, natural surroundings on our school yard. This provides great opportunities for imaginative play; the children play shop/restaurant using leaves, twigs and pebbles. There are lots of areas amongst the trees for building forts/huts. Today there was great activity at the Bug Hotel and lots of digging nearby! […]
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Oct
Oct
We had a brilliant day at Summerhill NS today. The sun was shining and we loved meeting all the other children and staff from the neighbouring schools; Cornafulla, Cloonakilla, Ardkeenan and of course Summerhill. Sincere thanks to Mr. Finneran and Ms. Gavin for a brilliantly organised and hugely positive event. Thanks to the Principal, staff […]
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Oct
Oct
Wishing the Senior Ladies all the very best of luck this weekend in the County Final. We’re all rooting for you. Best wishes from everyone at Clonown N.S.
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Oct
Oct
The children in the Junior Room are sailing through the Food Dudes programme! They are doing so well and enjoying their fresh fruit and vegetables each day. Well done everyone! Pupils in the Senior Room will get their chance to complete the Food Dudes programme in the coming weeks.